Spring Body Cleanse, Detoxify Your Body This Spring!

Spring is here and it’s a time of birth, growth and renewal. What is happening in nature is symbolic of what is happening in your own body. When your body is following the natural rhythm of the seasons. it wants to purge and cleanse itself of all the fat buildup and toxins it accumulated throughout the winter, so that you will you have more energy. When you look at health from an Oriental Medicine Five Element perspective you will see liver energy is dominant in spring. When you are in touch with the seasonal changes, spring is a great time to do a spring body cleanse.

Your liver is your main organ for detoxification. The largest and one of the most important internal organs, the liver must function for us to live. It is responsible for over 500 jobs, and it is the main organ associated with stress. Signs that your liver energy is congested include: unexplainable fatigue, depression, irritability or anger, mood swings, feeling overwhelmed by stress, PMS or hormonal imbalance, headaches, allergies, skin breakouts, nausea or vomiting, bloating, gas and sluggish digestion. 

If your liver becomes overly congested with toxins, as often happens with our modern lifestyle, then it is important to do a spring body cleanse.

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I invite you to join me in a spring body cleanse. It is quite easy to do while still working and only takes 7 days. You do have to prepare for it, but once you have all the produce and supplements, then it is quite straightforward. These are some of the benefits: It helps your body detoxify naturally, supports healthy digestion, helps jump-start weight loss, helps increase focus and energy, helps with hunger management, and helps improve sleep quality.

During the cleanse, in addition to taking my regular supplements, I will be including products that specifically support cleansing the body. These are: OptiFlora® probiotic which provides support for digestive health by delivering live healthy bacteria to the lower intestine; DTX® Complex which contains milk thistle and helps increase your liver’s ability to clean and detoxify your blood; Alfalfa Complex which acts as a blood cleanser; and Herb-Lax® which helps provide gentle relief for occasional periods of irregularity and cleanses the colon.

Here’s an overview of what the spring body cleanse looks like: For seven days, be prepared to eat raw veggies and fruit all day. Pack veggies and fruit for convenience when you are out. You can eat every 2 hours. Drink at least 6 to 10 glasses of water each day. In the evening, eat a salad with half an avocado and full-fat dressing.

During the week you get unlimited fresh veggies – raw, lightly steamed, or sautéed in 1–2 tablespoons of olive oil or coconut oil. You can also eat some low-sugar fruit and 1-2 servings of specified protein. It is all laid out in a program which I can send to you. Everything you can eat and what to avoid.

So, if you are feeling stressed, feeling low in energy, or having digestive challenges, this is an excellent time for a cleanse.

I would love to support you while we do the spring body cleanse together. I have set up a private Facebook group for extra support. Contact me to learn how we all can feel healthier in 7 days.

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To your good health,

Charlene

Spring Is Here! Is It Time To Cleanse?

Officially spring is here. When we are in touch with the seasons, we know when it is a great time to cleanse. The earth is providing the right plants for cleansing but how do you know if you need a cleanse?

Our body is very smart and offers symptoms to notify us.  We can intuitively know as well when we are not full of vitality and not feeling 100%. Other times our body has to get our attention through symptoms.

Weight is a common symptom when the extra weight just doesn’t seem to want to shift. Our fat cells can collect toxins like dioxins, PCBs, and many pesticides and when they build up, we put on weight. Also, inflammation in the body can look like weight gain as well.

Bad body odour is another symptom. When we have any odour, this indicates that our liver is overloaded and that our kidneys and colon are having some difficulty eliminating toxins. This can show up as bad breath as well.

Breakouts on the skin indicate that our liver has too many toxins and the skin is helping out with the excess.  This can show up as acne, skin rashes, or boils.

When we experience constipation, this can lead to an auto-toxicity in the body and the toxins are absorbed back into our bloodstream.  Many symptoms listed in this blog will begin to appear in this case.

Some toxins stimulate pain receptors in the muscle leading to muscle spasms, knots, and general muscular aches and pains. These toxins could be from auto-toxicity or consumed toxins.

There are toxins such as aspartame and MSG (monosodium glutamate)called excitotoxins that directly affect our brain and nerve cells. So another indication that it’s time for a cleanse is fuzzy thinking.

Unexplained headaches could be another sign that our toxic load is too high. There are many toxins such as heavy metals, artificial colourings, artificial preservatives, MSG and aspartame that can cause headaches.

Xenoestrogens are another cause of toxicity.  Xenoestrogens are synthetic compounds (like PCBs, BPA, and phthalates) that act like estrogen in our body so this causes hormonal imbalances. It is important not to drink water from plastic water bottles if we want to reduce our xenoestrogen load. One of the symptoms of hormonal balances is mood swings, yet another indication that our body is out of balance.

Waking up exhausted after getting a good night’s sleep, could indicate toxic overload. A high toxic load can be challenging for our adrenal glands and this can lead to adrenal fatigue and unexplained exhaustion.  Yet another symptom that it is time for a cleanse.

Insomnia is another symptom, indicating our cortisol levels could be out of whack. Cortisol is a hormone that is released in stressful situations. Normal and healthy cortisol levels are highest in the morning and lowest in the evening, so if it is out of balance, the levels can be too high in the evening.

These are just some of the many indicators that your body may be crying out for a cleanse.  Obviously cleaning up your diet would help tremendously as well. To schedule a free assessment go to http://charleneday.com/contact/

To your good health!

Charlene