“Detox” has become a relatively common term these days. Everywhere you turn, you hear about high-profile celebrities doing a “cleanse” or the “Ultimate Detox,” which can last from 1 day, 3 days to 5 days etc. This has been going on for hundreds of years without all the fuss! Can you successfully create your own detox with results?
Firstly our bodies are amazing organs that can both heal itself and work at optimum levels, in turn making you feel healthy, energized, happy and loving the body you are in. The body is so powerful it can eliminate toxins we digest into our bodies. We have an intricate filtering system within ourselves consisting of our liver, kidneys, lymph system & intestines, which eliminates the majority of toxins we consume. Although if we are consuming an overwhelming amount of processed foods, sugar, fizzy drinks, alcohol, air pollution and second-hand smoking. Also the negative circles we find ourselves in between family, friends and work colleagues. This is when the body can become overwhelmed and hits the internal panic button, when your body is out of its comfort zone and is unable to work the way it is programmed dis-ease occurs. When our body is in this state there are too many toxins for it to deal with, the toxins get deposited into our fat cells. Our bodies recognize this as a filing system, which it will get back to later, only we are consuming so many toxins consistently the body is unable to break them down. So all it can do is keep on filing away our bad toxins into our fat cells and our weight issues & health problems start here.
Governments are now really taking notice of the battles against obesity, which like our waistlines are constantly growing!!
The Big Secret of a Successful Detox!
Have you ever tried a detox or a diet?
How many people did you share this with as you were starting?
Family, Friends, Work Colleagues?
Did you have support or constant distractions of the foods you were trying avoid?
Here is the secret, I shall refer back to the bible and lets swap detoxing and dieting to what they did back then “Fast”. Now remember hundreds of years ago people had simple, organic, nourishing foods, not the amount of man-made chemicals we are producing and consuming today! They may have had temptations during their fasting as we are all human, but they did not have the media in their ears and eyes 24/7. They had friends and family which may have been their distractions, yet they had a method which was their way to fast successfully.
Matthew 6:16-18 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”
So the bible is telling us that fasting or in our case Detoxing is secret and not for show. As only you will know of past detox and diets which you shared with others, and how successful did they become? Did you reach your goal weight, achieve what you set out to do with full support from your friends and family?
Goal Enriched Rewards
I am sure in everyone’s life they achieved something so important to them, either it was loosing weight, overcoming a fear, getting married, having a baby. All of those amazing moments and more, where you felt so enlightened nothing could top the way you felt.
Benefits of a detox gives you and your body that feeling a new refreshed energy, slows down the aging process and you become happier and content within yourself.
3 Steps to a Detox ~ This is an overview contact me for more information.
Step 1. What is Your Plan?
There is no point in jumping into a program you have read on the internet/ magazine, stating that you can loose X amount of Lbs in X amount of days, if it is your 1st time you are already putting yourself under a subconscious level of stress, even before you start! You need to do some valid research, if this is safe for you to begin with? Do what you feel comfortable with regarding the length of time you feel you can commit on this program as a starter? Gradual but significant changes can create a very effective detox plan.
Step 2. A Reflective View
As we go a little deeper into the detox process, this is the most important part, a little self-reflection. Everyone’s body is their temple, how have you been looking after yours? As I said earlier when our bodies are overloaded with toxins they become “filed away” into our fat cells. So if our fat cells have accumulated, (think of this like hoarding junk), it will take time to clear the junk. Our Detox is a spring clean to our bodies, to help break down the fat cells, and to assist the process we must remove all the toxins from our eating habits. All processed foods, sugar, and all other hidden toxins, (more about that in my next article)
Make a list of all processed foods you eat often and don’t withhold them off your list, as you will be only fooling yourself and being in denial. Then make a list of foods more healthier and natural you can incorporate into your lifestyle. The closer to nature you can take your diet, the better it is for your diet.
Step 3. Support
As I have written, the secret to a successful Detox/diet is keeping it a secret. Although a lot of people need good sound advice and someone to hold them accountable to work and support them towards their goals of success. As I know from previous successful clients of mine, when you start Detoxing it is a big shift to your body and it affects how you are feeling. Some days your motivation will feel great and others the very opposite. Having emotional support in this moment is key for your success, that is why as a Holistic Health Coach I offer you this service, to help and guide you through the rough challenging spots. Pick you up on your low moments and give you support and direction, cheer you on as you become nearer and reach your goals! Without anyone knowing how you are achieving your success.
This can be your secret to Detox/Diet success, and your family and friends will be raging you never told them what you were doing as you are a Standing Reward of Your Work!!
Believe in Yourself
If you are interested in learning more about my coaching please contact me. I would be delighted to guide you to your goals of success and become body beautiful.
My future blogs I will be writing about other detox’s we need in our lives, and I will be covering holistic topics bringing a healthier balance back, including meditation, and the positive effect burning different oils has on our senses. Plus I will be going through my favourite topic Crystals and how they can aid you.
I hope you enjoyed this blog any questions, I would love to answer them for you, you can email me or subscribe to my newsletter. Thank you.
Blissful wishes
Maree Jane Duffy
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