Question:
I was watching the view this morning and saw this detox program and it
seems sensible. however, before i jump in, i was wondering if anyone
here has completed the full 21 days and felt vitalized.
I'm not really looking to lose weight (as I'm 117 lbs), but looking
for more mental clarity, vibrant skin and energy. I'm looking to lean
up, yet not starve myself and be hungry and cranky and maybe possibly
lose about 3 lbs. I currently take and love the organic antioxidant
drink from peak energy science and it works great for keeping my
metabolism up, but I'm wanting to detox... Is this the best detox
program available or should i keep looking? I'm attracted to this one
for the nutrition factor- organic fruits and veggies. I must say that
I LOVE to eat and stay full and have high energy... (especially with
three young babies to run after)
So, my question is -do you feel hungry or satisfied with the pureed
food and water? Can I still put my antioxidant vitamins in my water
and get the same positive effects? I don't believe in taking pills,
but drinking and eating my nutrition, so will it still be compatible
with my antioxidant drink or will it be worthless and not absorb with
this program?
Answer:
As a nurse, I'll just give you my opinion. If detoxing your system is what
you think you need then there are faster and easier ones out there to help
you. You don't sound like you need to lose weight. I don't feel like this
program is what your looking for. Here's a quick and easy detox you can
try. And let me tell you, it works! This works so well that your body
will even release any gall stones that may be in your system.
Its really easy and inexpensive and your not starving yourself.
Pick a day to start this. It only takes one day. You will need epsom
salt, extra light virgin olive oil, 1 fresh pink grapefruit.
On the day that you start, stick with foods that are mostly liquids,
something very light for breakfast, maybe some vegetable soup for lunch. At
around 4:00 in the afternoon mix 3 cups of filtered or spring water with 3
tablespoons of espsom salt and put into a container. Shake this up really
well. Put in refrigerator. You will divide this mixture into 3/4 cup doses
when you drink it for a total of four doses.
At 6:00 p.m drink you first dose of the water mixture. 3/4 cup. I will go
ahead and tell you that this is the worst tasting stuff ever. I recommend
trying to drinlk it through a straw really fast. I can promise after you
drink this you won't be hungry.
At 8:00 p.m. you will drink your second dose of the water and salt mixture.
3/4 cup.
At around 9:55 p.m. squeeze all the juice from the grapefruit into 1/2 of
light olive oil and shake really well. At 10:00 drink this. You might feel
a little queasy, but it will pass.
By morning, you should feel stuff moving around. This is the hard part.
You have to drink the last two glasses of the salt and water mixure. This
is where some people tell me they have to stop, but if you don't get these
last two glasses down, then you won't flush all the toxins out that your
body is releasing.
So when you wake up, go ahead and try to get that 3rd glass of mixture down
3/4 cup. And then in two more hours, drink the last bit.
It sounds really gross, but you will see things come out of you that you
didn't know existed. I had a girlfriend tell me that she passed a barbie
doll shoe that she had swallowed when she was little. You can also see
actual gallstones that pass.
But the good news is, once you've done all of this, then that's it, your
done. You probably won't feel like eating a whole lot the next day, so just
stick with broths or low sodium vegetable soups, baby food, oatmeal, etc.
Just stuff easy on your stomach.
The thing about this 21 day detox diet is that its a slower detox that will
work if the people using it stick to a good diet regimine after their done.
I wouldn't recommend a 21 detox for anyone who is a first timer. It took me
a long time before I could ever do a 21 day detox. I usually just advise
people to do a 7 day detox at a time. That really is sufficient enough. No
sense in torturing yourself if you don't have too.
I'm not trying to discourage anyone else. Several people accomplish this
the first time if determined enough.
If you should have any questions, just let me know. This detox is totally
safe. We recommend this for my patients in the hospital who have cancer,
because it is very thorough.
