A foodie's journey to healthier living
 

About the Doctor

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    I think most people know who Dr. Oz is. Just an overview, he became famous when he was doing a health segment on the Oprah Winfrey show. He now has his own show, is a published author, and is a professor in the Department of Surgery at Columbia University and majors in Cardiovascular Medicine.

    My Opinion on Dr. OZ: I have some really mixed feelings about Dr. Oz. I think his meals and cleanses are great, but he also has some controversial issues I don't agree with at all. For example, he recommends a weight loss supplement called Garcinia Cambogia and I'm a huge believer in not using supplements to lose weight. It's mostly small things like that; nothing huge.

About the Cleanse

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    The best part about this is it's an eating cleanse. I love the cleanse and the recipes. I've started it again, but I'm only going for a week this time. I'm only on Tuesday (Started on Jan. 4) and I've lost 2-3 pounds. It's a cleanse that focuses primarily on supporting your liver and kidneys in ridding toxins. My favorite recipes are the Hummus Chicken  and Lamb Tacos.

Pros: It's healthy for you and I definitely feel a lot better when I do it. The food is delicious, I don't find myself hungry and all the recipes are easy for me to prepare. You're also required to take an Epsom Salt bath. Mommy time? BONUS! Oh, and it's FREE.

Cons: You're supposed to limit your bread (which stinks because I'm a huge bread muncher) and you go to the bathroom A LOT. I guess it's in a good way, because the fiber is removing yuckiness from your system, but still. I find bathroom trips tedious, so I was irritated at always have to go one and two.

Would I recommend this: Absolutely. I think everyone should try a detox at least once, and this is a great one. You can read all about it and get the plan here.

That's my food for thought

-Shelby




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