How would it be if you could wake up each morning feeling totally recharged, go through your entire day glowing with good health, and get a good night’s sleep when you curl up in bed? That is exactly what you’ll do once you’re through The 4 Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan, at least according to the author.
This book has great pedigree. It comes from Michelle Schoffro Cook, Doctor of Natural Medicine and Acupuncture, Reiki master, bio-feed therapist and energy medicine practitioner. Schoffro is a much published author and writer of the Health N Vitality magazine. She also contributes to a number of other magazines. That’s enough to make readers sit up and take notice of what is said!
The 4 Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan: An Overview
Detox diets are based on the theory that the body collects toxins just like a trash bag does. And just like a trash bag, steps have to be taken to rid the body of toxins every once in a while. If this is not done, toxins that accumulate in the body can leave people feeling bloated, sluggish and out of shape. Worse, these can trigger a number of serious illnesses too.
According to proponents of detox diets, such weight loss plans can help to cleanse your body from within. There are a number of popular detox diets, the most famous one is probably the Master Cleanse.
The 4 phases of the detox plan are as follows:
- Cleansing the bowel and kidneys
- Cleansing the lymphatic system
- Cleansing the liver
- Cleansing the blood, skin and lungs
If you notice, the cleansing begins from deep inside and ends by cleaning up the largest waste disposal system of the body – the skin.
To achieve detoxification, followers need to follow a specific diet structure, including taking in a number of green teas and special foods. Every morning starts with freshly squeezed lemon juice with water and a fiber supplement. Until noon, followers have to limit their diet to juices, fresh fruit and fruit smoothies. Taking in plenty of water is a must.
Lunch is a large serving of salads and green veggies. Dinner also contains a salad as well as soups and vegetarian foods. The book also recommends the intake of nutritional supplements, digestive enzymes and multivitamins.
The detox program makes use of a number of natural therapies like herbs, acupressure and massage. Even the mind is detoxified through meditation!
Foods that are taboo include alcohol, sugar, caffeine, fries, meat, salt and dairy. The only animal product allowed is organic egg.
Exercise is mild but recommended. Brisk walking of thirty minutes for five days a week is the right way to achieve health.
The 4 Week Ultimate Body Detox Plan: A review
This detox program is not meant to be followed throughout life. It has a specific objective – to flush out toxins – and the diet must be suspended after undertaking it for the prescribed time.
Pros:
- Foods are healthy, fibrous and fresh
- Provides important information on several aspects like acupressure
- Claims to attack cellulite
- Claims to de-stresse and detoxifies the mind
- Includes a number of healthy recipes
- Explains different healing therapies
Cons:
- Restrictive diet. However, truth be told, there is no detoxing that is not restrictive.
- Eating out is impossible when on the diet
- Sudden increase in fiber intake may lead to stomach irritation in some people
- There is no structured meal plans, something that may not be suitable for some people.
- There are mixed views on detoxing in general. Some experts are very skeptic about it as a whole.
In conclusion
The 4 week detox program is not meant to be a way of life. It must be followed only when the body needs a detox. However, followers can take away a number of sound concepts regarding healthy eating and holistic living from the book. The lack of structured meal plans is a serious disadvantage.
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