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24 Signs Your Body Needs a Spring Cleaning
And 21 Ways to Get the Job Done!
Spring is emerging once again in the northern hemisphere, and the bird song, flowers bursting forth and cleansing spring rains remind us that we are in a process of both cleansing and renewal/growth!
One of the most basic and fundamental principles of maintaining good health is to align ourselves with the natural cycles of the earth's movement around the sun. Our bodies respond to the different seasons in very specific ways, and as spring approaches and then emerges in all her glory, our bodies move through a natural cleansing and releasing process, so that the heaviness of the winter can make way for the lighter energies of this time of year.
What does that mean in practical terms?
It means your liver might be talking to you right now in the only way our bodies know how to communicate, which is through the expression of symptoms.
Spring is the time of liver cleansing and if your liver is in need of a little support, a variety of symptoms can be expressed.
Read through this list below and see how many you check off. If it's more than 5, my recommendations would be to keep reading for 21 simple things you can do to support a sluggish liver in being able to detox better.
Since 21 things is a LOT to do, maybe just choose 3 to 5 that feel easiest to you!
Start where you can. Even adding in one tip can make a difference in how you feel.
And if you want to support your liver and body in emerging into this spring as healthy as possible, jump in for my simple yet effective 7 Day Spring Renewal Cleanse, which begins on April 8th.
24 Signs your Liver May Need Some Extra TLC
- Inability to lose weight
- Sluggish metabolism
- Cellulite
- Indigestion
- Reflux
- Abdominal bloating
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Constipation
- Sugar cravings
- Depression
- Mood changes
- Poor concentration and "foggy brain"
- Recurrent headaches
- Allergies
- Skin rashes
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Itchy skin
19. Bad breath and body odor
20.Dark circles under the eyes
21.Acne rosacea
22.Flushed facial appearance
23.More severe hot flashes (in Menopause)
24.More severe Premenstrual Syndrome
Wow. That's quite a list! Are you experiencing any of these?
Luckily, there are SO many ways to reverse anything you might be experiencing!
Top 21 tips to support the liver in being able to do it’s essential functions for the body with great ease
#1 - Incorporate Lemon in your diet, especially lemon zest (from organic lemons).
#2 - Eat more Chlorophyll in the form of dark leafy greens, seaweed, and matcha green tea.
#3 - MOVE the Body! Find a healthy movement routine for you!
#4 - Release/Process Anger: Do this in a way that’s safe for you and others around you - ask for help or support with this as needed.
#5 - Bring Gratitude to the Liver: Place your hands on it and smile into it, and thanking it for all it does each day.
#6 - Eat more Beets (see recipe below for what we eat regularly during this time of year).
#7 - Choose Healthy Oils - Some of my favorite are EVOO, coconut, walnut, avocado, and sesame. Let go of all “vegetable” oils including canola, cottonseed, soy and corn.
#8 - Call on the Cruciferous family for extra healing potential: This family of veggies includes broccoli, cabbage, kale, bok choy, cauliflower, arugula, brussel sprouts, etc.
#9 - Heal the Gut Microbiome - This is a big topic of exploration, but starting with letting go of toxic/inflammatory foods and eating a variety of healthy fruits and veggies is a great start.
#10 - Get Oily with Castor Oil Packs - these can be done a couple times a week. Check online for instructions or join my upcoming Spring Cleanse for some more specific guidance and support.
#11 - Turmeric for the Win! Consider how you can get more turmeric/curcumin in your diet. A turmeric latte is one of my favorite ways!
#12 - Let Go of Plastic - don’t store your food in plastic and don’t heat food in plastic to avoid taking any toxins leached from plastic into the body.
#13 - Choose Healthier Body Care Products - ewg.org is a great resource for this!
#14 - Support Healthy Detox of the Other Organs of Detox - kidneys, lymphatic system, colon.
#15 - Perfect your Protein - Choose moderate amounts and healthy sources. The liver loves protein and needs it in appropriate quantities to be able to do its essential work.
#16 - B Vitamins! Take a good supplement or get from beans, greens and many other foods.
#17 - Choline! Get it from eggs, non-gmo soy lecithin and avocados.
#18 - Skip Eating Late - Best to not eat 2-3 hours before bed (small snacks to stabilize blood sugar if needed are allowable).
#19 - Add in More Fiber! Chia, flax, fruit, vegetables, beans and oats are all great additions to the diet to support a toxin flush every day.
#20 - Helpful Herbs - milk thistle, dandelion and burdock are some of the liver’s favorites.
#21 - Dry Brushing the Skin - When we help to assist the movement of toxins through the skin (which is our largest organ) it greatly helps the liver!
I hope you enjoyed these tips and feel that you can integrate some into your daily schedule of self care and nourishment.
Please keep reading for the featured recipe for this month!
- Ellen
p.s. We can tell alot about how well your liver is working for you by looking at the gut biome! How cool is that. If you would like to explore this with me, you can start by purchasing the gut test kit mentioned above, which is available here.
p.p.s Join me for the Spring Cleanse beginning April 8th! register HERE now and claim the Early Bird Discount. If you've cleansed with me in the past, you can expect all brand new recipes (30 total) that you’ve never seen before, and the support to happen via several live Zoom calls (which will also be recorded), with 4 special guest presenters, daily emails, and engagement amongst the group of cleansers! Healthy eating is FUN, especially when done in community and with abundant support.
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