You might see that I don’t talk much about juice cleanses, so you might think, why would I ever do one.

You also might think that they are just trendy or too sugary and pointless, but I am here to tell you they do have a purpose, when used for the right reasons.

Unfortunately, a lot of companies, “influencers” and others tout cleanses as a great way to lose weight or detox your body completely, and this is just, simply, wrong.

Yes, you will drop weight when you cleanse, but about 80% of it will come back, because you will be eating solid food again. If you go back to poor eating habits, you might gain it all back and then some. Yes, it “detoxes” in a sense, but not in the way its touted.

So, let’s go over the reasons for when & why to cleanse.

1. You are ready to make a change in your health:

   Whether this looks like weight loss journey, reversing diabetes, giving yourself more energy, etc. This is a wonderful reason to do a cleanse. This is a great jumping off point, and will influence you to choose better afterwards.

2. Reduce Malnourishment:

   If you suffer from being malnourished, or you eat a lot of processed foods and don’t realize you might be malnourished, a cleanse can provide a flood of nutrients in an easy to digest manner, so that your body can actually absorb and use them.

3. Rest Your Digestive System:

   Some might say “your digestive system doesn’t need a break” and I can 100% vouch that they are dead wrong. Digesting takes a lot of energy and when you have a slower digestive system, deal with IBS/D, or any other digestive issue, it needs a break to “catch up” sometimes. A cleanse is a great way to allow it to still be nourished but not use even 1/4 of the energy it takes to break down solid food. This will also help with reducing bloating.

These are the main reasons to do a cleanse, and there are other more specific reasons, but for the sake of conversation here, I won’t go into those. However, if you are wondering if a cleanse would be right for you and your situation, I would be happy to chat with you about that and determine if it is or isn’t.

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Until next time,

Keep it Fresh. Keep it Simple. Keep it Real.