Flush out the toxins!

Spring is definitely in the air and I am almost finished my detox, so the timing feels right for a fresh start, a new year...while the sun is shining and spirits are rising.

Last night I began a liver flush, which I must admit, was pretty unappetising. I downed glasses of epsom salts and water at 2 hour intervals and just before hopping into bed had a glass of olive oil & pink grapefruit juice. It sounds a bit disgusting and it was, but not as revolting as I expected. I managed to swallow the lot without having to hold my nose and this morning was rewarded with gallstones in the toilet bowl and what I can only describe as toxic 'scum'. It's not done yet, but I feel it's been worth it.

I'm not telling everyone who reads this to do a liver flush. There are numerous contraindications such as kidney or liver problems, constipation and any kind of acute illness, so don't consider doing this kind of detox without professional supervision. A detox can be as simple as cutting out the rubbish from your diet for a week. You don't need to go to extremes to cleanse your body, why not consider cutting out coffee and tea, sugar and dairy and processed foods for a week. Eat lots of fruit & veg, get familiar with wholegrains and sprouts. Get off the couch, go for gentle walks and use all that free time to read a book, phone a friend or listen to music. Do it for a week, or 3 days, or a day! You might find you like it.