Cheap Cleanse for the New Year.

I like to start the new year out right with a clean system. If you have seen those cleansing formulas advertised on TV, this is similar, however there isn't too much you need to buy to start it. The first time i did a cleanse, I felt like a teenager in the morning, full of energy. Wasn't sure if it was the nutrients being absorbed more, the heavy metals removed from my system, or the placebo effect, but I felt great. You see, lurking inside your innards are some nasty toxins, parasites, heavy metals, pollution, and undigestible processed foods. They linger inside you, hampering absorption of vital nutrients, robbing you of energy, clogging up your system and slowing it down. There are many types of cleanses one can do, I subscribe to the philosophy that you need to clean out your lower GI FIRST, before you flush any other part of the system out such as your kidneys or liver. The GI is the fastest cleanse you can do, and its the first part I tackle when i start my cleanse. The cleanse I do is one that I have made up after doing several other types of cleanses and taking what I liked or found most effective and used them. As with any dietary or health guidelines, please consult your heath care practitioner before beginning any diet or procedure like this.




Stuff you will need:

Bowel Blow-out Formula:

• 64 ounces of prune juice
• herbal laxative like Senna Leaf Tea - 30 - Bag" rel="self">Senna leaf tea or Dr. Christopher's Lower Bowel Formula, 100 Vcaps
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• 1-2 gallons distilled water
• olive oil if you need some lubrication (only if you are super stopped up, take a few teaspoons with prune juice)

Master Cleanse Formula:

• about 6 fresh lemons
• real maple syrup (preferably from Vermont, around Burlington region is the best!)
• cayenne pepper
• distilled water

Here is my procedure:

First thing in the morning is I go for a brisk jog/walk, enough to just break a sweat and get my blood flowing. When I return home, I start my cleanse. It's important to do this somewhere like your home where you can run to the toilet OFTEN.

Start by drinking at least 16 ounces of prune juice. Along with the prune juice I take some herbal bowel cleaner, I use Dr. Christopher's Lower Bowel Formula, 100 Vcaps
" rel="self">Dr Christopher's Lower Bowel Formula. After 30 minutes, drink 8 ounces of distilled water. You will start to hear your insides make sounds like a Walrus puking. Wait thirty minutes and drink 8 ounces of the prune juice. 30 minutes later, 8 ounces of water. Do this prune juice then water thing until the 64 ounces is gone. This lasts roughly 4 hours... as the day goes on, I sip on some Master Cleansing solution. this is made by combining 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice with 2 tablespoons maple syrup (not the fake stuff) 1/10 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more if you can handle the heat) with 8 ounces of distilled water
As the day progresses, I sip on the Master Cleanse solution and think of positive things in my life. You should feel relaxed, calm, and content. That night at bed time, have some real yogurt (unsweetened). In the morning, I drink some kefir, an entire bottle, for lunch I have some yogurt, some apples and bananas and maybe some nuts. Follow the Muculess Diet (http://www.herballegacy.com/Mucusless_Diet.html) if you have trouble understanding what you should or shouldn't eat as you ease your body into eating real food again.

Top 5 Supplements to Burn Fat

The shelves of health food stores and vitamin stores are filled with supplements that claim to burn fat. What ones are good? what ones are bogus? Being a personal trainer for over a decade I have seen some things work, and something not. the following supplements are great for shedding some body fat. NOTE: these are to be combined with a great diet AND great exercise.

L-Carnitine - L-Carnitine is an amino acid that helps your body convert fat into energy. I prefer the liquid kind like Prolab Liquid L-Carnitine 12oz

ALA - Alpha Lipoic Acid is a relatively newcomer to the supplement market. It assists in the removal of sugar from the blood. It's quickly turning into a widely used fat loss ingredient. It also works for energy because it helps break down sugar for the production of ATP, which helps your body go. This helps carbs be used as energy and not be stored as fat. It even works as an anti-aging product and it is also proven to expand your total lifespan.

CLA - CLA stands for Conjugated Linolic Acid, its found in a lot of dairy products, has anti-cancer properties, and cannot be produced by the human body. I love Source Naturals products, and I love their CLA Source Naturals Tonalin 1000 CLA, Softgels, 120 softgels

Green Tea - If you aren't drinking green tea throughout the day, you are just plain crazy. I love the fresh taste of iced green Matcha in the summer, and a nice warm cup of organic green in the winter. If the taste doesn't get you sipping, perhaps the he anti-cancer, fat-burning, metabolism raising properties will. Remember not to boil the water, just make it super warm, otherwise it can taste bitter. Green Teas Sampler, 6 tins

Caffeine - I always recommend working out in the morning, and one of the best ways to do this is to wake up with America's number one drug, caffeine. Consuming cafeine later in the day after 4 PM makes sleeping much more difficult. I prefer CytoSport Fast Twitch, 2.04 lb

Water - is water a supplement? perhaps not, more in the food group, but I am always amazed at how many clients I have had who are always dehydrated. Drinking more water fills you up more, not to mention 2 cups of ice cold water have been shown to boost your metabolism. Perhaps one of the best things about water is the price.