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Juice Cleanse
alcohol prior to juicing.
DIY: Most programs cost be­
tween $50 and $ 100 per day. If you
have a juicer, you can do it yourself
for significantly less. The Norwalk
Juicer(nwjca,.com, $2,395) is gener­
ally considered to be the best, but
the Breville Die-Cast Fountain Elite
is a close second, and a fraction of
the cost (brevilleusa.com, $299).
W hat it is: All juice, all the time.
How it works: The basic premise
April 7,2010
Are you ready for Spring Cleaning?
From juice cleanses to salt rooms. IV cocktails to
sweat therapy, detox continues to he the health trend
du jour. And. says Dr. Rashmi Gulati, the director at
New York's Patients Medical, there’s no better time
than now’ to clear your body o f toxins. In the fa ll and
H ow it w orks: IV therapy can be
used to build up the body’s nutri-
tional stores — i.e., infuse minerals
and vitamins directly to tissues and
cells— and to extract toxins through
behind juicing is that it frees up
energy to engage in deep cleaning.
the use o f chelating agents. Either
Blueprint Cleanse founder Zoe
way, the main advantage o f IV
Sakoutis explains, “The energy nor­
therapy is that it’s a direct line to
mally spent on breaking down a
bloodstream.
sandwich, a Twinkie, or even a big
N eed to know : This is not your
healthy salad can now be re-directed
standard spa treatment and should
to helping the body ‘clean house.”
only be administered by an accred-
Need to know: The cleanse will
W hat it is: An intravenous injec­ ited physician, nurse, or medical
go down much better if you prepare tion that bypasses the digestive assistant.
your body for it — which means track and delivers detoxifying agents
DIY: Patients Medical’s Dr. Wil-
phasing out meat, dairy, coffee and directly to the tissues and cells.
liam Lee recommends the Core Re-
IV Therapy
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w inter, Gulati explains, the body’ goes into a state o f
quasi-hibernation. Come spring, your body — in har­
mony with nature — is ready fo r a rebirth.
Here, we take a look at six different way’s to detox,
how they work, and what you should know.
Molecular, a fi-
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and help move stagnant energy,
stimulating the immune system and
the parasympathetic nervous sys-
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therapist is certified in manual lym-
phatic drainage therapy (LDT) and
avoid this type o f massage if you
have a heart condition or are under-
going radiation or chemotherapy,
DIY: Dry brushing is a great way
to maintain lymphatic health. Take a
soft-bristle brush and apply light
strokes on the arms, legs, and abdo-
men in the direction o f the heart.
American Diabetes Association
ALERT! DAY
Mud Therapy
W hat it is: A full-body mud or
Sweat Therapy
W hat it is: Call it a steam room,
1 in 5 Americans are at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes. You might
not know it, but you can find out if you’re one of them with a simple test.
And then take steps to delay or even prevent a disease that kills more
Americans every year than breast cancer and AIDS combined.
Join the movement to Stop Diabetes.
TAKE THE DIABETES RISK TEST
at stopdiabetes.com or 1-800-DIABETES.
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sauna, banya, or hammam, the basic
idea is this: It’s hot, you’re sweat­
ing.
H ow it w orks: Our skin is the
biggest organ in our body and when
we sweat, w e’re not just cooling
down our body, but also eliminating
toxins.
N eed to know : Lower tempera­
ture saunas are thought to be more
effective as a detoxifying technique
because they stimulate a “fat sweat”
as opposed to a “water sweat.” Ei­
ther way, be sure to take it slowly
and drink plenty o f water.
DIY: You don’t need a sauna to
sweat— exercise works just as well,
if not better: By reducing body fat,
you’re eliminating storage space for
toxins (they love to hang out in the
fatty cells).
Lymphatic
Massage
W hat it is: A gentle massage
targeting the lymphatic system.
H ow it w orks: Soft-touch open­
ing techniques promote lymph flow
clay wrap or bath.
How it w orks: “Bentonite clay
particles carry a negative electrical
charge, while toxins carry a positive
charge” explains Kelli Ziegler, di­
rector o f the Spa at Camelback Inn.
“The negatively charged molecules
draw the positively-charged toxins
out through the skin pores.”
Need to know: Mud therapy is
not for the claustrophobic, as it typi­
cally involves being wrapped up in
a cocoon-like sleeping bag or layer
o f towels and heating pads, for at
least 20 minutes. It’s also not recom­
mend for pregnant women or those
with iodine or shellfish allergies.
D IY : Ziegler recommends Living
Clay Com pany’s Detox Clay Pow­
der ($22.95). It can also be useful to
exfoliate the skin prior to your mud
rubdown in order to slough o ff dead
skin and open up the pores.
A lso
reco m m en d ed
is
N atu ro p ath ica’s E spresso Mud
Body Scrub ($48).
Like Dr. Gulati says, spring is
natures time to rejuvenate! Let’s
also rejuvenate our bodies and make
a point to become more and more
healthy. I have tried most o f these
six ways ofcleansing and it’s amaz­
ing how easy it is to get that extra
pep in your step- try one! I love to
hear your feedback, so please visit
our Facebook Page- FaB Living w/
Rebekah Star and post your com­
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