14 Days of Detox - It's On!!

So today is day one here at the clinic - what day are you on? The VFL team is currently doing a detox for 14 days. What does this exactly mean? it's a different process for different people. A detox in any regard is removing things from your diet that are unhealthy, addictive, allergenic, or over-plentiful. Some people will do a really strict detox removing anything from sugar, dairy, gluten, alcohol, coffee and all processed foods, whereas others may simply challenge themselves to remove one or two of these items for an extended time. Obviously the more toxic your diet or the more addicted you are to these things the tougher the detox is! That is why we usually recommend using a detox supportive product like Mediclear or Metabolic Cleanse. These products help you stay on track and ward of food cravings. They also help the liver function well during a detox, and support the bowels (if you are constipated, a cleanse needs to be tailored to you). I don't recommend doing an unsupervised detox/cleanse if you've never done one before, however if you want to challenge yourself to doing something simple like removing all refined sugars for two weeks, then go for it!
For myself and many others it means coming off the excess sugars from the holidays. It's amazing how quickly you can become addicted to sugar!! It can sneak into the diets of even the most clean eaters and naturopaths as well!!
So tip #1 for coming off sugar. Initially the craving will be there, so incorporate the following to help:
1. Add cinnamon daily - it can help increase insulin sensitivity, reducing cravings
2. when a craving hits, drink some water with 1-2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
3. add 1 oz of pine nuts to your diet
4. have some fruit - it's sweet but comes with fiber. Add 20 raw almonds along with your fruit.

Lastly, be sure to write down your goals for the next 14 days, and share them with someone that will hold you accountable. Better yet, ask your family/friend/colleague to do it with you!
Ok, good luck over the next 14 days and remember, we're here to support you!

Dr. Anna Falkowski HBSc, ND.
Naturopathic Doctor & Clinic Director
Vitality for Life Health Center
www.vitalityforlife.ca

Vitality for Life is an integrative health clinic in Barrie, Ontario. We offer the services of a Naturopathic Doctor, Chiropractor and massage therapists.
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