Toxins are everywhere. If you live in the modern world (and we’re guessing you do if you’re reading this), they’re impossible to escape. Everyday we’re exposed to environmental pollutants, contaminated water, pesticides, herbicides, processed food, chemical preservatives, genetically modified foods, daily household products…the list goes on and on.

Add to that the rise in hidden food sensitivities, which only contributes to overwhelming the body’s toxic load, and we have a serious health crisis on our hands. A crisis that can largely be tackled by changing the food we eat.

Let’s take a closer look at what it means to be a conscious cleanser.

When you hear the word “cleanse,” do you imagine drinking liquids only for days on end, choking down expensive supplements, or being chained to the toilet? This is an old notion of cleansing that, while effective for some, typically only leads to short-term gains.