Detoxing or Cleansing

     In the last couple of weeks, I have been feeling like crap. I’m not sure why. I eat healthy, my only vice is that I drink coffee in the morning, rarely more than 2 cups in one day. It started to bother me so I cut back to 1 or a half a cup, just to prevent headaches. Coffee is highly addictive and like any drug you will detox if you quit quickly, even if you wean off it. So I’m weaning, hopefully, other than the occasional cup I will not drink it daily.
     After an intensive weekend of continuing education, which I believe kick-started, some detox – I certainly felt like it – I started to feel better. The continuing ed had to do with massage cupping and the different types, styles, and effects, a few of which are drawing toxins to the surface to allow your lymph system to clean it up. I’m doing much better now. However, all the stuff that was brought to the surface made me realize how many things might be stored in my body. Though I have been eating very healthy – no junk food – for over a year, I may still be harboring yucky stuff. I do live in the city so external toxins are plentiful. We have not been able to afford solely organic foods so internal toxins are probable. I also started walking several times a week which increases my blood flow and possibly can start my body ridding of built-up crap ready to be sweat out.
     My current plan is to detox/cleanse my body once we move. Currently, in our living situation, I won’t be able to get away from several potentially toxic substances. Let’s face it, Everett is not a clean city. So Bellingham, being more eco-friendly and much smaller than the over-crowded Snohomish county, will be a better place to center and cleanse myself. For now doing research among other things has taken my attention.
     So, with many things it appears that there are millions of different opinions about how to successfully detoxify one’s body. I am looking at a couple of things I think would help me greatly. A “full body detox” and a “colon cleanse”. The whole body works to clean itself, so why not help it out by eliminating things and easing it’s work load? Also, a healthy colon is vital to a healthy person. If it doesn’t work properly, or isn’t tidied up then the things it’s suppose to expel may get reabsorbed, or simply hang out and rot. Gross! But remember, that the whole body is interdependent and will work together to rid its self of wastes.
     By what I have read so far, raw fruits, veggies, juices, and water seem to be the best bet to clean. Also, there is some discussion about how to clean one’s colon, which works better. I am leery of products/information sold. There is usually a home remedy that works just as well as something manufactured and patented. Over the next few weeks I will come back to share what I have learned. Please leave me ideas if you have experiences with detoxing or cleansing!