Spring Cleansing Time Again!

As the Earth renews itself in spring, our bodies are naturally attuned to cleansing to shed winter weight gain and any toxins we may have accumulated in the last year.

Our bodies are naturally attuned to shed toxins all the time, cleansing poisons and metabolic wastes (such as urea and carbon dioxide) out of our systems. But sometimes, particularly when we eat foods that have synthetic ingredients or that don't contain complete nutrition, this process can use a little help.

The best time of the year to do a cleanse is traditionally the springtime, as the Earth renews itself and our bodies turn toward fresh produce, outdoors air and sunshine to refresh us after the long winter indoors. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of ways to cleanse. Which approach to cleansing you take depends on your goals, commitment level, and your individual body and health. Read on for a look at a few of the options:

• What is Cleansing?
• Dietary Cleanses
• Cleansing with Supplements
• Who Needs to Cleanse?
• Cleansing for Weight Loss
• Aids to Easier Cleansing
• The "Master Cleanse"
• Cleansing Crisis

Finally, please see my earlier blog post of May, 2007, Thoughts on Cleansing, debunking some of the most popular and dangerous myths about cleansing. Is cleansing the same as fasting? Is cleansing dangerous? The truth might surprise you.