The holidays were full of alcoholic drinks and sugary, processed, inflammatory foods, and lots of it! It is ok to indulge a little bit and enjoy the time with loved ones, but with a new year around the corner, many of us are wanting to reset our bodies and start fresh in 2016.
Unfortunately this also means that people will turn to extreme dieting, juice cleanses or harmful detoxes to undo the “damage” done over the holidays.
This type of cleansing and “rebooting” of your system is harsh and harmful to your body’s natural rhythms and only provides a superficial kind of detox. It doesn’t heal and nourish your body from the inside out, nor does it provide positive, sustainable long-term results. Eating cold, raw foods, especially during winter, disrupts your body’s thyroid and hormone production. You end up feeling depleted, not energized and supported.
Before you jump into a cleanse, we want to go over some very important information on why it’s a good idea to detox your body, signs you could benefit from a cleanse and the results you will see from resetting your system the right way. We’ll also share our favorite cleanse program and how we can support you through the process!
Why it’s good to cleanse
In addition to the overload of inflammatory and sugary food over the holidays, we are also exposed to external toxins on a daily basis. According to Standard Process, these toxins include pollutants, pesticides and chemicals.
Our bodies are designed to rid ourselves of these toxins naturally, but when our system is exposed to these toxins on a daily basis, as well as unhealthy foods, it can become overloaded. When overburdened, the body becomes inefficient and toxins can build up.
By cleansing and detoxifying your body, you help remove this extra build-up of toxins from your body. This helps you maintain a healthy weight and feel like the best version of yourself.
Signs you need to cleanse
If you have toxic build up in your body, you may be suffering from some of these symptoms:
- Stuffy head
- Fatigue or difficulty sleeping
- Indigestion, constipation, digestive discomfort
- Food cravings and weight gain
- Reduced mental clarity
- Low libido
- Skin that’s not looking its best
- Joint discomfort
After your cleanse
When you gently cleanse your body with clean, healthy whole foods and support your system with proper supplementation, you heal and nourish your body from the inside out. Toxins are removed, your gut heals, elimination becomes regular, you have more energy and a vitality for life that may have been dulled when your system was in a toxic overload.
A healing cleanse is more than just about weight loss, it’s about resetting your body and helping you feel your best.
Here is what you can expect after your cleanse:
- Improved weight management
- Increased energy and vitality
- Better digestion
- Less bloating
- Clearer skin and shinier hair
- Better sleep
- Clearer thinking
- Better management of natural toxin load in your body
Who wouldn’t want to start a new year with all those amazing benefits?
Join our group cleanse program
We’re excited to announce that starting on Monday, February 1st, Advanced Allergy Solutions’ resident nutritionist, Celine Glasier, will host a virtual 10 and 21-day group cleanse.
This detoxification program will follow Standard Process’s 10 and 21 day Purification Program that helps your body purify and rebuild itself from the inside out. The program will give you a structured plan for purifying, nourishing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle through the cleanse and beyond.
Not only will you receive incredible benefits from Standard Process’s program, you will have additional support from Celine and a community of fellow cleansers. Here’s what you get in addition to the program:
- Access to a private Facebook group where you can interact with Celine and other people doing the cleanse
- One-on-one and group support from Celine in the form of meal plans, recipes and nutrition tips
- Exclusive weekly nutrition and lifestyle discussions hosted by Celine and our personal trainer, Ace Morgan.
- Private Q&A forum any questions you may have during the program
As a reminder, this is a nourishing, warming and gentle detox, not a starvation cleanse. The Whole Body Reset includes eating whole, organic, unprocessed foods and taking supplements with whole foods and other ingredients, and drinking plenty of water.
If you are interested in joining our 10 or 21-day Whole Body Reset call our clinic today (415-556-4700) and one of our front desk staff members will be happy to send you a cleanse kit right away. You may also purchase your cleanse online HERE.
We look forward to starting the new year feeling fresh and vibrant from the inside out and we hope you join us!