Unbelievable information....
OK so I am a little short on the U's in this post, it is Undeniably Lame for Alphabet Thursday, that I will be participating in with Miss Jenny Matlock. Please Miss Jenny do not fail me, as I have not Uttered a word all day long in class. I do have to get SOME pertinent information out there though for all to read. You may find it UNNECESSARY, but I however, find it to be UNBELIEVABLE, and some of it even UNTRUE information that we just do not think about on an every day basis. My friend Holly over at 504 Main, had a great post and information as to the diet detox she is on. I thought I would give it whirl, as I am wanting to lose the few extra pounds my body has been storing since the Winter time. After searching the web, I came up with a lot of advertisements for colon cleanses...of course I feel a lot of them where scare tactics too. But this one site, listed below had this to say. I think WEB MD is the best source of information, and I did look on there as well.Too much info to post, but head on over there if you are interested in learning more.
http://ezinearticles.com (this website I believe is promoting colon cleanses)
When you detoxify your body with a cleanse then you restore your body's natural balance which results in you having more energy and more alertness. But there are many ways that you can keep your body as clear and detoxified as possible every single day. The foods that you choose to eat greatly affect how well your body can clean itself out.
There can be up to thirty pounds of waste spackled to the sides of your colon. You may find, after you naturally cleanse your body with a fruit and veggie diet, that you are able to lose those unwanted pounds.
So let's get healthy colons together....I tried my first smoothie today, and it was delicious, very filling too. I also added blueberries, and used spinach instead of Kale. I am thinking you can add just about any fruit you like, they are all packed with vitamins and antioxidants that our body needs.
If you look at this picture I am assuming what they are speaking of...:"spackled" colon would be along the walls of our colon? I am not a Dr.,(obviously I would not be sitting on my butt Blogging, and do not always interpret things correctly, I need to pay a little more attention in Miss Jenny's class. ( Please consult a physician before starting any diet and exercise plan, or if you ever consider a colon cleanse). There are many remedies of colon cleanses out there. What I am featuring is simply a healthy smoothie. I will be leaving my blender on the counter from here on in to make it convenient for me to make. Perhaps my husband will want one as well...we will be the COLON clean family! Although my husband is swearing by his bowl of All bran every morning (TMI) too much information!Here is the recipe from Holly as well. Improvise to your liking.
So have you ever done a colon cleanse? What was your experience? ( I mean how did you feel?) I do not mean how was your bowel movements! ( Note I am posting early, husband is off tomorrow, car is in the shop, Jack has a birthday party, Getting ready for Alex to go to overnight Camp, etc, etc....in other words I will be busy for the next couple of days......
Also I have included the link in which I received this information from. Seems it is UNTRUE about your colon getting spackled...is that even a word?? Nonetheless....fruit and veggies smoothies are awesome for you!
P.S. I was going to add a really gross picture of a something that supposedly came out of a colon,....however, I did not want to get anyone's panties in a knot! Seems when I get a little gross....some of you peeps don't like me:) Remember I am a Mom of two boys, not too much grosses me out anymore.
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Labels: colon cleanse, fruit and veggie diet
posted by Debbiedoos @ 10:09 AM
47 Comments:
Cute post for U. I don't thing the colon walls get spackled with stuff. When I had my colonoscopy last year I asked the doctor about that and it just does not happen. Yes, you will lose weight by eating more fruits and veggies and drinking lots of fluids and leaving off the junk. The colon cleansing products push this because they are making a killing off of it. I certainly need to eat healthier which is what I am going to do. I do love smoothies though.
Wow. This was so interesting! I came over to visit via your comment at Life in a click. I loved your picture with your comment. Sunbursts totally make me smile.
I am glad I read this today. Good stuff.
I think I am more in line with Kim on this one! Eating more fruit and veggies and drinking more water is just healthy. I would need to do more research before doing a cleanse! Interesting U post!
I work in the healthcare field and have seen the inside of many a colons and they dont get spackled with stuff like kim said...But this recipe will definatley be good for you!!!
This cleanse looks good enough to drink...lol
Will try it! I am a healthy eater,, lots of fruit and greens, lentils and no meat...although I'm not totally a vegetarian I just don't like meat!
Very nice post!
Sandy
This recipe sure sounds good. I was reading your post while eating a big bowl of chocolate ice cream. LOL! I do eat healthy, but I sometimes treat myself to ice cream. Believe it or not, I think I'd enjoy a smoothie like this just as much. Well, maybe not but I can tell myself that! It's a great way to eat better and I'm all for that. Thanks for sharing the recipe!!
Nancy
But does it make your bum raw? lol
I will have to think about this recipe and may consider it! Kale??? Well see! Anywho, I do on ocassion just last week and will again this week drink a diet tea that pretty much does the same thing. I always feel so much better after cleaning the system so to speak. However, I don't do this on any regular schedule or recommend it for everyone. Only as I feel is needed. We eat alot of homemade hamburger and pasta dishs and sometimes I feel like I need a fresh start. For sure if I ate alot more greens and veggies I would skip the diet teas. All in all I do believe there is something to be said about having a clean healty colon. How we get there is another piece of the puzzle, isn't it! Wow! This is quite an out there post here, Ms.Debbiedos! LOL!
i know lots of people who have done them but they stayed home (near a toilet) for the first few days LOL :D
I have heard pros and cons about colon cleansing. I have not done one myself except when I had a colonoscopy two years ago. But I do drink smoothies practically every morning so I guess I unintentionally keep it clean! I make my smoothies with a variety of fruits and leafy green veggies. Being a mom of two boys myself, I can definitely relate to your postscript!
~ Tracy
My sister-in-law has her own Colonoscopy and Whole Body Cleansing business. I haven't done it yet, but I hear lots of good things from her clients. I guess she's had quite a few patients that had serious health issues, but doing the colonoscopy and whole body cleanings a few times they have since gotten better.
So, if you're ever in the Orem area of Utah you should definitely check out her business.
I really want to try that recipe!
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All I know is that I really need to eat more healthy stuff! It will be easier this summer with all the home grown veggies - yum!
Do you know what happened to Marla @ Always Nesting? I can't access her blog.
Deb, I'm reading this first thing after waking up. I see how you're urging me to go back to reading.
A lot of information that was! Thanks. Trying to make my unwell gut feel better by explaining facts to it :)
Enjoy with the kids!
Do you watch Dr Oz? When I am on Holidays, I love watching him in his scrub clothes.
I've been doing a 7 day cleanse quarterly for 11 years now. I find it does give me renewed energy. One does need to remember that during and after the cleanse , friendly flora needs to be added to the system via acidophilus of at least 1 gram a day . I spread this out over 7 small dose's so as not to end up flushing it out of my system too quickly..
Good luck and let us know how it works for you..
Sonny
WOW... What a change of pace here today. Yes, I have seen the pictures. Yes, my pants are in a knot. Yes, I just had the big 50 test. Yes, it was un-pleasant. But, no, I don't think I want to do this regularly (no pun) as it would take time away from crafting.
Food for thought,
Kate
P.S. I can totally see you dyeing you own yarn. Sort of like spray painting.
I've not cleansed my colon. This was quite interesting.
But you can be too clean on the inside...did you know that? I take pills that add bacteria to my innards every single day. I do!
If people give you negative feedback when you post something, IGNORE IT. This is your blog. You should post whatever you want, whenever you want. If someone is offended, they can skip reading it that day.
Your loyal readers love your blog just the way it is!
Very interesting!! Leave it to you Debbie to keep us all well rounded and healthy!! I have thought about trying smoothies to get all of us eating more fruits and vegies. I have been buying V8 Infusion and it has the fruity taste so the boys will drink it.
Unbelievable! Utterly unbelievable Deb. I thank you, my colon thanks you.
xoxo,
Kim
So can I assume that in your searching for this info you came across the Dr. Natura web site? :)
I find all this info fascinating. You should check out this web site: www.annlouise.com she's brilliant. PhD, nutritionist and genius in regards to cleansing the body.
I loved this post, it is so true, we need to be careful about what we put in our bodies- our livers work so hard as it is, the better food we fuel ourselves with, the better health our liver and other organs are going to be in.
Have a super day!!
There is very little that grosses me out anymore either!
I've never done a cleanse. Maybe being a vegetarian helps me do constant cleansing!
I just love your posts.....don't get me started on the whole health food thing, I've been reading about this for years and you are right! My 1 favorite thing to recommend to friends that don't want to hear the whole spiel is buy golden flax seeds and everyday grind a couple of tablespoons and put it in your smoothe....you wouldn't believe the marvelous results.
I worked in the medical records dept. of a hospital for 4 years so I'd see all the colonoscopy reports along with the images. A lot of times they would mention "poor prep" on the patients part and they referred to it as "sludge"...blech!!! Other ones would mention "excellent prep" and they had nice shiny clean colons.
Another great topic Debbie!!!
well i for one beleive in it you know i sufferd with ulcerative for years was on one med that was 180 pill a month vevy bad drugs i was getting sick of takeing all this stuff and went to a natural health proff she read my eyesand told mre stuff i did not tell her a thing she suggested a colonic treatment and it did not sound like fun but said well i will give it a try .It took one hour and beleive me i needed it the stuff that came out was unbeleivable you will lose weight but that was not my purpose i wanted off all the meds i was on.I now take astragalus you can eat yogert instead fibercleanse life source greendrink in a pill .A lot of movie stars do this to lose weight i just wanted to feel better .I now do not take a pill for the colitis and i am fine when i fell i need some cleansing i go back and get one its the best 60.00 bucks i ever spent
Great info Debbie! I believe wholeheartedly in cleanses. And yes, they do indeed cure a number of ills...as does eating properly.
This would be a great tip to link to Tips & Tricks Tuesday over at my cottage. It's still going on.
Here's where you can get all the details of my three linky parties:
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2010/06/brambleberry-cottage-linky-party.html
Hope to see ya there!
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Finally a blog where someone speaks their mind. I was wondering about these drinks myself.
I have tried smothies, but I am a juicing addict, it taste so much better than shop bought juice and you can juice almost anything. Mt favourite morning pick me up is carrot apple and ginger, yum
I don't know. I get pretty darn cranky when I don't eat what I want. It's just not healthy for the world for me to do any kind of cleanse or diet. People could become seriously injured :)
Well, you never know what you will find on Alphabe-Thursday. Haven't done it myself, but my in-laws do it! Joni
Very interesting post with graphics to boot! Yes, eating fruits and veggies is healthy but so is dark chocolate in moderation. I've been eating a lot of fruit lately and I never miss my morning dose of dark chocolate.
Hi Debbie,
Your U post certainly touched a nerve.
After a failed colonoscopy, barium enema, x rays, scan and goodness knows what else (resulting in the diagnosis that I have a dolicho megacolon!),I never want to hear about colon cleansing again.
TMI??
However smoothies and eating lots of veggies are very good ways to cleanse our bodies naturally.
Maggie
I understand a lot more now. Thanks for all the information.
Such an informative post!TFS!
Happy Alphabe-Thursday!
LOLA:)
PS Mine this week is HERE. Hope you can join me!
I love fruits and vegetables! Colon cleansing is a great idea, and also I agree that Web MD is the best website for info..
Debbie:
Your post always make me smile. I know what you mean about raising 2 boys, so you are not easily grossed out. : ) Informative post.
i usually dont mind the gross stuff ... i watch Dr. Oz ... i did the master detox once ... lasted about 3 days before my stomach started a massive revolt ... i do morning smoothies a lot ... i do like the idea of a cleanse with just fruit & veggies for a week.
I always just close my eyes for the gross or scary stuff!
This was an interesting post to me. My naturopath has me do a modified fast once a year...but it is generally for toxins that build up from the meds I need to take. At the beginning I could always really tell...now, not so much, but I suspect that is because I rarely eat anything with preservatives and have almost zero sugar and gluten.
I hope this works for you!
The word "spackle" did give me the willies...just a bit!
But I enjoyed my stop here on my little journey through Alphabe-Thursday's Letter "U"!
And, please! No-one could not possibly like you just because you're a teensy bit gross sometimes!
Cuz, personally, I think you are uber-cool!
A+
A remarkably fine post...I'm am easy sell when it comes to fruit and veggies...Nice job Debbie...Peace
The only time my colon's been clean is when I had to have a colonoscopy LOL. Good luck with it.
I can't see how anything there would hurt you and it probably would help!
I have a friend who went on a 15 day cleanse of lemonade. I don't know how she did it, I can't go without food for two hours much less 15 days. She feels and looks great, but it isn't for me...
I had a colonscopy at sixty and, though I haven't always been the best in terms of healty nutrition
( I've only been an RN for 45 years ), there was no kind of spackling in my colon. I had a pretty darn healthy bowel. I've always eaten a lot of fruits and vegetables...in addition to red meat!
cool,
unbelievable u post.
totally worth the read! I did not know all of this, not sure I am up for it anytime soon...but at least I am a bit more educated eh!
My doc said there really isn't anything to this colon cleanse business, but yes we all need to eat more fruit and veggie and less processed foods and fat...so the smoothie may not be a bad I dea, as I like some...always made with fruit though...might have to try one with veggies.
thanks for the info
Susan
interesting info...thankfully, we are pretty regular here...um...maybe also more personal info of mine than you may want to know.
My hubby and I (more so my hubby) are eating healthier...we shop mostly organic...(I still will grab a McDouble during work lunch some days!)
Blessings & Aloha!
colon cleanses can be pretty extreme....if you look at the herbal ones, the main ingredient is usually cascara segrada which is a laxative...which means a lot of toilet time...I think doing it with fruit and veggies and lots of water is probably a better way...you also can go to a chinese herbalist and they will look at you and mix up a bag of herbs and things to make into a tea for renewal....I did it for two years one time a year and it was amazing...it worked.....
GREEN SMOOTHIES! I make then with my Vitamix..well, did. The fridge here in the dorm doesn't offer much room for all the good greens stuff and fruit. But I'll be back drinking them soon. MY C test a couple of years ago told me it was fine...
And I agree with PJ. it's your post Debbie, say and show what you want! I'll come see :)
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