Dr. Nate has embarked on this 21 day detox. He is in day ten as of today. He will be blogging daily from here on out. More information is below, and please join us on March 13th for our FREE seminar on this amazing program! Register HERE.

body additional support to expel natural toxins and minimize your weight, which is important to maintaining your health and vitality.
Toxins can contribute to a wide range of conditions:

• Stuffy head
• Fatigue or difficulty sleeping
• Digestion and other gastrointestinal problems
• Food cravings and weight gain
• Reduced mental clarity
• Low libido

How do I determine my toxic load?
Your toxic load is the amount of toxins that your body needs to process. By answering the following questions, you may gain some insight as to your current toxic load.

 Yes  NoDo you or have you eaten processed foods? Yes   NoDo you eat non-organic fruits and vegetables? Yes   NoDo you eat meat and poultry that are not free range? Yes   NoDo you consume genetically altered food? Yes   NoDo you or have you ever used artificial sweeteners? Yes   NoDo you drink soda? Yes   NoDo the foods you eat have preservatives, additives, dyes, or sweeteners added? Yes   NoDo you eat fast foods and/or eat out regularly? Yes   NoDo you charbroil or grill foods? Yes   NoDo you drink coffee regularly? Yes   NoDo you drink alcohol? Yes   NoDo you drink tap water?If the majority of your answers are "yes", then it is likely that your diet contributes significantly to your toxic load. Beyond diet, many external toxins, such as perfumes, cleaners, and pollution, add to your load. Your health care professional can help you assess your toxic load.

What are the benefits of purification?
A purification program can have a significant, positive effect on the biochemistry of the body while allowing natural toxins and byproducts of daily metabolism to be eliminated. By participating in a purification program, you may notice the following:

• Improved weight management results
• Increased energy/vitality
• Better digestion
• Less bloating
• Clearer skin
• Shinier hair
• Better sleep
• Clearer thinking
• Disappearance or lessening of past conditions†

How is purification different than any other diet?
The Standard Process Purification Program is not a diet. It is a program that helps you live a healthier life by purifying, nourishing, and maintaining a healthy body and weight.

Our purification program emphasizes supplements and whole foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, while limiting high-calorie, refined foods and saturated fats. Nourishing yourself with nutrient-rich foods will provide the complex combination of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are needed to protect the body and promote optimal health.†

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† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Whether you are deciding to start eating more vegetables, cut out fast foods or go gluten free, you do not want to start anything or stop anything cold turkey. In order to ensure your success throughout the year, you want to set up a system that you will be compliant with and not get discouraged before it's February.

We can easily get bored with resolutions, just like with other things you may have tried in the past. You get pumped up to start a work out plan, yet you find that after a few weeks you are burned out and just drop it completely. Maybe you want to cut out soda, so you just stop for a few months. One party and boom, right back in soda heaven. Seem like you?

If so, I have some great tips for you that will help you to succeed. Start slowly. Meaning, if you want to say, start eating more organic foods. GREAT! I think that is an excellent choice for you and your family. Start by choosing one item to go organic with, like your milk or your  eggs. So In the month of January, you integrate organic milk into your household. This will give you and your family the ability to get used to it and make necessary changes or tweaks (i.e. brands, flavors, etc.). This also is a great way to ease any changes into your budget if your particular change would effect your bottom line.

Once you've integrated your first change in January, add an additional new item in February. Therefore, by the end of 2012, you will have introduce 12 new organic items into your LIFESTYLE, vs. your diet. See the change? You will be much more likely to keep this up and be more excited about the changes, if you and your family even notice!

If your resolution is to exercise more, then you can take this idea and "run" with it! Ha, get it? Okay, putting my pathetic joke aside, consider your current athletic level. Do you exercise at all? Do you play golf, but no other form or exercise? How much do you want to add to your regimen.  If you are a pretty sedentary individual but want to START exercising, you'll need to choose one exercise, i.e. a 10 minute daily walk. Do this for a month. Once you have integrated this new exercise as part of your daily life, it will then become part of your lifestyle. 

Changing your lifestyle is what your goal of a successful resolution should be. Afterall, you are trying to improve the quality of your life. By going slow, taking your changes one step at a time, you are allowing yourself to change your lifestyle and therefore improve your overall quality of life. Best of luck!