Detox Crash Course

Some time ago, the Guardian released an article entitled: “You can’t detox your body. It’s a myth. So how do you get healthy?”

In the article, the author says that: “…detoxing — the idea that you can flush your system of impurities and leave your organs squeaky clean and raring to go — is a scam. It’s a pseudo-medical concept designed to sell you things.”

Is this true? Yes and No.

If all our systems work perfectly then the toxins are not accumulating in the body, but getting safely out with the help of the detoxification organs: our liver and kidneys.

Unfortunately we don’t live in the ideal world:  no matter how “clean” you live your life, some buildup of toxins is inevitable.

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I AM GUILTY… Join me in getting back in shape!

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I hope summer was fun for all of you, but unfortunately, now it’s over.

Time to get back to school, back to work, back to a healthy routine!

It’s a perfect time to start your new healthy lifestyle!

 

I just came back from Israel, and had an amazing time there, but oh, boy, do I feel guilty!

My sister has even threatened to post pictures of what she found in my fridge on my FB page!

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Husband’s Revelations…

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I am going to share with you my husband’s revelations. But no worries, kids also can read it, it is all just detox-related.

Orthography of the author is preserved.

“I did few detoxes in the past, and every time there was a First Day After. After 5 days the journey was over, and i had my expected mix feeling of the relief and being proud of myself (i did it!),  after looking at myself in the mirror with a bit of “I like what I see”, after even enjoying sipping slowly my first cup of coffee, appreciating every sip of it…I was routinely and diligently summarizing my 5 days experience in fb posts.

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