Cleansing

Every year for the last seven years, I do a 40 day cleanse called The Maker's Diet. When I started, I was 80 lbs overweight, struggling with chronic hives, adrenal fatigue, chronic ear infection, candida, arthritis, self hatred and a host of other issues. I needed help. As doctors kept throwing meds at me, unsure of the problems, I took my health into my own hands. I began reading like crazy about healing through whole foods and cleansing. Over the course of 6 months with the help of The Maker's Diet, a colon cleanse, gall bladder cleanse, and candida cleanse, I kicked hives, arthritis symptoms and ear infections, candida was under control, my energy was increasing and I lost 20 lbs.

I was on a journey of changing the way I thought about my body and food. It took three full years to get back to a healthy weight but I did it through learning how to love myself right where I was at, to eat differently and look at food as medicine. I had to break the bondage in my mind concerning weight, body image, food addiction, and more. It wasn't the quick fix or fast track but I have kept the weight off for four years and continue to eat fairly healthy and generally feel great. My body craves the reset every January. I'm in this healthy living style for the long haul.

I'm looking forward to starting the cleanse in a week. My kids, on the other hand, do not look forward to it. I've brought them along for the ride for the last 3 years. They hate starting it but always admit they feel so much better afterward. I just want them to have experience of knowing how their body feels depending on what they put into it. Someday, when they are in college and eating only Cheetos and drinking Pepsi, feeling sick and sluggish, they will know what they need to do in order to find their health and energy.

Here's to a healthier new year!