If you are you sick and tired, you may be toxic!

Our cleansing programs help you detoxify and restore your vitality. For more information, watch my video: Detox Toxic Substances from Your Body.

Toxicity is of much greater concern in the twenty first century than ever before. An EPA study showed a grand total of : 5,705,670,380 pounds of chemical pollutants were released into the environment we eat, breathe and live in, in just one year.  Signs and symptoms of toxicity:

• Nausea
• Sore throat
• Immune weakness
• Dizziness
• Indigestion
• Tight or stiff neck
• Environmental sensitivity
• Mood changes
• Anorexia
• Angina pectoris
• Fatigue
• Joint pains
• Itchy nose
• Nervousness
• Skin rashes
• Cough
• Frequent colds
• Sleepiness
• Hives
• Wheezing
• Constipation
• Runny nose

One of the fundamental aspects of my practice as a Certified Clinical Nutritionist is detoxification. Cleansing or detoxification is one part of the trilogy of nutritional action; the other actions are building or toning, and balance or maintenance. Our bodies handle toxins by neutralizing, transforming, or eliminating them. The liver helps transform many toxic substances into harmless agents, while the blood carries wastes to the kidneys; the liver also dumps wastes through the bile into the intestines, where much waste is eliminated. We also clear toxins through sweating, from exercise or heat. Our sinuses and skin may also be accessory elimination organs whereby excess mucus or toxins can be released, as with sinus congestion or skin rashes, respectively.

Toxicity occurs on two basic levels — external and internal. From the external level we can acquire toxins from our environment by: breathing them, ingesting them, or physical contact with them. We all are exposed to toxins daily. We eat and drink them and impose them upon ourselves repeatedly and regularly. Most drugs, food additives, and allergens can create toxic elements in the body. In fact, any substance can have toxicity—water, sodium, and almost all nutrients can be a problem in certain circumstances.

From the internal level our body produces toxins through its normal everyday functions. Biochemical, cellular, and bodily activities generate substances that need to be eliminated. Microbes of all kinds such as, intestinal bacteria, foreign bacteria, yeasts, and parasites produce metabolic waste products that we must handle. When these substances/molecules/toxins are not eliminated, they can cause irritation or inflammation of the cells and tissues, blocking normal functions on a cellular, organ, and whole-body level. Our thoughts, emotions and stress generate increased biochemical toxicity. The proper level of elimination of these toxins is essential to health.

Through detoxification, we clear and filter toxins and waste and allow our bodies to work on enhancing basic functions. Almost everyone needs to detox, cleanse him or herself and rest their body functions at times. With a regular balanced diet devoid of excesses, we will need less intensive detoxification. Our body has a daily elimination cycle mostly carried out at night and in the early morning up until breakfast. However, when we eat a congesting diet higher in fats, meats, dairy products, refined foods, and chemicals, detoxification becomes more necessary. The decision to detoxify is based on individual lifestyle and needs.

The colon, liver/gallbladder, kidney and lymphatic system are the main organs and systems the body uses to detoxify. All should remain clean and healthy throughout our lives. It is important to remember that everybody is biologically individual and must consider all aspects of ones particular health needs and conditions. There are many detoxification programs and products on the market today. I caution you not to consider taking these products or doing an intense cleanse without the supervision of a qualified health care professional. Over the past 28 years I have developed a 14 Day Comprehensive Deep Tissue Cleanse designed for individual needs. Take the Metabolic Assessment and call to set up an appointment for a free 15 minute consultation.