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Recipes for Total Body Cleanse Routines

Written by on December 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment

There is nothing written in stone that says you have to do an organic total body cleanse one way or the other, but it can be really hard to get out of a recipe rut, or you simply may be too new to cleansing to know which ingredients would be best for your juice or for your smoothies. There are tons of different combinations and ultimately what you decide to go with is up to you, should you decide a cleansing product is easier for you because there is less effort, planning, or whatever the reason may be, then be sure to try some of the products available, but otherwise I’ll detail some simple recipes for total body cleanse results without having to buy any products.

If you plan on doing juicing as your primary cleansing routine, then I advise that you stick with a couple “base” veggies as your main juices and then build from there. I will not advise you to put two parts this or one part that, as servings, tastes, and personal preference really override that, so I’m going to advise on what types of veggies you juice, not how much you juice. The most effective cleansing juice combination I’ve used and have recommended for others is not known for its awesome taste, but it is known for its potent effects. My basic recipe involves using a whole beet, as well as a fresh whole cucumber or two, along with carrots, and this can vary in amount, but just be sure to get all three in there, as these veggie juices have a synergistic effect and enhance each other’s cleansing abilities, plus they are common veggies and are generally accessible to everyone, so this is an ideal concoction. If you want to add some sweetness to the mix to reduce the vegetable taste, I recommend adding either pear juice or apple juice as they both mix very well without being overwhelming.

If you intend to do smoothies as your cleansing routine, or are doing it in addition to juicing, you’re in luck, because unlike juicing, these smoothies contain all the fiber juicing removes so you do not need to be nearly as picky about what produce you use, but I do have some recommendations to get the biggest nutritional bang for your buck. I recommend ALWAYS using organic wild blueberries, and then any other types of berry varieties you like, I stress berries because juicing them is not practical because of the level of fruit it would take to make the juice but, they are great for blending, and berries are one of the most nutritionally dense fruits of any kind.

One of the great recipes for total body cleanse results is the combination of blueberries, elderberries, aronia berries (or chokeberry as its otherwise known), and either blackberries, or raspberries, along with a whole banana for potassium and a thicker more consistent smoothie. If you really feel like stacking up on the fiber and nutrition, throw in some greens like spinach or kale to increase the nutritional boost and get you daily greens in as well through a tasty means instead of trying to chew it all like a farm animal. Be sure to always be local and organic when possible and experiment for what tastes and benefits you most.

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Ways to Improve a Total Body Cleanse

Written by on September 3, 2009 · 3 Comments

There are a number of ways to help improve a total body cleanse, and in this article we will focus on the easier solutions that can be very simple additions to your regular cleansing routine or simply as an additional supplement to your daily nutrition.  Total body cleansing can be a difficult thing to keep doing constantly due to the feeling that people feel restricted in their diet. For starters, there are a number of additions you can make to the beverages your consuming, such as adding green tea to your daily consumption. Green tea happens to be one of the best foods that increase immunity against viruses and other ailments due to high vitamin C content as well as catchins.  Green tea can help speed up your metabolism which in turn helps your body burn fat which stores most of the toxins in your body and therefore green tea ends up acting as an unintended total body cleanser.

Make sure if you’re going to add anything to a very strict total cleanse regimen that you use organic total body cleanse type products and not just any old juice, food, tea, or even supplement. If brewing green tea seems like more of a chore then you care to do then you can also purchase bottled green tea. Bottled green tea is not as beneficial as freshly made but if you get the right brands you can still benefit greatly from it. One of the brands that I personally recommend for bottled green tea is either Ito En and their Oi Ocha brand out of Japan, or the green and white bottled teas from adagio.

Another great addition is the use of spices and herbs in your cooking and even smoothies.  One of the most potent antioxidants and tastiest herbal detox ingredients you can add to sweeten anything is by using cinnamon. This powerful spice can help improve your blood pressure significantly if taken daily with a organic coffee or used in a smoothie or juice to give it some kick. If you’re drinking Organic fresh made cider, a pinch or two of fresh cinnamon will help improve your body’s ability to fight off pollutants. Remember that the best total body cleanse is one that you will actually do, so be sure not to make a total cleanse and healthy eating a chore and overly complicated, just a few simple additions to your diet can make all the difference in the world.

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The Basic Core Total Cleanse and Juice Fast Guide: Day 1

Written by on July 11, 2009 · 2 Comments

Assuming you have followed the guide thus far please know there is wiggle room within this guide for your own tastes and what your comfortable with, but there is a minimum amount of various juices you WILL have to take in order for the  total cleanse to be the most effective.  The three core vegetable juices that you should consume throughout the fast (and frankly in your regular diet if possible) are beet juice, carrot juice, and cucumber juice. The fruit juices can be a matter of taste although you should generally stay away from the higher sugar and citrus juices as they are gentler on the body and have less sugar for your body to process. You can also have other veggie juices as well if you like but you MUST consume the three core veggie juices daily.

You should generally have a few glasses of each veggie juice per day spread out throughout the day but that can vary depending on your physical size. The fruit juices you should have more sparingly and should keep it at a minimum. Many people I’ve helped have used a small amount of fruit juice as a chaser for the veggie juice as the taste can be unpleasant.  I cannot stress enough how beneficial making your own juice can be to the total cleanse, especially when fasting. If you do not have a juicer, at some point I whole heartily recommend you buy one because bottled juice is missing much of the enzymes and vital chemicals that allow all those nutrients to be absorbed in the first place, I will address my personal recommendations for juicers in another article.

If you need to buy your juice, cucumber may be difficult to find but it can be found at the smaller independent health food stores. I have found organic carrot and beet juice (not from concentrate) at places like whole foods and trader Joes before as well, so no excuses everyone! I want you guys to be healthy. DO NOT BUY VEGGIE OR FRUIT JUICE BLENDS! The veggies blends like V8 have tons of sodium and are not good for you, and fruit blends are often way too high in sugar and are from concentrate, only buy the straight non from concentrate single juices, please. The fruit juice I recommend are Apple, Pear, smaller amounts of grape, and a little orange juice here and there. And don’t forget the most important rule…Drink 4-6 liters of water a day, this will truly clean your system out and give you a total body cleanse.

3-4 glasses of veggie juice: Cucumber,Beet,Carrot-at minimum.

1-2 glasses of fruit juice: apple(cloudy),pear, and smaller amounts of grape and orange.

4-6 liters of pure drinking water (no tap water please, it’s too toxic).

This total cleanse diet is not easy to do at first but as long as you go into for your first time, but its very important you give it time to work for any of this to be effective.

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