Annual Nutritional Detox
Functional medicine practitioners developed this one-week detoxification protocol and their results were staggering! It’s very simple but extremely challenging.
I was first introduced to this protocol from one of my mentors Preston Greene, who was introduced to it by Charles Poliquin. Preston described this to me as a complete “reboot”, and compared it to doing a factory reset on your computer, completely wiping it clean. It is definitely not a “juice cleanse” that you might see online.
It consists of the following steps:
• For 7 days, consume an unlimited amount of any type of organic vegetables (excluding potatoes).
• Along with the vegetables, consume 4-6 servings of the prescribed medical food (medicinal shakes) per day.
• Take 2 Capsules of Nutradyn Detox Phase I&II with each medical food shake.
• Take 4 capsules of Designs for Health OmegAvail Ultra or 1 Tbsp of Omegavail Liquid per day.
The medical foods are vegan protein shakes designed for comprehensive detoxification support. They include a blend of different nutrients and botanicals to promote phase I & II detoxification in the body.
We live in an extremely toxic world. Even if you are optimizing your detoxification pathways and avoiding environmental toxins, it is nearly impossible to be completely toxin-free. Stress, toxins and malnutrition all contribute to our overall toxic load.
Participating in a detox protocol like this one can be very beneficial. It allows the GI tract to rest and rebuild itself while expelling toxins. A protocol like this one is also great for promoting longevity! It gives the pancreas and adrenals a chance to rest, increases sex drive and mental clarity, and can increase telomere length.
After completing this for the first time in 2022, I felt great and used it to kickstart getting into the best shape of my adult life. This year was my third time completing the Nutritional Detox and I shared the experience with some of my high-performing clients.
I made the following changes to my approach this year:
• Add a binder every morning to support the expulsion of toxins in the body. (Without a binder, you’re simply stirring up dust that will once again resettle. Think of a binder as a vacuum actually removing the dust rather than just moving it around.)
• Additional fiber to support healthy bowel movements throughout the cleanse. (I supplemented with Paleo Fiber by Designs for Health.)
• Additional amino acids and glutamine throughout the day to further support detoxification. (Amino Acid Supreme and L-Glutamine by Designs for Health.)
• Additional lemon and lime in my water + greens powder to further alkalize the body. (PaleoGreens by Designs for Health.)
• + daily Infrared Sauna sessions.
I documented my experience and how I felt each day so we can all learn from it and you can decide if it’s something that you would like to try. Click here to read the full documented experience.
After completing the protocol, I can attest that my energy levels have been significantly higher, my sleep has drastically improved along with my tolerance to caffeine, my body composition and mental clarity.
This is an intense detoxification protocol, but if you can see it through, it is very rewarding. Email me directly at andrew@livevirtu.ca if you are interested in completing this Nutritional Detox.
Live Virtuously,
AB
