Prepare for a Colonic We have the following suggestions for clients that want their session to be successful and comfortable. For at least 2-3 days before the session: Water is a fluid that is part of your immune system, which helps you fight off illness. Your body needs water to digest your food and get rid of waste. Drink 3-4 liters of fluids (water, fresh juice, herbal tea) daily. This will help to soften your stool. DO NOT substitute coffee or soda! These caffeinated drinks have the oppostie effect. And...if you are particularly constipated or dehydrated, take an enema or herbal laxative the night before your session. Avoid drinking or eating anything 2 hours prior to your appointment.

• You will receive abdominal massage, so it’s most comfortable if you have an empty stomach and empty bladder.
• Make fruits and vegetables 50% of your diet and avoid gas-producing food and congesting foods
• Schedule some exercise either the day of or day prior to having a colonic.
• Swim, walk, ride a bicycle, run, dance, garden, play with your children, clean, or practice yoga or pilates. Rebounding (bouncing on a mini trampoline) is fabulous for toning the colon and other organs as well as for stimulation of the lymphatic system.
• Arrive on time or early without a rushed manner. The intestines work best when they are relaxed.
• Laughing, breathing, exercising, listening to soothing music, and being in a supportive loving environment all help relax the nervous system.

Food To Choose

PROTEINS

Organic free-range chicken, turkey, lamb, wild fish (tilapia, halibut, salmon, trout, mackerel and other low-mercury fish), RAW nuts and seeds*, nut butters (except peanut), avocado, lentils*, beans*, split peas*, and hummus*

VEGETABLES
Broccoli*, beets, yams, cauliflower*, kale, chard, mustard and collard greens, asparagus, cabbage*, brussel sprouts*, jicama, celery, carrots, cucumber, snow peas, leeks, green beans, zucchini squash, spinach, lettuce, mixed greens, sea vegetables (dulse, nori, kombu, wakame)

GRAINS
Brown rice, quinoa, amaranth, millet, buckwheat, tapioca, oats

FRUIT
Berries, apple, banana, kiwi, apricot, mango, pineapple, cherries, papaya, melon, pear, peach, plum, grapefruit, orange, coconut meat

OILS
Coconut, olive, sesame, walnut, pumpkin. Coconut is the best to use when heating at high temperatures.

FERMENTED FOODS
Kefir, goat yogurt, cultured raw vegetables, miso

SWEETENERS
Stevia, agave nectar, honey, molasses

OTHER
Potassium broth, soups, aloe vera, Braggs liquid aminos, sea salt, herbal teas, fresh juices, smoothies, nut and rice milks