Ingredients: 1 Cup of frozen cranberries1 Medium cucumber - Peeled and sliced2 Stalks of celeryA squeeze of lime1 Tablespoon of Kidney Aid Detox Blend  Directions: Add your frozen cranberries to the blender.Peel and cut your cucumber in slices and add to your blender mix.Cut celery stalks and add to blender.Add a squeeze of lime to blender. Blend until smooth and have a desired smoothie texture!Ready to drink!

Ingredients:1 tsp and slowly build up to 1 tbs of the Estro Clear Detox Blend(Alternatively can also be used with the Liver Rescue Detox Blend)½ cup coarsely chopped unpeeled carrots½ cup coarsely chopped peeled beets1 tbs freshly squeezed lemon juice1 cup of filtered water or coconut waterDirections: Add all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend all ingredients until smooth. If you would prefer a thinner consistency add up to 1 cup water or coconut water. Drink and enjoy.

Side effects may include:It’s what everyone searches for on the label – often found in size 0 font on a pamphlet that resembles origami included in the packaging of the medicine or supplement just purchased.It’s what everyone wonders to themselves when experiencing even the smallest sensation after trying something new. Either way - when you’re prescribed medicine or seek out a supplement, the way you feel in the hours or days after begs the question: is this normal?More often than not, the answer will be yes!What does a detox actually do?A detox is a process that rids the body of toxic or unhealthy substances in a bid to improve health. It is broadly acknowledged that everyone is exposed to a multitude of toxins on a daily basis - and that exposure can contribute to a corresponding multitude of health challenges.Stimulating the body to purge those toxins can put pressure on organs that are already dealing with the effects of harbouring those toxins. When detoxing, toxins are being released for elimination. When this occurs it can result in an inflammatory response which is ultimately the root cause of symptoms like headaches, fatigue and irritability.What does a detox feel like?A detox is generally undertaken at intervals that interrupt the daily routine – the goal is to disrupt the toxins that are within the body, and this disruption creates that unfamiliar territory the body needs to react to.For comparisons sake, consider this – a primarily sedentary person decides they will go for a run. Their body isn’t used to the muscular or cardiovascular strain a run takes on their body because for the most part, they’re sitting at a desk, dinner table or couch. The next day, the impacts are noticeable – muscles ache, joints ache; they might feel fatigued or experience a headache from mild dehydration.Not many people will question these feelings – they went for a run after not exercising for a long period of time! Of course their body would react.This is the same response the body has to a detox – a sharp shift to what the body is used to results in the same responses.Great expectationsSo with all that in mind, what should someone expect when going through a detox?The changes the body experiences will often result in symptoms including: Headaches Fatigue and at the same time, restlessness Cravings – associated with Diarrhea and/or constipation Bloating Irritability Anxiety Skin irritation including breakouts and/or acne While the body is detoxing it is experiencing withdrawal – from toxins, foods (think – sugar, caffeine), alcohol to poisons absorbed every day due to environmental exposure. It is proven and thus expected that withdrawal is associated with those same symptoms attached to detox like headache, fatigue and anxiety.It is entirely understandable that people question whether experiencing these symptoms is normal – these feelings aren’t ‘normal’. Why? Because people don’t detox every day.Like no persons fingerprint is the same, no persons reaction to a detox will be the same. But understanding that feeling different should be expected is key in enabling you to take a step back, consider what your body is going through and embrace that shift toward a healthier version of yourself.AuthorLA Moutsias

“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” – Leo Tolstoy, War and PeaceWe live in a time where instant gratification is not only sought-after but expected, a time where Tolstoy’s words could not be more relevant.Especially when it comes to our health.We all know that chronic illness and disease accumulate over time, and instead of turning to options that treat the symptoms, it’s time for us to embrace the age-old virtue of patience.Everyone is busy – everyone’s time is valuable. How do people do it? It feels like every one of us at one point has experienced that old “hamster wheel” effect of being constantly on the move but not achieving a great deal. Meanwhile, our mental and physical health is deteriorating.So when a headache strikes, we reach for a tablet. When exhaustion strikes, we reach for a tablet. When aches or pains strike, we reach for a tablet. No-one gifts themselves the time in their day anymore to stop and understand the cause of their symptoms. And when these symptoms manifest into illness or disease we reach for the closest, most accessible and instantly effective options.PSA – more often than not, these aren’t the solutions to our problems.Biology 101We’ve talked about how our bodies battle a multitude of toxins daily – pathogens, viruses and bacteria move rapidly, wreaking havoc. This is the underlying reason we want you to focus on the importance of thinking about healing at a cellular level.(It sounds scientific – but all this means is making sure your cells are healthy!)Our cells are what make up the tissues of our bodies – the smallest biological unit that can survive on its own. Sounds important when considering your general health, right?Most of the challenges we face when it comes to health have been developing over time. All of us are exposed daily to chemicals and toxins – but pause for a moment and consider other factors. Do you smoke? Do you drink? What does your diet consist of? (Think – refined oils, inflammatory foods, chemicals)Do you work in an office environment? An aircraft? Outdoors?Are you feeling stressed, anxious, exhausted?Do you have a family history, or have you directly experienced major illness or disease? Have you had to undergo surgery? Are you already compromised IE leaky gut?Do you exercise? Do you use saunas or other health-targeted activies?There are endless variables that need to be considered when you stop to consider your general health – we all know this already. What we might not think about is the weight our answers have on the best options we can take.None of which are going to be quick-fix. Fear of commitment Pausing to think about the cause of our health issues rather than reaching for the simplest symptom-eliminator is a massive commitment.We recognise that. It’s hard. Sometimes it’s time-consuming. Sometimes it’s accepting that our habits and routines need to change and that’s daunting. We get it.What we need to do is become accountable to ourselves and understand that the pathway to optimal health is a long one. We need to release ourselves from the mentality (that we are conditioned to accept) that when we feel bad, we can just pop a pill and get on with it.Don’t we owe it to ourselves?Have we met? Vesuvio – please to meet you. Every day we are asked by our community how long it takes to see results.We can’t answer that question. Consider what we’ve talked about today – there are so many factors in play that it’s impossible to provide any definitive advice to any individual.But at the end of the day – that’s what we are about. Guiding and helping you toward jumping out of bed in the morning, smiling during the day and embracing whatever life throws your way.While we can’t explicitly advise you on a wellness timeline, we can comfortably tell you: we know you will feel better within one week, even better still within two. Better than you have felt in a long time; and that should be reason enough to encourage you to pursue this journey and discover how this can completely change your life. Read that again – change your life.Our offering exists to give you the leg-up you might need to get things on track, commit to your health and ultimately become the best version of yourself. AuthorLA Moutsias