climbergirl Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I'm feeling sluggish, unmotivated (physically) and my first step is to clean out my system of all those 'poisons' (cigarettes, alcohol, refined sugars, red meat) that I've had a great time ingesting all these years. I'm gonna miss them. I'm wondering if anyone knows a good way to start this off. Only water? Water and juice? Water/juice/vegetables? s***-doesn't sound like much in the way of protein and I do need some energy. Any ideas? Link to post Share on other sites
erika2610 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I'm feeling sluggish, unmotivated (physically) and my first step is to clean out my system of all those 'poisons' (cigarettes, alcohol, refined sugars, red meat) that I've had a great time ingesting all these years. I'm gonna miss them. I'm wondering if anyone knows a good way to start this off. Only water? Water and juice? Water/juice/vegetables? s***-doesn't sound like much in the way of protein and I do need some energy. Any ideas? Actually my family just got these pills called 'Ultimate Cleanse'. They're supposed to be great. They're all natural. You start out with 1 pill in the morning and 1 pill at night, and then work your way up til you have 2-3 BM's a day, totally cleans out your system. Link to post Share on other sites
NTB Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 water fruits and veggies Link to post Share on other sites
Author climbergirl Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 Actually my family just got these pills called 'Ultimate Cleanse'. They're supposed to be great. They're all natural. You start out with 1 pill in the morning and 1 pill at night, and then work your way up til you have 2-3 BM's a day, totally cleans out your system. Do you know what the natural ingredients are? Are you suppose to supplement them with food? I might try them, but the thing is.........I have a real problem taking pills of any kind. Thanks for the info erika! Link to post Share on other sites
erika2610 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Do you know what the natural ingredients are? Are you suppose to supplement them with food? I might try them, but the thing is.........I have a real problem taking pills of any kind. Thanks for the info erika! No.. you just eat more fruits and veggies and things of that nature. Drink lots of water. It's not bad at all. I dunno what the ingredients are. I'll find out and then letcha know when I do.. Link to post Share on other sites
Author climbergirl Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 water fruits and veggies In their natural form?-cuz for the time being I'm really trying to avoid most forms of cooking. Right now I'm drinking Naked juice (pomegranate). Kind of sucks. Link to post Share on other sites
Author climbergirl Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 No.. you just eat more fruits and veggies and things of that nature. Drink lots of water. It's not bad at all. I dunno what the ingredients are. I'll find out and then letcha know when I do.. Thanks again-I appreciate that. Link to post Share on other sites
NTB Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 no cooking in raw form....... Link to post Share on other sites
blind_otter Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 psyllium husks, i think that's how you spell them. You drink it mixed with water. It supposedly helps clean you out. There's a company that makes premixted ones that come in packages, but they are pricey. I think it's called bora, but that may just be the initials of the company name. the are a bit expensive, but they do taste yummy. I've had the pomegranate flavor. Link to post Share on other sites
Author climbergirl Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 psyllium husks, i think that's how you spell them. You drink it mixed with water. It supposedly helps clean you out. There's a company that makes premixted ones that come in packages, but they are pricey. I think it's called bora, but that may just be the initials of the company name. the are a bit expensive, but they do taste yummy. I've had the pomegranate flavor. Hmm..gotta check it out (husks)--why does that sound familiar? You've used them, I gather, how did you feel? Notice any significant difference in energy? The pills erika mentioned sounded interesting as well.........entails elimination through 5 points of the body, with ginseng for energy. Link to post Share on other sites
blind_otter Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Not so much an energy increase, but my energy felt clearer. Does that make any sense? I could focus better. Link to post Share on other sites
Author climbergirl Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 Not so much an energy increase, but my energy felt clearer. Does that make any sense? I could focus better. Absolutely makes sense. Oftentimes the two are connected. Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCooler Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 thank you, climbergirl, for inspiring me to do the same thing. Link to post Share on other sites
Author climbergirl Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 thank you, climbergirl, for inspiring me to do the same thing. Sweet!..............a partner in crime somewhere out there. Let me know how it goes for you. As for me............If I have one more Naked juice, I'm gonna puke. Link to post Share on other sites
catgirl1927 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Apples and tons and tons of water. Flush ya right out. Link to post Share on other sites
blind_otter Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I need to do a flush, but I was thinking of doing a 2-3 day fast with lots of psyllium. One of my friends from massage school keeps trying to convince me to get a colonic. No tubes up my butt, thanks very much. Link to post Share on other sites
Author climbergirl Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 I need to do a flush, but I was thinking of doing a 2-3 day fast with lots of psyllium. One of my friends from massage school keeps trying to convince me to get a colonic. No tubes up my butt, thanks very much. According to just about every colonic story I've heard, there is some lingering piece of broccoli lurking in the digestive tract. My aunt had one............but I personally believe her sex life has been lacking and did it for the 'sensation'. She's like that. Link to post Share on other sites
catgirl1927 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I can't bring myself to do a colonic. I'm just too shy or something. I would be SO embarassed. Acidophillus works for me, too, but it makes me a little gassy, which I don't like. Link to post Share on other sites
Outcast Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 The whole idea of 'detoxification' by taking laxatives, etc. sounds bogus to me. People get colonoscopies all the time - if you really want, go do that. You can watch on the screen and see in living colour that there's nothing stuck up your butt. Link to post Share on other sites
blind_otter Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 The whole idea of 'detoxification' by taking laxatives, etc. sounds bogus to me. People get colonoscopies all the time - if you really want, go do that. You can watch on the screen and see in living colour that there's nothing stuck up your butt. I had to get a colonoscopy once. When my digestive tract just stopped working for 3 years and I had to take motility drugs to digest food. What a horrible horrible experience. The prep is the worst. THE WORST. At least they shoot you up with valium though. Link to post Share on other sites
Ranyamellon Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Try the "cabbage diet". It's a week long process where you eat only certain things (one day is friuts, one day veggies, etc.) on certain days but you're allowed all the cabbage soup you want to keep you full. Try googling it. It's a good way to detoxify your body and lose 10 pounds. Link to post Share on other sites
Author climbergirl Posted April 24, 2006 Author Share Posted April 24, 2006 Cabbage soup meaning just broth and cabbage? If I'm ever looking for a way to make my kids avoid me--that would be the recipe to do so. Link to post Share on other sites
MattB Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 i'm not a fan of these "detoxifying diets" It seems like they are a quick fix for people that want to be healthy, but only want to take the time to do it a few weeks a year. It's like they can do whatever they want, and then "cleanse' themselves of it. Don't go on a diet, change you habbits. Cut out all processed sugar, simple carbs and white flour. Eat lots of fresh veggies and fruits and eat as much raw or steamed as you can. Meats are fine, just avoid high fat. Lots of chicken and other poultery and make sure when you do eat beef, you trim as much fat off as you can. that simple diet change as well as introducing aerobic exercising into your daily routine (maybe bike commute to work?) will make a bugger difference then any fast Link to post Share on other sites
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