Detoxification program fasting california

Fruit and vegetable juices and herbal teas help the process of detoxification while adding vitamins and minerals to the body. Juice fasting allows the body to stay slim, healthy and vital. By fasting you give your digestive system the opportunity to rest, and in so doing, the body has more energy.

This energy is used by the mind and you enjoy mental clarity, concentration, and control over the senses. You feel light, joyful, and peaceful. The program is designed to create a transformation not only on the physical level but also on the mental, emotional, and spiritual levels.

They will customize the program based upon your health concerns and health goals. Water Fasting is Nature's Way: We understand that fasting is nature's way of allowing your body to cleanse and heal itself, and that rest is important to the success of the process. Sedona's Fasting Retreat Center offers a water fasting retreat that provides beautiful, clean, quiet, and comfortable surroundings in Sedona Arizona that foster the deep rest and introspection that allow for true healing.

When water fasting your main concern should be your health and the use of a fasting retreat provides you with a supervised safe environment to allow you to have the best water fasting experience possible. Contact us with any questions you may have regarding water fasting or fasting retreats. We will guide you through the water fasting process and facilitate any changes or modifications that may be needed. During your stay you will be able to partake in our educational classes, demonstrations, exercises, and individual consultation with the doctors on staff.

Your meals before and after fasting will be prepared by our cooks with all organic fruits and vegetables. Here at the retreat we work on an integrative medicine approach that offers guests the opportunity to obtain consultation and treatment for a wide variety of health concerns. The Naturopathic doctors have extensive experience in the alternative treatments of high blood pressure, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, digestive disorders and a wide range of other health conditions.

Guests come to fast and detoxify, lose weight, and make diet and lifestyle changes while enjoying a health-promoting diet derived from organic whole natural foods. Our program and staff makes this a unique place for you to rest, to rejuvenate, and to learn to achieve optimum health.

Planning to Fast Here: If you are planning to fast at Sedona's Fasting Retreat Center, there are some things you can do to minimize the unpleasant effects, and maximize your condition for healing: Have copies of your past medical records sent to us so that they will be reviewed by your supervising physician. Get baseline laboratory blood tests done as soon as possible. We can order labs when you arrive although securing recent labs within 2 weeks of arrival will allow the most appropriate decisions to get you started right-away.

Remember you should not eat or drink anything except water for at least 10 hours before the test, but no longer than 16 hours. Patients who do this for weeks prior to fasting report a smoother, more comfortable fasting experience. Use the diet as outlined above, without the heavier foods. So this is: fresh raw fruits and vegetables; large salads without dressing; steamed vegetables If you do not do this ahead of time, you will need to eat these meals at the center for 2 days prior to starting fasting.

Your activity level will decrease, and you may feel cold, especially at night. Bring sweaters and extra clothing to layer yourself. Food Reintroduction After Fasting When guests decide to end their fast, they are recommended to gradually reintroduce food into their diet. A few guests getting ready for class! A kiss on the cheek from Lilliani during class tine :- Gina Marie enjoying her detox drink! Yoga I'm so blessed to have these ladies at my retreat! Andrea Cox with guest Christopher Knight Geana gets to break her five day fast!

I love them!!! No need to bring toiletries. In fact, we prefer you don't! Just bring comfortable clothing, a good book, yoga clothes, and your bathing suit! E-mail me at [email protected] Learn more about this detox spa retreat here. Welcome to AndreaCox. All current and new clients who use these services as of June 10, have read, understand and agree to the following terms and guidelines for the Wellness Coaching Plan. Yoga with the ladies. More yoga on the beautiful grounds of the resort.

Mother daughter getaway. This is not a toothpaste ad. Chris loved my raw sweet potato soup! Another happy guest. Rancho Santa Fe Retreat. Andrea with the beautiful "Julies" at the Desert Hot Springs retreat. Something tells me this guy has done yoga before: Maybe it's because we all witnessed him walking around the lawn on his hands. A kiss on the cheek from Lilliani during class tine Gina Marie enjoying her detox drink!

This is evidenced by such symptoms as fatigue, indigestion, sluggish bowels, diarrhea, headaches, menstrual problems, depression, skin disorders, musculoskeletal aches and pains, and eventually by degenerative diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, colitis, allergies, etc.

A period of total abstinence from food, taking water only fasting , or being on a liquid diet or eliminative diet of some type, when properly supervised and executed allows the body the opportunity to catch up on its housecleaning chores and discard cellular wastes. After this is accomplished, the cells work much more efficiently and are better able to utilize the nutrients ingested. Note: Not all patients at our clinic fast. This is an individual choice made in consultation with each patient.

In some cases fasting is contra-indicated and there are better options for the patient to take. All fasting is conducted on an out patient basis or at The Retreat at Brooks.

It is therefore important to rest as much as possible during the detoxification period. The more energy expended through work, exercise, or other forms of physical exertion, the less benefits one receives.

Rest is essential! Withdrawal symptoms from coffee and other drugs may occur as well as from sugar and foods that one is allergic to. Common symptoms include restlessness, headache, nausea, and a temporary worsening of whatever prior symptoms the patient had as the body directs its energies towards correcting those problems. Please read Bumps on the Journey by Dr. Goldberg to understand this in greater detail. During the fasting process Drs.

Goldberg and Tener check patients on a daily basis if the fast is conducted beyond three days. Rest is essential during the fasting period. See below. After Drs. Goldberg and Tener decide to terminate the fast or liquid diet, patients are given a transition program to follow. This is an important time and directions should be carefully followed. The benefits of a fast can be ruined if the transition period is not adhered to.

Patients are then given a health program to follow which will include personalized recommendations for them to follow including dietary measures, sleep, rest, exercise, sunlight, water, supplements as required and other particulars in light of the patients condition, examination and lab findings. Every animal in the wild stops eating when ill, as do young children instinctively when they are not feeling well.