Well Guys something awesome happened, I was featured on a naturallymemedia.com which is a site dedicated to natural hair, beauty and fashion. Now I read this site all the time and follow all the news and press that comes out about fro fashion week. So when I found out I was listed on her site as one the to five natural hair, natural living and fashion bloggers to follow in 2012.

I was ecstatic!

To know that someone who you have been following for quite some time is also following you and reading your material is awesome. I love the natural hair community, and to be recognized in the community for sharing my knowledge on natural health, natural living is something that touched my heart. I love to blog.

With four small boys and a family I may not be able to do it often………lol

But I do love to blog.

It is a way of sharing my soul, sharing my thoughts, sharing my goals and passions with you all. The natural community is like a family that supports each other come what may. So I truly do want to say thank you to all of you who read my blog and my new readers for even taking the time to comment or even share content.

Much Luv to Tarin Boone for the wonderful comments, and taking the time out to even support others in the blogosphere.

Muah!

In Part one we discussed a brief overview of detoxing and how I am embarking on a three to four day detox to cleanse my body of all the crap I have eaten these past few weeks. However let's get into a little more about detoxing and why it could be something you might want to do. Not just once a year but maybe depending on your health a couple times a year.

Detoxing and detox diets are all the rave when it comes to celebrities who want to lose weight really fast, for example beyonce lost a ton weight when she took on the role for dream girls years back. However I don't think anyone should detox to lose a ton of weight. I feel that you should detox for normal cleansing reasons. Than you would naturally lose weight that should not be there at all.

Not forcefully.

Detoxing offers many more benefits than just losing weight.

Detoxing is the process of eliminating toxins from your body. Your body detoxes naturally in many ways. For example, when you sweat your body releases toxins from your body in the form of liquid. When you urinate your body releases toxins from your body and even through your stools. It is the body's natural way of getting rid of all that junk.

You ever wonder where all that junk gets stored if it is not released through your body. We'll for one most toxins are stored in your fat cells, muscles, blood and even your organs. It makes you wonder why people are walking around so sick and why there is so much disease rampant.

Many of these toxins enter your body from every day exposure to chemicals. For example, car exhaust is inhaled. Second hand smoke is a toxin. You also ingest pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers and other chemicals when you eat. If you drink alcohol then you want to help get toxins out of your body. And if you eat junk food or processed food then you also consume chemicals in the form of artificial sweeteners, preservatives and flavorings and colorings.

But the big question you may wondering is How Exactly Does Detoxing Work?

We'll I'm no guru when it comes to this and advise that you get the guidance of an your health care provider before you do anything.

I'm going through this along with you and I only do things that feel natural  for my body and you should to.

Now a detox diet is a plan to help you get rid of toxins out of your body in an accelerated manner. Most basic detox diets work by eliminating any chemicals from being consumed. For example, you might drink only organic juices for five days. This gets all of the toxins out of your body and doesn’t add any into your body. If you add sweating, massage and salt baths to the process then you detoxify even faster.

However, I don't do all that.

I like to keep it simple.

The best times to know when you might want to detox is when you are feeling run down and sluggish for an extended period of time. When you might want to get a kick start to cleanse your body and start losing weight. Or you just want to restore your health.

As with anything there can be side effects to anything health wise you do.

Detoxing isn’t for everyone and it’s not without risks. You will likely experience a few withdrawal symptoms if you are on a detox diet. This is because your body is used to sugars and other chemicals. When you stop eating them, your body will need time to adjust. You might experience headaches, a bit of insomnia and some stomach distress. These side effects pass quickly. Once you’ve made it through the withdrawal symptoms you’ll feel great. You’ll likely have more energy. Your complexion may improve and your digestion and mental clarity will improve too.

I always notice a drastic improvement in my skin and less headaches every time I avoid sugars and white flour.

But like before talk to your doctor, take your time and listen to your body.

Your health is important. Detoxing can improve it. Detox carefully.

Stay Tuned For Part Three:  What You Should Expect When You Start Detoxing.

If you missed Part One, you can find it here. How to Detox Your Body Naturally.

Want to get a head start and learn more than you check out Purify Your Body: Natural Remedies for Detoxing from 50 Everyday Situations

Wow, after this whole big holiday thing of eating a ton food. I am so ready for a huge detox diet. I have completely went way off the route that I totally eat. I have eaten things that have been totally full of way to much sugar and many processed ingredients.

Things I do not eat.

So, yes I am totally feeling the effects of too much sugar in my system. Many of the ways that I can tell that my body is having a toxic overload is I began to get a ton of headaches. My body starts to twitch in my hands and feet along with eyes feeling weird.

I know you're like dang girl, you notice all that.

Yeah, I do.

I am a very interpersonal, intrapersonal intuitive person. Which allows me the ability to be very in tuned with my body and the things that go on inside of it. My body is so sensitive that I get sensory overload frequently and had to learn from a young age how to handle certain situations when there is too much going on.

It's a new year, with a lot of new things going on, and I can't go into the new year full of toxins in my system. When I go on detox diet I really don't do to many planned out box detox kits, I like to eat real food for my detox.

Although, I have used things in the past. I generally just stick to plan oh food. Simple, Clean, Pure, Food.

Over The next couple of days I plan to take you with me on my easy detox plan and discover some new methods of detoxing.

But first let's take a step back and learn what the toxins are and when we should detox. Toxins come in many different forms and can affect your health in many ways.

You may have heard that detoxing helps improve your health. What you may not know is how. What happens when you remove toxins from your body? And what types of toxins are inside you?

Toxins come in a few different categories. They include:

* Household toxins

* Food toxins

* Environmental toxins

* Lifestyle toxins

Let’s take a closer look at each type of toxin.

Lifestyle Toxins

These toxins are the easiest to eliminate from your life. However, the detox and withdrawal process can be quite challenging. Lifestyle toxins are the toxins you get from smoking, taking prescription and over the counter medications, and drinking alcohol. Sugar and white flour can also be a significant toxin and cause serious problems. Even high levels of caffeine can cause health problems.

Food Toxins

Food toxins include artificial sweeteners like aspartame and Acesulfame K. It also includes chemical fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides and preservatives. During the farming and manufacturing process the food you eat is exposed to hundreds of chemicals. The human body isn’t equipped to manage these chemicals. Thus those chemicals stay in your body. The result can be severe including cancer and immune or neurological disorders.

Which is why I say my hands and feet begin to twitch. Weird huh.

Detoxing helps get them out of your body.

Environmental Toxins

Go outside and take a breath of fresh air. As cleansing as that breath can feel, it is contaminated by toxins. These toxins are off gasses from farming and manufacturing processes. In addition, combustion engines and other systems create pollution. That pollution finds its way into your body in the air you breathe and the water you drink.

Household Toxins

There have been many studies that have shown that the air inside your home is much more dangerous than the air outside your home. Indoor pollution is a real problem. Household cleansers are filled with chemicals. You breathe them in whenever you use them. Additionally, bath and body products are also filled with chemicals.

Toxins are everywhere. They’re inside your home, workplace and the places you visit. They’re also in the food you eat and the things you drink. You can minimize your exposure to toxins by eating organic and locally grown foods. Use natural cleaning products in your home and bath.

You can also purge the toxins from your system by occasionally going on a detox program. Which I like to go on short detox plans using real food. You’ll be able to purge the toxins from your body and maintain your health. It’s a great way to wipe the slate clean and start fresh

You can gain renewed energy, better sleep, more mental clarity and even lose weight by occasionally detoxing. Take great care when you detox. Follow your doctor’s guidelines and treat your body well.

So let's Begin.