10TipsforHealthyDetoxfromElsonHaas,MDTheoriginalDetoxDocDetoxificationhasbeenacorehealingprincipleandpracticeformesinceIdidmyfirstcleansein1975.Ibelieveitisthemissinglinkinmodernhealthcareandnutritionalmedicine,andmybookTheDetoxDiettellsyoueverythingyouneedtoknowtogetstarted.Seasonaltransitions,fromSummertoAutumnforinstance,areaparticularlygoodtimetoconsidergivingourbodyabreakfromoldhabitssowecanreadjustandrealign.Herearemysimple10DetoxTips:1.Followanon-toxiclifestyle.Eatwholesome,naturalfoods,drinkplentyofgoodqualityspringwateror filteredwater (8-10glassesaday),exerciseregularly,andavoidjunkfoodsandadditivesinordertominimizetheneedtodetoxify.2. If you feel toxic or congested — with aches and pains, allergies and sinuscongestion,sluggishdigestion,orskinrashes forexample—youmightconsideradetoxificationprogramasafirststeptowardhealing.3.IfyouhavehabitstoanyoftheSNACCs(Sugar,Nicotine,Alcohol,Caffeine,or Chemicals) take a break occasionally to evaluate how you really feelwithoutthem. These short breaks can give you a new perspective. Is your habit an easypleasure,orisyourbodypayingaprice?4. Detoxify your body and life in a way that feels right to you, through acombinationofdietchanges,juicecleansing,andsupplements.Challengeyourselfalittle,butavoidtheattitude,“Nopain,Nogain.”Theideaistotakeextragoodcareofyourselfwiththenewattitudeof“Ilovemyselfandcareformybodyinlovingways.”5. Create the time and space to detoxify successfully. Youmaywant to do aweekendfast.Youmightalsoconsideraseasonalapproach, likea7-10daySpringorAutumnCleanse. In either case, starting on a Friday gives you theweekend totransitioninandoutofyourprogram.6.Myfavoritecleansesare:

• TheMasterCleanser –a lemonadedietdescribed in theSpringCleansingsectionofmybookStayingHealthywiththeSeasons.

• FreshVegetableJuicesandbroths,withaddedSpirulina,Chlorellaorotherblue-greenalgae.

• TheDetoxDiet–averysmoothandeasywaytotakeaneededcleansingbreakwiththreemealsdailyasdescribedinmybook.

7.Plantoincluderegularexerciseinyourlifeandcreateabalancedscheduleofactivity and rest,work and play. Take the opportunity to be outside, spend sometimewalkinginthetrees,bytheoceanoralongariver.Inthecity,watchtheskytostayconnectedtoNature.Donotforgettorelatetoflowers,birds,andothernaturallifeforms. 8.Enjoysaunas,sweats,showers,andskinbrushingtohelpdetoxify.Theskinisour largest and least appreciated organ of elimination and these activities helpcleanseourtissuesandgiveusenergy.9.Makesureyoukeepyourdigestivetractcleansed.Haveabowelmovementatleast once or twice daily, using fibers,magnesium, herbs like aloe vera, saltwaterflushes, enemas, or colon hydrotherapy. These can all be helpful in experiencinghealthy cleansing. This is a very personal issue, but necessary for experiencingvibranthealth.10.Bepositive anddrop at least one oldhabit thismonth.Evenachangeassimple as giving upwheat or dairy products, sugar or caffeine, couldmake a bigdifference in your health. Embrace the possibility for improved health when youfocusonchangingyourlifestylehabits.

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