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Reason #999 to Move Your Body 💃🕺

👀 Hello up there! Take a second with me here because I have the simplest way anyone can improve their detoxification for FREE ➡️➡️

Move Your Body 💃🕺

When you move, your muscles contract and act like a pump for your lymphatic system.

Your lymphatics are a central part of your immune and detoxification systems, which is why we want to improve lymphatic flow (maybe you’ve heard of lymphatic massage—that works too!).

Whether you prefer to walk, run, jump on a trampoline, do yoga, or dance…

Moving will help your detoxification systems work better 🎉

Leave us a comment with you favorite way to move your body! 💃

You Pick One (Detox Edition)

Just pick ONE ⬇️⬇️

This is some simple stuff you can do to naturally support your body’s everyday detoxification that has absolutely nothing to do with what you eat 🙌

✔️ Dry Skin Brush

✔️ Castor Oil Packs

✔️ Epsom Salt Baths

✔️ Rebound Trampoline

✔️ Deep Breathing

✔️ Go to Bed On Time

The thing about detoxification is that your body is doing it every day without you even thinking about it.

These things work because they support one or more of your detoxification pathways—your liver, gut, kidneys, lymphatics, lungs, & skin.

My Food List for the Liver

💖 The easiest and most effective way to love your liver…

Is to eat nutrient-dense whole foods 🥗

That’s because there are 2 phases of liver detoxification, each of which depends upon a steady supply of nutrients to keep it going. Nutrients that are in foods like…

🥦 Cruciferous Vegetables (foods like broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and collards support both phases of liver detoxification)

🧄 Garlic & Onions (these provide sulfur compounds, vitamin B6, and antioxidants)

🫐 Blueberries (contain polyphenols to support antioxidant status)

🥣 Turmeric (a powerful health-promoting spice!)

🍵 Green Tea (rich in EGCG & antioxidants)

Think of it this way:

Your liver is working around the clock to process chemicals and toxins for elimination. If it doesn’t have the nutrients it needs, detox will slow down and you’ll start to feel the effects on your health.

Save this post 📍 and commit to eating at least one of these foods every day!

Reference

Hodges RE, Minich DM. Modulation of Metabolic Detoxification Pathways Using Foods and Food-Derived Components: A Scientific Review with Clinical Application. J Nutr Metab. 2015. [link]

Easy Ways to Support Detox Today!

📍 You’ll want to save this post!

Because healthy detoxification is foundational to feeling good 🙌

Did you know we have 6 pathways of detoxification? Here they are and how you can easily support them:


Skin ➡️ Dry Brush

Lungs ➡️ Deep Breathing

Liver ➡️Vegetables

Kidneys ➡️ Water

Bowels ➡️ Fiber

Lymph ➡️Movement

Did you ever think about how hard your body is working on your behalf?

Like this post ❤️ if you want to see more tips on simple ways to improve your health and stay that way.

Cleanse vs. Everyday Detox

💥Let’s get this straight. 

Cleanses and detox protocols are in no short supply. 

And the same can be said for confusion and misinformation 🤦‍♀️ 

One thing most people don’t realize is that a “cleanse” or a “detox” is not the same as everyday detoxification. 

➡️ A cleanse is a few days to a few weeks of following a strict protocol. It’s like a reset. 

➡️ Everyday detoxification is supported by daily movement, drinking plenty of water, eating healthy foods, and optimizing nutrition over time. 

While a cleanse is safest and most effective when it’s individualized and guided by a skilled practitioner…

Everyday detoxification can benefit anyone for sustained health 🌱 

Want tips on supporting your body in everyday detoxification?

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