Day 1 – Starches So you have now completed your preparation and ready to begin your program. Today you should start eliminating the big starches from your diet including the following: potato bread rice pasta You should also eliminate all other processed carbohydrates. This includes: cakes, pastries, muffins, sugary drinks, sweets, and basically any product containing flour or sugar. Check out my groceries and more info about processed carbs below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKOwC8hF_sY WATCH – Brett’s Detox Groceries It’s important to stock up with fresh food and snacks that you can have during your detox program, so here is a little video where I share what I have purchased for my own personal Detox program. I might help you think of what you could start buying more of. Why Remove Processed Carbs? Not only do processed carbs addictive, irritate your gut, and cause inflammation, but they also destroy metabolic balance in your body. You may have heard in the news over the last few years that Diabetes is on the rise. In fact, it has become a global epidemic and is one of the biggest health crises the world has ever seen. One of the side benefits of completing the Herbal Detox program is weight management and this comes about largely through the elimination of simple processed carbohydrates. The end result of prolonged processed carbohydrate use is what they call pre-diabetes. They estimate that up to 40% of the adult population could be suffering from this. Controlling your blood sugar has many massive benefits to your health. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHr_LWvwLXI Day 2 – Protein Today is the day for taking out your proteins. I’m making this easy for myself by making a huge pot of vegetable soup, which you can see in the video. To thicken it, I have used a tiny amount of red lentils, or you could use a little dahl, but this will be the last of the protein foods. You will also need to take out meats, nuts, seeds, beans, eggs, cheese, and any other heavy protein foods that are not fruit or vegetables. From this time onward you need to keep an eye on your toilet habits. Not the best topic to talk about but one which is very important! From here on your normal toilet habits may change at any time. What to expect is a bit unknown. Some people may get loose, semi-fluid bowel movements, whereas others may get extra bulk and volume. Some may not get a movement for a few days even. Please be assured this is just a normal part of the process. Remember to do that gentle exercise, even if it is some stretching and walking it’s worth it. It’s time to look after number one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yOwalLNTds Six Reasons To Avoid Meat 1. Early DeathA study involving 448,568 men and women over ten years found significant associations with processed meat intake were observed for cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and ‘other causes of death’. 2. Acidity and InflammationCurrent data suggests an association between the amount of dietary red meat and processed meat intake and levels of obesity-related inflammatory markers. 3. Cancer ConnectionProcessed meats have been directly linked to bowel cancer, one of the most common and lethal forms of cancer. Red meat is classified as probably carcinogenic to humans 4. Increased Stroke LikelihoodA high-protein diet might benefit health in some ways, but depending on what kind of protein a person consumes, it could raise their stroke risk too, suggests a large new study that found eating lots of red meat increases the likelihood of having a stroke. 5. DiabetesHigh consumption of red meat, and specially processed meat, is associated with an increased risk of 32% for Diabetes. 6. Coronary Heart DiseaseIn one study we have a consistent picture for a reduction of Coronary heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension, in which risks appear to be lower in vegetarians, and some of the mechanisms are clear. Alcohol and Coffee on your Detox In this video, Brett talks about cutting back on alcohol and coffee during your detox. Detoxing your body can be hard enough without having to completely quit everything. It is better to quit one thing at a time and try one habit each year. It could be sugar, coffee, energy drinks, or any other emotional comfort eating drinking, or drug habit. Steady incremental change is the best way to make permanent improvements in your habits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpVRn5Xg8Xk Day 3 – Processed Food Today you should eliminate any other processed food which may be in your normal diet. It’s out with the starches, proteins, grains, sugars, and meats. It’s all fruit, vegetables, juices, soups, and unsweetened yogurt from here on in! If you can utilise organic food then even better as it is completely natural and untouched by chemical pesticides, fertilisers, additives, or affected by irradiation. If you can’t get organic then get your food from the local grocer and try and avoid the big stores if possible. Today is a good day to start planning your shopping list for the days when you are taking your Detox capsules. There is a shopping list on page 15 in your user guide, but also find a link to the shopping list on our website below. Remember your blender is your friend and it can produce some awesome smoothies like the Black Forest Berry smoothie below. See a quick message about alcohol and coffee in the video below. The good news is, you don’t have to stop completely if you’re a regular drinker, but it’s important to cut right back. Keep up the great effort, you are not alone in this. Why you’re going onto whole-foods! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkK6A_SOoqI Your digestive system works in a similar way to your home garden compost heap. You throw your scraps on your compost and a little while later you have a nice pile of fertilizer come out the other end. The difference with your gut is that there’s a permeable membrane that filters out the good stuff, the nutrients that your body needs, and what

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Benjamin Franklin “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” Abraham Lincoln Getting Ready Let’s talk about preparation! This may be a good time to revisit your goals and double-check your stats such as weight, and any other health issues, maybe get blood tests and also make note of any fitness outcomes you want to achieve.  Consider things like warning your family and friends that you’re about to embark on a detox program, and use up all the naughty foods in your fridge and pantry in the weeks ahead.  Giving yourself a planned time and date to begin, and booking that in your calendar will also help you get psyched and set your body clock.    These are all important steps in your preparation, and securing your results.  Note: If you have not tried it already, check the program calculator button below to check if you’ve got everything you need.  To Try The Personal Program Calculator Click here Three Key Focus Areas You may have received your program already and if so, hopefully, you’ve had a chance to read the User Guide. There are three key areas that we’d like to highlight in preparation before beginning the program. The Four Stages Food Preparation Other Major considerations 1: The four stages It is important to understand the four parts or ‘stages’ of the detox program well in advance so you can see the entire roadmap ahead before setting out on your journey. They are as follows: Stage 1: Preparation – Elimination DietOver a period of three days, you gradually eliminate all gluten, meats, processed food, legumes, nuts, and grain products from your diet. This includes all junk food, bread, pasta, beans, cheese, and any other refined, packaged, canned, or preserved products. Stage 2: Lead-inThe herbs are taken at a lower dose to create a smooth transition into the program. Once you get through these first few days your body can move into the cleansing stage comfortably. Stage 3: Ultimate DetoxYou will be taking up to 20 capsules twice daily while following the diet and recipes provided. You eat a very pure, fresh whole-food diet. You should find that your bowel movements increase in urgency, size, and frequency. Many people experience between 4 and 6 semi-solid bowel movements daily. Impactions (or plaque as it is often referred to) can start to appear. Stage 4: Follow upThe elimination diet in preparation is reversed and you can return to normal eating. A good course of probiotics is recommended along with a long-term approach to a non-toxin-accumulating diet. The signs and symptoms of toxicity are made clear and easy to avoid in the future. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UdVvHRoqwp8 In this short video Brett talks about his preparation, what foods are eaten and what foods are eliminated on the herbal detox program. 2. Food preparation Planning your food is important. The diet on the program is all fruit and vegetables. In the User guide on page 15 is a shopping list of food you can eat and from page 18 onwards, lots of great recipes to try. Also if you go to the Recipes section of our website you can search for more ideas – Click Here Whilst thinking about food, do you have a blender? Smoothies are great on the program. If you don’t have a blender you might like to consider the Ladyship Blender Click Here A detox program is just like a car service – if you get your car serviced regularly it runs well in between. The mechanics flush your car’s system through and change the oil/water. When we do a Detox we flush out the toxins, fill ourselves up with beautiful, live fresh food, and build our bodies. https://www.youtube.com/embed/9s-yzvjpZrw 3. Other Major Considerations Detoxing Symptoms:When you start to take the herbal capsules, you may go through a period of feeling withdrawals. This is your body releasing toxins from its cells and is completely normal. The severity depends on the state of your body, how clean it is and what needs to be flushed out. Everyone is different. The symptoms you may experience are headaches, nausea, feeling grumpy, and under the weather. I am pleased to say that this passes so don’t worry when it hits you (or if it hits you) ! Coffee (see page 9 of your User Guide):It’s not necessary to stop coffee on the program, but if you are a regular coffee drinker, you may be choosing to go “cold turkey” and take coffee out of your diet. You may wish to use the Detox as a way to reduce your coffee intake or switch to decaf. This is fine, just be prepared for slightly harder detox symptoms. Doing a full body cleanse on top of stopping coffee may give you stronger detox symptoms. You just need to be aware of this. Alcohol (see page 9 of your User Guide) :By stopping alcohol, you may get the same, more intensive detox symptoms as with stopping coffee. If you are able to cut down your alcohol intake then please try. However, for some people, stopping may be too much, so we recommend no more the 1 drink if you’re a daily drinker, and feel the need. Snacks:Having small snacks available is important however once you start to take the herbal capsules you may find your hunger reduces. Don’t eat for eating’s sake. Page 33 of your User Guide has ideas for small snacks. Exercise during your detox:Continuing with your normal routine is important. However, make exercise light rather heavy and intense. Yoga is a perfect option as are walking and Tai Chi. These activities will improve the flow of energy through your body and improve the release of toxic matter. So tomorrow, you can start the elimination diet, and don’t forget, if you have any questions at any time, use the Live Chat button on the website. Continue with the Elimination