What Healthy Diets & Cleanses Have in Common

For anyone who has undergone a rigorous diet regime with hopes of shedding weight quickly, they’ve likely found that there is truth to the old saying that there is a reason for the word “die” in “diet”! It can be quite torturous and lead to feelings of extreme tiredness, hunger, and crankiness. Much like a strict diet, there are cleanses that are quite intense and produce the same negative side effects, among others. However, just like there are many types of diets, there are many different ways to do a cleanse. And in fact, there are many benefits to being patient with both weight loss and detoxing. For instance, there is much less shock to the body and results are likely going to be more long-lasting—developing a healthier overall lifestyle that is sustainable is much more realistic than a rigid routine that is likely impossible to maintain in the long run. Read more…