If this world of cleansing, organic food, and tools for health and healing are new to you, start by improving your diet. Once you make beneficial changes in your diet and are ready to go further, a Colon Cleanse is the perfect next step. This short cleanse is easy. The plan is designed as a three, five or seven day cleanse. If you are confident about your ability to extend the cleanse and your licensed alternative health care practitioner agrees, you may do so.
During the Colon Cleanse, you will become familiar with the basic food preparations and procedures necessary for any cleanse. Basic skills include: juicing, making homemade whole fruit smoothies, vegetable soups, steamed vegetables, salads and satisfying vegetable dishes. With a little practice, you will become comfortable with the simple food preparations and can do longer or more in-depth cleansing programs, if you wish.
The point of the Colon Cleanse is to clear the colon of excess waste and improve elimination of this organ. While on the Colon Cleanse, you will go to the bathroom more frequently and in larger amounts then ever before (3-4 bowel movements per day). This is caused by eating substantial amounts of wholesome fibrous fruits and vegetables combined with fiber drinks, short term use of herbal laxatives, healthy fats and oils, and increased daily water intake.
You can buy, eat, juice and enjoy as much produce (preferably organic) as you want while on the cleanse. You will make and drink freshly made vegetable juice every day in addition to drinking pure water, detoxifying herbal tea and salt free vegetable broth. Eating and drinking large quantities of quality food floods your body with super nutrition. In conjunction with the daily use of flax, psyllium fiber and natural herbal laxatives, you efficiently push out old wastes and putrefied foods that have been fermenting in your intestines. Exercise daily, keeping in mind that it is important to not overextend yourself while cleansing.
Successful cleansing is dependent not only on what you ingest, but also what you avoid. The following list indicates everything to abstain from while cleansing. If you want the best results from cleansing, you must make some hard choices and stick to the plan. The benefits will far outweigh the temporary withdrawal.
Remember: No means none, not a little bit.
Tap water
Drugs
Smoking
Alcohol
Coffee, black tea and chocolate.
Sugar or sweetener, in any form.
Wheat and gluten products, flour products of any kind, including baked goods, pastas and bread.
Dairy, milk and butter, cheese and yogurt.
Animal, fish and seafood.
Eggs, tofu, beans, grains and legumes.
Fried food
Artificial foods, preservatives, sweeteners, colors and flavors.
Bottled and canned drinks.
Dried fruit, other than the small daily serving of soaked prunes.
Potatoes, yams, avocados, corn, peas, mushrooms, artichokes and bananas.
Food from fast food restaurants.
Canned, packaged and processed food.
Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.
Salt; none for at least three days.
*Note: The Colon Cleanse is designed for those ready to take a significant step toward wellness and healthy living.
