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CLEANSING GUIDELINES

PRE-CLEANSING

Congratulations on taking the first step to toward a healthier, happier you by joining an Atsumi wellness Program. Pre-cleansing prepares your body for the deep cleansing you will experience on the full fast cleanse. On a pre-cleanse, your body will move from an acidic state towards the alkalinity needed for cleansing. You’ll also increase your storage of electrolytes, giving your body the strength needed for cleansing. Detoxing without properly preparing your body can result in rapid toxin elimination which, in turn, can result in some discomfort including headaches, fatigue and dizziness. You’ll experience a more enjoyable cleanse overall by pre-cleansing properly.

WHAT IF  I CANNOT PRE-CLEANSE?
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If you are unable to pre-cleanse due to personal circumstances, you may choose to pre-cleanse at Atsumi for 2 – 3 days on our “Raw Cleanse” program before beginning the Full Fast Cleanse. Or, you may also choose to do our full fast cleanse with juice option rather than the full fast cleanse if you are unable to pre-cleanse and prefer not to Raw Cleanse with us.

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HOW TO PRE-CLEANSE?
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Depending on your personal lifestyle and level of toxicity, you may experience a little nausea and headaches on the pre-fast. Alternatively, if you have been eating well, you may be full of energy and feel very centered and focused.

WHAT SHOULD I EAT AND DRINK DURING A PRE-CLEANSE?​
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  • Ideally lots of fresh local and organic vegetables should be at the top of the list including vegetable juices. Vegetables should be raw or lightly steamed

  • Lots of good fat , like avocados, coconut water and flesh including the oil, olive oil, hemp seeds and oil, flaxseeds and oil, soaked nuts and seeds if possible or just raw, plus  butter and eggs

  • Medium sized portion of wild fish and free range light meat i.e. chicken (unless vegetarian)

  • Small amounts of organic fruits  ideally low in fructose i.e.  berries, citrus, kiwi

  • Medium sized amount of good starches including whole non gluten grains such as  brown rice, quinoa, sweet potatoes

  • Soaked (at least 12 hours) legumes  and beans such as  lentils

  • Small amounts of organic cultured dairy (for those not intolerant) such as  natural yoghurt, kefir, cheese (raw milk cheese if possible)

  • Drink a lot of water  including herbal teas (no sugar added)

WHAT SHOULD I AVOID OR SEVERELY REDUCE DURING MY PRE-ATSUMI CLEANSE?
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  • Processed foods

  • Trans fats

  • Sugar

  • Alcohol

  • Recreational drugs

  • Red meat

  • Processed flour products like bread and pasta

  • Commercial milk

  • Coffee and black tea

​A SAMPLE DAY
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UPON WAKING

Lemon in warm water with fiber capsules, powder or loose fiber or e.g. organic psyllium husk or glucomannon.

 

BREAKFAST GREEN SMOOTHIE

  • Take one or a combination of these  vegetables: cucumber, zucchini, spinach, celery, fennel, lettuce

  • Add one or a combination of these  good fats: freshly ground flaxseed, flax oil, fish oil, avocado, coconut oil

  • Choose one of the following  protein sources: hemp, brown rice, pea

  • Take one or a combination of these  superfoods: barley grass, wheatgrass, spirulina, chlorella

  • You can  add: berries, kiwi fruit for more sweetness

  • Need extra sweetener: go for  stevia  if needed

  • NOTE: stay away from pure fruit or carrot and beetroot juices.

 

MID MORNING SNACK (if necessary)

  • Handful of olives

  • Half an avocado

  • Handful of nuts (soaked)

  • Freshly cut vegetable sticks (carrots, celery, beetroot, zucchini) with maybe some hummus

 

LUNCH OPTIONS

  • Fresh mixed raw salad with lots of vegetables

  • Safe starch like sweet potatoes, brown rice, pumpkin, quinoa, lentils

  • Piece of wild fish or free range egg/chicken if needed

 

MID AFTERNOON SNACK  (if necessary)

  • As per mid morning

 

DINNER OPTIONS

  • Fresh raw salad, possibly including fermented vegetables

  • Large portion of lightly steamed vegetable like: broccoli, zucchini, cabbage, asparagus

  • Piece of wild fish or free range chicken

  • Safe starch like sweet potatoes, brown rice, pumpkin or quinoa if needed

  • If you are vegetarian, then choose soaked lentils or legumes and a small portion of starch

 

 
RECOMMENDED NATURAL SUPER FOOD SUPPLEMENTS

 

GREEN SUPERFOODS

Spirulina, barley grass, wheatgrass, moringa

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FOR THOSE BELIEVING TO SUFFER FROM BURN-OUT/ADRENAL FATIGUE ADD 

Maca, ashwaganda, rhoidioa, or ginseng and extra magnesium like magnesium oil

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FOR THOSE NOT HAVING 2–3 BOWL MOVEMENTS PER DAY

Try using a product like oxypowder, oxycleanse or similar magnesium based bowel cleanser.

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NOTE: beware of synthetic multivitamins that can do more harm than good!

“After your cleanse programs we highly recommend POST CLEANSING, to continue your wellness transformation to a happier, healthier you. All our guests are provided with a comprehensive cleansing manual inclusive of detailed post cleansing guidelines and recommendations.”

POST-CLEANSING

After your final colema, you’ll enjoy a house salad prepared by our kitchen. Chew slowly and enjoy the nutritional abundance and amazing tastes nature provides. We’ll also give you more pro-biotic tablets at this time. Some people are tempted to return to their old eating habits right away or indulge in a particular craving, but you’ll get the most out of your fasting experience if you break your fast properly. 

 

But what to eat after this salad? Post cleanse it is very important to introduce foods gradually back into your regular diet (very much like the pre-cleanse in reverse order). This is a great way to discover which foods work with your body and provide you with an abundance of energy and which ones work against you leaving you feeling bloated or lethargic (it’s a good idea to keep a food log for the first week).  It’s also an ideal way to discover if you have food allergies or an intolerance to any specific food groups.

 

A minimum requirement post fast is to stay on raw or alkalizing foods for at least 3 days and we suggest that you eat small portions often throughout the day (every 3 hours). This, combined with regular exercise will help to accelerate your metabolic rate and help you maintain all the benefits of your fast/cleanse program. You’ve just worked very hard to complete your fast/cleanse program, so you’ll want to break your it right!

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