WELCOME TO EPISODE III: DEEP DETOX
PREPARATION period
This page is to help you prepare for the detox we’re about to embark on together. This isn’t the official start date, so just use this time to ease yourself into the transformative process ahead, without getting too stressed or worried about doing things “perfectly”.
Whatever you can do to prepare yourself - based on what we’ve written below - will help you to have a smoother experience during the course :)
Pre COURSE
RECOMMENDATIONS
During this time leading up to the course it’s important you prepare your body for the detox we’re embarking on together. By following the suggestions here you’ll be setting your body up so that your experience of detoxification is more smooth and effective.
You’ll be supporting the liver, kidneys, digestive system & lymphatic system with your diet over the next two weeks. To begin opening up your eliminative pathways, and get some of the preliminary detoxification done, so that we can go deeper into the body during the course.
As much as possible, please try to follow these suggestions - I know life can be busy, and it may not be possible everyday, but do your best. Doing so will make this detox process much more smooth, profound and effective - if you’re going to invest your energy into this, we want you to get maximum benefit.
FOOD & DRINK INTAKE
The first suggestion regards at which times you eat - it’s best if you can avoid eating anything within 3 hours of going to sleep. This means if you go to sleep at 11, try to finish eating by 8pm latest. If on some days you find you can do 4 hours, even better. If you notice you’re more hungry in the evenings, we suggest starting to eat earlier in the morning (breakfast earlier), so you’re still eating enough, but can finish eating earlier in the evening, and won’t feel so hungry.
This allows the organs and digestive system to rest and cleanse overnight - which is very important.
No processed or packaged foods - ideally whole foods only.
Avoid all vegetable oils, and not cooking with oils. Cold pressed: olive oil, avocado oil, hemp seed oil and coconut oil are okay for salads and dressings, or adding to food once cooked, but don’t heat any oil. (Almost all oil restaurants use vegetable oil. As much as possible - ideally exclusively - we’d like you to be preparing your food during these weeks, but bear that in mind if you’re eating out).
FOOD & DRINK INTAKE
No roasted nuts/seeds - raw nuts & seeds that have been soaked prior to eating are fine.
(These two suggestions above are very important to help the liver begin its process of detoxification).
Soak beans, legumes and grains overnight prior to cooking to release the compounds in them that interfere with nutrient absorption and make them difficult to digest.
No fruit after cooked foods. Eat your fruits and juices in the mornings/early afternoons. Once you’ve eaten food which has been cooked, or a salad with nuts/seeds, eat no more fruit or juice on that day.
Focus on hydration in the mornings. 500ml-1L of lemon water before drinking or eating anything (exception: can be after celery juice if you’re drinking it).
1 L of juice each morning before solid food (you can prepare one day in advance - i.e make 2L and keep it in the fridge for the next morning if you want to save time & energy on prep/cleanup).
Include some salad or raw veggies with every cooked meal to aid digestion and keep the intestines clean.
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EXAMPLE
(PRE DETOX)
DAY
1L of celery/green juice or 1L of smoothie (fruits & greens like kale or spinach, no nuts/seeds in the smoothie), followed by snacking on some fruits or dates until lunch.
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Lunch of baked sweet potatoes or potatoes alongside a salad of lettuce, parsley, cucumber, tomato, sprouts, grated carrot, avocado, pumpkin seeds, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper.
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Dinner - a big bowl of chickpeas and/or lentils, as well as your favourite veggies, cooked with tomatoes, onions, garlic, coconut cream/milk, curry powder, all alongside another salad, dressed with olive oil or coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, & honey/agave/maple syrup.
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Water throughout the day (wait 1 hour after lunch and dinner before drinking).
Some ideas and inspiration to get you cooking and preparing amazing, healthy and delicious food :)
There are some things you’ll need to have ready for the course - supplements, herbs and equipment.
If you can get them during these weeks prior, that would be fantastic.
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Some of these things are essential, as they’re required for particular practices we’ll be exploring, and others will be helpful in supporting your body throughout the detox, to make it a more comfortable and effective experience.
Essential.
B12 supplement.
Iodine supplement - potassium iodide / lugols iodine (let us know if you have thyroid issues before purchasing).
Activated charcoal powder.
Enema bag / enema kit.
Ideal
DHA/EPA supplement.
Neti pot / sinus irrigation bottle (almost essential, important for anyone with sinus problems or history of tonsil/throat issues).
Diatomaceous earth or bentonite clay (or both).
Psyllium husk.
Liver supportive herbs: Dandelion leaf and root / burdock root / nettle leaf / alfalfa / milk thistle (can be dried, powder,tea, fresh, tincture or glycerin - whatever you can get).
Anti parasite herbs: Black walnut hull, wormwood, pau d’arco, oregano oil.
Ground coffee - light roast, organic (for enemas).
WHAT YOU’LL NEED FOR THE COURSE
other important recommendations.
Limiting screen time during the 1-2 hours before going to bed will really improve your sleep quality. And will make the work you’re doing to prepare your body for the detox much more effective, as sleep is the primary time our bodies heal and detoxify.
Get out into nature when you can, or take a walk outside the house each day. Exposure to sunlight is also a great way to support your endocrine system & regulate your circadian rhythm.
Move your body and/or exercise, however feels best for you, could be dancing, pilates, running, yoga, stretching, swimming, cycling - it’ll help get your lymphatic system moving so that it gets a more effective cleanse during the detox. Adding a walk after dinner is great way to support the lymphatic system, and will also improve your digestion.
