January Detox - Cleanse and Restore
If you are anything like me you may be thinking about the new year, new goals, and thinking about getting back on track with your nutrition. After a season of food indulgences many of us look to the new year with a renewed focus on cleansing and restoring the body. This is why a post holiday January detox is so beneficial to most of us.
What is the Purpose of a Cleanse?
To be fair, most of the time we focus on moderation, balance, whole foods and avoid sugar, but try as we might for most people the end of November through the first of January holiday indulgences creep (or flood) in. Unfortunately, those indulgences can result in gut microbiome deterioration and an overloaded liver. A January cleanse to restore the gut and support liver function is so helpful to start the new year right!
Gut and Liver Health is Optimal Health
I have to be honest, until a couple of years ago I absolutely never thought about my gut or my liver and it wasn’t anything I heard anyone talking about. Today most people are more aware that these two parts of the body are so important to us both feeling our best and our body working properly. Imbalanced gut microbiome affects our mood, our ability to think clearly, our energy levels and our immune system. Our liver is just as important. The liver is what balances our metabolism, breaks down toxins that enter the body, and also supports our immune system. So while indulgences at the end of the year might be part of the cycle of life, it is also the time of year that more people get sick, depressed, and exhausted. Could there be a correlation?
This is why a cleanse that focuses on gut and liver health is ideal after holidays, vacation, and even as an annual or biannual maintenance practice.
How Does doTERRA’s Cleanse Work?
As someone who prefers a functional medicine approach to wellness. I choose to use doTERRA’s Cleanse and Restore Program as my new year regimen. This is a 30 day program consisting of 4 parts. It is designed to to support overall wellness with a foundation of nutritional supplementation at the base (Part 1). Then (Part 2), in 2 phases it will help remove the bad bacteria in the gut that can come when we indulge in processed and sugary foods. After that healthy probiotics are added to support the new growth of good bacteria. This will bring the gut back into balance and wellness. The endocrine system is also addressed (Part 3) through nutritional support to the liver, kidneys and colon. This is a large part of the detoxification process of this cleanse. Finally, (Part 4) cellular health is addressed through supplementation that supports the health, structure and renewal of the cells in our bodies.
The nicest part about this cleanse is that it follows a similar pathway that we would get if we went to a natural practitioner and did a cleanse with their guidance, but it’s something we can do at home on our own. doTERRA has a medical advisory board and physicians on staff so these products are reviewed and designed by wellness professionals. This kit comes with everything you need and an easy guide to follow over the 30 days. It is natural and gentle and something you can do without any disruption to your life. It’s a great addition to your January health and wellness reboot.
I personally have been using this cleanse on and off for a few years and some of the products are part of my everyday wellness routine.
How Can You Try This?
Now there are two options to choose from! One that has the original Lifelong Vitality supplements (pills) and one that contains the new VMG+ supplements (one green drink) depending on your preference. It’s also important to note that doTERRA does methylate its supplements for optimal absorption and bioavailability so they have maximum efficacy AND they are rigorously third party tested for purity.
If you think you might be interested in joining me for this January cleanse I will be sharing about it in my Facebook Group. I plan to begin this round January 13, 2025. If you might be interested in purchasing the cleanse and following it on your own (absolutely possible) you can do that here. By purchasing it from me I will earn a small commission and I will be able to support you with any questions you might have on all things doTERRA related.
I hope you will consider a cleanse this January and help reboot your body systems for their ultimate functionality as we enter this new year! Happy and Healthy New Year!