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Here is another thing I do on a weekly basis for myself!! My Ion Detox Foot Bath! You are probably thinking, "Eww, gross! What is that?!" For me this is a sign I'm getting the "junk" out of my body!

With the increase in the number of chemicals introduced in the last fifty years, there has been a dramatic increase in incidences of autoimmune disease, allergies and common infections.

There are tens of thousands of chemicals in use today and more than a fourth of these are known to be toxic and nothing is known about their interactive effects. Body fat has been tested that contains residue of hundreds of chemicals. Metals, such as mercury and cadmium are everywhere and impossible to avoid. Lead can block red blood cell formation.

Chemicals can act as toxins that can block receptor sites on cells, and cause changes in calcium homeostasis selectively killing cells, and alter expression of gene products. Metals and chemical toxins weaken the immune system and cause increased vulnerability to virus, bacterial fungal and parasitic infections. In an attempt to detoxify these substances, our bowels, kidneys and liver are being overloaded.

Our eliminative channels have become blocked or dysfunctional, because, in conjunction with these synthetic chemicals, and the western diet that is so acid forming.

To relieve the strains on the kidneys and liver it is more important than ever to maintain a detoxification regimen. The ion foot bath is designed to relieve these strains and help the body re-balance its energy fields allowing organs to function better!

There are many benefits of doing this once a week or even a few times a month. Here are a few benefits of detoxifying the body:

· Removes toxins and body waste products that can cause health problems

Heavy metal removal

Faster recovery time from illness, accident or surgery

Reduced inflammation and fluid retention

Enhanced nutrient absorption

Increased oxygen levels and energy

Inactivation of viruses, bacteria, yeast and fungus

Improved sleep and relief from tension

Positive effect on Immune System

Removal of waste products

Helps clear up bad skin

Rejuvenates and energizes your whole body

Positive effect on weight loss (assists in weight loss)

Slows down aging

Seasonal allergy relief

Symptomatic relief from edema, gout, swollen joints, pain and headache.

*Right now until the end of August (I will even extend the offer if you make an appointment in September) the foot bath sessions are reduced from $45 to $35 with a school supply donation. More about my school supply donations here: http://jackieamart.blogspot.com/2016/08/annual-school-supply-drive.html

*Please contact me if you would like to schedule or if you have more questions. 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellenssMN.com

Copyright, 2016, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.

www.OptimumWellnessMN.com

That's what I thought, "Another gadget...another thing I need to do..."

Well, there is a lot of controversy about ionic foot baths on the internet so if you are looking there for education, the web will likely not yield only in support of it. However, read on and see if this is for you.

Why use an ionic foot bath?

1) The foot bath is charging your body with ions, just like the earth does if you place your feet right on it. Why do we need ions? Well, when we wear shoes or only walk barefoot in our homes we accumulate a static charge (positive charge). For more information on this and other products to use to "Earth" go to http://www.createzenwithin.com and www.earthing.com

What does a positive ionic charge cause?

INFLAMMATION in our body.

Cases have been reported about people who have skin rashes, such as Psoriasis and stand in the ocean to fish on a two week vacation, it clears up. Why? Because they are losing their positive charge and regaining a negative ionic charge. See, our bodies are a "crystalline matrix" operating electrically. Feet+Water(conduit)+Sand=Ripe conditions to regain a correct ionic charge. The foot bath does this, this is why using it regularly is also a good idea.

2) Detoxing! Alongside "Earthing your body" one of the major reasons to use an ionic foot bath is to detox. You can detox from a whole host of build ups, including but not limited two; heavy metals, toxic joints, lymph system (which is a huge one for EVERY AMERICAN), Get yeast to leave your body, etc. The array which is the piece that is plugged into the wall if left in the water with feet in it will create a color. Salt is put in the bath and the array reacts with the salt and chemicals already in the water, such as chlorine. At my office there is a list of colors that equate to what you're detoxing.

3) You must take minerals to replenish....electrolytes. Shy away from the gatorade, there is a chemical combination in there which gets stuck in your liver and unless you are an elite althlete, that stuff will never again see the light of day.Be sure to check with a doctor for the best electrolyte source for you. I like to drink coconut water to rehydrate after the foot bath.

How often? Once a week. Unless you are chronically ill, then two times a week. But consult your doctor to make sure this is right for you at this time.

Things to do when using the foot detox.

1) Be sure to drink lots of water afterward (just like when you get a massage) because you are detoxing.

2) Its good to figure out what your body is purging because then you also can support it in other ways too. Dry brushing before you shower or bathe if you see a lot of lymph action. Drinking lemon juice in water if you see the colors for gall bladder releasing, etc.

This is a great, inexpensive way to take off the toxic load. Your body will thank you for it! Give it a try, if you feel better keep it going so you really benefit!

Please contact me to schedule your detox session. $45 for one session. Packages available as well! (This service works well in conjunction with my Herbal Detox Body Wraps)

712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com

Copyright, 2014, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.

www.optimumwellnessmn.com

Springtime- I think of flowers blooming, green grass, Easter egg hunts, and exercising outdoors! It's been a really LONG winter here in northwest Iowa with the extremely low temperatures. Being cooped up all winter leads to sluggishness, fatigue, and weight gain. With the seasons changing now is a great time to not only Spring clean your house but do a body cleansing as well!!

Here are 9 ways you can rid your body of toxic build up!

1. Clean Eating

Ditch these clogging foods and your skin, gut, and brain will thank you!

Dairy Products

Acidic to body; contain antibiotic residues and growth hormones; causes mucus build-up and acne.

Gluten/Wheat/Sugar

Processed carbohydrate foods like white breads, white pastas, sugary drinks and candies all demand extra effort from your liver to keep your blood sugar levels stable as well as to remove the toxic substances these foods contain. Eating a processed carbohydrate rich diet will mean your liver is working over time.

Anything with Additives/Preservatives/Colorings in a Box or Can

These foods are highly processed, made in factories, contain chemicals that our bodies cannot break down. They cause weight gain, diabetes, cancer, diseases, and other health issues. It is "dead" food without living enzymes.

CLICK HERE for more information on clean eating and RECIPES!

2. Juice Fast

Juicing is a way to get a mega-dose of vitamins and nutrients into your body with maximum absorption! Try doing one for 3-5 days if you are new to juicing to give your digestive system a rest! Here is one recipe I enjoy.

Deep Green Liver Detox Juice:

1/2 cucumber
2 cups kale
1 lime
1 cup swiss chard
1/2 lemon

Run all ingredients through a juicer and drink!

More of my top picks to juice: http://jackieamart.blogspot.com/2016/03/spring-body-cleaning.html?m=1

3. Infrared Saunas

Sweating is the body’s safe and natural way to heal & stay healthy. Infrared sauna benefits the body by heating it directly causing a rise in core temperature resulting in a deep, detoxifying sweat at the cellular level, where toxins reside.

4. Dry Skin Brushing

Dry skin brushing on a daily basis can provide numerous benefits, such as improved circulation, stimulating lymph drainage, stimulating hormones, and firming the skin.

Stimulates the lymphatic system, which also helps to eliminate toxins from the body.

Helps your skin to breathe by removing dead skin cells, and opening clogged pores

By increasing the circulation to the skin, you are encouraging your body to discharge metabolic waste.

5. Liver Cleansing- Foods/ Herbs:

Consume More of These Foods

Beets
Carrots
Lemons
Limes
Dark Leafy Greens
Sulphur rich foods like onions and garlic
Cruciferous veggies like broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower

Herbs (Be sure to consult with an educated professional before using.)

Burdock Root: Burdock root is an extremely bitter root that is a powerful blood purifier. This will help to support your liver in its blood filtering work.

Dandelion Root: Dandelion root works to support the cleansing of the liver. I like to drink dandelion root tea!

Milk Thistle: Milk thistle can work to cleanse and repair the liver tissues. This is most likely the most common of the liver supporting herbs. It comes in tincture, tea, and capsule forms.

6. Total Body Cleanse

Some people like to use a product to assist with cleansing. Here is the one I use and recommend from Garden of Life. It's gentle and effective! Please contact me if you would like to order one!

7. Herbal Detox Body Wraps

You can use these in the comfort of your own home!

The Herbal Detox Body Wrap is a non-woven cloth wrap that has been infused with a powerful, botanically-based formula to deliver you maximum tightening, toning, and firming results when applied to the skin. It continuously hydrates for firmer, smoother, more youthful-looking skin and reduces the appearance of cellulite and skin slackening.

It is natural and it aids the body in releasing toxins, tightening and toning the body and emulsifying fat so that you lose inches in a 45 minute application. This inch loss can be from 1-6 inches in 45 minutes. Also helps with stretch marks, cellulite, pain, and inflammation. $30 for 1 Wrap (Retail Price).

8. Ion Detox Foot Bath

This is a service I offer in my office. The ion foot bath is a powerful way to experience a cellular detoxification. It generates a stream of positive and negative ions (charged atoms) which attract and attach themselves to oppositely charged toxic particles. Through osmosis these toxins are drawn out of the body through the pores of your feet to cleanse and detoxify the body. It increase energy (both physically and mental energy), vitality, stamina, and weight loss at the same time it is used to purge (ionic detoxifications) the body of toxins, chemicals, radiation, pollution, synthetics, and other foreign material trapped in the body that have clogged up the systems of elimination.

9. Drink More WATER!

Most people are not consuming enough. Rule is to drink half your bodyweight in ounces of filtered water a day minimum! Water cleanses toxins from the body, regulates body temperature, is needed for digestion and more. Use stainless steel or a glass water bottle instead of drinking out of plastic bottles!

Please CONTACT ME to schedule your detox session or wellness consultation!

Almost everyone has it- you sit down, cross your legs, and it's as clear as day... those dimply thighs!! UGH! Women struggle with cellulite the most, usually on their butt and thighs. What are the causes and how can you get rid of it once and for all?

4 Causes of Cellulite:

1. Increased Fluid Retention
2. Decrease in Circulation
3. Increased Body Fat
4. Weak Cellular Structure (Tissues)

Here are a few suggestions that can help!

Fluid Retention: You can reduce fluid retention and bloating by getting rid of the salt and sugar in your diet and increasing your potassium intake. Processed foods are very high in sodium. (anything that is pre-packaged or prepared or that comes from a box or a can and fast food) A few foods rich in potassium: coconut water, parsley, avocados sweet potatoes bananas, and organic yogurt.

Circulation: Exercise is one of the best ways to increase circulation. It gets your heart pumping and the blood circulating throughout your body! Cayenne Pepper is spice you can add to your meals which also speeds up your metabolism!

Body Fat: Avoid sugar, limit or eliminate grains (even grains turn into sugar in your body within 4 seconds!) This spikes your blood rate and your body stores it as fat.

BURST Training (Interval)- spikes your heart rate and boost metabolism; body burns fat for up to 48 hours after! Contact me if you would like more details!

Pilates, Barre Classes- great for strength and building lean muscle.

Cellular Structure: Get more Amino Acids (from protein sources) and Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's): fish oil, coconut oil, wild caught fatty fish, raw nuts, seeds, and GLA (found in hemp seeds, borage oil, chia and flax seeds!)

Other Things that are Very Beneficial: Ion Detox Foot Bath and Herbal Detox Body Wraps (2 services I offer) and dry skin brushing.

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