What Is the Clean Program?
Tired of Fast-Food? Try The 21-Day Clean Program to Reset Your Gut and Break Bad Habits
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It is best to get the bulk of your calories in during your three meals (here's how to calculate how many calories you need per day) instead of grazing all day. Be sure that your meals are full of fat and protein to prevent grazing and to keep your blood levels stable. This will also help your body go into fat-burning mode easier. Be sure to drink plenty of water to enhance the detoxification.
Snacking is allowed on the program, but it's advised to first determine whether your urge to snack is habitual or the desire to eat to distract/comfort. First, drink water and move around to see if the desire goes away, but ultimately listen to your body. If you do snack, snack on whole, fresh foods such as vegetables, juice, and celery or apples with almond butter.
In his book, Dr. Junger wrote that if you're having trouble with bowel movements you should engage in more movement and exercise like jumping rope. He also recommends colonic hydrotherapy, sweating via saunas (infrared saunas are the most effective), dry brushing, and hot-cold plunges. Although Dr. Junger supports these practices, most have not been backed by Western medicine and we recommend you speak to your doctor first to make sure these methods are safe and effective for you.