Happy high summer to you! We hope you’ve been enjoying the pleasures and freedom of summer, basking in the sun, celebrating with friends and eating lots of fresh produce! This is such a great time of year for enjoying the abundance of nature.

We are back from a month of summer vacations and getting into the healthy groove again. In this issue we share about our adventures on the road and tips for how to have a healthy rebound from summer vacationing. We also have a delicious summertime recipe for you and details about our upcoming Guided Fall Cleanse. Be sure to check it out and join us to realign yourself for the new season.

Healthy Blessings, Cindy and Jo

In this Edition

1. Rebounding from Our Summer Retox!
2. Getting Back on Track for Fall
3. Tomato Cucumber Salad
4. Announcing the Guided Fall Cleanse!
5. Guided Cleanse Testimonies

Rebounding from our Summer "Retox"

Leaving the high alpine desert of the Rocky Mountains behind and heading towards the ocean beaches and lush green forests of the East coast meant stepping out of our normal lives and routines. Traveling is a great opportunity to go with the flow and experience life in different ways.

These summer road trips were all about having fun, seeing new things and connecting with the people we love around the country. It felt great to be able to dip in and out of different towns and cities and different peoples’ homes to experience life from their perspectives.

Dabbling with Some Summer Retox

So along with the departure from our normal surroundings, we also let go of some of our normal eating and lifestyle habits. Summer vacation with friends and family felt like the perfect time for the occasional glass of wine, an ice cream cone on the beach, lobster and oysters soaked in melted butter, or piles of shrimp and hush puppies at a Southern “shrimparoo” (yum). Out of necessity and convenience (and sometimes just for fun) we made lots of exceptions about the types or quality of foods we ate.

It was great to give ourselves the freedom to make these choices. After years of cleaning up our systems, practicing health promoting habits and creating healthy flow in our bodies, we now have the ability to navigate these conventional waters with more ease.

Years ago, when we were still cleansing from the major toxic overload of a conventional diet we were so easily triggered into relapse. Slight detours off the healthy path would instigate major toxic reactions and set unhealthy habits into motion again.

Now good health is the norm and our bodies are strong enough to handle a few detours here and there. A healthy body can process moderate amounts of new toxins because it’s not bogged down and overloaded by years of unhealthy eating.

Also, our healthy habits are so solidly in place now that even when we’re away from home it’s second nature to drink tons of water and eat loads of greens. We crave healthy food and seek it out. We also enjoy exercising, getting out in nature and just being gentle with ourselves. That’s such a saving grace!

Detoxing the Retox

That said and appreciated, after eating vacation foods for a whole month we were definitely feeling it and ready for a little cleaning up. Getting back home to the clean mountain air and our kitchens stocked with cleansing fresh foods, herbs and superfoods was super exciting. There’s nothing like going away to help grow your appreciation for what you have at home.

Getting to prepare food in our own kitchens again and eat the fresh local foods of the late summer has been delightful! As we prepare meals we’ve been marveling at how packed with nutrients they are. The chia porridge Jo makes each morning, dressed up with fresh fruits and superfoods, has more vitamins, minerals and antioxidants than all the breakfasts she ate in the month of July combined! Cindy is relishing in rich green smoothies, huge garden salads and loads of lightly steamed kale from the garden. Our bodies are jumping for joy!

The minor symptoms of heaviness that the month of travel set in are quickly fading as we sink back into our healthy rhythms. Detoxing from the “summer retox” has been fun and easy using the tools we’ve developed over the past few years for the Whole Body Detox Diet.

If you are ready to clean up from the indulgences of the summer and head into the fall feeling great, join us for our Guided Fall Cleanse! The changing season is a perfect time for cleansing and our guided detoxes are always a lot of fun.

Special Detox Tip: Getting Back on Track for Fall

Our bodies thrive on consistency and benefit from regular self care practices. The Whole Body Detox approach encourages you to create a gentle and consistent rhythm for your body rather than piling up a whole bunch of rules for you to follow. As you come back into a more consistent schedule this fall, take a moment to consider which daily practices work for you and which ones you would like to try out. Here are a few of the basics to keep in mind:

• Water- Drinking plenty of pure water each day is essential for feeling well. Make sure drinking lots of water is a consistent part of your daily routine.

• Tongue Scraping- Tongue scraping is a great daily practice for removing the toxins from your tongue first thing in the morning. Start your days off fresh and clean with this daily practice.

• Skin Brushing- This simple practice is a wonderful way to wake your skin up and get your circulation moving before your morning shower.

• Exercise- Regular exercise is an important part of your fall schedule. Making time for enjoyable exercise a few times a week will keep you healthy and happy as the cold weather approaches.

• Sleep- A regular sleep schedule can make a world of difference for your mood, energy level and overall health. Figure out which hours of sleep work best for you and then try to stick to that pattern.

• Grocery Shopping- You can’t eat healthy food if you don’t buy it first. Making sure that your kitchen is stocked with good healthy ingredients will make your work weeks much more manageable. Establish an easy weekly rhythm for buying your high quality groceries.

For more support and guidance in establishing healthy habits this fall please join us for our Guided Fall Cleanse. It will get you started on the right foot for the new Fall season.

Feature Recipe: Tomato Cucumber Salad

The fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, garlic and basil in this light summer salad all have strong detoxification properties and vital life force. This is a great side dish for a dinner or an easy meal to pack for lunch.

This simple Tomato Cucumber Salad with Basil is a great thing to add to your summertime dinners or picnics.

Announcing the Guided Fall Cleanse!

The seasonal transition of Fall is the perfect opportunity to detox and reset your healthy balance before winter and holidays approach.

REGISTER NOW so you'll have plenty of time to prepare! Find out which package will best support your detox - our Deluxe package includes a complete menu plan, shopping list, cookbook and all the guidance you will need for success!

The Guided Fall Cleanse will run from September 16 through September 27, 2010.

***Sign up by September 13 to make sure you have time to prepare!***

Click here for details on guided detox programs or holistic health counseling with Jo.

"Now I see the secret of making the best persons. It is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the Earth"

~Walt Whitman

Detox Diet Testimonials

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~Andy, Colorado

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~ Rachelle

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