That Gut Feeling

What's in your Gut??

Due to unhealthy lifestyles and poor eating habits, most people young and old are developing serious problems in the intestinal tract. Often times these problems may contribute to the development of many degenerative diseases such as heart problems, cancer, diabetes, obesity, etc. It has been said that modern day man digs his own grave with his fork and spoon.

It is estimated that over 90% of disease can be directly or indirectly related to an unhealthy digestive system.
Layer upon layer of mucoid plaque (a film of mucus; unhealthy accumulation of abnormal mucous matter on the walls of the intestines) is formed in the colon over many years. This substance can accumulate until it is several inches thick and reach the entire length of the stomach, small intestines and colon. This mucoid plaque can be so dense and hard that it resembles dried black tar. One autopsy revealed a colon so clogged with waste it weighed forty pounds! This mucoid plaque which is the result of the unnatural foods we eat, is responsible for most digestive problems and a host of other ailments.

Cleansing is a way to get rid the body of waste material that has been eliminated. The terms: cleanse and detox are used often but there meanings are not the same. The term detox is short for detoxification and it means eliminating toxins from the body. The liver is the main detoxification organ and it is responsible for neutralizing toxic substances, but eventually the toxins become too much for the liver to handle, leaving the body exposed to these toxic materials. That’s why detoxing the body is so important. On the other hand cleansing usually means eliminating waste material from the colon.

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Foods to Eat During Detox

If you choose the meal option while doing your 7 day cleanse (Detox ), there are certain foods you should eat and certain foods you shouldn't. Heavier foods should not be eaten as they slow down the digestion process and interfere's with the cleansing or detox process. Here's a list of "what you should" and "what you should not" eat:

FRUITS
Apples, Apricots, Bananas, Berries, Cherries, Cucumbers, Dates, Figs, Grapes, Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, All Melons, Mangoes, Nectarines, Oranges, Peaches, Plums, Pineapples, Pears, Persimmons, Tomatoes.

VEGGIES
Asparagus, Beets, Bell Peppers, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Collards, Corn (fresh), Dandelion Greens, Eggplant, Flax seed, Garlic, Green foods(Algae, Spirulina, Chlorella), Green Peas, Green Beans, Kale Greens, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Jicama Mushrooms, Okra, Onions, Peppers, Purslane, Quinoa, Radishes, Rhubarb, Seaweeds (Nori, Dulse, Kelp, Wakame, etc.), Shallots, Spinach (raw),Sprouts, Squash (summer), Turnip Greens, Vegetable Broths and Soups, Watercress, Wheat Grass Juice.

OTHER
Avocados, Apple Cider, Vinegar (raw), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Maple Syrup, Parsley

FOODS TO AVOID
Alcohol, Arrowroot Powder, Aspirin, Barley, Black Pepper, Cake, Canned or Frozen Food, Cereals, Chick Peas, Dairy Products including Butter and Ice Cream, Eggs, Grains (EXCEPT Starch-less ones), Honey, Legumes, Lentils, Mustard, Niacin, Oatmeal, Nuts, Pasta, Popcorn, Rice, Salt, Seeds, Soda, Soft drinks, Sugar-All Forms (Any Ingredient ending –ose), Stimulates, Tofu, and Soy Products, Vinegar (distilled), Cigarettes.

All wheat products (including Germs, and Bran All Preservatives), Artificial Colors, and Flavors - NO Processed Foods, NO High Protein Food, NO Starch, ABSOLUTELY NO ANIMAL OR ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS

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Cleansing vs. Detox

Is Cleansing the same as Detoxing?

Due to unhealthy lifestyles and poor eating habits most people, young and old, are developing serious problems in the intestinal tract which often times may contribute to the development of many degenerative diseases such as heart problems, cancer, diabetes, obesity, etc. It has been said that modern day man
digs his own grave with his fork and spoon. It is estimated that over 90% if disease can be directly or indirectly related to an unhealthy digestive system.