Comments on: Cleansing: Good Idea or Unnecessary Restriction?

By: laurie

laurie — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:45:25 +0000

Cleansing is not about weight loss at all. That is a by-product is restricted calories and detoxing! Eating better as some people state here is always important BUT letting the body rest and renew (most animals instictively do this) is the real reason to cleanse. The total amount of toxicity in our environment today along with our packaged. processed, preservitve , chemical laden food supply is the reason. Even if you eat “GOOD” I have never met a person that did not need to cleanse. Once in awhile depending on their health …they may need to buildup their body prior to the cleanse. Most people do not understand the cleansin process and since it now the POPULAR thing to do .. people think it is a fad. It has been around since anciet times and it will continue to be around… the health benefits mentality, physically and spiritually are to many to number! I have been in the business of detoxification for years and as a Certified Nutritionist, Colon Hydrotherapist and Herbalist I design cleanses for people bsed on their health issue and what they are looking to accomplish.
Learning to keep your body’s cleansing organs in top shape is a priority today! No one wants to go down the road of so many Americans with chronic illnesses … this does not need to be the future. Knowledge is power and the answers are out there!

By: Jan Smith

Jan Smith — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:20:12 +0000

Jennifer,
I am glad you posted this. I was looking for a follow up to your 7 day cleanse.

What we often forget is that not everyone is right for a cleanse. But most will benefit greatly if they will expand their thinking beyond what “science” says.

I cleanse every year and feel so much stronger because of it.

Best wishes,
Jan Smith

By: Jon Manuel

Jon Manuel — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:33:32 +0000

I’m just wrapping up day 6 of a 7 day “juice fast.” I usually do it once a year in the summer. It’s a week worth of nothing but 100% fruit juice and caffeine-free herbal tea that allows your system to flush out. By giving your digestive system a break from having to process much, you give it a chance to build up all of the junk that naturally builds up. I feel great after I do it, and though weight loss isn’t the goal in doing it, I always lose upwards of ten pounds. Feel free to contact me through my blog if you have any questions!

By: MrsBug

MrsBug — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:04:51 +0000

Actually, dooce cut her's short (see her post here http://www.dooce.com/2008/06/25/revelations.

By: sara no h.

sara no h. — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:22:12 +0000

*shrug* It sounds an awful lot like yo-yo dieting to me. What, you eat superhealthy for five days or a month, and then go back to whatever you were doing before that necessitated the cleanse in the first place? Why not just take the time to learn healthy eating habits, so that you can phase all that bad stuff (er, the overprocessed, sugary junk food stuff – not necessarily all solid foods!) out permanently?

Also, taking laxatives for longer than medically necessary just sounds like a bad idea. :p

By: Christine Tham

Christine Tham — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:05:08 +0000

Not necessary to go through this suffering. Just watch what you eat, no junk food, plenty of fruits, vegetables and soup. I am 50 years old and weight only 50 kgs having given birth to 4 children.

By: Jennifer Jeffrey

Jennifer Jeffrey — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:31:46 +0000

Thanks for linking to me – I’m such a big fan of the cleanse.

In fact: I did that last one in January, and it’s been over 6 months now. Perhaps it’s time for another round.

The cleanse isn’t about weight loss for me (I think I lost 3 pounds – not exactly life-changing), but rather the sense of being renewed and refreshed and “de-toxed”.

I hope yours is going well – hang in there! You’ll feel great in the end.

By: charlotte

charlotte — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:18:20 +0000

Every January, I do a Daniel Fast, which translates into what you describe as a cleanse. While I usually don’t lose weight, I’ve seen dramatic health effects happen in my cholesterol level. I even blogged about it here: http://theatricalmilestones.blogspot.com/2008/01/foodie-friday-daniel-fast-psa-and-tofu.html

By: Mrs. L

Mrs. L — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:05:04 +0000

Years ago I followed one where you drank hot water with lemon juice, gave up meat and just ate come veggies and fruits…but it was only for a weekend. I keep hearing about these “cleanses” and also wonder if they really do anything? (except maybe make you lose a pound or two).