Comments on: Being Wary of “A Detox”

By: Choosing Raw + Spark! Wellness January 2010 Cleanse Program – Choosing Raw

Choosing Raw + Spark! Wellness January 2010 Cleanse Program – Choosing Raw — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:11:50 +0000

[...] you all know by now that I have very, very ambivalent feelings about words like “detox” and “cleanse.” Certainly, I believing in cleansing, and in detoxification – these are processes to which I [...]

By: da greenz. « Club Veg

da greenz. « Club Veg — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:59:05 +0000

[...] of varying information as to whether or not it is beneficial or harmful to us and to what degrees. Gena had a great post about being wary of detoxing. and Courtney has a wonderful blog where you can [...]

By: Emily Eats

Emily Eats — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:52:34 +0000

So well written. I have that Self magazine sitting on the shelf in my room having arrived whilst I was overseas, so I’ll be sure to read that article with interest. I learned the hard(ish) way that one should listen to ones own body after a quick change about this time last year and the way my body reacted. Now I’m moving at a slower pace and listening to my body as I go, using Natalia’s books among others for reference when questions and thoughts arise. I very much appreciate how you underline the need for individualization.

By: Meredith (Pursuing Balance)

Meredith (Pursuing Balance) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:14:45 +0000

It’s definitely important to be informed and learn all you can to make good decisions for your body! Sometimes people jump into a style of eating (such as raw or vegan) without really knowing how to properly fuel their bodies with it.

By: elliebelle

elliebelle — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:49:30 +0000

Wow, you are a wonderful writer! A raw diet or a cleanse is not for me, but I really enjoyed reading your post after reading the SELF article. I am curious though why you wouldn’t recommend Amazing Grass. I feel like it has helped me feel better and has definitely helped me regulate my digestive system – which was a bit of a problem for me before. But I am curious to hear the other side of the story – since all I seem to read of it are positive reviews.
Again, wonderful post.

By: coco

coco — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:44:19 +0000

WOW! Get out of my head!
This post was spot-on.
My “issue” with the article was lumping together practices that can enhance health with “popping Prozac and phentermine” in the first few paragraphs.
I won’t write a whole novel here (I could) but I always get aggravated because while the term “raw food diet” is not a misnomer in the technical sense, it is misleading because most people use the word “diet” in a technically incorrect way.
Thanks for this!

By: Nat

Nat — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:38:54 +0000

I’ve owned a Breville juice fountain for YEARS and it’s one of the best things I’ve ever bought! Well worth every cent. They’re really long lasting, too. I’ve had mine for about 6 years now and use it almost daily… and have NEVER had a problem. It still works as well as the first day I got it!

I recommended it to a friend when her old juicer died and she was in absolute shock when she realised she was getting about twice the amount of juice out of her produce than with the old juicer!!

Can’t recommend it enough!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:33:14 +0000

Thank fuck!

It’s about time someone wrote a post like this. As soon as I started reading this, I knew you were a woman after my own heart. “Detox/cleansing diets” are utter BS and anyone with half a brain should know that!

By: Gena

Gena — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:24:42 +0000

Thank you so much, J! NEVER doubt the benefits of colonics

By: Gena

Gena — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:24:11 +0000

Dude, one of my clients sent that to me. Junger is someone I respect, but again — I HATE the idea of “a detox.” Make good choices everyday!