So, much to the dismay of many of us, fall and winter are the most difficult times of the year to control body weight. Winter weather illnesses like colds and flu leave us with accumulated of toxins, too. Heavy winter clothing, especially thick waterproof coats, hinders normal breathing and perspiration of the skin and in this way contributes to impaired body functions. When spring finally arrives, our metabolism livens up. New, green food sources, with their metabolism-stimulating effects, abound from the first tender leafy vegetable shoots.
Nature starts chuckling in the spring.
Nature has designed the perfect times for a spring cleanse. A good length for a spring or summer cleanse is 2 or 3 days or a long weekend. A weekend is enough time to fit comfortably into most people's lives, and it doesn't become too stressful on the body. The best way is to start on Friday night with a pre-cleansing salad, then follow with a cleansing diet, and end with a light Monday morning fruit bowl. Amplify the purifying effect with a stimulating, circulation bath or sauna and steam baths.