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Friday, September 15, 2006
Undertaking a deep clean....
With all of the things going on about cleanses, and being one who believes in the need for everyone to take a break from all of the madness we consume in our day to day, I decided a while ago that a colon cleanse would be for me. I didn't know what a cleanse like that would reveal, but I felt that it would be best for me to know for sure. Being 32, I have had quite a bit of stuff that hasn't been the healthiest to ingest, so I felt that a clean like this would do me good. Also, I wanted one that did the job, but was fairly inexpensive as well.
I have been on my cleanse since Wednesday of this week, and having started my psyllium regimine on Thursday, and today being Friday evening, I got my first indication of what has been in my colon and what possibly will be leaving my body in the days or weeks to come. I refuse to describe in detail what that indication was, but let me say that I have never seen anything like it in my life, and I am glad I am getting rid of it. It is absolutely nothing I have ever seen after any meal I have eaten for 30+ years--at least the meals I remember from being a kid and the after effects of the digestive process.
What am I taking, do you ask? Thanks to the great people at "A Journey Within", a health food store in Triadelphia, WV, I got great answers as to what would be a good, inexpensive cleanse, and a wonderful talk session to go along with it. My mom was with me, as we have decided to go through it together, and see what it is all about, and we also picked up supplies for friends of the family.
If you are close to the Ohio Valley, I suggest stopping in to see "A Journey Within" it is a beautiful store, with a great vibe, fantastic people, and great products. However, if you are not near that area (my dear out of state buddies), GNC has started to carry these cleanses--especially the one I am about to list for purchase. Also the company is online as well.
The first part of the cleanse is the Colon Cleanse Tea, by Health Plus Inc. do not drink this tea without the second part of the Cleanse, because it will go straight through you.
The second part of the cleanse, is the Health Plus Inc. Colon Cleanse (High Fiber) with the red label. Stick with this one since it is more servings per container and a good 7g serving of fiber per tablespoon. This is the Pure Psyllium Husks...which do a fabulous job of cleaning. I have been mixing them in juice (at least 8oz and drink quickly because they thicken in liquid) because they do not have much of a taste, and I do want a little excitement with my fiber.
Do Not get sugar-free...Aspartame is a different and destructive chemical that is doing horrible things to people...but that is another entry to come.
If you can't get into the husks in liquid, Health Plus Inc does carry the capsules of psyllium--not as many servings per jar and a serving is 6 capsules. It is personal taste. Since I was going to go the inexpensive route, my total for my cleanse so far has only been about $20.00. Hopefully as I go on, I will come to the assumption that one of each is all I needed...I will keep you posted on that.
Please drink water, fruit juices, and the like to stay hydrated, if not the psyllium and its bulking action will bring elimination to a halt. Keep things moving!
Basically you want to work yourself up to 3 servings of psyllium a day (1 heaping tbsp in about 8oz of water or juice 3x a day), and keep hydrated...and follow the instructions to the letter on the box of tea. Do not steep for more than 2 minutes...it is very potent.
My example regimine is: 1 heaping tbsp Psyllium in juice in the morning, breakfast, then my cleanse tea, 1 heaping tbsp psyllium in juice around lunch time, lunch, 1 heaping tbsp psyllium around dinner time, dinner, and then finish the evening with my tea.
Listen to what your body tells you in regards to the amount of psyllium it can handle...work yourself up to the 3x a day.
If you take medication, take psyllium 2-3 hours before or after morning meds as not to interfere with the absorption...psyllium swells in the colon and works to peel the toxic layers off of the colon.
Like the Gallbladder cleanse, seeing is believing...and today made a believer out of me.
With all of the things going on about cleanses, and being one who believes in the need for everyone to take a break from all of the madness we consume in our day to day, I decided a while ago that a colon cleanse would be for me. I didn't know what a cleanse like that would reveal, but I felt that it would be best for me to know for sure. Being 32, I have had quite a bit of stuff that hasn't been the healthiest to ingest, so I felt that a clean like this would do me good. Also, I wanted one that did the job, but was fairly inexpensive as well.
I have been on my cleanse since Wednesday of this week, and having started my psyllium regimine on Thursday, and today being Friday evening, I got my first indication of what has been in my colon and what possibly will be leaving my body in the days or weeks to come. I refuse to describe in detail what that indication was, but let me say that I have never seen anything like it in my life, and I am glad I am getting rid of it. It is absolutely nothing I have ever seen after any meal I have eaten for 30+ years--at least the meals I remember from being a kid and the after effects of the digestive process.
What am I taking, do you ask? Thanks to the great people at "A Journey Within", a health food store in Triadelphia, WV, I got great answers as to what would be a good, inexpensive cleanse, and a wonderful talk session to go along with it. My mom was with me, as we have decided to go through it together, and see what it is all about, and we also picked up supplies for friends of the family.
If you are close to the Ohio Valley, I suggest stopping in to see "A Journey Within" it is a beautiful store, with a great vibe, fantastic people, and great products. However, if you are not near that area (my dear out of state buddies), GNC has started to carry these cleanses--especially the one I am about to list for purchase. Also the company is online as well.
The first part of the cleanse is the Colon Cleanse Tea, by Health Plus Inc. do not drink this tea without the second part of the Cleanse, because it will go straight through you.
The second part of the cleanse, is the Health Plus Inc. Colon Cleanse (High Fiber) with the red label. Stick with this one since it is more servings per container and a good 7g serving of fiber per tablespoon. This is the Pure Psyllium Husks...which do a fabulous job of cleaning. I have been mixing them in juice (at least 8oz and drink quickly because they thicken in liquid) because they do not have much of a taste, and I do want a little excitement with my fiber.
Do Not get sugar-free...Aspartame is a different and destructive chemical that is doing horrible things to people...but that is another entry to come.
If you can't get into the husks in liquid, Health Plus Inc does carry the capsules of psyllium--not as many servings per jar and a serving is 6 capsules. It is personal taste. Since I was going to go the inexpensive route, my total for my cleanse so far has only been about $20.00. Hopefully as I go on, I will come to the assumption that one of each is all I needed...I will keep you posted on that.
Please drink water, fruit juices, and the like to stay hydrated, if not the psyllium and its bulking action will bring elimination to a halt. Keep things moving!
Basically you want to work yourself up to 3 servings of psyllium a day (1 heaping tbsp in about 8oz of water or juice 3x a day), and keep hydrated...and follow the instructions to the letter on the box of tea. Do not steep for more than 2 minutes...it is very potent.
My example regimine is: 1 heaping tbsp Psyllium in juice in the morning, breakfast, then my cleanse tea, 1 heaping tbsp psyllium in juice around lunch time, lunch, 1 heaping tbsp psyllium around dinner time, dinner, and then finish the evening with my tea.
Listen to what your body tells you in regards to the amount of psyllium it can handle...work yourself up to the 3x a day.
If you take medication, take psyllium 2-3 hours before or after morning meds as not to interfere with the absorption...psyllium swells in the colon and works to peel the toxic layers off of the colon.
Like the Gallbladder cleanse, seeing is believing...and today made a believer out of me.
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