What are toxins and why does it even matter that we detox regularly?
Toxins
are substances that have harmful effects on the body. They come from food,
water, polluted air and from chemicals used to grow and process food, coffee, sugar,
pre-packaged foods and junk foods. The number of toxins entering our bodies is
reaching unprecedented levels and their cumulative effect on our health is unknown except to say if you are like any other human being alive today, you have experienced days where you feel very unlike yourself; low energy, bloated, dark circles under the eyes, hard time sleeping, and extraordinarily irritable. Most people would agree that these days are happening more and more often throughout a given year.
What most people don't know is that toxins can also originate from within the bodies regular metabolism, produced by the mind in the form of unhealthy emotions. And you thought it was all about the food. For a lot of people toxic emotions is one of their greatest challenges to overcome.
And we know when we are toxic emotionally we make really bad decisions,
like pressing the 'send' button on an email we immediately regret, or eating an entire box of cookies instead of just one...
Normally
a healthy stress-free person can process toxins in the liver, kidneys and other organs and then eliminate them through feces, urine, and sweat. However when a person is stressed, this process is hindered. Dehydration, lack of exercise,
bad moods, stress, anxiety, lack of dietary fibre, constipation, insufficient
consumption of fresh vegetables and fruit, and the cumulative effect of
chemicals in our food are just some of the common lifestyle factors that impair
normal detoxification and cause toxins to hang around in our digestive,
lymphatic, skin, and other places in our body where they can cause damage.
So...Grail Springs recognizes that not everyone can wait to get themselves to our retreat to experience our detox program so we have created 'The Grail Springs Pre-Holiday Detox Challenge' that you and your family members or friends can do at home.
How to Play?
- Simply like us on facebook and begin
- Post the following: 'I take the Grail Springs Pre-Holiday Detox Challenge!' and state your personal goals.
- You can post a pre-detox photo if you like
- Photocopy the 'Grail Springs Top Detox Tips' and post to your fridge
- We recommend you grab a friend to join in to support each other
- On or before December 20th post your successes and an after photo if you wish
- On December 21st a panel of judges from Grail Springs will announce the winners based on the best efforts and best successes achieved!
Ist prize - 3/day-2-night All-inclusive Wellness Weekend for 2
2nd prize - $500 gift certificate towards a Wellness Stay
3rd prize - $250 gift certificate towards a Wellness Stay
Disclaimer: Participants must be over 18 years of age. Prizes must be
claimed by December 31st, 2013 and utilized prior to June 20th, 2014.
Grail Springs reserve the right to apply black out dates.
The No No List
- No animal meat
- No soda pop
- No white sugar
- No white flour products
- No caffeine
- No alcohol
- No dairy
- No white table salt (refer to Himalayan Salt)
- No artificial or processed foods
- No complaintive or critical thinking about others
The Yes Yes List!
- Yes to lots of water with lemon juice (4 oz max while eating)
- Yes to decaffeinated herbal teas
- Yes to dark green vegetables and lots of them
- Yes to fruit in morning only
- Yes to wheatgrass if you have access
- Yes to homemade vegetable juices
- Yes to brown rice, barley, oatmeal, lentils, chick peas
- Yes to whole grain products
- Yes to salad dressings made with pumpkin oil, walnut oil, sesame seed oil, hemp see oil
- Yes to soy milk (minimum), rice milk or almond milk
- Yes to all foods organic
- Yes to all positive thoughts of joy and love
And More Yes to...
- colonics once or twice during a cleanse
- Himalayan salt baths
- energy healing modalities; Reiki, Chakra Balancing, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Massage of any kind
- massages and relaxation therapies
- fresh air and lots of sunshine
- steam baths, saunas, infrared saunas
- yoga, deep breathing, nature walks
- sleep, naps, meditation and more naps
- stay positive and optimistic and you will see and feel a change for the better ~ fill your cup, love your life!
Grail Springs Top Detox Tips ~ follow our tried and true best guide for your cleanse!
Eliminate the following:
- No animal meat
- No soda pop
- No white sugar
- No white flour products
- No caffeine
- No alcohol
- No dairy
- No white table salt (refer to Himalayan Salt)
- No artificial or processed foods
- No complaintive or critical thinking about others..:o)
Say yes to the following:
- Yes to lots of water with lemon juice (4 oz max while eating)
- Yes to decaffeinated herbal teas
- Yes to dark green vegetables and lots of them
- Yes to fruit in morning only
- Yes to wheatgrass if you have access
- Yes to homemade vegetable juices
- Yes to brown rice, barley, oatmeal, lentils, beans, chick peas, tempeh
- Yes to whole grain products
- Yes to salad dressings made with pumpkin oil, walnut oil, sesame seed oil, hemp see oil
- Yes to soy milk (minimum), rice milk or almond milk
- Yes to all foods organic
- Yes to all positive thoughts of joy and love
And more:
- colonics once or twice during a cleanse
- Himalayan salt baths
- energy healing modalities; reiki, aromatherapy, reflexology
- massages and relaxation therapies of any kind
- nature walks, fresh air and lots of sunshine
- steam baths, saunas, infrared saunas
- yoga, deep breathing, get out and dance
- sleep, naps, meditation and more naps
- stay positive and optimistic and you will see and feel a change for the better
- fill your cup, love your life!
The No No List
- No animal meat
- No soda pop
- No white sugar
- No white flour products
- No caffeine
- No alcohol
- No dairy
- No white table salt (refer to Himalayan Salt)
- No artificial or processed foods
- No complaintive or critical thinking about others
The Yes Yes List!
- Yes to lots of water with lemon juice (4 oz max while eating)
- Yes to decaffeinated herbal teas
- Yes to dark green vegetables and lots of them
- Yes to fruit in morning only
- Yes to wheatgrass if you have access
- Yes to homemade vegetable juices
- Yes to brown rice, barley, oatmeal, lentils, chick peas
- Yes to whole grain products
- Yes to salad dressings made with pumpkin oil, walnut oil, sesame seed oil, hemp see oil
- Yes to soy milk (minimum), rice milk or almond milk
- Yes to all foods organic
- Yes to all positive thoughts of joy and love
And More Yes to...
- colonics once or twice during a cleanse
- Himalayan salt baths
- energy healing modalities; Reiki, Chakra Balancing, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Massage of any kind
- massages and relaxation therapies
- fresh air and lots of sunshine
- steam baths, saunas, infrared saunas
- yoga, deep breathing, nature walks
- sleep, naps, meditation and more naps
- stay positive and optimistic and you will see and feel a change for the better ~ fill your cup, love your life!
"Detoxification
is the missing link in modern health care. Grail Springs is a leader in
educating and supporting clients in this important area of personal and
planetary health."
~ Elson M. Haas, MD, America's Detox Doc,
advisor to Grail Springs
What are toxins?
Toxins are substances that have harmful effects on the body. They come from food, water, air, from chemicals used to grow and process food, coffee, sugar, pre-packaged foods and junk foods. The number of toxins entering your bodies is reaching unprecedented levels and their cumulative effect on our health is unknown. Toxins also originate from within the bodies regular metabolism and are produced by the mind in the form of unhealthy emotions.
Normally,
a person can process these toxins in the liver, kidneys and other
organs and eliminate them in the feces, urine, and sweat. Dehydration,
lack of exercise, stress, anxiety, lack of dietary fibre and
constipation, insufficient consumption of fresh vegetables and fruit,
and the cumulative effect of chemicals in our food are just some of the
common lifestyle factors that impair normal detoxification and cause
toxins to hang around in our digestive, lymphatic, skin, and other
places in our body where they can cause damage. Our menu is free of red
meat, white sugar, white flour, white salt, soda, alcohol, coffee.The program doesn’t just work on a physical level. The Grail Springs team is there for you at all times and knows exactly what it takes to help bring you a deep sense of well~being by addressing blockages through energy balancing, relaxation, exercise and whole fresh foods and meals based on the balanced alkaline diet. Emotional and energetic blockages that may have been keeping you from feeling vibrant, alive and happy will begin to dissolve, moving you towards your true mind, body and spirit best.
"Detoxification is the missing link in modern health care. Grail Springs is a leader in educating and supporting clients in this important area of personal and planetary health."
~ Elson M. Haas,
MD, America's Detox Doc, advisor to Grail Springs
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