A detox diet center offers a specialized detoxification program that usually consists of fresh organic fruits and vegetables, purified water and herbal teas. Often the centers incorporate yoga, meditation, spa treatments and medical consultations as part of the experience. Although they can be expensive, a detox diet center may be the right choice if you have never done a detox before or have a medical condition that needs careful monitoring. Consult with your physician before trying a detox center.
The Martha's Vineyard Holistic Retreat
This retreat was founded by Dr. Roni DeLuz, author of "21 Pounds in 21 Days, The Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox." It is a total detoxification program offered in sequential steps to purge your body and mind of toxins. An individualized program features raw juice every hour and a raw food soup for dinner. No cooked food is found at the retreat. Other activities include massage, colonics, enzyme therapy, kidney flush and cellulite treatments. Prices start at $495/night for accommodations at a Cape Cod-style inn and include all juices and one session of intensive therapy per day.
Birch Creek Health and Weight Loss Retreat
Birchcreek has two locations, one in Sante Fe, New Mexico and another in upstate New York. Both offer the "Jump Start Your Life" program dedicated to disease prevention, diabetes management, rapid weight-loss and "a return to a life filled with vitality." The Birchcreek detox diet uses raw local fruits and vegetables, juices and smoothies combined with brisk walks and hikes, water aerobics and other fitness activities. There are also informative workshops and seminars covering topics such as raw food preparation, introduction to juicing and detoxifying for weight loss.
The seven-night jump start program starts at $2,200 and includes room and board, fitness activities and workshops. Additional fees apply for spa treatments.
Absolute Sanctuary
Absolute Sanctuary in Choeng Mon, Thailand offers three different types of detox diet programs. The ultimate detox is a liquids-only modified fast with herbal supplements and colonic hydrotherapy. The living foods detox adds two raw food meals to the ultimate detox. The vegetarian detox adds calorie-restricted cooked meals and is recommended for people that want to cleanse without giving up eating. Absolute Sanctuary offers illness-specific detox plans for candida and heavy metal chelation in addition to it's three-, five- or seven-day detox packages. Spa treatments and various types of yoga are available. Absolute Sanctuary also offers yoga teacher training certification.
PachaMaMa
PachaMaMa is located in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica and is an "oasis of an alternative lifestyle," according to its web site. PachaMaMa offers a five-day cleansing package, a one-day colon cleanse and individual cleansing packages of any duration. The detox starts with a nutritional consultation and includes a natural super-foods juice fast, yoga, acupuncture, medicinal herbs and colon hydrotherapy using non-enriched enemas. One daily yoga session, two daily colonics, a luffa skin scrub and sharing circles make up the daily detox routine at PachaMaMa.
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