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HOW DO I KNOW IF MY BODY NEEDS TO DETOX???
- 1. You constantly feel fatigued, stressed and overwhelmed
- 2. You experience frequent headaches and/or lack of mental clarity
- 3. You often have skin breakouts and blemishes and/or a tired, dull and lack-luster complexion
- 4. You seem to pick up colds, flus, bugs and viruses easily and are often on medication
- 5. Your digestion is troublesome, uncomfortable and irregular
- 6. You slip into making less-healthy food choices and often have fried foods, processed meat, dairy, gluten, processed foods, refined sugar or fast food
- 7. You frequently have coffee, alcohol, drugs (prescription or otherwise) or cigarettes
- 8. You are exposed to common environmental toxins such as carbon emissions, cigarette smoke, herbicides, pesticides, artificial fragrances and household chemicals
- 9. You are carrying excess body weight
- 10. You often feel emotionally unstable, depressed, unmotivated and lacking energy and enthusiasm for life
- 11. Your breath and BO seem to have an alarming stink, no matter how much deodorant or toothpaste you use
- 12. My favorite reason - you are lacking a zest for life
These are some questions I ask my detoxers. If you check off at least 4 in at least 2 categories your body is screaming for a detox:
Digestive Function Check List:
Please circle all of the symptoms you frequently experience
- bloating
- flatulence, wind, gas
- reflux or heartburn
- metallic, sour taste in mouth
- tired after eating food
- constipated
- diarrhea
- loose stools
- smelly, rancid stools or gas
- undigested food in stool
- burping, belching
- sinus issues
- hay fever
- irritable bowel syndrome
- skin disorders
- constant worry
- light headed, nausea, sudden hunger, headaches if don’t eat at regular times
- afternoon fatigue
- bad breath
- bad body odor
- indigestion or fullness that lasts 2-4 hours after eating
- abdominal cramping, aches and pain
- specific foods and beverages cause indigestion, bloating, diarrhea or gas
- crave breads, sweets, sugar or alcohol
- rumbling noise in stomach
- gas – 30 minutes after eating food
- fiber causes constipation
- yellowish or greenish stool
- painful difficult bowel movements
- frequent or urgent urination
- diverticulitis
- mucous in stools
- chronic cough
- athletes foot, ringworm or any other chronic fungal infections of the skin or nails
- antibiotic use 4 or more times a year in the last 2 years
- long term antibiotic use - 1 month or longer in the last 2 years
- birth control pill for two years or longer
- anti-inflammatory use - 1 month or longer for pain and swelling in the last 2 years
- aspirin, ibuprofen use - 1 month or longer in the last 2 years
Liver Function Check List
Please circle all of the symptoms you frequently experience
- mood swings
- angry (either displayed or repressed)
- irritable, frustrated, annoyed
- depression
- muscle aches and pains
- fatigue
- anxious
- sighing
- tired, gritty eyes
- poor vision and/or spots in field of vision
- PMS
- menopause symptoms
- high cholesterol and/or triglycerides
- headaches
- history of migraines
- nausea
- dizzy
- weak knees
- increased weight or fat
- thyroid problems
- blood sugar highs and lows
- insomnia
- general feeling of poor health
- fatty foods cause nausea
- dry flaky skin and/or hair
- windy days cause irritation
- waking between 1am and 3am and not being able to get back to sleep
- bags or circles under eyes
- yellowish colour of skin and/or eyes
- hives, boils, rashes or itchy skin
- excessive mucous formation
- swollen or discoloured tongue, gums or lips
- rapid or pounding heart
- pain or aches in joints
- poor concentration
- poor memory recall
- brain fog
- elevated ALP blood test
- elevated GGT blood test
- elevated ALT blood test
- elevated AST blood test
- drinking on average more than 2 standard drinks per night *
- binge drinking or waking with a hangover more than 4 times last 12 months *
- taking drugs *
- small amount of alcohol causes light headed or drunk feeling
- does strong smells such as perfume, cigarette smoke or petrol cause irritation or worsening of symptoms
- poor liver function test in the last 12 months *
- hepatitis *
- cirrhosis *
- fatty liver *
- pain under the right rib or below right shoulder blade
Immune System Check List:
Please circle all of the symptoms you frequently experience
- more than 2 colds or flu’s in the last 12 months
- not having a cold or flu for more than 3-4 years
- recurring infections of the throat, skin, sinus, respiratory
- slow healing wounds
- allergies
- warts
- cold sores
- sexually transmitted disease
- HIV
- recurring miscarriages
- swelling in any lymph glands
- inflammation
- swelling of joints
- poor sense of smell or taste
- prostatitis
- eczema or dermatitis
- graves disease
- cysts on skin
- glandular fever, Ross river fever, Bahama forest fever or other viral infections
- any disease ending in ‘itis’
- autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, lupus, Crohn’s disease etc
- yeast outbreaks such as candida or thrush
- frequent antibiotic use *
- sadness or grief
- asthma/bronchitis
- parasites (intestinal)
- difficulty seeing at night
- bleeding gums
- cough with mucous
- impaired taste or smell
- ears continuously drained
- lack of appetite
- nasal discharge
- bumpy skin on back of arms
- bruise easily
Kidney Function Check List:
Please circle all of the symptoms you frequently experience
- lower back pain
- arthritis
- bone spurs
- osteoporosis
- damaged knees
- tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- large amounts of ear wax
- low or no libido
- prostate problems
- urinary tract infections
- fluid retention
- puffy eyelids
- strong smelling urine
- dripping after or poor urine stream
- incontinence on exertion, sneezing etc
- bladder or kidney infections
- chronic fatigue syndrome
- fears and/or phobias
- low eGFR on blood test
- elevated urea on blood test
- elevated creatinine on blood test
- snorer
- gout
- vertigo
- high blood pressure
- excessive urination
- burning when urinating
- frequent, urgent urination
- can’t hold urine
- poor skin elasticity, dryness
- dark circles under the eyes
- joint and muscle pain
- bloody, cloudy and/or dark urine
- rarely need to urinate
- excessive urination at night
The gist of what is included in the detox program:
- 7 ( 2 hour) nutrition classes (6 weekly classes and 1 reunion class - 1 month after the detox)
- Our 122 page Detox Booklet, which contains the class material, protocol, and detox recipes.
- Group support
- Continuous guidance from a nutritionist
- An After Detox Plan
- Participation can be either in person or online
- All classes are recorded and emailed to participants to save