I was actually kinda embarressed to write about
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 9:28 am
Last year I did a cleanse for the first time after learning about them in a health seminar. It was difficult at first but at the end I felt amazing. One of the biggest benefits was that instead of having constant highs and lows (sugar-yum yum), I felt balanced. It sounds silly, but it was a huge step for me. Sugary sweet delicious things stopped calling my name so frequently and I got to a place where I was more conscious about what I ate for the first time. Losing a couple pounds didn’t hurt either. it last year j, but not this year!
Let’s address the elephant in the room- the word “Cleanse” has a bad reputation. A verrry bad reputation! I mostly attribute it to the Master Cleanse. A person cannot live on cayenne pepper, lemon juice, maple syrup and water alone. I’m sure it’s worked for people (flavored water will do it for a person) but I don’t agree with the premise, I thought it was unhealthy (among other things), and being a foodie, I wanted to eat food! Not drink gross tasting water for days.
So I researched. A lot. I didn’t want to take pills (diet pill aversion- email data scared of the affects on my body), I wanted something that made sense, was healthy, natural, fit my lifestyle, and wasn’t expensive. With all those requirments I was lucky to find something! Clean, a program developed by Dr. Jungar and used to treat himself and his patients for all sorts of ailments, fit the bill perfectly. I bought the book and was off to the grocery store in no time!
The concept is well thought out and goes something like this (this might sound like an advertisement, but it’s all me! I love this program). Remove all foods that our bodies have been shown to have allergies to, and those with high levels of toxins (pesticides, etc.) and bring in foods high in nutrients and vitamins (yay!) affectively cleansing the body. It’s a great break for the digestive system and also helps inspire long-term health.
Here’s the quick low down: You eat from a set list of foods for 21 days. This includes being gluten, diary, soy, alcohol, coffee, and sugar-free (it’s entirely possible. I promise.). Have a smoothie or soup for breakfast and dinner (you can swape and drink a smoothie for lunch if you have dinner plans). Leave a full 12 hours between breakfast and dinner this allows the body to detox. Drink lots of water. I did the book plan not the kit, because I didn’t have the money to spend. Here’s a description on GOOP, Gwyneth Paltrow’s site.
Let’s address the elephant in the room- the word “Cleanse” has a bad reputation. A verrry bad reputation! I mostly attribute it to the Master Cleanse. A person cannot live on cayenne pepper, lemon juice, maple syrup and water alone. I’m sure it’s worked for people (flavored water will do it for a person) but I don’t agree with the premise, I thought it was unhealthy (among other things), and being a foodie, I wanted to eat food! Not drink gross tasting water for days.
So I researched. A lot. I didn’t want to take pills (diet pill aversion- email data scared of the affects on my body), I wanted something that made sense, was healthy, natural, fit my lifestyle, and wasn’t expensive. With all those requirments I was lucky to find something! Clean, a program developed by Dr. Jungar and used to treat himself and his patients for all sorts of ailments, fit the bill perfectly. I bought the book and was off to the grocery store in no time!
The concept is well thought out and goes something like this (this might sound like an advertisement, but it’s all me! I love this program). Remove all foods that our bodies have been shown to have allergies to, and those with high levels of toxins (pesticides, etc.) and bring in foods high in nutrients and vitamins (yay!) affectively cleansing the body. It’s a great break for the digestive system and also helps inspire long-term health.
Here’s the quick low down: You eat from a set list of foods for 21 days. This includes being gluten, diary, soy, alcohol, coffee, and sugar-free (it’s entirely possible. I promise.). Have a smoothie or soup for breakfast and dinner (you can swape and drink a smoothie for lunch if you have dinner plans). Leave a full 12 hours between breakfast and dinner this allows the body to detox. Drink lots of water. I did the book plan not the kit, because I didn’t have the money to spend. Here’s a description on GOOP, Gwyneth Paltrow’s site.