Comments on: The Dirt on Cleansing http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/the-dirt-on-cleansing/ Attempts at weight loss, healthy food and baking recipes, and comments from my dogs. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:52:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Katy http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/the-dirt-on-cleansing/#comment-2401 Katy Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:27:25 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=694#comment-2401 This was such a great and informative post! I'm planning on doing the cleanse that Oprah is doing from the book Quantum Wellness starting this week. I've also thought about doing a smoothie/juice fast. This was such a great and informative post! I’m planning on doing the cleanse that Oprah is doing from the book Quantum Wellness starting this week. I’ve also thought about doing a smoothie/juice fast.

]]> By: Vegan_Noodle http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/the-dirt-on-cleansing/#comment-2360 Vegan_Noodle Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:56:13 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=694#comment-2360 Thanks for typing all of that out Ricki!! It was an interesting read. I have never tried a detox diet beyond that of level 2. I guess every once in awhile I will try to eat raw for one day, but never for a week at a time. I guess I'm not really sure I have the motivation for it at this point in my life. Maybe someday.... I do enjoy reading about your experiences though! Thanks for typing all of that out Ricki!! It was an interesting read. I have never tried a detox diet beyond that of level 2. I guess every once in awhile I will try to eat raw for one day, but never for a week at a time. I guess I’m not really sure I have the motivation for it at this point in my life. Maybe someday…. I do enjoy reading about your experiences though!

]]> By: Ricki http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/the-dirt-on-cleansing/#comment-2329 Ricki Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:04:36 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=694#comment-2329 VeggieGirl, Sounds as if your diet is "clean" enough w/o detoxing! I love some raw foods but do find it takes a lot of time and work to prepare. What are some of your favorites? Romina, I don't think detoxing is necessary for everyone, anyway, so your parents can relax ;) . In my own case, however, I should probably do it MORE often! Celine, Thanks! It's quite the experience the first time, ifyou ever do decide. . . Courtney, It sounds as if your diet is ALREADY very healthy, which may be why you didn't notice a difference--there's not a lot of detoxing required, it seems to me! :) healthyceliac, Glad you got something of interest from it, thanks! Jenny, Thanks so much for your comment and for visiting the blog! That's a riot about your dog--I guess there's something naturally appealing about "sweet and juicy" for all of us! :) happy herbivore, I'd be curious to know what you did during your own detox--was it just "cleaning up" the diet, like mine, or more like a juice-fast type thing? And I just love that so many other pups out there get to enjoy watermelon, too! :) Johanna, Glad it provided some useful info. As I said above, I don't think detoxing is necessary for everyone, anyway--sounds like you eat pretty healthfully as a rule. veganhomemade, I have to agree--I find eating a lot of raw to be lots of work as well! (But I do like the benefits). Cakespy, That is amazing!! It sounds like your experience was much like mine when I was in nutrition school (I lost about 25 pounds by just eating whatever I wanted, as long as it was healthy), though I have gained some back since then. I agree that cleansing is a very personal endeavor and should be tailored to each individual, though. Shellyfish, Sounds like you are already eating a non-toxic diet, so there may not be a huge need to detox. I think a cleansing diet can be as simple as omitting a few of the most toxic foods in the diet (or those that tax the digestive system most, such as sweetened or refined foods). Juicing isn't essential--I am most definitely NOT juicing every day, though I could be. For me, it was a matter of eliminating the grains and any other refined foods I may have had before. The next step for me would be all raw and daily juicing--but for now, I didn't have the time or inclination, and that would have stressed me out too much--not the intention of a cleanse!! You can start at whatever level you're ready to tackle, even without juices. tinker, Thanks! I think a smoothie/Master Cleanse might be the next stage for me (or maybe the one after that. . .??). It does do wonders for digestion, though. :) VeggieGirl,
Sounds as if your diet is “clean” enough w/o detoxing! I love some raw foods but do find it takes a lot of time and work to prepare. What are some of your favorites?

Romina,
I don’t think detoxing is necessary for everyone, anyway, so your parents can relax ;) . In my own case, however, I should probably do it MORE often!

Celine,
Thanks! It’s quite the experience the first time, ifyou ever do decide. . .

Courtney,
It sounds as if your diet is ALREADY very healthy, which may be why you didn’t notice a difference–there’s not a lot of detoxing required, it seems to me! :)

healthyceliac,
Glad you got something of interest from it, thanks!

Jenny,
Thanks so much for your comment and for visiting the blog! That’s a riot about your dog–I guess there’s something naturally appealing about “sweet and juicy” for all of us! :)

happy herbivore,
I’d be curious to know what you did during your own detox–was it just “cleaning up” the diet, like mine, or more like a juice-fast type thing? And I just love that so many other pups out there get to enjoy watermelon, too! :)

Johanna,
Glad it provided some useful info. As I said above, I don’t think detoxing is necessary for everyone, anyway–sounds like you eat pretty healthfully as a rule.

veganhomemade,
I have to agree–I find eating a lot of raw to be lots of work as well! (But I do like the benefits).

Cakespy,
That is amazing!! It sounds like your experience was much like mine when I was in nutrition school (I lost about 25 pounds by just eating whatever I wanted, as long as it was healthy), though I have gained some back since then. I agree that cleansing is a very personal endeavor and should be tailored to each individual, though.

Shellyfish,
Sounds like you are already eating a non-toxic diet, so there may not be a huge need to detox. I think a cleansing diet can be as simple as omitting a few of the most toxic foods in the diet (or those that tax the digestive system most, such as sweetened or refined foods). Juicing isn’t essential–I am most definitely NOT juicing every day, though I could be. For me, it was a matter of eliminating the grains and any other refined foods I may have had before. The next step for me would be all raw and daily juicing–but for now, I didn’t have the time or inclination, and that would have stressed me out too much–not the intention of a cleanse!! You can start at whatever level you’re ready to tackle, even without juices.

tinker,
Thanks! I think a smoothie/Master Cleanse might be the next stage for me (or maybe the one after that. . .??). It does do wonders for digestion, though. :)

]]> By: Tinker http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/the-dirt-on-cleansing/#comment-2326 Tinker Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:42:28 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=694#comment-2326 Ricki, Good luck with your detox! Funny to hear you're doing one right now - I was planning on doing one later this month (smoothies & juices, with a couple days of master cleanse - never tried the latter!) I've done the smoothie cleanse before and I do find it helps my digestive system (I normally eat a NAG diet, with some exceptions here and there) so I'm quite looking forward to it... Keep us updated! Tinker Ricki,

Good luck with your detox! Funny to hear you’re doing one right now – I was planning on doing one later this month (smoothies & juices, with a couple days of master cleanse – never tried the latter!) I’ve done the smoothie cleanse before and I do find it helps my digestive system (I normally eat a NAG diet, with some exceptions here and there) so I’m quite looking forward to it…

Keep us updated!

Tinker

]]> By: shellyfish http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/the-dirt-on-cleansing/#comment-2324 shellyfish Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:36:45 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=694#comment-2324 This post is awsome, Ricki, just like you! Seriously! I've never done a detox, but have been thinking about it more and more. I already am vegan, don't eat any processed foods (I make our crackers, bread, tortillas, etc.), but I do use sugar, oil, and up until June 5th, drank espresso in the morning. :) I always feel like it would be really hard because I don't have a juicer and it would be expensive to buy my juice. Am I way off? Can it be done without a juicer? I think by watching you & reading up- thanks for the links- it might be! This post is awsome, Ricki, just like you! Seriously! I’ve never done a detox, but have been thinking about it more and more. I already am vegan, don’t eat any processed foods (I make our crackers, bread, tortillas, etc.), but I do use sugar, oil, and up until June 5th, drank espresso in the morning. :) I always feel like it would be really hard because I don’t have a juicer and it would be expensive to buy my juice. Am I way off? Can it be done without a juicer? I think by watching you & reading up- thanks for the links- it might be!

]]> By: Cakespy http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/the-dirt-on-cleansing/#comment-2323 Cakespy Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:10:58 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=694#comment-2323 Bully to you for sticking to it. I have never done this per se, but when I started college I moved from a largely fast food diet to a much healthier diet (still allowing indulgences, but "good" ones--ie, sweets without preservatives and that stuff) and lost about -- get this --50 pounds without dieting, and just had so much more energy. I think that it's important for everyone to go through their own type of cleanse and am excited to hear more about yours! Bully to you for sticking to it. I have never done this per se, but when I started college I moved from a largely fast food diet to a much healthier diet (still allowing indulgences, but “good” ones–ie, sweets without preservatives and that stuff) and lost about — get this –50 pounds without dieting, and just had so much more energy. I think that it’s important for everyone to go through their own type of cleanse and am excited to hear more about yours!

]]> By: veganhomemade http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/the-dirt-on-cleansing/#comment-2320 veganhomemade Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:44:12 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=694#comment-2320 Thanks for the information! I'm interested in trying a raw cleanse one of these days, it would just take a lot of prep that I'm not up for right now. I'm glad yours is going well, keep us updated. Thanks for the information! I’m interested in trying a raw cleanse one of these days, it would just take a lot of prep that I’m not up for right now. I’m glad yours is going well, keep us updated.

]]> By: Johanna http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/the-dirt-on-cleansing/#comment-2316 Johanna Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:33:35 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=694#comment-2316 If you don't count a '24 hour famine' for World Vision as a teenager, I have never done any sort of detox. But I do try and up the vegies and reduce the chocolate sometimes when I feel quite unhealthy. This post helps me see the complexities of detoxing which is helpful in understanding your omission of grains at the moment! If you don’t count a ‘24 hour famine’ for World Vision as a teenager, I have never done any sort of detox. But I do try and up the vegies and reduce the chocolate sometimes when I feel quite unhealthy. This post helps me see the complexities of detoxing which is helpful in understanding your omission of grains at the moment!

]]> By: happy herbivore http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/the-dirt-on-cleansing/#comment-2312 happy herbivore Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:36:20 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=694#comment-2312 your blog post is putting my detox article to shame! My husband & I did what I consider a very easy detox for a week - while it was challenging it was great because we both felt better and it made me put the VEG back in vegan if you know what I mean. Thanks for being so informative and spelling it all out!!!! oh and my dogs go ape for watermelon too! I am relieved they are not just "weird" :D your blog post is putting my detox article to shame! My husband & I did what I consider a very easy detox for a week – while it was challenging it was great because we both felt better and it made me put the VEG back in vegan if you know what I mean. Thanks for being so informative and spelling it all out!!!!

oh and my dogs go ape for watermelon too! I am relieved they are not just “weird” :D

]]> By: jenny http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/the-dirt-on-cleansing/#comment-2309 jenny Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:39:20 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/?p=694#comment-2309 I know this is just a very small part of this awesome post, but I just had to share that my dog is crazy about watermelon, too. He's a black lab as well, I had never heard of a dog liking something like watermelon (my border collie mix just turns her nose up at him when he eats it!) I know this is just a very small part of this awesome post, but I just had to share that my dog is crazy about watermelon, too. He’s a black lab as well, I had never heard of a dog liking something like watermelon (my border collie mix just turns her nose up at him when he eats it!)

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