Cleanses! To do or not to do! HELP!!!

Hey folks!

It's me, WyMichelle!!!!

Hope everyone has been active and doing their best to maintain a healthy lifestyle through balance between eating right, working out and having fun!!!!!

I know many people do cleanses from the Master Cleanse, Lemonade Cleanse, Herbalife, Advocare and so many more brands and recipes and plans to follow.

I have been told by many people that a cleanse is a great way to clean your colon and get toxins out among OTHER things!!!! Heehee!

Mayo Clinic Talks about Cleanses

The article above talks about reasons why not to do a cleanse and then reasons why it can be beneficial.   Some doctors say your body cleanses toxins and things out naturally while some believe that it helps boost energy and removing toxins.


Just Cleansing.com says this..

"The body has it's own natural ways of detoxing itself - however in this day and age, no matter how careful we are, accumulating harmful substances is unavoidable. Research suggests a detox diet can accelerate the rate of removal of these toxins."

So the question is to do the cleanse or not do the cleanse?  I have got an Advocare cleanse from a friend and I know a good amount of people who have used it and they are fine and say they liked it.  I think that a cleanse could be a good thing to get toxins and all of that out.  I like the Advocare plan because it pretty much allows you to eat most of the healthy things that I am already eating except for things like yogurt, dairy, NO ALCOHOL and a few other things.  I have never been a person to take any type of pill but it is only for 10 days so I don't see the harm in it.  There is a drink as well and there are various days you take it.  So I am still looking into it but if I start I will start on Sunday and I will be keeping you all updated.  I pretty much have my mind made up and would like to try it but still a little hesitant. Out of everything I have seen with cleanses that people are doing right now, this one fits me best.  I want to be able to eat food and I think it does a good job for those who aren't already eating healthy at showing people how to eat foods that  are good for them in everyday life and that is what I am all about! Woop! Besides the occasional cheat meal or Margarita lol!

Sooooo talk to me....have you ever done a cleanse?  What do you think about cleanses?  And for any comments posted please respect others thoughts.  Yes we have our own way of doing things and others do too.  If something works for them, it may not work for you and vice versa!

Thanks everyone!  I need some insight!!!

UPDATE : 6/18/12


Started the cleanse today so far so good!  I had the fiber drink this morning and it wasn't horrible as I thought.  Had it with half water and half orange juice so it worked out pretty well.  It does get your stomach churning a little lol.  Had lots and lots of water even more than 8 glasses a day amount since it is highly recommended to help the stuff process through your system.  Tonight I take the herbal cleanse pills and thats that.  So far so good! Keep ya updated as the week progresses!  Also, it does have me having salads more for lunch so that has to be a good thing and more raw veggies in my diet! Woop!