What You Need to Know About Detoxes

What You Need to Know About DETOXES

They’re comin’ for us, gang.

The juice cleanses, fat burning pills, 6-week detoxes…

Seasons of indulgence (like the holidays or should I say holi-weeks, amirite) make us vulnerable to the detoxification mindset.

Let me save ya some money and help make you invulnerable to the Jan 1st onslaught…

We CANNOT detoxify our bodies via pills, cleanses or products.

What we can do is SUPPORT our sophisticated & interconnected detoxification system which is made up of our…

skin
kidneys
lymphatic system
gastrointestinal system
and liver (most importantly)

SO, HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED SOME DETOX SUPPORT?

Brain fog
Bad breath
Headaches
Fibromyalgia
Digestion issues
Chronic muscle or joint pain
Skin issues: rashes, itching, acne
Sensitivity to chemicals/scents
Chronic fatigue or feeling run down
Weight (fat) gain or inability to lose weight
PMS, irregular cycles, infertility, hormone imbalances
History of nausea, motion sickness, or morning sickness

WHAT CAN I DO?

Hydrate consistently, filtered plz! 60% body weight to start. THIS IS #1
Crush sleep - minimum 7 hours, up to 10 hours
Prioritize whole, real foods & min 5 servings of veg/day
Move, exercise & sweat
Chill da heck out – schedule breathwork, meditation, stillness every damn day
Chew, breathe & relax at mealtime (CRUCIAL)
Dry brush
Minimize caffeine consumption
Avoid tobacco, high blood pressure, excessive use of pain relievers & NSAIDs
Practice box/belly breathing
Minimize exposure to man-made chemicals/toxins
Glass storage
Filtered water
Check beauty products
Natural cleaning products
Avoid heating in plastic
Avoid drinking out of plastic
Avoid tight fitting clothes
Practice good posture
Properly address/process emotions via journal, reflect, meditate, etc
Avoid binge or excessive drinking

TAKEAWAYS

Nothing beats proper sleep, nutritious food, stress management, hydration & regular movement. I hate to be a downer, but drinking some dandelion tea ain’t gonna balance crappy sleep.