More details about the 3-week detox:
An effective detoxification program results in feeling much more energetic, the disappearance of many minor aches and pains, a decrease in the level of major physical discomforts, and most importantly, a change toward a better and more positive mood.
The program involves a diet that has low allergy-producing foods and a nutritional shake (Clearvite-SF from Apex Energetics) that is to be taken on a specific schedule (see below). Be prepared for each day of the Clearvite-SF® program by planning your meals ahead so that you have the foods beforehand and you are rummaging about the kitchen trying to scrounge up food. Remember: “Organic is best.” We will be ordering the Clearvite Shake by February 20th so everyone has it ready to go on March 1st. Ordering info to follow soon. The shake is going to be $110 per person, which will last for the 3 week program.
Foods to eat (not an exhaustive list, but almost):
• Drink plenty of fresh water (8-10 glasses), herbal teas, fruit juices (use sparingly, with no sugar added), vegetable juices
• Grain foods made from rice (brown and white (brown is better)), millet, quinoa, buckwheat, or tapioca
• Fresh vegetables (twice as many vegetables as fruits), Fresh fruits
• Lentils, Beans (navy, white, red kidney, etc.), peas (fresh, split, snap)
• Mainly deep sea fish (not shellfish), and moderate amounts of chicken, turkey, and lamb (organic is best)
• Use mainly olive oil, flaxseed oil in moderation, and grapeseed oil and coconut oil.
Foods to avoid:
• Any food that you are allergic to
• Dairy (milk, cheeses, yogurt, butter), eggs, margarine, & shortening
• Foods prepared with Gluten-containing cereals like wheat, oats (unless labeled gluten-free), rye, barley, those ingredients normally found in breads, pasta, etc.
• Corn.
• Alcohol, Caffeine (coffee, black tea, sodas)
• Soy or products made from soy, such as soymilk or tofu
• Peanuts or peanut butter
• Beef, pork, cold cuts, bacon, hotdogs, canned meat, sausage, shellfish, meat substitutes made from soy
Program:
Days 1-4 = Preparation Phase 1: One serving of Clearvite Daily, before breakfast. Eat any and all of the foods on the approved foods list above. Stay away from the foods to avoid.
Days 5-7 = Preparation Phase 2: Two servings of Clearvite daily, one before breakfast and one before dinner. Eat all of the foods on the approved list and stay away from the foods to avoid.
Days 8-14 = Detoxification Phase: Three servings of Clearvite daily, each before the breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. Eat everything as before but eliminate all animal products (no fish, no chicken, no lamb, no turkey). Add additional rice protein powder to the shakes so that blood sugar will be supported during this phase, since no meats will be eaten at this time.
Days 15-18 = Completion Phase 1: Two servings of Clearvite daily, one before breakfast and one before dinner. Eat all of the approved foods, including animal proteins. Avoid unapproved foods.
Days 19-21 = Completion Phase 2: One serving of Clearvite daily, just before breakfast. Same food instructions as completion phase 1.
After the 3 week program, you will want to slowly reintroduce the avoided foods back into the diet one at a time so that you can see what foods might give you an bad reaction. These foods might be the culprit for why you have certain symptoms. Gluten is one of the possible allergenic foods that can cause many problems in people. More details on how to reintroduce the foods back into the diet to come......
Sample recipes for Clearvite shakes: http://www.clearvite.info/recipes1.html
Additional recipes for meals soon to come.....
A discussion about your program should occur with your family members and spouse so they can be supportive during the program. Do the program with your spouse if he/she will agree. This will make things easier. Many times spouses and family members will unconsciously try to sabotage family members during the program and it helps to be prepared to discuss the issue if it arises. It is not uncommon to have an adverse reaction while in the program (nausea, gastrointestinal irritation, skin outbreaks, anxiety, etc.) for a brief period. If this occurs it may be due to too much of the detox support shake product. At this time, you can decrease the amount of clearvite if needed. Please know that having a reaction like this is telling you that your body is toxic. It is a good thing that this is happening and the adverse reaction will not last for very long. However, most people will never encounter adverse reactions.
That should do it for now. Let me know if you have any questions. You can also go to http://www.clearvite.info/index.htm for more details.
Hartman
Friday, February 4, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
How can you detoxify your body in a healthy manner, while losing weight?
Hi friends and family,
Get ready to do a family and friends group detox, starting March 1st, 2011.
My wife and I recently finished a three week detoxifying cleanse and want to share the goodness with our loved ones. The primary purpose was to help the body rid itself of toxins that build up and tend to overload our body, especially the liver. The nice side effect is that we both lost weight. Some people do these types of cleanses just to lose weight, but I wanted more of a clean slate for my liver. My mind has never been more clear and my body has never felt better. Aches and pains that were ailing me for years started to leave. My wife lost weight that beforehand was untouchable by her many attempts at diet and exercise.
The basic premise for detoxifying is to reduce/reverse the effects of the unhealthy, toxin-laden environment that we are immersed in. Toxins have multiplied since the Industrial Age and have not decreased. The increased toxicity that surrounds us can overload our functional capacity for disposing of the toxins on our own. If our liver is overloaded, we can tend to store the toxins in places like our fat instead of eliminating them. If we didn't have so many sources of toxins all around us and in us, we wouldn't need to do a detox. Increased toxicity comes from poor diets (processed food, nutrient-depleted soil, artificial additives), prescription drugs and things like tobacco and alcohol, air and water pollution, and bad digestion/absorption in our gut caused by food sensitivities. Reducing toxins will help prevent chronic inflammation and diseases. I am not saying this is a cure for things like cancer or anything so bold. But, if the body is given the building blocks, it will do its job of keeping itself healthy.
So I am inviting friends and family to start another cleanse with us starting March 1st, 2011. The cleanse will last 3 weeks, or 21 days. There is a simple diet (see below) that we will follow and there is a supplemental shake that we will take on a specific schedule that provides liver-detoxifying herbs, vitamins and minerals, and extra protein. The shake can be used as a meal replacement, but it is mostly used as a meal supplement. The shake is called Clearvite from Apex Energetics (http://www.clearvite.info/index.htm). It is normally $120+ shipping per person for a three week supply (two cans) and I can get them for around $110. We will provide helpful tips and lessons learned when we did our first detox in January. Stay tuned for that.
The diet is mainly an anti-inflammatory, health-promoting diet that eliminates the types of foods that give most people problems, thus giving the body a chance to rid itself of toxins and lose weight. It consists mainly of fruits and vegetables, healthy protein (fish and chicken), healthy oils (olive oil, flaxseed, and grapeseed oil) and rice and legumes (beans and lentils).
The diet eliminates foods that can potentially cause allergies. This is why the diet does NOT allow gluten-containing grains (no wheat, oats, rye, barley), corn, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, or shellfish. Once the cleanse is complete, you can reintroduce these types of food back in to the diet slowly so that you can see how they affect your body.
I will provide more details about the diet and will also provide recipes and other things on the blog so you don't have to search far for what to make for your meals.
Join us if you want to detoxify and lose some weight. I think it will be fun to do it as a group so we can all support each other in the process and share ideas and recipes.
Health Hart
hartman.andersen@comcast.net
Get ready to do a family and friends group detox, starting March 1st, 2011.
My wife and I recently finished a three week detoxifying cleanse and want to share the goodness with our loved ones. The primary purpose was to help the body rid itself of toxins that build up and tend to overload our body, especially the liver. The nice side effect is that we both lost weight. Some people do these types of cleanses just to lose weight, but I wanted more of a clean slate for my liver. My mind has never been more clear and my body has never felt better. Aches and pains that were ailing me for years started to leave. My wife lost weight that beforehand was untouchable by her many attempts at diet and exercise.
The basic premise for detoxifying is to reduce/reverse the effects of the unhealthy, toxin-laden environment that we are immersed in. Toxins have multiplied since the Industrial Age and have not decreased. The increased toxicity that surrounds us can overload our functional capacity for disposing of the toxins on our own. If our liver is overloaded, we can tend to store the toxins in places like our fat instead of eliminating them. If we didn't have so many sources of toxins all around us and in us, we wouldn't need to do a detox. Increased toxicity comes from poor diets (processed food, nutrient-depleted soil, artificial additives), prescription drugs and things like tobacco and alcohol, air and water pollution, and bad digestion/absorption in our gut caused by food sensitivities. Reducing toxins will help prevent chronic inflammation and diseases. I am not saying this is a cure for things like cancer or anything so bold. But, if the body is given the building blocks, it will do its job of keeping itself healthy.
So I am inviting friends and family to start another cleanse with us starting March 1st, 2011. The cleanse will last 3 weeks, or 21 days. There is a simple diet (see below) that we will follow and there is a supplemental shake that we will take on a specific schedule that provides liver-detoxifying herbs, vitamins and minerals, and extra protein. The shake can be used as a meal replacement, but it is mostly used as a meal supplement. The shake is called Clearvite from Apex Energetics (http://www.clearvite.info/index.htm). It is normally $120+ shipping per person for a three week supply (two cans) and I can get them for around $110. We will provide helpful tips and lessons learned when we did our first detox in January. Stay tuned for that.
The diet is mainly an anti-inflammatory, health-promoting diet that eliminates the types of foods that give most people problems, thus giving the body a chance to rid itself of toxins and lose weight. It consists mainly of fruits and vegetables, healthy protein (fish and chicken), healthy oils (olive oil, flaxseed, and grapeseed oil) and rice and legumes (beans and lentils).
The diet eliminates foods that can potentially cause allergies. This is why the diet does NOT allow gluten-containing grains (no wheat, oats, rye, barley), corn, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, or shellfish. Once the cleanse is complete, you can reintroduce these types of food back in to the diet slowly so that you can see how they affect your body.
I will provide more details about the diet and will also provide recipes and other things on the blog so you don't have to search far for what to make for your meals.
Join us if you want to detoxify and lose some weight. I think it will be fun to do it as a group so we can all support each other in the process and share ideas and recipes.
Health Hart
hartman.andersen@comcast.net
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