Starting Out

I’m going to try a detox program and I thought it might be interesting to blog about the experience.

I think I lead a pretty healthy life (diet and exercise) but I’ve been feeling more aches and pains than usual since August (migraines, chest pains, stiff hands, etc), so I’m interested to see if detoxing will help.

The main catalyst for detoxing is a book I read this summer called The 4-Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan. The book made me much more aware of toxins and the potential negative effect they can have on health.

Since reading it, I’ve replaced most of my cosmetics with natural alternatives from Whole Foods. I no longer spray fragrance on my skin (I’ve been experimenting with essential oils or spraying fragrance on my clothes). I buy more organic food. I peel my apples. I go out of my way to avoid car exhaust, etc.

More recently, I saw a plug on Daily Candy for a local detox service called Blue Print Cleanse, offering 1-, 3- or 5-day supplies for convenience-driven (lazy) NYCers like me. But I visited the Blue Print site and found it confusing and expensive. It’s geared for the DC audience.

(Blue Print does recommend a colonic – I’m not even sure what that is bu I’ll look into that in a bit and report back).

So I pulled out the book again because it seems more thorough and credible. Plus I’m kind of a DIY-er and like to learn as I go. I’ll use the book as my guideline.

But the book lacks a user-friendly shopping list or a suggested eating routine, which is a PITA – hah, I like that!