Our home and toxic land

There’s been a lot of talk lately about high levels of toxic material found in the bodies of Canadians. It seems pollutants from industry, food, and life in general find their way into our bodies more readily then previously thought, making us more toxic and thus susceptible to illness and decreasing our quality of life. The federal government is very concerned and is initiating body-toxin testing programs, as well as putting pressure on neighbouring American states from polluting so much.
Pftt, and we thought we were the top of the food chain because of our dominance over the planet, but the truth is we're just too gross for even the hungriest beasts to consider sampling us for dinner.

While we can’t avoid being exposed to pollution and we can prevent further toxification, we can limit the amounts coming in, and we can remove toxins that have accumulated in our bodies from years past. I'm reminded of a semi-biographical novel I read years ago. It was about an eccentric old gas station attendant, who despite his age and seemingly dull occupation, had a great outlook on life and was in great physical and mental shape. Yet, he achieved this peace and health not by denying his urges, dieting, etc. but by simply offsetting the bad with the good. When he felt like a smoke, he had a cigarette without feeling guilty about it, but later on he'd eat a bowl of healthy fresh vegetables, reversing any ill effects the cigarette may have caused. So, although they say you shorten your life by 8 minutes with each cigarette you take, those 8 minutes are not necessarily lost forever. I share this example because it stuck with me, and not because I advocate guilt-free smoking. Smoking is disgusting, but so are many of our habits.

Here are some quick tips on how to remove toxins from your body:

1. Semi-annual detox program: Fast for 2 days eating nothing solid. Drink plenty of filtered water and detox formula. Drink a glass of detox formula (consisting of filtered water, organic lemon juice, pure maple syrup, and cayenne pepper for taste)every few hours or when hungry. Day 3-7 or beyond if you wish, eat light meals consisting of brown/basmati rice, and steamed vegetables, fruits. Eventually integrate fish and poultry. Then, when it's all done, go back to your old filthy eating habits, and repeat the clense every so often. You're body will thank you. You will drop weight though, a desirable or not, depending on the person.

2. Sweat. I don't need to tell you how to sweat...do whatever.

3. Meditate or relax as you prefer...you need to cleanse body and mind.

4. If and when you do indulge in unhealthy desires, don't feel guilty about it. The feelings of guilt will intensify negative effects on your body, while savouring and enjoying your guilty pleasures can actually minimize ill effects.