VegMoms

Tuesday’s Natural Health: The Master Cleanse, as it’s called (maple syrup, lemon juice and cayenne), always seemed like a big hassle to me. But this organic Vibrant Cleanse powder simplifies one of the most oft mentioned cleanses for optimum health. (Note: Fasting and cleanses are not for everyone. Consult your doctor to decide if any health issues you may prohibit you from doing a cleanse.)

Made by the Vibrant Health company, this organic powder contains the same ingredients as what’s recommended for the Master Cleanse. I simply poured a scoopful into some water six to eight times per day and drank! There’s no need to eat. I’ve done this cleanse for five days in a row and I can’t wait to do it again for longer. I felt lighter — in mind, body and spirit — healthier, lost cravings for heavy foods and it did seem to cleanse my body in a very gentle way (although if you eat meat and animal products, perhaps the cleanse would be more intense. It’s my theory that people who eat all or mostly plant-based foods have very little to cleanse out of our bodies in the first place).

During this season of Lent for practicing Christians around the world, I’m reminded that fasting and cleansing can do more than simply give your body a break from food. They also help clear our minds and spirits of cravings and constant thoughts of what to eat next. Even if I’m thinking of eating good, plant-based, animal product-free food, thinking about food all the time creates an imbalance of thought and focus in life that cannot be conducive to living my most complete life.

And cleanses need not stop your life in its tracks, either. In fact, I believe we’re more likely to do them regularly if they fit seamlessly into today’s busy pace of life. That’s what the Vibrant Cleanse does. And for that I’m clearly grateful.