A Better Way to "Detox" or "Cleanse"

Everybody’s talking about doing “detoxes” and “cleanses” … but what does that really MEAN, anyway? And is it even a real thing? Or is it more marketing puffery and general "woo"??

I want to flip the script on that idea as we dive a little deeper into “cleaning it up” this month.

I had a big shift about this a long time ago that completely changed my perspective.

So … a lot of “detoxes” focus on eliminating toxins and getting rid of wastes that are in your body.

Here’s the issue I take with that line of reasoning: Our bodies already have a complex and amazing built-in detox system, made up of our skin, lungs, kidneys, colon, and liver.

These organs all work together without any external assistance from MAGIC PRODUCTS AND PROTOCOLS to filter out toxins and waste, and then help to get rid of them by sweating, through the breath, or when in the bathroom.

FACT: If there’s a breakdown in this in-born system, you probably should see a doctor sooner rather than later!

BUT … what if the toxins in the foods we eat, the products we use on our bodies, or the chemicals in our environment start to overload our precious detox system, putting a lot of stress on it?

It can get to the point where our bodies can’t keep up with eliminating those toxins as fast as they are absorbed, and they start to build up in. This isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds.

Since we can’t actually SEE toxins, here’s a stat that can make it real:

Did you know that the average newborn baby has 287 known toxins in their umbilical cord blood (this is according to the Environmental Working Group)?

And the breakdown of those toxins includes 180 that cause cancer in humans or animals, 217 that are toxic to the brain/nervous system, and 208 that are linked with birth defects or development problems in animal research.

Talk about a toxic load!

What if instead of focusing on CLEANING OUT toxins from your body ... you did your best to avoid them in the first place?!

That way, you’re “detoxing” your INPUT as much as possible, before it ever hits your system.

You can do that by upgrading the quality of what you feed your body and also what you surround it with.

This will help reduce your overall toxic load.

(I have a ton of info about this in my Clean It Up! Challenge Guide.)

Here's a bit of what I’m talking about:

Foods with fewer pesticides, antibiotics, contaminants, etc.
Personal care products with fewer known toxins
Staying away from plastic water and food storage containers
Using more "green" home care products

With a little intention, you can lower the number of toxins you’re exposed to in the first place!

It’s a much more PROactive approach to health and wellness.

So: I have a little bonus challenge for you today! One of the best things you can do to help your body’s detox system do its job is to DRINK WATER!

Water helps your system flush out all those waste products.

Exactly how much water a person needs every day depends on (among other things) how active they are, any health issues they may have, and their size.

But as a general rule, women need about 9 cups (2.1 liters) and men about 12½ cups (3 liters) a day.

It’s not the big things we do once in a while, but the small things we do CONSISTENTLY and OVER TIME that brings true TRANSFORMATION.

Wanna have a conversation about this? Contact me for a Discovery Session HERE

Make it an incredible day,

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