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My latest client just expelled what he referred to as a “ramen noodle on steroids and enough gallstones to make 2 pearl necklaces.” This was his first cleanse ever! I don’t always recommend a liver cleanse as a first cleanse ever, however… I was able to coach him before, during, and after the cleanse. Aside from things living in him, he stated his eyesight had already improved with that one cleanse. Cleansing has also made eating healthy easier for him.

A few of the hundreds of functions your liver is responsible for include:

• Production of red blood cells and protein
• Excretion of bile for digestion
• Circulation
• Improving digestion
• Protecting and detoxifying your blood
• Help in balancing the fat and cholesterol in blood
• Regulating hormones

If you are serious about slowing and reversing the aging process and you want to get rid of any excess weight once and for all, your liver must be cleaned. PRACTICE PREVENTION!

Disease doesn’t just happen overnight. Heart disease, cancers – most all diseases – develop months, even years after your liver failed to keep your blood clean. Dr. Richard Schulze~~ Owner of the American Botanical Pharmacy

For those of you who don’t know what Kombucha is… it is a sparkling and invigorating fermented tea. It is highly beneficial – once brewed, the tea contains Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, and B12, folic acid, antioxidants, enzymes, probiotics, polyphenols, and glucuronic acid (which helps detoxify the body and liver). It has been around for centuries, used by many to increase energy, aid in weight loss, improve well-being, and cure diseases.

There are “starter” batches sold in the range of $30, though… you don’t need it to start making your own. Simply get yourself a raw unflavored store brand and use that as a starter tea. The are many variations to the recipes and the supplies needed. I will say that quite often less is more. You don’t need fancy equipment or tea bags for that matter.

One last key to making your own flawless batches are to keep your hands and all supplies/ingredients clean at all times.

Drinking water has never been so easy – pick your size, flavor, additives (oxygen, electrolytes), or even a message of love or gratitude on your bottle. The intention is great, but you can tape the same message on your recycled bottle and have the same effect, without the price tag!

Choices for drinking water include:

• boiling for 5 minutes
• store bought filter/bottled water/from a water machine
• reverse osmosis
• distilled
• alkaline water filters
• visit a natural spring
• “treat” water with the sun, Himalayan salt, dowsing, etc…

Whichever type of water you choose, drink more! A client of mine lost 40 pounds drinking 1-½ gallons of water a day over a period of three months. This was the missing link in his daily routine. If you hit a plateau in your weight loss regime, try drinking more water. It suppresses your appetite and helps keep you full longer between meals.

The amount of water a person needs to drink depends on your source of information and your body weight. Generally, the more weight you carry, the more water you need. Some health experts say to drink one ounce of water per pound of body weight, while others say to drink half your weight in ounces. Dr. Mercola, states to drink one-quart for every 50 pounds of body weight. See what works best for you. Don’t focus on who’s right or wrong, just drink more! Give your body the moisture it so desperately needs.

Even your vehicle needs water to keep it going. Your plants, trees, grass, fruits, or vegetables will shrivel and die without water – so will your body and brain! Why allow yourself to look and feel old before your time?

A raisin, a prune, and leather are all dried out – YOU don’t have to be!

Is there really such a thing? Can we look and feel younger and avoid the dangers of the quick fixes like a shot of Botox or cosmetic procedure? I believe so! Of course the earlier we start, the better the results. However… it’s NEVER TOO LATE. Following one of my cleanses (detox), I was told by many I looked 10 years younger, which was not at all bad for less than a shot of Botox!

If we are not liking what we see in the mirror, we have the power to change it. Perhaps it’s time to rethink your meals? Eating healthy can be fast, easy and very affordable, it just takes some creativity (though not much)!

Other possible ways to turn back the hands of time include:

• Be grateful for e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g
• Getting a great haircut
• A new outfit
• Spirituality
• Meditation
• Exercise/Yoga/5 Tibetan Rites
• Volunteer
• Do what makes your heart sing
• Find your purpose
• Know your passion
• Avoid smoking
• Drink plenty of water
• Limit sugar, white flour, and animal protein (for starters)
• Avoid packaged foods
• Eat real food and find ways to use it on your skin – avoid harsh expensive “beauty potions”
• Poop daily (no joke!)
• Put your body on the same schedule as your vehicle (CLEAN IT OUT) – both will run smoother and last longer.

No doubt my list can go on and on. I love learning new natural ways to add “face value” and improve the quality and quantity of my life. More than that, I like sharing it. If you find you don’t have reason to do the same, perhaps you are not living on purpose. What are you truly passionate about? You can Age Less, On Purpose! Isn’t it time you took action?

Nature gives you the face you have at 20, life shapes the face you have at 30… But at 50, you get the face you deserve. Coco Chanel