January is such a great month to think about your body.

I get the question from lots of people – "What cleanse do you like?" "Do you have a favorite detox program?" So, let's get personal, and I will share my favorite way to go.

My personal favorite is RevitalX and Detoxitech 7 Day Nutritional Cleansing Program, made by Natural Factors. I have lost weight, felt mentally clearer, and gotten complete relief from blood sugar ups and downs, by using this kit once or twice a year. It is designed to build you up and normalize your digestive system before detoxing you, and most importantly I find it easy to do. I am not a big fan of discomfort.

This kit has two different powders in it, as well as a supplement packet for each day. You take the RevitalX powder & supplement packets for 4 days – it rehabs your intestines with probiotics, fiber, herbs, and lots of vitamins and liver and colon supporting nutrition (milk thistle, licorice, rhubarb, peppermint, senna, curcumin, etc). The powder tastes okay, and there is no need to stay close to the bathroom (yay!). Powder mixed with water for breakfast and lunch, a handful of nuts, fresh fruit or veggie at 10 and 2 (if you feel like you are starving – I didn't), and lean protein and salad for dinner. I felt just fine – my stomach had to shrink a bit at first, to get over the hungry feeling, but then it was smooth sailing. On days 5, 6, and 7, take the Detoxitech powder and supplement packet – same routine. This one is not as tasty, but by then you are committed and willing to chug it down. Energy levels stayed great, if anything I felt nice and clearheaded, and starting to be proud of myself by then. This phase is the detox phase, but you have been built up intestinally, so again, no dramatic reaction or need to stay near the toilet.

After being devoted to this for 7 days – and not feeling deprived the whole time – I make better food choices, in part due to the disappearance of blood sugar crashes! What a gift.

Hey, if you have a favorite cleanse or detox product that you like, tell me! evanoff.anne@heb.com