Almost-constant cravings, low energy, chronic anxiety, and low libido were among the problems Kayla struggled with.
This is what the word “detoxification” really means.
Kaylas less-than-enthusiastic response stemmed from some past detoxification struggles.
This is not how I do things.
While other organs participate, ground zero for detoxification is your liver.
While youre detoxifying, you want to show this organ some major love.
Kiss alcohol, sugar, and caffeine goodbye (for 21 days).
Let’s talk about what’s gotta go to love your liver and hit that hormone-reset button.
It can also stress your already overworked liver, creating more hormonal chaos.
So bye-bye alcohol, at least for 21 days.
(you’re able to do this!)
Most of these foods should take a permanent vacation.
(Alcohol can come back, but remember, imbibing can stress your liver.)
At least 3 to 6 cups daily, organic if possible.
If youre vegan or vegetarian, focus on protein-rich plant foods like organic legumes, nuts, and seeds.
A good rule of thumb is half your body weight in fluid ounces daily.
Filtered waters a yawn?
Sip coconut water or filtered water with a pinch of pink Himalayan salt.
This is a day in the life of a hormone-reset detox.
Considering all that, heres a sample day for what my 21-day plan looks like.
Youll notice it most certainly does not entail starving yourself or otherwise imposing deprivation.
We remedied that by adding sweet veggies like roasted sweet potatoes, yams, parsnips, and butternut squash.
Roasting almond with cinnamon or vanilla can also curb sugar cravings thatI promisewill subside over time.
(FYI: Sugar addiction can be a monster for some people.
Going beyond diet: You’ll need to make these lifestyle changes to really detox.
Kayla incorporated these five strategies to optimize her bodys detoxification pathways.
Your skin is a sieve and your bodys largest organ.
Slathering toxic products can disrupt your hormones and ramp up toxicity.
Nix those toxic skin products and check your cleaning products.
Check out theEWG Skin Deep Databaseto guarantee skin-friendly cosmetics.
While your liver gets most of the glory, your skin also helps detoxify.
Movement gets your lymphatic system moving and your blood flowing, and sweat moves waste out of your body.
(None of those things took more than 45 minutes daily.)
Far-infrared saunas are another fabulous way to sweat out toxins.
Finding your calm to reduce stress allows your body to more effectively detoxify.
That might include meditation, yin yoga, or just deep breathing.
Take five minutes every morning to tune into your breath, body, and thoughts.
Aim for 50 to 100 cleansing breaths.
Whatever way you choose to center yourself, youll calm your mind and help your lungs release metabolic waste.
Detoxification means letting go of what doesnt serve you.
During her detox, Kayla kept a journal to release her (judgment-free) thoughts.
In the process, she discovered some toxic relationships and behaviors to release.
Begin your day thinking about your goals.
(Think big!)
And visit that notebook again before bed to empty the days thoughts and express gratitude.
Scientistsfind2your brain detoxifies while you sleep.
With these strategies, you canreset your hormones in as little as 21 days.
While my plan can help balance them, hormones are complicated and oftentimes require some short-termandlong-term strategies to rebalance.
While Kayla showed massive improvements after her detox, we still had more work to do during subsequent visits.
Thats why I recommend working with a functional medicine practitioner for an individualized long-term hormone-balancing protocol.
Psst: Did you know thatanxiety can be triggered by hormone imbalance?
