The Free 5 Day Detox was a success!

PUBLISHED: SEP 6TH, 2023

Ciao Wellness Friend,

September is here and Autumn weather is slowing falling upon us! ;)

The FREE 5 DAY DETOX we hosted last week was a success; we all learned so much, created community and found inspiration in the meal photos the participants shared. I was very happy to participate alongside and completed the Detox with curiosity for understanding each person's experience and discovered further resources to explore and to share with you!

Here are a couple of testimonials from our Detox! I'm so happy everyone enjoyed the challenge and were inspired to incorporate healthier options into their daily lives!

I would like to share a few resources with you today:

A seasonal detox serves as a way to reset our taste buds and jump start ourselves into incorporating healthier options more intentionally; when we do a 14 day detox we reintroduce potential allergens one at a time to further understand their effects in our body.

Florencia, founder of Tribusana, shared with us lots of colorful and nutrient rich recipes and one of the books she recommended was Fiber Fueled written by Will Bulsiewicz, MD MSCI, (a.k.a. Dr. B). Dr. B is a gastroenterologist that understands gut health, the microbiome, and as the title suggests, the importance of understanding that not all fiber is created equal. It's mind-blowing to think that "a full 70% of the immune system lives in the gut" as stated in the book.

As one becomes more mindful of the foods we incorporate into our daily lives, it's useful to have resources that help us understand whether the products we consume are healthy or not. Here's an App that aims to help us do just that: YUKA! When you download the app, you can scan products to understand their rating and learn whether the ingredients list is safe and whether there are any additives.

Another incredible resource I have used throughout the years that I came across in the US, is the Environmental Working Group. This non-profit organization is behind the campaign "Dirty Dozen and Clean 15" that lists the fruits and vegetables that are best to purchase organic vs conventional. This organization has also developed a database called Skin Deep where you can search for various personal care products and understand their safety level based on the ingredients they contain.

May you have a great rest of your week and hopefully you found value and inspiration in this newsletter: my goal is to inspire you to empower yourself and take control to live your most extraordinary life in BODY +  MIND + SPIRIT!