Help with detox?
I'm eliminating processed foods and foods with preservatives/additives in them (for this week as I'm on uni-break). I started yesterday.
Included is plenty of fresh vegetables & fruit, a small lamb steak (for iron) at dinner time (with salad and 2tblsp maceroni with sundried tomato pesto), & for breakfast, oats or omelette (with tomato and avocado and very small amount of cheese) or 2 eggs (keeps me full).
I'm eating 6 small meals a day. I'm also eating at least 13-1400 calories a day (I'm wanting to lose weight too and it's right for my BMR, though I'm not overweight just want to lose a couple pounds) and drinking lots of water. In addition I'm supplementing myself with B12, B-complex and folic acid (naturopath recommended as I am vitamin B deficient)
Problem is, it's day 2 and I'm feeling a bit nauseous, with a bit of a headache or light head, and I'm going to bathroom a bit (no diarrhea, just more regularly). It's not the calories as been 1300 for awhile. Is this normal?
October 18th, 2010 - 12:10
It really depends on your body chemistry. I work for an all natural and organic grocery store chain, so I meet and talk to alot of people that detox. Most people will go through what is called a health crisis when starting any kind of detox program. As you detox you are pulling the toxins out of your body, the thing is some of these toxins have been pushed down and hidden in parts of your body where they don’t effect as much as they can. Once you start detoxing they are pulled to the surface and therefore for a few days they will effect you alot. It can cause nausea, light headedness, dizzy spells and several other symptoms. These should go away in a few days. If they don’t or they get worse or at any time you just know something is wrong then you should discontinue your program and contact a health professional. Otherwise the bad news is you have to go through the feeling bad to get to feeling better. If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to contact me. Good luck in your detox!
October 18th, 2010 - 12:10
no maybe its the vitamins? maybe you are taking too much.
October 18th, 2010 - 12:10
isnt that what you aare suppose to expect?