To Cleanse or Not to Cleanse??

Chief_Rocka · January 2013

To cleanse or not to cleanse? That is the question.
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of non-specific toxins
Or to take arms against a sea of imagined bowel obstructions
And by opposing, perforate one's colon. To juice; to detox;
No more; and by a detox to say we end
The pH and the balance of intestinal flora
That guts are heir to, 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be avoided. To juice; to detox;
To detox: perchance to puke: aye, there's the rub;
For in the pangs of indigestion what side-effects may come
When we go and leave our undies soiled.

Nice! I love KC & The Sunshine Band!!

queentitania · January 2013

I did a cleanse recently. I cleansed my diet of processed foods and felt ever so much better. Still ate good, whole foods, and exercised, had healthy snacks when hungry. I guess it depends on what you intend to do...

yoovie · January 2013

cuterbee · January 2013

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Don't do it. Your body has systems that do it naturally:

- The large intestine
- The liver
- The kidneys
- Fat tissue
- Muscles and tendons
- Nose, ears, and eyes
- Lungs and skin

The best thing you can do is to feed your body nutrient dense, healthy foods, hydrate your body properly, move a lot and get plenty of rest. That way your systems can properly "cleanse" themselves by working in an optimally supported environment.

^^^THIS. This. This. This. You don't need extra help unless you are severely constipated.

VelociMama · January 2013

To cleanse or not to cleanse? That is the question.
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of non-specific toxins
Or to take arms against a sea of imagined bowel obstructions
And by opposing, perforate one's colon. To juice; to detox;
No more; and by a detox to say we end
The pH and the balance of intestinal flora
That guts are heir to, 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be avoided. To juice; to detox;
To detox: perchance to puke: aye, there's the rub;
For in the pangs of indigestion what side-effects may come
When we go and leave our undies soiled.

Best post ever.

Cyngen · January 2013

Only when the doctor orders it for GI procedures! And what a cleanse that is!

^^ This

bookworm_847 · January 2013

I asked my doctor about it at my physical last year. She said it's a fad and not to do it. She said if I really, wanted to, I could take a weekend whene I don't have to be anywhere and just drink juice and lots of stuff with vitamins and nutrients. However, she said she wouldn't do it and would not recommend it for me.

Nai280 · January 2013

i do the acai berry 14 day cleanse

Elzecat · January 2013

To cleanse or not to cleanse? That is the question.
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of non-specific toxins
Or to take arms against a sea of imagined bowel obstructions
And by opposing, perforate one's colon. To juice; to detox;
No more; and by a detox to say we end
The pH and the balance of intestinal flora
That guts are heir to, 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be avoided. To juice; to detox;
To detox: perchance to puke: aye, there's the rub;
For in the pangs of indigestion what side-effects may come
When we go and leave our undies soiled.

Brilliant.

I concur.

dinosnopro · January 2013

:flowerforyou:

BrianSharpe · January 2013

i do the acai berry 14 day cleanse

And what specific benefits does it provide you with?

kaylacyr123 · January 2013

I would suggest juicing- Using organic veggies, fruits and your own juicer. You can also add nuts and seeds to your juice. You can incorporate the juice in your diet or only use the juice for a certain period of time. I would suggest still drinking the juice after you stop juicing only and eat organic veggies and fruits.

Gannet72 · January 2013

Like most of the responses, I would ask what you mean by "cleanse" exactly. Personally, I just started a 3-day juice fast yesterday. Which is my idea of cleansing. For anyone out there who has ever wondered about this, or pondered doing it, I would suggest you check out the documentary called Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. A-ma-zing. And very inspirational. I'm only on day two but am feeling pretty good. No headaches or lethargy at this point. I experienced some fatigue last night but that's fine by me as I suffer insomnia from time to time. Anyway, I digress -- IF you mean this type of cleanse, they recommend doing a 3-day juice fast about every 4-6 months. I think you should just listen to your body. If you feel like you need to "reboot", go for it. Just see your doctor first.

parys1 · January 2013

To cleanse or not to cleanse? That is the question.
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of non-specific toxins
Or to take arms against a sea of imagined bowel obstructions
And by opposing, perforate one's colon. To juice; to detox;
No more; and by a detox to say we end
The pH and the balance of intestinal flora
That guts are heir to, 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be avoided. To juice; to detox;
To detox: perchance to puke: aye, there's the rub;
For in the pangs of indigestion what side-effects may come
When we go and leave our undies soiled.

You win. Everything.