3. Think youโre safe?
โข Age continues after season ends
โข Weight accumulates (source of evil)
โข Imported food = bad nutrition/calorie ratio
โข Season of calorie dense foods begins
โข Activity goes indoors expenditure decreases
โข Sun goes away/nature says hibernate
โข DCA (direct to consumer advertising) says
buy/try/fly
โข Side effects of bandaid meds/fast foods = more!
4. Detoxing
โข Fasting (religious roots)
โข Jump starts your enthusiasm to suffer through
โข Misery loves company (u ainโt alone)
โข Made to dovetail into a sustainable change
(most diets end with same weight and more
hunting post restriction)
โข Not necessary for change but hallmarks above
6. Post Detox Sensation
โข Get past the post carb crave (high fruc corn sy
-from 15g to current 70-150g/d=22tsp sugar)
โข Bowels have less irritants/more fiber
โข Withdrawals are done
(tobacco/aspartame/msg/refined
sugar/caffeine/wheat)
โข Medicines may have less side effects
โข Organs can prob function easier (less
dopamine/insulin/cortisol)
7. Detox in a box
โข Easy combo of multiple herbs
10. Stuff that helps
โข Green veggies (chlorophyl rich)
โข Gelatinous plant food (chia/aloe/sea weed)
gelatinous fiber-absorb bile salts
โข Parsley (blood cleanser nice breath)
โข Cilantro (binds heavy metal)
โข Good water
โข Clean air
11. Thinking
โข I want that but canโt have it
โข I can have it but donโt want it
12. Join my Private practice
โข 10-30 minutes twice a day (open and close)
โข 21 days straight (sticks longer)
โข Seek out yoga studios, Theosophical Society,
religious places, libraries, hospitals, wellness
centers
โข cd, dvd (netflix), youtube, webinar
โข Nature (snow shoe/ice climb)
13. Activity
โข Bundle up and hike
โข 10 bucks a month clubs
โข Park district
โข Yoga/martial arts studios
โข Dvd
โข Hire a personal trainer/exercise physiologist
โข See me for a โpre detox physicalโ โ (Iโll find
the weak link and fix it)
14. Plan ahead
โข Its not the detox event that matters;
โข Itโs the sustainable lifestyle you maintain that
impacts your future.
15. Steps
โข Ask the herbalist/vitamin expert about side effects to
expect with the detox-in-a-box
โข Ask your nutritionist about nutrient dense foods that you
can take advantage of and which MREโs you should plan
on
โข Ask you exercise physiologist/trainer/yoga or tai chi
instructor how much to cut down while on detox (an
then how to ramp up while on the 12 Weeks after detox)
โข Stay in touch with your counselor/spiritual
guide/pastor/psychologist while finishing the detox and
initiating the 12 Weeks to Change (โฆyes you will be very
termpermental/emotional/hungry/sleepy/achey!!!)
16. Ask permission
โข If you are on medicinesโฆ.(sorry) you will need
specific advise on weaning on a combination
botanical and wean off your prescription
medicine
โข If your MD/DO doesnโt agree or know about
botanicalsโฆ.contact me via DrRicOnDemand
17. Fallout
โข Prepare for bad sleep
โข Prepare for โchallenged problem solvingโ
โข Prepare for better poop (a lot of it)
โข Prepare for a little blemish or two
โข Prepare for decreased energy/endurance
โข Prepare for oscar the grouch (warn everyone)
This stuff may not come true but just know how to handle it
18. Realistic expectations
โข Deeper sleep 1month
โข Weight loss in 3months
โข Lower blood pressure in 2-4months
โข Lower cholesterol in 3-6months
โข Lower hemoglobin a1c (glucose) 6months
โข Better thyroid function 12months
โข Better menopause tolerance 12months
โข Less medicine in 12-24months