At least five days prior to your session:

1. Increase water intake to a minimum to ½ of your body weight in ounces. Increasing your water intake is a natural daily detox. Our bodies are made up of about 80% liquid. It’s important to keep the pipes and pathways free of as much muddy liquid as possible. Water is water and any other beverage does not count towards half your body weight in ounces of water.

• Most of the time when people experience headaches it is due to dehydration.
• Dehydration may be indicated by a sense of hunger.
• Bottles like Nalgene are great to keep water safe from any toxic material that may leak into your water. They can also help you keep a record of how much water you drink in a day. Ensure you are using BPA free bottles. You can also consider stainless steel. BPAs could be in old Nalgene bottles, and other older plastic bottles.

2. Increase fresh organic foods, salads, fruits, veggies, and juices. Dilute juice with ¼ – ½ water to dilute the amount of sugar. Even with 100% or natural juices.
3. Minimize processed foods. (Did you make it from scratch or buy it  already made?)
4. Incorporate 2 Tbsp. of ground flax seeds, flax seed oil, and/or fish oil daily. You may do both or alternate them. These can be mixed into food or smoothies to make consumption easier. The benefits are: increased immune system, better brain function, joint lubrication, improved movements, clearer and more radiant skin, and overall more optimal organ function. Flax seed and fish oils are most needed especially in high altitudes and those furthest from fresh fish sources.
5. Chewing your food completely is the first key for better digestion, vital nutrition absorption, and healthy bowel movements.  “Eat your liquids and drink your food”
6. For optimal health, it is vital to eat live fresh foods as much as possible. This doesn’t mean you have to stop having your favorite foods, simply shift the source/ ingredients.
   
   

     **Food Examples**

• Bread: replace enriched wheat with sprouted, whole grains, Quinoa, etc…
• Pasta: Whole Grain, Quinoa
• Cheese: Raw, Raw goat, and Sheep cheese
• Milk: Soy, Rice, Hemp, Almond, Oat, Coconut, Hazelnut, Sesame
• Sweeteners: Stevia, Raw Local Honey, Grade B Maple Syrup
• Chips: Corn, Baked, whole ingredients
• Oil: Coconut, olive, grapeseed
  • No hydrogenated oil, as it gets rancid at high temps, or seed oils, which are processed with heat.

       
     On the Day of your Session

     1. Eat a small light meal 2 hours prior to your session. Digestion needs to be minimal to go            deeper into purging fecal matter. This is so the body can fully concentrate on releasing.

     2. Drink 20 ounces of water 1-2 hours prior to your session. When the 1-hour mark                         approaches, have your last bit of water to stay hydrated, though no more so the bladder will         not be agitated while in session.

     3. Think ahead. Plan the food you will be eating that day.

• When going through a detox of the body, different emotions can be experienced such as; agitation, sadness, anxiety, and moodiness. This can trigger us to revert to comfort foods that are not the healthiest for us.
• Energy levels can increase and drop unexpectedly. Do not reach for stimulants like caffeine, energy drinks, or surgery juices to help you wake up. Allow time for your body to rest during this process. Remember it is temporary and you will feel better in the long run.  
• Think about eating lightly and choosing soft, easily digestible foods. Examples include soups, steamed vegetables, and whole grains.
• Stay hydrated in between meals. It is best to drink liquids outside of meals to prevent diluting natural enzymes. When the stomach is cooled below 96 degrees Fahrenheit, food has an increased challenge of optimal digestion, such as drinks with ice.
  

  Supplements and Support

1. Magnesium – This helps with calcium absorption, and muscle relaxation, aids in better sleeping, and hydrates the colon resulting in the softening of your waste. This is a great assistant to having optimal colonics. Natural Calm is my favorite brand. Check with me on dosing for your specific needs.  
2. *Probiotics* – High in the Billions!!! These little guys are your best defense for awesome digestion. They not only help you break down your food, but they also naturally serialize your digestive tract, boost your immune system, increase bowel movements, and help sweep out gas! Ask me for suggestions.
3. *Electrolytes*– One of our best friends in the colon. Electrolytes tell our body what to do with the water we consume. Do we hold on to it? Do we let it go? Why not utilize it to help flush out toxins and bathe our cells in nutrients! Coconut water is an excellent source of natural electrolytes. If you don’t care for Coconut water try the Elete Electrolytes I have in the office. Eight drops or more a day and they are tasteless in water.  
4. Bowel Cleanser – Non habit forming/ herbal formulas are the best. They encourage peristaltic action to increase the movement of fecal matter. Senna and Cascara are habit-forming to the bowel with long-term use. I have several suggestions. Let’s talk about which is best for you.
5. Digestive enzymes – Chew your food properly so these guys can break it down even more. Get the most out of your food by taking enzymes.