April 14, 2011

CLEANSING & COLONIC EUPHORIA

Cleansing seems to be a theme for me this year.  I kicked off 2011 with the SpaFusion Cleanse coupled with a series of colonics.  It was a wonderful experience with a few ups and downs (due to some detox symptoms), but an absolute great way to start off the year!

I was thrilled to try colonics for the very first time.  I signed up for a 6-session series, twice a week, and I've continued with a maintenance session once a month.  I did a fair amount of research on colon hydrotherapy, and I was careful to find a therapist who I resonated with.  I was also very careful to find a practitioner who uses the best quality water.

After calling around town, I found a local colon hydrotherapist who uses the gentle Woods Gravity Method, along with triple filtered UV water.  This method resonates with me because it doesn't use machines, motors, or pumps. Instead, it uses gravity to gently awaken the bowels, promoting release.

I was fortunate to connect with the lovely Karen of GravityBoulder.com, a raw foodie who trained under Natalie Rose, author of The Raw Food Detox Diet. The first colonic was definitely my most memorable!  I was in colonic euphoria that entire next 24 hours, in pure and utter bliss.  My body felt so light and free.  But as my body began to release years of stored waste, a few of the sessions that followed were more challenging. 

The cold weather also made it difficult to maintain the cleanse (I may try it again during the summer months), so I slowly transitioned back. But luckily, I was inspired to pick up a copy of The Body Ecology Diet by Donna Gates shortly thereafter. 

The Body Ecology Diet is a challenging program (at least it was for me) that takes you completely off of sugar, and all other stimulants for that matter!  And when I say NO sugar, I mean no sweeteners, no fruit, nada, zilch!  The book mentions a handful of symptoms (related to candida) that the raw food diet alone, including a low-glycemic juice fast, has never been able to correct for me.  So here I am cleansing yet again, this time with a stronger focus on probiotics, food combining and less SUGAR! 

I feel like this book came into my life just at the right time and for a reason.  This program feels like a much deeper, and much needed cleanse.  Truth be told, I only lasted 10 days on the initial stage of the program (no grain, no fruit, no alcohol, no starchy veggies, no tomatoes, not even gum or sweetened toothpaste).  Literally, nothing with any trace of sugar or anything that metabolizes as sugar passed my lips.  Hands down one of the more challenging cleanses I've attempted yet.  In those brief 10 days I went through a pretty intense detox and severe withdrawal symptoms.  Nothing like the mild detox from going high-raw almost 4 years ago.  

It just goes to show how many of us (even those of us who are healthy), are completely addicted to sugar.  I was shocked to realize how strongly sugar affects my body.  I'm seriously starting to think that sugar (in ALL forms) is one of the most commonly overlooked toxins in the health movement.

Even though I didn't complete the entire program, I have to say, I will never look at sugar the same way again.  Going forward I hope to play around and find a more balanced approach to creating raw desserts - those that are much lighter, low-glycemic, and definitely far less stimulating!

14 comments:

  1. Hi Mila, Thank you for relating your experiences, not only with colonics (which I have never braved), but also with the Body Ecology Diet. Very informative.

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  2. Thanks Robin, always happy to share my experience ;-)

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  3. Yes, you're right about sugar - I have a condition they think is lupus and sugar in any form makes it flare up. It's like my skin breaks down when I eat sugar! Doctors don't seem to believe in dietary causes either... thanks for the info. x

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  4. Hi guys,
    This post is very useful and very interesting to read. Really, this post is providing nice information.
    Keep it up!!!!!
    Body Cleansing Detox

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  5. Thanks Mila think I am going to check into the book since I limit my sugar fruit intake and eat no grains either.. I like to read people who eat similar to myself..

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  6. So happy you guys found the info helpful ;-) Native Kitten - the book is great!

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  7. Yes thanks for sharing. I'm still figuring things out after 61 years of challenges and 13 diagnosis. Going on green smoothies and higher raw almost a year ago has certainly helped but I'm far from where I need to be. I knew I had candida. Besides fitting the profile I tested positive high on a stool test. Treated poorly by two doctors. I went completely off sugar years ago but eventually started using stevia. At this stage of life it's hard for me to know what's left of the candida and what's simply 61 years of being sick. Poor diet, stress and other things. I may go back and look into the Body Ecology diet again. Read it years ago but doing a simple strict anti candida diet (which consisted of meat back then) was easier and less of a hassle for me. I need to keep things very simple at this point. :-) Carol B

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  8. Might be worth another try Carol. I agree, simple is always best ;-)

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  9. Mila, I've been following your blog for a long time now and had no idea that you were in Boulder. I'm in Fort Collins and was considering signing up with the very same colonics program, but to be honest it intimidates me! I hope it goes well for you!

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  10. Haha, small world Tamara! I really enjoyed the experience, plus Karen is great ;-) If you decide you'd like to give it a try, just let Karen know you're on my blog.. she'll take good care of you!

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  11. donna gates and the body ecology has been popping up everywhere in my life lately! i love everything about her:) i suppose this is a sign to order the book and get down to business....

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  12. Lol, it's a great book.. I love Donna's message and approach! It's challenging but worth it ;-)

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  13. I have tried 6 diffrent colon cleanse products because I wanted to be sure I found the best one. Of the most popular ones, I have found this to be the best. It is manufactured in the usa which makes me feel more comfortable with the ingredients. It has helped me to lose weight, be more regular in the bathroom, and just made me feel more awake overall

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  14. Isn't it great when we find just the right product that works for us! It's like the holy grail ;-)

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