A good colon cleansing experience should first begin with the proper mental attitude. You have to get your head in the game before you go on a cleanse. You can do this by preparing thoughtfully and thoroughly.

In phase one you should strive to educate yourself as to the when's and hows of colon cleansing. On this site you can find multiple articles all designed to educate you as to what to expect and how to go about carrying out a good colon cleansing. Some even have colon cleansing diet recipes available for FREE.

While in phase one you should contact your doctor and inform them of your desire to go on a cleanse. You should be very upfront with them because stopping any medications that are not essential or necessary takes the knowledge of a doctor. You should stop using vitamins, minerals, coffee or caffeinated products, or products that contain high levels of sugar to. Some people even advocate discontinuing dairy products also. You will have to experiment and try things out both ways to find out what works best for you.

If you listen to your body during the colon cleansing experience it will tell you exactly what it likes and dislikes. Just strive to be very aware of its signals.

Exercise and meditation is not necessary during the cleansing period but it does wonders for me. I often will do something that is not extremely challenging like yoga or brisk walks. We have a treadmill so it is no problem to just get up and go. You don't need to have access to this equipment in fact. If you want to walk but the weather is adverse like a cold Michigan winter, just go to a mall and walk around there. Many public places like malls do permit "walkers" to use the mall for this purpose.

Now that we've got some of the phase one work done. You'll need to decide on if you want to purchase a store bought colon cleanse product or not. There and advantages and disadvantages to everything. Convenience is the top most advantage that I like about buying a store bought preparation. But don't think that you have to do that. You can use colon cleansing home remedies that will work just as well as the store bought brand. What many of you do not know is that you probably have the ingredients in your kitchen cupboards but you just didn't know it.

As a final step for your grocery list in phase one you should stock up on water and fruits, vegetables and fruit juices. You really need to make an extra effort to be hydrated during phase two the actual cleansing process.

If you take these steps as mentioned above you cannot help but have a positive and rewarding colon cleansing experience.

Article by: Jan
Janice' Smith is the "7 Day Cleanse Queen" for flushing your colon and losing weight in the process. Grab your free colon diet recipe and tips by visiting her blog.

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