{"id":5430,"date":"2010-10-05T04:30:53","date_gmt":"2010-10-05T09:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=5430"},"modified":"2010-10-05T04:30:53","modified_gmt":"2010-10-05T09:30:53","slug":"dr-natura-colonix-cleanse-getting-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/dr-natura-colonix-cleanse-getting-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Natura Colonix Cleanse, Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You have heard about cleanses —\u00a0concoctions desinged to cleanse your colon of toxic buildup, resulting in more energy and better health.\u00a0 Celebrities do them.\u00a0 Demi and Ashton even tweeted <\/a>about their experience with the\u00a0Master Cleanse this summer.<\/p>\n

There are different types and I have tried one before\u2026well, sort of.\u00a0\u00a0 It was a feeble attempt, stopped short due to a rather bad experience.\u00a0 It was a quick cleanse (designed to take up only a few hours of your time) and the necessary items could be found easily in your kitchen cupboard.\u00a0 The ease and efficiency suited me, so I set about taking on the challenge one Sunday night.<\/p>\n

In this particular cleanse you were to drink a shot glass of olive oil and a shot glass of lemon juice alternately every 15 minutes.\u00a0 I no longer remember how many shots total, but feel it was around 7 each, though I could be wrong.\u00a0 The exact number really didn\u2019t matter because I only made it through one shot each.\u00a0 After the first two shots I was sweaty, light-headed, and nauseous.\u00a0 Let\u2019s just say, \u201cCleanse over\u201d.<\/p>\n

That was a couple of years ago and I have honestly had no desire to pursue cleansing again.\u00a0 That is until I was contacted a month or so ago by the folks at Dr. Natura.\u00a0 You may have heard of Dr. Natura <\/a>as they are likely the leader in herbal cleansers.\u00a0 They wanted to send their product for my review.\u00a0 This would, of course, mean I would have to try the product and, unlike a facial cream or new eye shadow, it is a bit more long term.\u00a0 I was skeptical for sure, and did relish the thought of reliving my prior cleansing experience.\u00a0 And because the cleanse is at least a month-long endeavor (rather than a day or even a weekend) none of my family or friends really wanted to take on the challenge for me.\u00a0 So\u2026..<\/p>\n

After speaking with Diane at Dr. Natura, who assured me that the Colonix program rarely causes light-headedness or upset stomach, I decided to give it a go.<\/p>\n


\nThe Dr. Natura Colonix Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

The program consists of a powder which you drink in a glass of water and herbal supplement capsules, which you also take with a glass of water. Both of these are consumed first thing upon waking in the morning. I was a little concerned about this as I usually have to eat something before taking anything (even a vitamin), but it does not make me feel sick even on an empty stomach. I will say that the powder is not yummy. The taste is not bad at all, but the consistency (clumpy and kind of thick) is not pleasant to drink. It may be better in OJ or blended up in a smoothie, but at one glass per day I have just been bucking up and slugging it down.<\/p>\n

Water is key in this cleanse, and the folks at Dr. Natura advise you drink eight\u00a0 8oz glasses per day, and this is aside from milk, tea or anything else you may drink. Speaking of tea, Colonix includes Kleritea, an herbal tea blend which you drink one cup of every night before going to bed. The tea tastes great and reminds me of Celestial Seasonings Tension Tamer Tea.
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\nThe First Days of the Colonix Cleanse<\/strong><\/p>\n

My first few days, I began the cleanse last Friday, have been fairly uneventful.\u00a0 I have had no sick feelings, and very little (shall we say) elimination.\u00a0 So, at the moment I am feeling very un-cleansed and even too \u201cfull\u201d to eat.\u00a0 I am trying to keep up with daily exercise to combat the heavy feeling, and meditation <\/a>to incorporate some calm into my day.<\/p>\n

My body is probably just trying to get used to all of the new stuff that is going into it and will respond in due course.\u00a0 In the mean time I will stay on a healthy diet and can not wait to see if I end up with more energy and I “lighter” sense of being.<\/p>\n

Over the course of my cleanse I will share with you how things are going:\u00a0 if I feel any difference in my body, how my skin looks, whether it affects the way I feel overall.<\/p>\n

If you have ever done the Dr. Natura Colonix program or a similar cleanse, don\u2019t be shy.\u00a0 We\u2019d love to hear what you have to say on the subject.<\/p>\n

Writer:\u00a0 Liz Thompson \u2013 Organic Beauty Source <\/a>\u2013 Green beauty news, trends, and reviews.<\/em><\/p>\n

Image:\u00a0 R. Motti at Flickr.com, Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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