Dr Hyman's 10 Day Detox?
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Yeesh, I cannot believe a mother would say this. Time to hang up the phone!!
It takes about two days for you to digest food. Detox just gets stuff through your system really fast, but it's not getting rid of anything normal digestion doesn't already. Also, if you don't stay very close to the toilet all day long, detox can result in explosive consequences on both ends (I know from a buddy that tried it and had to vomit into his trashbin at work ~ gross!).
http://www.mayoclinic.org/digestive-system/expert-answers/faq-20058340
"The average transit time through just the large intestine (colon) was 40 hours, with significant difference between men and women: 33 hours for men, 47 hours for women."
http://www.gnolls.org/1444/does-meat-rot-in-your-colon-no-what-does-beans-grains-and-vegetables/
Funny page talking about digestion... No, meat does not rot in your colon.
This author is a goofball, but the page still has helpful info on it. 1 -
Irishfaerie86 wrote: »Well what if I were to look at it not really a detox but having help to begin eating healthier? For instance, a lot of the foods on the list I know are good for you-salmon, chicken, nuts, veggies.
The detox diets I know about involve drinking lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper.
If your detox involves eating chicken and veggies, that's called "eating healthy," and that's a good thing!
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HestiaMoon1 wrote: »Definitely go ahead and do the detox. You'll feel so much better when you release the hold sugar and other crap has on you. Your body does not naturally detox. These people are wrong. What they are saying is like telling an alcoholic to "just drink less, you'll be fine" NO. You need to break the hold these toxic foods have on your body.
Your mother is right. Isn't she always? Doncha hate that?
I'm incredibly interested in knowing where you heard/read/came up with this?
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If you can do it then go for it! I think a detox is a good thing every once and awhile and wish I had the willpower to do them as I am lucky if I can avoid sugar for more than one day at a time.
I'm going to doubt you ever avoid sugar unless you don't eat any veggies or fruit that contain them....HestiaMoon1 wrote: »Definitely go ahead and do the detox. You'll feel so much better when you release the hold sugar and other crap has on you. Your body does not naturally detox. These people are wrong. What they are saying is like telling an alcoholic to "just drink less, you'll be fine" NO. You need to break the hold these toxic foods have on your body.
Your mother is right. Isn't she always? Doncha hate that?
.....LOL. So, I guess my 53 lb loss and significant improvement in BF%, fitness level increase mean nothing because of the evil sugar I've eaten over that time period? Huh? All those pints of ice cream while also getting my.bodies required nutrients.
I'm curious what hold sugar has over me?
Did it put a spell on me? Is it a witch?
Heaven forbid people suggest a sensible way to go about this whole weight loss/health thing.
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I understood that when replying.ThePhoenixIsRising wrote: »ThePhoenixIsRising wrote: »HestiaMoon1 wrote: »Definitely go ahead and do the detox. You'll feel so much better when you release the hold sugar and other crap has on you. Your body does not naturally detox. These people are wrong. What they are saying is like telling an alcoholic to "just drink less, you'll be fine" NO. You need to break the hold these toxic foods have on your body.
Your mother is right. Isn't she always? Doncha hate that?
I got fat eating lots of sugar. Family sized bags of candy only lasted at most two days. I never did a detox but have gained control over my sugar eating and lost the weight I gained from it.
Tell me again how my body didn't naturally "detox" from the sugar, while still enjoying sugar in moderation!
But, by the same token, it's not the sugar that makes us gain weight, it's the over consumption of food (which for you included family sized bags of candy YUM!
) that causes us to gain weight.
I LOVE my sugar and all food in moderation, and I've been maintaining for a year!
Correct sugar doesn't make you fat In The absence of a cal surpluses. I was just qualifying my response so the poster understood I had enough sugar in my diet to disprove her post.
I'm now working on bulking
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What? I wish you could see the expression on my face right now.HestiaMoon1 wrote: »Definitely go ahead and do the detox. You'll feel so much better when you release the hold sugar and other crap has on you. Your body does not naturally detox. These people are wrong. What they are saying is like telling an alcoholic to "just drink less, you'll be fine" NO. You need to break the hold these toxic foods have on your body.
Your mother is right. Isn't she always? Doncha hate that?
With all due respect, you are wrong. So wrong. Your body is a natural mean detoxing machine and gets rid of waste just fine on it's own.
I can't believe you compare a alcoholism to your body holding "sugar and other crap has on you," to quote your own words.
Also, what does an alcoholic not drinking have to do with detoxing?
There seems to be a confusion here with the way people physically hooked on drugs may need to go through withdrawal when first coming off them, but I don't even think that's what these dumb food-related "detoxes" are supposed to be about.
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Irishfaerie86 wrote: »Well what if I were to look at it not really a detox but having help to begin eating healthier? For instance, a lot of the foods on the list I know are good for you-salmon, chicken, nuts, veggies.
The detox diets I know about involve drinking lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper.
If your detox involves eating chicken and veggies, that's called "eating healthy," and that's a good thing!
Eating healthy is a good thing. There's no reason to tie it to a "detox."
For giggles I took the quiz to determine if I need to "detox" according to Dr. Hyman. There were 4 questions, and I answered yes to only one of them--that I need to lose weight (I am a healthy BMI currently, but I do think I need to lose about 15 or so more lbs). Is anyone shocked that based solely on that I got the following answer: "Yes, you need to detox with the 10 day diet." Cool, apparently anyone who wants to lose weight needs a detox!
Oh, and to pay for the detox by either buying a book or registering online, of course.1 -
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Oh Mom. That's unfortunate she's pushing some scam nonsense under the disguise of being helpful. Detoxing is for drug addicts and alcoholics. People who need to lose some weight just need to eat better and move more.1
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HestiaMoon1 wrote: »Definitely go ahead and do the detox. You'll feel so much better when you release the hold sugar and other crap has on you. Your body does not naturally detox. These people are wrong. What they are saying is like telling an alcoholic to "just drink less, you'll be fine" NO. You need to break the hold these toxic foods have on your body.
Your mother is right. Isn't she always? Doncha hate that?
Just stop with the nonsense.
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Irishfaerie86 wrote: »My mom said I should read this book about eating healthier and doing a 10 day detox. I've read some of it so far and I decided to give it a shot. I was in the grocery store for a good 2 or so hours making sure I had all the ingredients lol. Anyway I really think it can benefit me because I am a terrible eater. I can't seem to go a day without Dunkin donuts coffee or eating some kind of junk food. I just made the almond strawberry smoothie and it's not bad. I'm just very interested to see what will happen or not happen doing this diet. I do turbo fire/turbo jam every day with occasional Rockin body (but it just feels too easy so I'm not that into Rockin body). Has anyone tried this detox and what were your results and thoughts on it??
OP, To me detox implies a temporary solution or fix. Most people tend to just do a detox and return to their original eating habits. Plus, not all detoxes are healthy. Try making small positive changes and adjustments to your diet along the way. I also speak in favor of Dr. Hyman's work and studies. I recently saw a video from 2010 regarding his treatment of a young patient, the out come was quite astonishing.
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HestiaMoon1 wrote: »Definitely go ahead and do the detox. You'll feel so much better when you release the hold sugar and other crap has on you. Your body does not naturally detox. These people are wrong. What they are saying is like telling an alcoholic to "just drink less, you'll be fine" NO. You need to break the hold these toxic foods have on your body.
Your mother is right. Isn't she always? Doncha hate that?
Oh, so you're a scientist, right?
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BombshellPhoenix wrote: »I'm curious what hold sugar has over me?
Did it put a spell on me? Is it a witch?
Yes! Beware of the Sugar Witch! <insert spooky music>
http://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Witch-Switch-Marcella-Ricker/dp/14808069271 -
Hyman is a quack.
http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2009/09/08/dr-mark-hyman-mangles-autism-science-on/
http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/tag/mark-hyman/
And I see the "detox" part has been covered, but here's another read:
http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-detox-scam-how-to-spot-it-and-how-to-avoid-it/1 -
I don't want to quibble with dear old mom, but you cannot detoxify your body. Anything the body doesn't require, it either stores or gets rid of. A healthy body is very efficient and does these things constantly.
When your body cannot detoxify itself, you need a doctor, not a cleanse.
So, thank your mom for her advice, but don't waste your time or money on detoxes. And be careful with them if must do one, because some are dangerous.1 -
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »
Nah, that's where my body stores all the good stuff!0 -
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My liver is laughing heartily at the person who said that the body does not "detox" naturally.
Normally she'd be cursing your name, but she's feeling smug this evening.0 -
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My kidneys want nothing to do with these proceedings.
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Sometimes you need a little something to get yourself kick started into better habits. So that detox may be just the thing to give you the boost you need. As you've already prepared yourself for it, and it's only 10 days, go for it! I hope it goes well. Certainly couldn't hurt you. Commit to the 10 days and go for it!-5
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OP doesn't "need a kickstart".
She needs to hold herself accountable to the only person that matters: herself.
No "cleanse" or "detox" will help one do that.
Cleanses and detoxes CAN hurt people.
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lemurcat12 wrote: »
What? I wish you could see the expression on my face right now.HestiaMoon1 wrote: »Definitely go ahead and do the detox. You'll feel so much better when you release the hold sugar and other crap has on you. Your body does not naturally detox. These people are wrong. What they are saying is like telling an alcoholic to "just drink less, you'll be fine" NO. You need to break the hold these toxic foods have on your body.
Your mother is right. Isn't she always? Doncha hate that?
With all due respect, you are wrong. So wrong. Your body is a natural mean detoxing machine and gets rid of waste just fine on it's own.
I can't believe you compare a alcoholism to your body holding "sugar and other crap has on you," to quote your own words.
Also, what does an alcoholic not drinking have to do with detoxing?
There seems to be a confusion here with the way people physically hooked on drugs may need to go through withdrawal when first coming off them, but I don't even think that's what these dumb food-related "detoxes" are supposed to be about.
Which is exactly my point when replying to the previous poster. 0 -
Can we just go ahead and say that chocolate and beer are both like crack cocaine, and that is why I just cannot stop consuming either one of them...1
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1brokegal44 wrote: »Good grief. Eat less. Move more. That's the only magic formula to weight loss. Detox drinks, shakes, hocus pocus whatever is nothing but smoke and mirrors and ways to separate you from your money...if you believe that, there's this bridge a whole bunch of us have to sell you.
What??!! The devil, you say.
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