In The 3-Day Cleanse, the founders BluePrintCleanse – nutritional consultant Zoe Sakoutis and certified yoga instructor Erica Huss – use a casual tone to befriend their readers and make them feel like they are part of a group: the private club frequented by millions of people who try to be healthy at all times, but are only human. The book takes both novices and seasoned health nuts (I’m sorry, I couldn’t resist!) through the entire detoxification process.
Sakoutis and Huss explain how to determine which cleansing program is best for you, steps that can be taken to prepare the mind and body for the cleanse, and which foods are a go, and which are a no-no. The book even contains a cheat sheet, should you feel the urge to much on something, halfway through the three-day program.
Their approach is so simple it approaches sheer genius: put good stuff into your body, and you will feel better. To help readers plan a cleanse appropriate to their lifestyles, Sakoutis and Huss split their detoxification plans into three levels:
The Renovation Cleanse: with roughly 1,200 calories daily, this is a starter plan for junk food aficionados and those who enjoy fruit as garnish on their daily cocktails. Sakoutis and Huss refer to the Renovation as a “gateway cleanse,” the first step on the “path to feeling and looking better.” (The 3-Day Cleanse, page 59.)
The Foundation Cleanse: a mid-level cleanse for those who do their best to live a health lifestyle, but can’t always avoid common nutritional pitfalls such as processed foods. This cleanse, which offers about 1,000 daily calories, is for “active, healthy people who exercise and try to eat healthy.” (The 3-Day Cleanse, page 60.)
The Excavation Cleanse: the third and most intense detoxification level covered in The 3-Day Cleanse. This cleanse is for serious cleansers, and people who exercise regularly and pay close attention to what they eat. “Excavation differs from the other two levels in that it has about 400 fewer calories than Level 1, and 200 fewer calories than Level 2,” thus offering about 800 calories daily. (The 3-Day Cleanse, page 61.)
Sakoutis and Huss help readers choose the most appropriate cleanse level through a detailed quiz. The book also includes a helpful chart allowing cleansers to monitor their health and wellness levels by learning about the normal and not-so-normal symptoms experienced during a cleanse.
With health tips, no-nonsense advice and more than a hundred recipes that can be enjoyed during the detoxification process and onwards, The 3-Day Cleanse is more than a simple detox plan: the book is a valuable, easy-to-use guide to healthy living.
Sources: to learn about The 3-Day Cleanse, visit the Hachette Book Group online. To find out more about Zoe Sakoutis and Erica Huss, visit BluePrintCleanse.com.
Publication Details:
Title: The 3-Day Cleanse
Author: Zoe Sakoutis and Erica Huss
Publisher: Wellness Central
Publication Date: March 25, 2010
ISBN: 9780446545716
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