Detox Diets for
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Detox Diets – Where Do You Start?

It’s been a long and hard winter for many of us, but spring is right around the corner and your thoughts might be turning to spring cleaning. Our homes aren’t the only things in our lives that need a cleanse; our bodies may be screaming for a healthy cleanse, or detoxification.

People often turn to detox diets when contemplating an inner cleanse. There are many types… a 3 day cleanse, a 21 day plan (click here to visit The Garden Diet), or a 1 week program.

What often happens is that the cleanse is so effective and the results so impressive, that brief detox diets turn into new lifestyles, leading to longstanding vibrant good health.

It can be confusing to the beginner. What to do? Where to start?

If you’ve read much of the other information on my website, you know that my diet orientation is plant based. Therefore, I’ve compiled some of my favorite sources and teachers of healthy diets. Any of these are an excellent starting point for your spring (or anytime) cleanse.

Raw or Cooked?

The Rave Diet

I love raw foods… love the experiences I’ve had when I have faithfully followed a raw food program. It’s amazingly simple to lose weight, and health problems disappear quickly.

However, this time of the year, when it’s often cold and gloomy, I yearn for warm and (dare I say) cooked foods. I’ve done a lot of reading of some well-known researchers and teachers of plant-based diets. What I’ve noticed is that people still get healthy on these no-animal-food, yet cooked, programs. Detoxing is occurring and necessary nutrients are being supplied, allowing bodies to heal naturally.

Read what a couple of followers of The Rave Diet and Lifestyle program say:

"What an Eye-Opener! Thank you, Mike Anderson! The truth is not usually accepted by the masses until it's too late. What incredible information this DVD holds regarding animal protein and cancer. We're former body builders and had relied on tons of animal and whey proteins. We wish we hadn't waited until our 50's to get this information. We made a total turnaround (cold turkey) in our diets since viewing it and our bodies have been thanking us ever since. We lost weight and improved our skin tone and energy levels. The most significant change occurred in our teenage daughter...she no longer needs supplements to control her severe hypoglycemia! PLEASE buy this DVD for your health's sake before it really becomes too late."

And another...

"After viewing the video, I switched to the RAVE Diet the very next day. I have lost 25 pounds in six weeks and my whole body has undergone some incredible changes, all of which are extremely beneficial. I can't begin to express my gratitude in having this video pass through my hands. I had been searching for something for a long time, and the information it contained was just what I needed."

The Raw Family

The Boutenko family embarked on a program that completely changed their health and lives.

They were healed of: Victoria’s arrhythmia, edema, obesity and depression; Igor’s rheumatoid arthritis and hyperthyroidism; Sergei’s juvenile diabetes; and Valya’s asthma.

If you’ve struggled with finding detox diets, they are wonderful teachers and even have a book and DVD called 12 Steps to Raw Food . This makes the program easy, clear and supportive of your healthy cleanse.

The Boutenkos are well-respected, knowledgeable teachers in the raw foods movement. I love their materials and was privileged to attend one of their presentations that included a fabulous raw food Thanksgiving feast. What a treat!

Dr. John McDougall

Dr. McDougall is another of my favorite healthy eating teachers. His program is based on a nourishing, low-fat, starch-based diet that not only promotes a broad range of dramatic and lasting health benefits such as weight (fat) loss and can also reverse serious illness, such as heart disease, without drugs.

For those who aren’t interested in raw food detox diets, this program is excellent for healing and cleansing. Their website contains much useful information, including a free program to get you started: http://www.drmcdougall.com/free.html. Dr. McDougall writes about this:

“Mary and I have held nothing back—the pages that follow contain all of the information you need to understand our program and successfully change your diet and lifestyle—in order to quickly regain your lost health and appearance. This section of our website puts recovery from serious chronic diseases, and a lifetime of excellent health, within everyone's reach.”

Joel Fuhrman, M.D.

This is another vegetarian diet eating program, although Dr. Fuhrman includes some recipes in his books for people who aren’t ready to commit to a completely vegetarian diet yet. His books and other materials are interesting and contain delicious recipes.

Most of us don’t need to lose 300 pounds, but this is an amazing testimonial of a woman following Dr. Fuhrman’s program and regaining her health and her life. Click here to learn how she did it: ReBecca Lost Over 300 lbs.

Click here for Dr. Fuhrman's six-week holiday challenge. Learn how to enhance your health instead of destroy it by making good food choices.

The Garden Diet

Jinjee and Storm Talifero have created a remarkable program that gently supports you as you cleanse. Read about my experiences with the Garden Diet here.

Have you heard about the Raw Empowerment Program that the Taliferos have created? Click here to learn more.

James Carey and the Ann Wigmore Detox Diet

Here’s what living foods expert Dr. Carey says:

PLEASE NOTE: that we offer no cures - we treat and heal no one. We simply share information, developed by Dr. Ann Wigmore, about how a Raw Living Foods Diet and Lifestyle can benefit everyone, and how the body often cures itself with a proper diet.

Things the Program Can Do for You:

• Weight Loss
• Alleviate pain
• Prevent disease
• Combat disease
• Increase energy
• Cleanse the body
• Improve digestion
• Recharge your immune system

This list covers the reasons most people undertake a cleansing diet.

Click here to learn how bee pollen can help detox the body.

You can't go wrong! Just pick one of the detox diets and get started! You'll be so happy you did.

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