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Getting Clean This Spring
A very important part of cleansing your body is the process of getting rid of toxins that have accumulated over the years . The effects of our toxic world , processed foods , and high stress take a toll on our bodies , and slowly but surely our energy declines and our bodies begin to suffer .
Here are some things you can do to cleanse on a regular basis :
• Drink warm purified water with lemon juice to alkalize your body , cleanse and stimulate your liver and kidneys and kick-start digestion .
• Drink juices made of leafy greens . Chlorophyll in leafy greens builds up the blood with important nutrients and helps to promote regularity .
• Add more high fibre foods into your diet such as fruits , veggies , beans and lentils . Fibre absorbs excess cholesterol and toxins and scours the intestinal tract and colon clean .
• Exercise regularly . The lymphatic system gathers toxins during exercise and releases them into the circulatory system , where they are processed and eliminated . Exercise also helps you sweat out toxins .
• Incorporate saunas , steam baths and hot bathtub soaks . The skin eliminates more cellular waste through the pores than the colon and kidneys combined .
Best things to grow : Radishes ( germinate in 3-10 days , picking in 20-30 days ); sunflowers ( plant just 2 to 5 seeds , germinate in 7-10 days with growing season about 40-50 days ); potatoes ( they ’ re a no-fail crop ! Easy to grow in pots too ) and Zinnias , a pretty colourful flower that is easy to grow .
Guiding parents of young children to happier , healthier lifestyles – together .
– By Caroline Farquhar , RHN
• Add plants to your home or workplace . They filter toxins from the air and add oxygen .
• Reduce caffeine containing beverages . They are stimulants and highly diuretic leading to issues like constipation and sluggish liver .
• Don ’ t eat while you are stressed . This can cause poor digestion , poor elimination and weight gain .
• Ensure 2-3 proper bowel movements per day . This is important to remove toxins on a daily basis .
• Reevaluate your morning routine . The shampoo , conditioner , hairspray , body lotion and make-up you use every day are one of the largest sources of toxic exposure .
• Remove foods containing suspicious ingredients , artificial colours , sweeteners , chemical additives and preservatives .
• Cleanse more deeply with an herbal cleansing kit . Look for a full body cleanse that addresses the liver , colon , kidneys , lungs , blood , skin and lymphatic system . Your local health food store can help find the one that ’ s right for you . Some herbal cleansing kits are so easy to do , as they work without the need to follow restrictive diets .•
Caroline Farquhar is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist ( RHN ), digestive care specialist , and lectures across Canada on digestive care , cleansing , and detoxification .
Kids are natural gardeners . They love playing in the dirt , they love doing stuff outdoors with parents , and they learn like sponges , so it ’ s the perfect age to teach kids this life skill !
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