The Benefits of Cleansing
Cleansing is often promoted (and used) as a tool for quick weight loss, but we see this as a side-benefit (for some), not the core reason to cleanse. We've outlined some of the key mental and physical benefits for doing a cleanse, all of which support healthy weight loss & maintenance (if it's one of your goals):
1. The Body Break: Your system works hard when processing alcohol, caffeine, and foods heavy in refined sugars, saturated fats & other inflammation-causing ingredients. We’re fans of cleanse plans that focus on plant-based foods that are high in fibre, antioxidants & fight inflammation.
2. Reduced Stress: We love that cleanses help alleviate stress that comes from not taking care of your health and/or feeling like you don’t have control over it. When we take care of ourselves, we feel better, stronger, and more confident.
3. Better Sleep: Poor diet (especially alcohol and heavy foods), late nights, and hectic schedules are all sleep disrupters. Cleansing often supports deeper, longer sleep sessions and helps reset your body to a healthy zzz pattern.
4. Increased Energy: Unless you’re following a very calorie-restricted plan, cleansing will typically increase your energy and—by the 2nd or 3rd day—have you buzzing, especially if you follow our key tips below.
5. Mental Health: Not only do they help reduce stress, but wellness habits also support anxiety management and clean eating has been proven to give us a sharper, more focused mind.
6. Long-Term Healthy Eating Habits: Being reminded of how food is meant to make us feel (energized, strong, clear-minded) is a great motivator for change.
2. Reduced Stress: We love that cleanses help alleviate stress that comes from not taking care of your health and/or feeling like you don’t have control over it. When we take care of ourselves, we feel better, stronger, and more confident.
3. Better Sleep: Poor diet (especially alcohol and heavy foods), late nights, and hectic schedules are all sleep disrupters. Cleansing often supports deeper, longer sleep sessions and helps reset your body to a healthy zzz pattern.
4. Increased Energy: Unless you’re following a very calorie-restricted plan, cleansing will typically increase your energy and—by the 2nd or 3rd day—have you buzzing, especially if you follow our key tips below.
5. Mental Health: Not only do they help reduce stress, but wellness habits also support anxiety management and clean eating has been proven to give us a sharper, more focused mind.
6. Long-Term Healthy Eating Habits: Being reminded of how food is meant to make us feel (energized, strong, clear-minded) is a great motivator for change.
Maximize Your Cleanse Benefits:
Ease In/ Ease Out: Before you launch into your full cleanse, ease in for a few days by cutting alcohol, processed foods and cut coffee/black teas to 1 cup per day, reduce animal proteins and dairy, increase veggies (especially greens). This will help ease your body into the more restrictive full-cleanse phase. Ease back in (with a goal of eating clean foods at least 80% to 90% of the time) to a regular balanced diet post-cleanse.
Hydrate: The average daily recommended intake of water per day (for adults) is about 64 oz/ 2 L (more if exercising). When cleansing, aim for 72 to 96 oz servings of water (10 to 12 times 8oz glasses). Sound like a lot of water? Swap a few glasses for cups of caffeine-free herbal teas.
Take Technology Breaks: Avoid checking your phone as soon as you wake up (wait 30 minutes, start the day with your thoughts and Blended smoothies). Power off data devices at least 1 hour before bed to get yourself ready for some sweet sleep.
Get Active: Fresh-air walks, hikes, light runs & bike rides are all great ways to support your mental & physical cleansing. For indoors, any activities that you truly enjoy are best (dance class anyone?). Avoid intense endurance length (+ 45 min) cardio during your 3-day Blended cleanse.
Avoid Severe Calorie Restriction: Some cleanse plans recommend a diet of fewer than 1200 calories per day, which can cause havoc on your system including metabolism and also leave you tired, irritable and hungry.
Please email us if you have any questions about whether or not doing a food cleanse is right for you and/or which Blended For You Cleanse plan is best for your personal health goals.
Hydrate: The average daily recommended intake of water per day (for adults) is about 64 oz/ 2 L (more if exercising). When cleansing, aim for 72 to 96 oz servings of water (10 to 12 times 8oz glasses). Sound like a lot of water? Swap a few glasses for cups of caffeine-free herbal teas.
Take Technology Breaks: Avoid checking your phone as soon as you wake up (wait 30 minutes, start the day with your thoughts and Blended smoothies). Power off data devices at least 1 hour before bed to get yourself ready for some sweet sleep.
Get Active: Fresh-air walks, hikes, light runs & bike rides are all great ways to support your mental & physical cleansing. For indoors, any activities that you truly enjoy are best (dance class anyone?). Avoid intense endurance length (+ 45 min) cardio during your 3-day Blended cleanse.
Avoid Severe Calorie Restriction: Some cleanse plans recommend a diet of fewer than 1200 calories per day, which can cause havoc on your system including metabolism and also leave you tired, irritable and hungry.
Please email us if you have any questions about whether or not doing a food cleanse is right for you and/or which Blended For You Cleanse plan is best for your personal health goals.