Life has been forcing us all to rest and focus on our health, which means there has never been a better opportunity to start fresh and do a cleanse or detox.
An important note — cleanse and detox programs are not about starving yourself.
Think about them as opportunities to practice self-care and truly pay attention to how important nutrition is in your daily life. This is a chance to nourish your body, heal your gut, and boost your natural beauty with nutrient-rich foods that you can learn to incorporate into your daily routine.
If you are looking to cleanse or detox, here are some thoughts to consider to help you decide which one is the perfect fit.
Your overall health goals
A few days of plant-based meals can do wonders in terms of rebooting your system. Before getting things started, ask yourself what health goals you are working towards and what you want to get out of a detox or cleanse. A quick reset? Develop stronger eating habits? Discover hidden food sensitivities? Kickstart weight loss? Reduce inflammation? The more you are trying to learn about your body, the more intense program you are going to want.
Your current state of healtH
With the way 2020 has transpired so far, your health and energy levels may be a little different than they were five months ago. Scan your body and see how everything is feeling. Overindulgence in processed food, or foods high in refined sugars and inflammatory triggers, such as dairy and gluten, may be causing feelings of fatigue and sluggishness. Cleansing is a great way to nip a poor eating cycle in the bud and stimulate a new routine.
If you feel energized and focused, that’s great! You might be ready to take the next step and push yourself a little further.
Your previous experience with cleansing
Whether you’re dipping your toe into the sea of clean eating or this is your go-to solution to get ready for a big event, we all have to start somewhere. For those trying a cleanse for the first time or have trouble completing them in the past, we suggest choosing a program with a shorter duration. This will maximize your success so you can achieve the results you want.
However, if you are more comfortable with cleansing or have several under your belt, we suggest challenging yourself to the Provenance Detox, a longer program of five or seven days to achieve more significant results.
Your diet for the past three months
What have you been eating for the past few months? If you follow a strict diet that consists of clean, nutrient-rich foods, your body will have a more noticeable response from a more intense program that takes more time. This also goes for people who want more substantial results after eating a lot of processed foods, refined oils, and all those other harsh ingredients that are tough on your gut.
A quick reset on the shorter spectrum of cleanse programs, such as the Feel Good Fix, are good for those who typically eat well but have gone astray recently, and those who want to explore changes in diet.
Your desired experience
This is ultimately going to decide which cleanse is the right fit for you. Are you ready to push yourself and can implement good self-control? Are you interested in this, but need someone to hold you accountable? Maybe neither of this sounds appealing, and you are just looking to try something new and ease into a new routine. Be real with yourself and what goals are the most attainable for you in order to set yourself up for success.
Now that you have a better idea of what you are looking for in a cleanse or detox, you have already done the most important part: you listened to your body to understand what it needs. If you are still unsure, contact our dedicated team of health experts to help guide you. On your wellness journey, keep in mind that health is a multi-faceted approach that also requires frequent exercise, solid sleep, and mindfulness. Be proud of choosing you and making health a priority.
