How to detox the right way, plus a free purification prep guide
With detox diets, cleanses, and purification programs getting more and more popular, it’s crucial to understand what makes a good program vs. what makes a not-so-good program. The following list will help you understand how to detox THE RIGHT WAY by knowing what to look for and what to avoid when choosing a detox program.
Choose programs with these features…
- Whole nutritious foods as the main source of sustenance.
- Whole-food supplements (rather than synthetic vitamins).
- Focus on supporting the body’s organs and natural processes for filtering and removing toxins.
- A clear step-by-step guide of how to complete and succeed during the program.
- Exercise recommendations (even if it’s just walking).
- Focus on all over improvements, like how you’re feeling in addition to weight loss and body measurement improvements.
- Some form of journaling or documentation throughout the program.
- Effort towards identifying foods that may cause unfavorable reactions in your body.
- Long-term success by teaching you how to maintain your improvements even after the program is over.
Avoid programs with these features…
- Extremely limited/low caloric intake that makes you feel like you are starving.
- Something other than whole nutritious foods as the main source of sustenance.
- Synthetic vitamins and supplements.
- Unclear instructions on what to do and how to succeed during the program.
- Advertisements that boast “No exercise needed!”
- Advertisements promoting fancy miracle diet pills.
- Focus only on weight loss.
- Trendy or a fad diet.
- No plan or strategy to identify foods that may cause unfavorable reactions in your body.
- Short-term success by not teaching you how to make lasting lifestyle improvements.
The main aspect that really separates a good detox program from a not-so-good program is the post-purification plan or strategy to gradually reintroduce foods back into your diet. Gradually reintroducing foods is the best way to learn what foods may be potentially sabotaging your health. This is so important for getting back to a healthy “new normal,” maintaining the healthy habits and results that you’ve worked so hard to change and achieve, and to continue seeing more health improvements over time.
Download our step-by-step Purification Prep Guide before your next detox. It tells you exactly how to plan and prepare your mind, body, and kitchen for detox success!
You may also be interested in learning why you need to detox and taking a quiz to determine your toxicity level.
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