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This is especially true when you culminate the effort with a water or juice fast of at least 30 days. In this series of pages, we will define cleansing diets and recommend the most effective colon cleansing supplements. We will talk about colonics and why colon detoxification and health is so important. Permanent Eating-Habit ChangesBut - as I will repeat throughout these pages - you must be prepared to effect permanent eating habit changes if any of these products and fasting efforts are going to truly help you. The sarcastic Aqua Teen Hunger Force is out there and waiting to devour you with fast food and disease if you let it. DON'T! Some ResourcesIf you already have obtained the information you need and are here looking for an effective colon cleansing kit, I strongly recommend the Dual Action Cleanse which is the one I used when I started fasting. This product is truly amazing. You can also visit The Anti-Prevention Nation© EXODUS Fasting Lose WeightShop for more cleansing kits as well a hand-picked selection of juicers and books on fasting and colon health. For an even more exclusive selection of cleansing, detox, anti-aging, diabetes, as well as a choice selection of weight loss and health books, surf to The Fitness Quest Health Store. As a cleansing diet, you may wish to read The Lemonade Diet page to learn more about that alternative. Or go to the Lemonade Diet Store to browse the various kits and supplies available for that particular cleansing diet. Cyclic FastingOk, let's talk a little bit now about cleansing diets.
When we talk about cleansing diets, we're talking about one pattern of water and/or juice fasting where you go from eating to not eating for 60 to 90 days. You can, for example, start with three-day juice or water fast. To decide which one you are most suited for, go to Water Fasting and Juice Fasting. So, at the end of the three days of fasting, the person returns to eating for four days - then goes back to the three-day fasting. The cycle should continue for at least 60 to 90 days to be of maximum efficiency. This process is often referred to as intermittent or partial fasting. The goal of this type of cleansing diet is to give the person the benefits of detoxification - without inducing a full-blown curative crisis. A curative crisis is the discomfort and often illness that ensues when the body is cleansing itself of built up toxins in the blood and digestive system - particularly the colon. A healing crisis can ensue when you go without solid food for more than 3 days - although in some cases - as it was with me - the withdrawal symptoms can start in as little as eight to twelve hours of fasting. I recommend this type of partial cleansing diet regimen to people with very demanding schedules that simply do have the time to slow down or possibly become ill for several days while the body detoxifies. A lot of executives and single mothers that I have worked with utilize this approach. Meal Delivery OptionOne particular meal-delivery program that has produced wonderful results for several of my colleagues is the Medifast Meal Replacement Diet. One eats six meals daily: 5 of the pre-prepared dishes, and 1 comprised mostly of greens you do yourself. But my recommendation is always the same. The cleansing diets method, if at all possible, should be used in preparation to an eventual water or juice fast of at least 30 days that includes no solid food whatsoever. A 30 Day Detox Fasting effort gives the body an optimum amount of time to totally rid itself of toxins and heal. Cleansing diets, in essence, give you time to get used to not eating solid foot. They give you a sneak preview of the benefits of fasting and encourage you to venture out for longer periods of time. Baby Steps - But TAKE STEPS!The return to eating period should be one of diminished quantities. Fasting for thee days only to turn around and gorge on on pizza and donuts for four days - or any other excessive type of overeating - simply will not do. So, in order for this type cyclic cleansing diet to work, there must be a commitment to change - even if it takes baby steps to get there. Following this cycle of three days fasting-four days eating for a period of 60 to 90 days can have a significant impact in your health and weight loss efforts. But please take it easy and be good to yourself. Years and years of poor eating cannot be reversed overnight. Cleansing diets can penetrate your bowels and start the renewal process. They can push your body to chisel away fecal toxins and hardened stool that has been adhered to your colon for years, in most cases rotting and polluting your blood. In my case, toxic colon and intestinal debris was also inducing severe episodes of depression and suicidal thinking. Yes, it can be that bad. There are many people out there taking psychiatric medications that could benefit in a huge way by undergoing a 30 day detox fasting program. The problem is that, in many cases, they simply are unwilling to go through the discomfort. Cleansing diets can help start the healing. Yet it will not be instant and will require consistent focused effort. Colon CleansersIn recent years the issue of fasting for detoxification has increased in popularity and, along with it, the market has been bombarded with every so called "colon cleansing" product under the sun. I have taken a meticulous amount of time to look at hundreds of these products individually and try many of them to find which ones are the most safe and effective. You can visit The Anti Prevention Nation© EXODUS Fasting Lose Weight Shop to see my Top 30 hand-picked list of the best Fasting and Cleansing Kits available. As I already mentioned, Dual Action Cleanse is definitely one of the very best I have tried. Any of these can put your fasting for weight loss and health efforts on the fast track to success. Mastering the BodyThe best way to experience true detoxification is to stop eating for a season. It is simply not true that you will kill over if you do not succumb to your body's every whim. But if you either are not willing or simply cannot afford to take the time, then including a colon cleanser supplement as the ones listed above may be the route for you. Many of these do not require fasting yet still induce substantial bowel movements. I do, however, wish to emphasize that the less you eat - the better it will go for you. Do not expect a colon cleanser to do all the work while you continue to eat poorly. No product is a magical cure. These products do work, but they require your active collaboration and commitment to permanent change. If you want to take a colon cleanser so you can continue to gorge on unhealthy foods, you are only fooling yourself. Your body eventually will pass the tab and, believe me, it may be much steeper than what you are willing to pay. It is true that fasting and cleansing diets can be painful initially, but you will soon realize that the pain goes away and that, after approximately 9 to 10 days of fasting - whether partial, juice or water -- the hunger goes away almost completely. This is the twilight zone of fasting which we talk about in Spiritual Fasting. Out With MeatNext we eliminate animal-based proteins. These include pork, red meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy. These are dense and highly nourishing foods and are therefore unsuitable for a cleansing diet. They are also high on the food chain and likely to carry environmental toxins. For energy, you can eat plant-sourced protein in small quantities during the cleansing diet. The best choice is simple well-cooked whole grain and bean combinations. The smaller the bean, the easier it is to digest. Mung beans are well-known for their cleansing and protective attributes. Whole mung beans can be sprouted and eaten like a vegetable. Brown rice and red lentils are another good complete protein combination. Nuts and seeds also provide protein but are high in fat and best eaten fresh in very small quantities or avoided altogether. Limit Use of OilFats and oils should be utilized in very small quantities to counter dryness and provide essential fatty acids. Use high-quality, fresh, cold-pressed oils like olive, sunflower, flax and borage. A small amount of organic ghee (clarified butter) is also acceptable. By all means, avoid all fried foods, greasy foods, refined oils, oily snacks, saturated fats, lard, Crisco and trans fats. VegetablesFresh, organic vegetables are excellent detoxifiers. In warm weather, salads with fresh herbs are a good choice. In cold weather, make vegetable soup with herbs and spices. Steamed veggies can be used anytime, and fresh vegetable juice is excellent. Some vegetables like sweet potatoes and winter squash are heavier and more nourishing and should be used sparingly. Organic fruits are great for a cleansing diet and are best eaten alone. Make a meal out of them or make fresh fruit juice. Do not overindulge, however on heavier fruits like bananas and avocados. An excellent cleanser is to add the juice of half an organic lemon to a cup of warm water with a little raw honey and a pinch of rock salt. One or two cups can be taken first thing in the morning to help move the bowels, or it can be used as a meal replacement during a cleansing diet - similar to the Lemonade Diet. An alternate version is organic lemon juice, warm water, a little maple syrup and a pinch of cayenne pepper. A short cleanse can be accomplished in three days. Others may need to stay on the cleansing diet for one to three weeks, depending on their constitution and condition. If you live in an area where the climate is usually hot or warm, the cleansing diet could consist of lemon water upon arising, fresh fruit for breakfast, rice and steamed vegetables with bean sprouts for lunch, salad for dinner and pure water and dandelion or burdock tea between meals. If, on the other hand, you live in an area where it is mostly cold, we suggest you then try the warm lemon drink upon arising, kasha for breakfast, other grain and bean combinations with cooked veggies for lunch, vegetable soup for dinner and warm water or ginger tea between meals. Plan AheadAs I have mentioned before, cleansing diets can also work by combining a time of either juice or water fasting with a period of normal eating. But, again, from very hard personal experience I have learned that fasting will not provide the desired detox if I return to an unchanged diet. I hear all the time of people who spend thousands of dollars in juice fasting diets and fasting retreats, only to come home and start gorging within days. This is a band-aid and it is not what we are promoting here. I struggled big time with food and overall anxiety. I could fast for a few days then break the fast and be back to square one a few days or weeks down the road. I suggest you also try 100% natural Bach Flower Extract preparations to assist with the anxiety, irritability and discomfort that ensues while you are fasting. Food after Fasting and Cleansing DietI had the most success when I returned from a fast or cleanse and ate as little and light as possible. Breaking a fast with pizza, a cheeseburger or other fatty type of solid food is highly discouraged. Doing so can shock the body and cause digestive problems. In some cases severe health problems can ensue. What I do recommend is that you visit a holistic medicine practitioner and let him or her know of your desire to change your eating habits permanently. Do not try to go at this alone. If you can see a holistic medicine professional BEFORE you start fasting - so much the better. They can help point you in the right direction and warn you of the challenges and pitfalls ahead. Holistic medicine practitioners, for the most part, are well versed with fasting and detoxification and can supervise your cleansing diet. Let us now move forward and talk further about how Colonic Cleansing works and how to get started.
Return from Cleansing Diets to Fasting and Cleansing MAIN. Robert Dave Johnston
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