How toxic are you?

If you look outside on any given day, you can see all the toxins floating in the air… In Southern California, smog seems to be the big culprit for poisoning our bodies, but we often ignore the big elephant in the room. Much of what we come in contact with everyday has been treated with some type of chemical to color, preserve, protect or clean it. Most these things have been done to improve or possibly save our lives, though we are not sure of the long term side-effects of constant contact.

It’s good to see that there this a push for companies to be more eco-friendly or organic, but is it too late? Or better yet, could we live a completely non-toxic life? I don’t know about you, but I do not plan on living in a bubble for the rest of my life.So is there anything we can do to rid our bodies of these nasty toxins?

Just like diets there is probably 100’s of different types of “cleansing” you could do. Most popular reason people choose to do cleanses is for weight-loss.What you hope is happening is your body is being detoxified and weight loss is just a plus.I have never tried cleansing before, mainly because they only produce a short term fix. Some common cleanses are Master Cleanse, colon cleansing and other food fasting programs.At some point I have looked into some of these options as a loss weight solution, but I’m really looking to make some life-style changes that will improve the quality of my life for the long term.

Recently introduced to Isagenix, I am ready to do a supplement cleanse that I feel would have the great long term results. What I like best about this program is it is not a starvation cleanse. While cleansing I will also be replenishing my body with needed nutrients and I’m allowed to eat. Whatever you choose to do, make sure it fits into your life-style because it will help with your success. Doing a cleanse the requires a lot of prep or special ingredients could require more work then your willing to commit.

I will be starting the Isagenix 30-Day Cleanse and documenting the process on Monday. If anyone of you have participated in any type of cleanse, I would like to hear about your experience as well as if you have tips on succeeding.