We  hear the term detoxification a lot these days but what does that really mean?  Our bodies  are constantly filter and clearing toxins and waste from our bodies so that they do not cause problems.  The normal ways the body has to get rid of toxins is to sweat, urination, defecation and in acute case we will puke them out.  Our bodies know when something is not good for us and they try as much as possible to clear these substance from within so that they can not cause us problems.  In todays world we are bombarded with toxic substances everyday from the air we breath, the food we eat, the water we drink and the things that we put into our minds.  Today we will discuss the physical toxins and how to deal with them and later we will tackle the mental toxins and how they affect our health.  The modifications of foods, the pesticides and chemicals used to produce our foods and the hormones and additives given to our animals all must be filtered out of our bodies or they can become toxic to us.  My philosophy on choices always make the best choice of the choices that you are given.  You may not always be able to raise your own food or buy organic but you can choose to buy fruits and vegetables over processed chemicals when you go to the grocery store.  When you go to a restaurant you may not be able to get bottled water but tap water or unsweetened iced tea would be a better choice than a soft drink.  When we want to aid our body in detoxify we must first decrease the amount of toxins we are putting into our bodies so lets work on the diet.  Make a commitment for 7-10 days to eat only real food.  Which would include fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes and whole grains but no wheat, rye or barley preferably make your grains come from brow rice or quinoa.  Try to eliminate meat protein and obtain your protein from nuts and beans.  No dairy because many people have hidden sensitivities to these products and a lot of them are loaded with hormones to increase production of milk from the cattle.  Make sure that your  are drinking plenty of clean water that will aid the body in getting rid of toxic build up from years of eating processed foods. I also  like to give a warning when you detox you will probably feel really bad day 2-3 because your body has to dump the toxins back into your system in order to eliminate them for your system.  When you get to the end of your 10 days then you can slowly start to add things back in every 3 days.  You  might start with adding back in dairy and  see if any symptoms arise, then add back in the gluten grains and then meat products.  As you add things back into your diet pay close attention to return of symptoms such as aches and pains and sinus congestion.  This allow you to find out what foods you may be sensitive to and eliminate them from you diet.  I did this many years ago and found that gluten was a trigger for me and have completely eliminated it from my diet.  I also know that eating large quantities of meat can be a problem for me but I just limit the amount of animal protein in my diet.  I would encourage you to keep a journal during your detox so that you can track how you feel and what foods that your are eating.  This a great way to really know what works for you and your body.