Prepping for your Detox

Prep Work for our Detox!!! 

Day 1-4 you can eat anything you like as long as you are eliminating caffeine, wheat and sugar. (Be sure to read our blog on How to Start a Detox.

Water is the only thing we will be increasing right now. Drink a glass of water with lemon before each meal and you will feel fuller quicker. 

On day 5 we will add more fiber by increasing fruits and veggies.

Below is the groery list for items you will be using starting starting on day 5. A lot of these items can be found at Aldi, Reasors, Sam's or Wal-Mart. You do not have to buy everything on this list. If you don't have it then you don't have to add it to the recipes that we post.

• Non-caffeine Herbal detox tea(peppermint,green tea, ginger, ginseng, chamomile)

• Brown rice

• Veggies: Celery, Baby spinach, Lemons, Cucumber, Carrots, Mushrooms, Almonds or walnuts, Onions, Yellow and Red Bell Peppers, Garlic, Romaine lettuce, Cauliflower, Beets, Parsley, Ginger, Radishes, Kale, Cilantro, Chard leaf, Kelp, Avocado.

• Fruits: Apples (red and green), Grapefruit (yellow or pink), Pear, Papaya, Mango, Bananas. 

• Fruits will be limited during the detox. We will be eating a lot of vegetables. We will be detoxing the whole body but your liver will love these foods the most. 

Make sure to get a blender or juicer.   Aldi's offered a blender for only $20 the other day!!  You blend everything in the cup and it comes in pink or green. Bed Bath and Beyond also has a juice blender for $99 and they have a 20% coupon in their weekly mailer. I think it comes in the Sunday paper.

Happy shopping and healthy eating!!

Think Eating Healthy is Too Expensive??

If you think eating healthy is too expensive, answer these questions…

How much money did your family spend eating out last month?
How much money did your family spend at Starbucks or QT for snacks and drinks?

Ok, good guess. Now go through your account and add it all up.

Dr. Briggeman spent over $1,000 a month on food in his single days. It adds up quick when you eat out. 

Here is another thought…

• How much has sickness cost you in the last month? (I’m not just talking financially)
• Did you have to call in sick to work or take off to go to a doctor’s appointment?
• How much did you spend on prescription medications last month?
• Did that headache prevent you from going to an event or missing your child’s performance?
• Does depression keep lingering and affect your job performance and social life?

You see where I’m going with this. Perhaps we can’t afford not to eat healthy.

It’s time to make a change. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about empowering yourself to make good decisions. One good habit begets another good habit! 

Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest for more ideas and tips on healthy living and alternative healing options!!  

Missy Briggeman

Empowering Patients · Educating Minds · Healing Bodies

701 W. Queens St. Suite 100

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

918-994-4810

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What Happens When I Detox??

Detoxing is like cleaning out an closet - it may get worse before it gets better.  You have to pull out all the junk from the closet before you can actually clean and organize the closet.  The same thing happens with your body when you detox - suddenly all the toxins that have just been lying in your body get stirred up and you can actually have some "sluggish" days initially.    BUT....the good news is that this doesn't last forever and it is a sign that your body is doing exactly what you want  it to - getting rid of the old and bringing in the new!!!  Here are some lists of adverse symptoms, tricks to ease those symptoms as well as a list of positive results of detoxing!!

Adverse symptoms of detoxing:

• headaches
• fatigue / low energy/ weakness
• temporary muscle aches
• a coated, pasty tongue
• bad breath
• breakouts
• body odor
• flu-like symptoms
• irritability/mood swings
• difficulty sleeping
• food cravings
• nausea
• constipation / diarrhea
• bloating / stomach pains
• vivid dreams/nightmares

The more toxic the body the more severe the symptoms will be, so if you are feeling worst while detoxing your body is actually healing. These symptoms typically last 3 to 7 days so stick it out. It will be worth it!

How to ease symptoms:

• drink 6-8 glasses of filtered water a day
• ginger tea 
• hot shower or bath
• exfoliate/scrub skin
• rest if you feel tired
• eat easy to digest foods in small portions
• increase fiber

Results of detoxing:

• weight loss
• clearer sinuses
• clearer skin
• more energy
• regular bowel movements
• mental clarity
• emotional stability / enhanced mood

Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest for more ideas and tips on healthy living and alternative healing options!!  

Missy Briggeman

Empowering Patients · Educating Minds · Healing Bodies

701 W. Queens St. Suite 100

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

918-994-4810

918-994-4816 Fax

photo credit: chany14 via photopin cc

The Do's and Don't of Detox

This time of year everyone is trying to get a "Healthier" outlook on life - one of the best things that you can do is a Detox.  There are foods that will naturally help you detox and there are foods that you should definitely avoid while trying to detox the body.  Below is a list of each - We hope this will help you obtain the "healthier you" in 2013!!

Foods that naturally detox your body:

• Distilled or filtered water - 48 to 60 oz daily
• Green tea
• Garlic
• Grapefruit
• Green vegetables
• Avocados
• Carrots
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Walnuts
• Turmeric - spice that boosts liver detox
• Cabbage

Foods to avoid while detoxing:

• Wheat
• Dairy
• Cheese
• Preferably all meats, though organic lean meats can be eaten sparingly
• Sugar and all sweeteners (Stevia is allowed)
• Processed foods 
• Soy
• Alcohol
• Coffee

Supplements that should be taken to boost detoxing:

• Multi-vitamin
• Vitamin C
• Liver detox supplement (found at most health food stores and our office)
• Pea or rice protein based amino acid supplement 
• Omega 3 and 6 fish oils

If you feel overwhelmed with the lists above you can start getting healthy by adding "foods that naturally detox your body" to your everyday diet. One good habit begets another good habit.  Focus on the foods you CAN eat. Stay positive and you will begin to change your health and life for the better!

Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest for more ideas and tips on healthy living and alternative healing options!!  

Missy Briggeman

Empowering Patients · Educating Minds · Healing Bodies

701 W. Queens St. Suite 100

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

918-994-4810

918-994-4816 Fax