Read Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself Online
Authors: Alejandro Junger
Tags: #Health & Fitness, #General, #Detoxification (Health), #Healing, #Naturopathy, #Healthy Living
cashews, 151
castor oil, 36, 172, 188
cayenne pepper, 130
celery: Green Juice, 243
celiac disease, 222
cell phones, 44, 89, 146
chelation, 65, 222
chia: Kale, Pineapple and, Smoothie, 237
chicken, 150, 151, 154
Grilled, Breast with Grilled
Vegetables, 256
Quinoa Salad with, and Mixed
Greens, 254
Roast, with Balsamic Vinegar, Garlic,
and Rosemary Wild Rice Pilaf, 252
Stir-Fried Vegetables and, with
Buckwheat Noodles, 253
chickpeas: Tri-Salad Platter of Hummus,
Tabbouleh, and Marinated Kale, 260–61
Chinese medicine, 104, 209–10
chlorine, 39, 43, 49, 146
chocolate, 152, 205, 238
cholesterol, 57
Clean Program and lowering, 6, 11
inflammation and, 227
LDL and heart disease, 220, 226, 227
chromium, 44
cinnamon: Berry Smoothie with Coconut
Milk and, 239
Clean Audit, 13–14, 159
cleaning products, 41, 42–43, 146, 147
reducing your toxin exposure and, 216
Clean Kit, 166, 167, 169–70
Clean Log, 158–59, 189, 204–7
Clean Maintenance Plan, 210
blood tests, 219–22
eating clean, 211–14
Eat Clean Maintenance Checklist, 213
finding a health care practitioner, 217–19
periodic periodically, 214–15
personalized supplement regime, 222
reducing toxin exposure, 216–17
Clean Program, 6, 9, 26. See also break
fast; dinner; lunch
accelerated, 196
advantages of, 133
anti-inflammatory nutrients and, 86
antimicrobials and, 168
antioxidants and, 84
at-a-glance, 188–89
benefits, 6, 7, 10–11
Clean meal rules, 160–70
colonic hydrotherapy, 172–73, 188
Day 1-Day 4 meal plans, 165
detox nutrients, 166–69
Elimination Diet and, 146–56, 188, 202
elimination of toxic exposure, 72
enhancing elimination, 134, 170–77
essentials, 188
exercise and, 169, 176, 188
expression of artistic side, 189
FAQs, 169–70
fiber, dietary, 166–68
five functions of detoxification, 133–34
fluids and, 164–66
garlic clove, 168, 189
as great awakening, 233–34
hot-cold plunge or shower, 175–76, 188
hunger, dealing with, 162, 186–87, 190
instructions, 160–69
intestinal restoration and, 99, 134
laughing, 189
liquid consistency and, 164
liquid meals, 125, 127, 144, 146, 148, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 169, 186, 187, 188, 194, 196, 202
liver support, 134, 169
massage, 177, 189
meal strategy, 160–63
medications and, 12, 149
meditation and, 91, 181–84, 188
menus, typical, 165
as a nutritional cleanse, 132
olive oil for, 168, 189
optional activities, 188–89
photographs, before and after,159, 189
post-Clean Program, 199–223
probiotics and, 168
reading informative books, 189
rest and sleep, 177
restoration of nutrients and, 72
safety, 9
saunas, 41, 175, 188
scheduling, 143–44
self-awareness and, 11
setting up your kitchen, 144–46
setting your intentions, 157–59, 218
skin brushing, 175, 189
sleep and rest, 177, 188
smoking and, 148–49
snacks, 162
solid meals, 160, 161–62, 186, 202, 204, 215
“Spent” syndrome and, 136–38
step 1: preparing mind, 134, 138–42
step 2: preparing life, 134, 143–46
step 3: preparing body, 134, 146–49
suggestions for best results, 163–64
supplements, 84, 166
supporting body’s detoxification, 170
tailoring for your lifestyle, 163–64
three concepts of, 9
three steps of Clean, 10–11 (see also
One-Week Cleanse; Three-Week
Cleanse; Two-Week Cleanse)
twelve-hour window and, 134, 188
warnings, 135–38, 228–30
Web site, 166
weekly planning/preparation
chart, 192
weight loss and, 6, 58, 76, 169, 196
what it is, 8–10
Clean Program Planner, 190–99, 218
weekly chart, 192–93
clothing, 41–42
coconut, 173
coconut milk
Basic, 235
Berry Smoothie with, and Cinnamon, 239
Mango and, Smoothie, 238
coconut oil, 176
coenzyme Q10, 40
coffee. See caffeine
colds and flu, 3, 13, 101
colonics, 24, 25, 36, 172–73, 188
condiments, 151
Conscious Eating (Cousens), 57, 212
constipation
castor oil, 172, 188
colonic hydrotherapy for, 172–73
during detox, 171
fiber supplements and, 171
herbal laxatives, 171
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and, 79
puffiness and, 67
remedies, 72–73
stool consistency and, 172
toxicity and, 70–73, 80, 119
water intake and, 171
coptis root, 168
corn, 151, 153, 154, 205
high-fructose corn syrup, 151
cortisol, 82
Cory, Hugo, 184–85
cosmetics and toiletries, 38, 39, 41–42, 146, 216
Coumadin, 135
couscous, 151
Cousens, Gabriel, 57, 212
C-reactive protein (CRP), 103, 220
cucumbers, 150, 164, 173
Cabbage, and Parsley Juice, 244
Chilled, Soup with Mint, 240
Green Juice, 243
curcumin, 86
D
dairy products, 73, 74, 151
as acidifying, 58, 82, 88, 154
allergies and, 73
digestion and, 72
eliminating, 151, 213
hormones and antibiotics in, 153
intestinal problems and, 142
as mucusforming, 72, 152, 213
substitutes, 151
as toxic trigger, 204, 205
dandelion root, 169
dentistry/silver amalgam fillings, 39, 64
deodorants, 38
depression, 1, 5, 19–20, 25, 32, 75–78
alcohol and, 153
antidepressants and, 77
high protein diet and, 212
increasing incidence of, 28
intestinal health and, 76, 93–94, 104
iodine deficiency and, 84
magnesium deficiency and, 83
oral contraceptives and, 40
serotonin and, 20, 76, 77, 104
“Spent” syndrome and, 137
spirit and, 77
toxicity and, 8
vitamin D deficiency and, 221
detoxification systems, 2, 3–4, 33–34.
See also Clean Program
Ayurvedic programs, 132
“baseline,” 3, 4
basic mechanics, 125–27
blended fasting, 131
body’s natural, 119–20
choosing, three factors, 118
detox equalization, 124–25
Elimination Diet and, 35, 126–27, 132
five essential functions of, 133–34
juice fasting, 130–31, 214–15
Master Cleanse, 130
nutrients for (see Appendixes)
nutritional cleanses, 131–32
raw-food diet, 131
regular detoxification, 214–15
stopping digestion and, 124
triggering detox mode, 123–24
water fasting, 129–30
web of waste, 119
what cleansing is, 115–17
diabetes, 1, 5, 29, 48, 54, 86, 135
diarrhea, 18, 79, 102
diet. See food
digestion, 98. See also intestinal health
allergies and, 126
American diet and problems, 57
amount of time needed for, 125
bloating after eating, 13, 18
chewing food, tip, 187
digestive rest one day a week, 215
energy needs of, 122–23
enzymes for, 125
heartburn, 13
leaky gut, 73–74
liquid meals, 125
raw vs. cooked food, 125
reducing workload, 133–34
toxins affecting, 39–40
twelve-hour detox window, 134, 188
dinner, 17, 24, 57, 58, 123
Clean program, 71, 144, 160–61, 163, 165, 188
Elimination Diet, 149, 150
disinfection by-product (DBP), 49
diuretics, natural, 173
Doctor’s Data, 222
Dr. Schulze’s Intestinal Formula #1, 171
Duchaine, Dan, 53–54
dulse: Spinach and, Soup, 240
dysbiosis, 71, 74, 95–96, 142, 152
E
eczema, 102
edema, 13, 14, 29, 83. See also puffiness
eggplant, 151, 152
eggs, 153, 154, 205, 206–7
Ehret, Arnold, 35
Eleven Eleven Wellness Center, 5, 136, 212
elimination
bowel movements, 70, 71–72, 120, 170, 171–72
circulatory system, 170
colonic hydrotherapy, 172–73
of damaging molecules, 73
enhancing, 170–77
exercise and, 176
foods that slow, 71
kidneys, 120, 128, 170, 173
liver and, 85, 120
lungs, 120, 170, 173–74
massage, 177
of mucus, 52, 69, 81
skin, 120, 170, 174–76
supporting organs of, 87
sweat rooms and saunas for, 41, 175
water intake and, 85
Elimination Diet, 35, 126–27, 132, 146–56, 163
acid-and alkali forming foods, 154
adhering to, post-Clean Program, 202
detox goals and, 150, 152–53
Yes and No foods, 151
EMFs (electromagnetic frequencies),44, 146
endocrine system, 38
endotoxin, 36–37
enemas, 173
energy, 3, 73
allergies and consumption of, 126
American diet and energy swings,51, 57
attention, the energy of life, 179–86
body’s, reallocating flow of, 120–22
coenzyme Q10 and, 40
digestion of food and, 122–23
metabolism and, 120
Three-Week Cleanse and, 11, 71
Week 2 on Clean Program and, 195
Energy Smoothie with Almond Butter
and Cardamom, 238
environmental toxins, 7, 14
airborne, 39
chemical fertilizers, 87
chlorinated water, 39
in cleaning products, 41–42
in clothing, 41
common sources of, 146–47
cosmetics and toiletries, 38
EMFs (electromagnetic frequencies), 44
fourth skin and, 43–44
global toxicity, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 46, 82, 232
heavy metals, 44
in living-space environment, 42–43
pesticides, 41, 50, 153
prescription drugs in water, 39, 49
reducing your exposure, 146–47
third skin and, 42–43
vehicle emissions, 43–44
enzymes, 122, 126
cytochrome P450 system, 127–28
equipment for Clean Program
blender, 145
filtration system, 145
juicer, 145
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), 220
evolutionary paradox, 4, 34
exercise. See also yoga
anaerobic, 121
boosting and committing to, 216
detoxification and, 121
enhancing elimination and, 176
jumping (rebounding), 176
lack of, reduction of serotonin and, 78
lactic acid and, 121
exotoxin, 37, 122
eyes
dark circles under, 13, 67, 70
oral contraceptives and, 40
restoration of 20/20 vision, 199
statin drugs and, 40
whites, clarifying, 11, 24
F
fad diets, 52–59
fasting, 4, 9
blended, 131
juice, 130–31, 214–15
mucoid plaque and, 196–97
twelve-hour window and, 161
water, 129–30
fat, body. See also weight problems
Clean Program and lowering, 6
toxins as lipophillic, 127
fat, dietary
danger of low-fat diets, 52–53
intestinal problems and, 142
oils, 151
trans fats, 152
fatigue, 1, 5, 14, 29, 75, 80
“Spent” syndrome and, 136
fennel
and Apple Juice, 244
Steamed Bass with, Parsley, and
Capers, 246
Watercress and Shaved, Salad with
Seared Tuna, 245
fever, 30
fiber, dietary, 85, 213
for Clean Program, 166–67
detoxification systems and, 129–31
supplements, 167, 171
fibrinogen, 220
fibromyalgia, 14
fish, 154
Asian-Flavored Tuna with Stir-Fried
Vegetables, 250
in Elimination Diet, 151
excluding raw from diet, 151
farmed, lower fish oil in, 60–61
Halibut Baked in Parchment with
Olives and Thyme, 248
mercury contamination, 44
Roast Salmon with Broccoli Rabe and
Quinoa, 247
Snapper Cooked with Capers, Lemon,
and fresh Thyme, Served with Swiss
Chard, 251
Steamed Bass with Fennel, Parsley, and
Capers, 246
sushi and heavy metal content, 64
Warm Salmon and Asparagus Salad
with Pesto, 249
Watercress and Shaved Fennel Salad
with Seared Tuna, 245
wild over farmed, 150
fish oil, 213
flatulence, 13
flaxseed oil, 151, 213
fluoride, 49, 50, 146
food. See also specific foods
acid-forming, 82–83, 154, 213
alkali-forming, 82, 154, 213
allergies and, 73–75, 126, 152, 202–3
American diet, 51, 52–59, 100
animals in the wild, diet, 59
antibiotics in, 48, 153
blue zones (longevity zones) and, 61
canned, 164
chemical additives, 46
chemical fertilizers and, 46, 60, 227
as chemotherapy, 155
children and diet, 47
Clean diet, 71 (see also Clean Program)
Clean maintenance plan, 211–14
detoxification supports, 126 (see also
Elimination Diet)
dietary fat, 52–53
Eat Clean Maintenance Checklist, 213
energy cost of digesting, 122–23
“excess” as the new norm, 140
fad diets, 52–59
frozen, 164