By Koren Barwis, Wellness Coach at the Wellness Connection
Three years ago, I was a Coke Zero and Trident Pina Colada gum junkie. While I looked pretty healthy on the outside and ate relatively well, I needed my vices to get through the day. I had heard about cleanses and detoxes and decided to sign up for my first one with the goal of quitting my Coke Zero/gum habit for good. It worked and three years later, I am healthier, happier, and still free of gum and soda.
Dietary fasting and cleansing have been around for centuries. Called by many other names -- detoxing, juice fasts, elimination diets -- they all aim to pull out the junk, while adding in good stuff.
There are countless benefits to going through a cleanse. Every body is different, but here are just a few:
- Gives the body a break from allergens, stressors, and sugars
- Try new foods and recipes
- Shed excess weight
- Increase energy and improve sleep
- Explore dependencies and habits that might not be serving you
- Retrain the tastebuds to appreciate real, whole, fresh food
- Spiritual and personal awakening -- a good program doesn’t just focus on diet modification
The best programs rely on whole foods. Trendy fads like Master Cleanse can actually be unhealthy and cause more problems than they solve. Pick a plan that focuses on healthy foods, as well as movement, new recipes, supporting behaviors, stress reduction, and supplements.
Our 3-week Live Clean program was designed to help you break bad habits and start new, good ones. We refer to it as a “reset” because by the end of 21 days you will have hopefully reset your taste buds, habits, and stress level.
On May 13, a group of us at the Wellness Connection set out on the Live Clean program. We're entering our last week and will have a recap of the first two weeks on Thursday. Just a little sneak peek on how we're doing -- one of us cut WAY back on diet soda, one of us has lost over 10 pounds, and we've all tried kitchari and oil pulling. Check back later this week to hear all about it.
If you're interested in trying the Live Clean 3-Week Program, call us today 703-327-0335.
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