Hello Darlings!
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| Detox to Retox Tea in my Favorite Dinosaur Mug |
I love detoxing cleanses; they always make my body feel so much lighter and healthier. The
green juice detox I tried at the beginning of the New Year had this effect, but left me chomping at the bit for it to end. I needed (well, craved) solid food.
I.AM.YOU. Studio’s
Detox to Retox program changed my perspective on liquid cleanses. The cleanse is tea
and food based, making it incredibly sustainable; you don’t feel like you are sacrificing anything! To this end, the program is
available in three-day, one-week, and full-month packages, a testament to participants’ ability to stay with the program long term!
The lovely
Lauren, I.AM.YOU. Studio’s owner and visionary, sent me the three-day version to try. The three-day cleanse focuses on the liver, arguably one of the most important organs in the body, which filters toxins, stores vitamins, aids in the digestion of fats, and much more.
The tea showed up in a gorgeous tin. As I opened it, a puff of vaguely exotic and incredibly tantalizing power wafted out. This aroma translated well to flavor- the tea was delicious.
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| Artichoke Water |
The package also included a meal plan with three meals and two snacks. Every day was different, which definitely beats the monotony of an all-liquid diet. This cleanse also offers options for both meat lovers and vegetarians/vegans, (I chose the latter) which makes the program easy to follow no matter your diet preference. The
food highlighted in each meal varied, but always focused on the liver; juiced leafy greens (high in chlorophyll) absorb toxins from your bloodstream, cruciferous vegetables (like broccoli and cauliflower) help produce enzymes in your liver, and apples (high in pectin) cleanse the digestive tract. These foods paired with a daily glass of artichoke water, which is a diuretic, and has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, lets you feel an immediate difference in your body.
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| Lunch! |
The program also recommends healthy living choices: exercising three to five days a week, (the program specifically mentions hot yoga which I love!) cutting down on smoking, and aiming for drinking at least three liters of water a day. I believe that the purpose of a cleanse is to jumpstart a change in your lifestyle and become a healthier person overall. The choices you choose to integrate into your daily life today will affect your future.
After three days on the Detox to Retox program I had dropped two pounds, my skin was clearer, I had much more energy, and felt like a lighter person- clean, in fact.
The program really works!
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| Tinkerbelle Loves the Smell of Tea! |
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Disclaimer: I was sent this product free of charge to review. These opinions, however, are my own and based off of my experience with the program.
Make sure to connect with I.AM.YOU Studios on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube! If you’re in New York City, sign up for one their vinyasa yoga classes- they have music curated by a mixologist!
