Beware of Detox!

Detox is going to happen when you begin to make the changes in your food sources that we have been discussing these past few weeks. Some will experience detox more than others. I myself had a mild detox when I changed my way of eating but on-the-other-hand; my husband had more of a detox with cold and flu-like symptoms. Detoxification can and will do that to you. Beware. These changes are a shock to your body! Don't let this scare you.

Your body is now going through the process of cleaning itself out from years of accumulated toxins and this will often produce some side effects. These symptoms range from headaches, nausea, rashes, fatigue, even pimples, to coughing up "crud," diarrhea or constipation, and feeling generally lousy for a time. It does pass. When it has passed you will feel so much better - better than you have felt in years!

The more the overload of toxins in your body the stronger a detox is on your body. Most times you won't even realize it and will be able to carry on with your normal activities but for others, watch out! The overload of toxins has to be released and when released rapidly with these changes, it will cause the affects mentioned above and you will find that you are somewhat uncomfortable for a while. You aren't sick! Don't go back to your old way of eating! Press through and move on and you will see the excellent results that follow detox!

You can cut back on some of those new changes that are causing the body to throw off the toxins so rapidly and slow down the inward cleansing process. To accomplish this, you simply reduce the amount of vegetable juice and raw food. You could add a little cooked food, like steamed vegetables or a baked potato to your main meal. This will allow the toxins to still come out but more gently and over a longer period of time. But don't stop all together as juices are vital to rebuild the body's cells. As our bodies start to heal in a particular area we sometimes experience more symptoms in that particular area than before the diet change. Again, beware.

Changing from the Standard American Diet of dead food to clean, living, and nutritious foods is in your favor - stick to it and reap the benefits of a restored, healthy body and new lifestyle!

Here's to your health!