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3 Motivating Reasons to Get Your Detox On

Detoxification (detox) has become a hot topic. Even if you are a quasi-health-seeker, I’m sure you’ve stumbled across musings about cleansing and alkalizing the body.

Detox promotes wellness by ridding the body of poisons that can lead to a myriad of health problems ranging from fatigue and depression to cancer, autoimmune issues and diabetes. More so now, then ever, detox is gaining further nods of approval coming from the mainstream. Let me explain.

Perhaps you’ve interacted with someone who’s shared about their journey to vibrant health? It may go something like this. They highlight how choosing detox helped remove excess mucus, yeasts, parasites, fats, food allergies, chemicals, metals, and even thoughts or emotions.Their stories of before and after lead up to gradual improvements, breakthrough or complete transformation. They smile and inspire.

Oddly, many of us who stumble upon such detox stories aren’t in the “looking zone.” We don’t feel a need for it. We don’t feel sick or haven’t heard enough about it to motivate us into action. I want to plant a seed. You’ve heard it. Expect the best, but prepare for the worst. Detox matters and it should not be fear-based. Rather it should be based in wholeness and happiness.

And then, there’s a rising interest in detox due to the encroaching and intensifying cold and flu season.  Perhaps it’s health scares like the Ebola outbreak, or campaigns such as breast cancer awareness month that are popularizing the topic.

Maybe all the buzz is fueled by frustrated patients whose medical and pharmaceutical treatments lack effectiveness. Whatever the reason, I’m grateful that the attention around detoxifying the body is climbing.

3 reasons to detox with Dr Paige Hunter wellness coach

My desire is to see everyone catch the vision of detox. Our incredible bodies deserve prevention, house cleaning, maintenance and vitality.

Like many, I too have a personal story around detox. Being slapped with autoimmune diagnoses wasn’t in my plans. Learning how to detox my body has brought me tremendous hope. It’s a hope I’m not willing to keep quietly to myself.

I’m grateful to have learned about detox and even more grateful to teach it. It’s been revolutionary for me and to those I serve.

I hope this information will plant seeds of motivation for a healthier body. Consider loving yourself and those who matter most in your life by taking up seasonal and daily detox practices. Life’s really good when you feel it!

1- Prevention

What if you could help prevent chronic disease? Guess what? You can! In detox, you’ve got a friend. By taking measures now, you can decrease and prevent damage to your health.

Chronic Disease as described by the Centers for Disease Control is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States. It accounts for 70% of all deaths in the U.S. Let’s be the other 30%, shall we?

I’m for helping my body do what it’s already doing naturally but may have become sluggish due to toxins. I want happy kidneys, a happy gut, a happy liver and the like.

Premature Aging, Fuggetaboutit!

And guess what? I’m all for aging, just not in an accelerated fashion. So I’m all in on kicking premature aging to the curb with detox. Are you? One way to do this is to increase absorption of good nutrition.

Let’s take for example an avocado. Ever cut one in half and leave it sitting out for a while? It turns brown due to the oxidation. Now consider making some delicious guacamole. Lime or lemon is squeezed in it and whalah! The vitamin C of that citrus juice increases the “longevity” of the avocado’s greenness provided it’s not too quickly wolfed down with corn chips.

avocados and lemons for detoxification and wellness

The point is when we take preventative measures through detox our body is more capable at absorbing vital nutrition for combating the onset of rapid aging. This friends, is downright excellent.

Balancing out the Body’s Systems

Before learning about detoxing, my hormones, digestive system, and nervous system took an unnecessary pounding throwing off my body’s balance. I can’t promise any overnight success because there’s a process in detox, but what I can tell you is the more I practice it, the better I feel and the more addicted I become to feeling great. I’m a fan of homeostasis! Balanced, internal equilibrium plays a domino effect for positive productivity and simply enjoying life more.

2- House Cleaning & Maintenance

Oh, we take time to clean our homes or cars. Why not take time to clean our bodies? The same ideals apply. The gutters on our home may get filled up with leaves, our chimney needs sweeping, the trash needs to be taken out or recycled. It’s what we do to keep things running smoothly at home. Then we change the oil on our cars, add more windshield fluid for clear vision and change out spark plugs and filters. It’s what we do.

Here’s the begging question, are we keeping our physical home clean? Are we making sure we can transport ourselves around successfully in our old age by proper maintenance?

Being a horse lover, I’ve often seen fellow horse owners spend more money taking care of their horse’s health than their own. Friends, it’s time. It’s time to take care of the one who pays the mortgage or rent. It’s time to take care of the one who pays for the vehicle or upkeep on the animals. You matter!

So get your detox on! Remove toxins. Take care of your physical body, whatever year model you are, you are spectacular! Take out the trash regarding emotional garbage or mental stress. You deserve to live lighter and healthier.

3- Exemplify vitality

Become a big chief by embracing detox. What I mean by this is set the example. Be the C.E.O. (Chief Example Officer). Sometimes the key evidence will be folks slimming down as they release toxins.

Other times detox will take on a whole ‘nother level of increased energy. You see, after detoxing many claim to sleep more deeply and who can complain about quality beauty rest? It’s cool to see how one can move from 3-toed sloth to Looney Tunes Road Runner. Beep, Beep!

Then, there’s “the detox glow.” You’ve seen it on Susie Sunshine, the exemplary fitness warrior, green juice-toting gal. She’s not even wearing makeup and epitomizes beauty. And, she’s not 21 either. She’s 56. It’s the real deal. You’ve overheard the rumors. She’s a detoxer. Perhaps it’s time to mount that horse and ride off into the healthy sunset.

Now is the time to get your detox on. Don’t wait. Start today. If you want some baby-steps, I’ve got a humorous guide for you. You can download it here for free: www.paigehunter.com/free-resources/

And for those of you wanting to go deeper, I’ve got a program for you launching in the next couple of weeks. Get on the list at www.getyourdetoxon.com. You’ll be informed on the dates of the next online course, cost and other importing information.

I want you healthy, happy and wondrous. Year-round. Understanding the WHY is just as important as the HOW when it comes to detox. By outlining three motivating reasons to get your detox on, my hope is to see you embrace the how.

In the comments below, let me know your thoughts. Ever done a detox before? Revelations? Or are you up for a detox now? Tell me about it.

Be cool: just add mint & lime

(It’s a yummy cucumber detox drink too!)

This past weekend, I was on a mission to find that one thing that will have me feeling as cool as cucumber. Knowing that things are heating up for many of us, I wanted to provide some advice for staying cool and I’m not just talking about a stylin’ pair of sunglasses and hip flip flops, I’m talking about something that serves as a refreshing pick-me-up.

What I’m referring to is an adventure for the taste buds! I’m all for sprucing things up with interesting colors or textures.

Like a stealthy sniper, I’m always on the lookout for delicious alternatives to sugary sodas and pricey iced coffees. Yet, I am still looking for something that delivers, not only on tastiness, but also health benefits. This past weekend in Guadalajara I discovered it! Eureka! Another alternative that made me smile.

And although it’s been many years since I’ve said Adios to the Big Gulp and multiple shots of java, I haven’t forgotten! I remember how important it was to find replacements. So if you’re in the place where you’ve decided to say goodbye to unnecessary sugar this simple recipe is for you. Or perhaps you’ve been called a health nut for a while, please, keep reading. I think you may want to add this cucumber detox drink recipe to your favorite Spring/Summer elixirs.

Feel free to include a little umbrella or curly straw for flare. Or keep it simple. Whatever floats your boat. I’m one of those “kitchen vixens” that likes to give others plenty of liberty when it comes to how much mint or lime is truly enough. So here’s the outline but feel free to tweak it to your liking! And yes, choosing organic is best!

Minty Cucumber Limeade

Cool cucumber lime detox drink from Paige Hunter PhD

Ingredients (Serves 4-6):

2 medium to freshly squeezed limes or 5-6 key limes
1 medium peeled cucumber
10 or more mint leaves (I think you’ll like a lot)
6-8 cups of cold water
Optional: 1 heaping tbsp of local raw honey
 or agave

Simply mix all these goodies in your favorite blender and Voila! You’re ready to kick up your heels and enjoy!

While your sipping and relaxing, let me remind you that each ingredient is so helpful for detoxifying the body. So if detox was on the brain, then Minty Cucumber Limeade serves up a brilliant choice.

I’m a particularly big fan of the following benefits for cucumbers and mint.
Here’s my top two favorites, but know there are many more!

Cucumber:

Helps with Hydration & Digestion

Cucumbers are made up of over 95% of water. As such the water helps keep you hydrate in a magnificent way! Additionally, it’s high dietary fiber helps flush toxins from the digestive tract allowing the body’s system to do its thing with more ease.

Mint:

It has Anti-bacterial & Anti-inflammatory properties and it’s tasty!

This powerful little herb is multipurpose! It fights against bad breath and unwanted gas. This palate pleaser is also a tummy tamer. It helps aid indigestion and inflammation. And what I love about it most is that it gets the digestive enzymes firing up creating an overall happier body. When digestion is made easier our entire body conserves more energy for far more important things like skipping and playing hop-scotch.

FYI, I choose to drink the Minty Cucumber Limeade concoction without honey or agave. However, the handsome fellow I married has more of a sweet tooth. Either way, drink what tastes best to you. You are still making a great decision for your health! Let freedom ring! For more kicks you can substitute limes for lemons.

Leave me a comment and make it fun will ya? I want to know if you will give this cooling concoction a try or do you already have a favorite?

Cheers to your health and happiness!