There are many ways to cleanse including supplements, exercise/sweat, eating whole
foods, embracing positive attitudes, and receiving bodywork. Meeting yourself where you are
and being honest about it is a good first step. This can alleviate a lot of undue stress, selfcriticism
and judgment.
When ready to implement changes, experimenting with some of the following
suggestions might help tweak your process along the way and help you feel lighter and
clearer:
1.Eat 1 raw meal per day or every other day (more to come on raw foods in next issue).
2.Drink a green or fruit smoothie every day. Include Superfoods such as hemp protein, green
powder, raw cacao, coconut, and/or Goji berries. (more to come on Superfoods in next issue).
3.Drink more water (drink about ˝ of your weight in ounces per day). For example, a goal for a
person weighing 140# would be about 70 ounces. Buy or make labels that say “Love”,
“Gratitude”, “Health” to put on your water glasses or bottles. Add a lemon or lime.
4.Transition from coffee in steps to decaf coffee, herbal teas, and/or Yerba Mate (with some
exceptions).
5.Eat organic fruits and vegetables whenever possible.
6.Drink hot water with lemon upon rising to rehydrate after sleeping and nourish your liver.
7.Soak your grains, nuts and seeds overnight to improve assimilation and enzyme production.
8.Replace wheat with other nutrient dense grains and breads such as quinoa, brown rice, and
millet.
9.Incorporate some basic food combining principles to improve your digestion.
(Eat fruit by itself; eat starch/carbohydrates with green vegetables and protein with green
vegetables; limit or avoid eating starch with protein).
10.Eat foods lower on the food chain when feeling heavy (emotionally and/or weight wise). This
translates to less dairy, meat and poultry.
11.Use alternative sweeteners to replace sugar in your favorite recipes. (see flyer on opposite
side).
12.Spend time in nature regularly.
13.Exercise 5-7 times per week (beginning with 1 day and working up is a great step).
14.Improve digestion and limit television and computer time at night. Do not eat within 3 hours
of going to sleep.
As the leaves turn color and fall from the trees an invitation opens for us to let go of
aspects of ourselves that no longer serve us. In its essence, Fall marks a wonderful time to
cleanse. Using the physical suggestions above can create changes in weight and also in
emotional, mental and spiritual levels. To bring forth health and vitality, I have seen repeatedly,
both in my own life and in the lives of others whom I have supported, that what we eat can
dramatically shift how we physically feel, our perceptions, our ability to process, our emotions
and moods. We can make quicker changes in our lives if we change our diets. If you would
like to go beyond what I mention above, please click here to learn more about the packages I
offer for more specific elimination diets and/or a customized detoxification program for you
based on your individual needs.
To go to Part 2 (Cleansing Tips and Trends) of this Article and learn more tangible steps to create a
clearer you and to see a review of some current nutritional trends and how you can benefit, please
click
here.
To read more about Reiki and the 21-day cleanse
initiated by a Reiki Attunement and how this can jump start your cleansing or weight loss process,
please
click here. For more information contact Wendy through her via phone at 434.996.6768 or email
her at wendy@vigdorhess.com.
