Keeping it Clean!

As most of you know I'm in the midst of another one of my 14-day cleanses. This time I've managed to eliminate coffee which is something that I have never been willing to do before. This time I wanted to attempt a true liver detox plan for two weeks. Of course, Mamma was weak and succumbed to the temptations of vino and tequila over the weekend. Therefore, I had to start over.
I must tell you the first 6 days without coffee were rough, really rough. I continue to drink caffeineated green tea all day so it obviously is not the loss of caffeine that I am feeling. It must be the actual coffee itself. I had a "heavy" headache for 2 days, but that passed and hasn't returned. My bowels were just a little off the first 3 days, but even that has normalized...BEAUTIFULLY, I might add. I think that I just LIKE coffee. I enjoy the taste of a dark roast. I enjoy the smell. I mostly drink it black. I only drink it in the morning, and drink tea as my other hot beverage.
I have been replacing the coffee with a product called Teeccino www.teeccino.com . It is a wonderful flavorful substitute for those who might be looking for a substitute.
I have another week of the detox plan, and I really dont know if I plan to return to coffee. It is certainly cheaper than the Teeccino. I'm not gonna stress about it. I hardy ever drink coffee outside my home because I'm very fussy about the brew. I do love the roasts at JJBeans in Dobbs Ferry though. So who knows, I may become an ex-coffee drinker. Shall keep you all posted.
You all might wonder why I bother with all of this. Ummm, because colon cleansing and gut health is the foundation of wellness. Most of my patients go through the cleansing plan before I start treatment. My really sick patients with extensive chronic issues go through a more rigorous liver detox. For the most part, very few escape! LOL.
Here's the good part; Everyone feels great after a cleanse. Digestion and elimination improves. Gas, heartburn and bloating disappear. Acne, eczema, and all the other itchy-scratchy problems go away. People also notice that joint pain is better. It is a great jump start to weight loss. Asthma gets better. Blah, blah, blah...thats what it sounds like if you have never experienced a cleanse.
There are no big enema bags hanging in the bathroom (unless you want there to be...we can do that too). No stinky potions to drink. No starvation. Its really not that hard to do, and its only 14 days. Not a bad deal if your life is plagued with chronic illness.
Ok so, getting back to MEEE, I've stopped most of my supplements. Taking some Liver herbs, NAC, SAMe, Fiber products, whey protein isolate, mostly sublingual vitamins: B complex, Vit D3, melatonin, and Vit C. I'll go back to my vitamin regimen after the 14 days. I normally do this anyway but for the rest of you : No dairy, no wheat, no sugar, no MSG, no margarine/PHO, only filtered water, no soy...really an alkaline based diet. Of course, sardines & olives drenched in olive oil for breakfast...and my beet salad for lunch....forever staples to me.
I had the absolute WORST B.O in the gym today. LOL. I caught a whiff of GROSS self while in a yoga pose. Hahaha. All those toxins need to be released somehow. I wish I had access to a steam/sauna to help with the elimination process. I'll have to remember that when I'm designing my next home.
Ok, my blogger friends....I wish WELLness today for you and your loved ones. Think about what you are feeding you beautiful body today, and how it makes you feel.
Nourish your bodies and soul beautifully today.
Keep the faith.
Spread the love.
Always....Tina