Fast Detox Program’s, Pills & Potions DO NOT WORK

Having written, implemented and had fantastic results over many years with my Healthy Lifestyle 30 day detox program which absolutely anyone can do and have done with great success, surely tells you that I do not believe in a quick fix. You CANNOT quickly detox unless you are in very good health and just wish to clean up a little after an indulgent weekend or something similar, but for most people they need a major overhaul and it begins right here !

Most people think of doing a detox after Christmas festivities or perhaps in Spring or Summer to look good in shorts or swimwear. And, there are many ideas and claims on detox with the latest craze printed in magazines, newspapers or on internet pages, it is no wonder people are at best confused, at worst gone through one only to find they feel worse and vow never to do it again.

Let me explain here that in order for the body to detox, the bowels have to be operating efficiently- that means opening at least once a day preferable more, the kidneys should be flushing well and the liver processing toxins as well as the skin being able to sweat freely (so none of that deodorant spray blocking up the pores). If these systems and organs are not working well there will be a massive toxic build up which could cause serious problems. The Healthy Lifestyle 30 day program works because you walk carefully into a healing program and have a full 30 days plus as many more as you like to become full of health and vitality and it is safe.

So, what happens when you do a 1-3 day plan or even a week – if the bowels are not working efficiently there could be a further toxic build up. Your kidneys will be put immediately under pressure to remove toxins as best they can and the liver will become extremely hot due to the work it is expected to perform too. Not a comfortable feeling.

For many who have tried a quick detox, you will be thinking that feeling unwell is how it should be – MISTAKE – granted, you may feel a little under the weather to begin with depending on your state of health. But a quick fix could be dangerous as the by-products of detoxification, especially if you are including self prescribed herbal supplements and if you are taking prescribed or over the counter medication could cause auto-intoxification which basically means poisoning oneself from the inside. That may sound a bit dramatic but some people do start all sorts of dangerous programs without consulting with a professional.

I have written articles on the digestive system, the liver and the kidneys, so if you have read any of them or my books by now you will know how they work and how they cannot possibly function properly if one or the other is compromised. So, by working through the 30 day program and beyond, you will have a body that is functioning fully and can eliminate any toxin that comes via food pollution or air and environmental pollution. We must of course not to forget to include the immune system because if this has become compromised due to poor diet and other factors then it will not be able to do its job of protecting the body from invading bacteria and other noxious substances adding to the toxic load.

So why are there so many clinics, health farms, website and products promoting detox in a weekend ? – because it is a fact that the average person in the street is highly toxic and they do need to do something about it – but sadly most people want a quick fix which means grasping the latest detox craze from the grape diet to the grapefruit diet, to juicing only then water fasting, over to carrot juices and then watermelon for a week and then start all over again with a few Big Mac’s in between – all that work is far too much for your body – yes it will take time to cleanse the proper way but unless you have some disease that requires immediate and drastic attention, in which case you should be seeking the help of a professional, then what is the rush ? – my job is about educating people to enable the changes of lifelong habits and begin to enjoy a new way of living.

At my retreat the detox is prescriptive as there are many people with differing levels of sickness and disease and each program must be chosen carefully to assist health and wellbeing. During a stay with me clients learn about their bodies from an individually tailored approach. People get to a poor state of health at a varying rate and for different reasons – the approach I use will depend on the factors surrounding this and the state of current health.

This is why I have developed the 30 day and beyond program because I know it is doable, I know it works and with the help of this website and my books I know I can help you on your journey to full health and vitality.

Trisha Stewart

Health and Wellbeing Specialist and Author of the Healthy Lifestyle Book Series