Cleanse Your Body, Clear Your Mind: Eliminate Environmental Toxins to Lose Weight, Increase Energy, and Reverse Illn ess in 30 Days or Less

by Jeffrey Morrison

A clinically proven program that allows you to detoxify from chemical exposure while shedding excess fat.

Everyone knows the world is toxic. But few of us realize that the average person carries a load of seven hundred chemicals in the body. The gradual buildup of these toxins has a ripple effect on our health, starting with mild ailments and culminating in chronic illness.

Working with hundreds of patients, integrative medicine expert Dr. Jeffrey A. Morrison has found an easy and effective solution. Outlining both a thirty-day intensive and a ten-day seasonal tune-up, he offers a simple and nutritious eating plan that efficiently detoxifies the body, allowing it to heal itself. Readers will not only cleanse their body of toxins, but also shed pounds of toxic weight as they uncover and remove the underlying causes of illness.

Unlike other detox plans, Cleanse Your Body, Clear Your Mind , features cooked food and regular meals, making it easy for readers to start and stay on the path to good health.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction

304 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2011

Reviews

[Ebony · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reading Cleanse Your Body, Clear Your Mind was stressful. Probably not what the doctor ordered, but chapter after chapter about governmental oversight and negligence when it comes to regulating food and industry was overwhelming. On the one hand, I felt like human bodies are amazing considering all the toxins we’re exposed to on a regular basis. On the other hand, I felt like it’s no wonder so many people are dying young of disease. Personally, I’d be lucky to make 1/8th of the changes suggested in the book. Most of it is simply cost prohibitive which makes me really sad. Food insecurity and environmental racism are real issues. There are entire populations of the most vulnerable Americans who will never be able to reduce the toxins in their lives simply because they are poor. Dr. Morrison did a good job of not blaming the victim especially when it comes to weight loss. He was careful to clarify that it’s not about willpower but about genetics and the exposure to/storage of toxins in the body that contribute to obesity, but never once did he acknowledge that his plan is expensive as hell. I’m sure he wants people to be healthy, but he also wants to sell books and products on his website. He’s not the first doctor with a wellness plan. There are many paths to nirvana. The knowledge alone is good, I suppose, even if readers become too depressed to do something about it. I mean, I’m definitely going to buy some glass bottles and a plant, but I don’t know if I can commit to much else. As forgiving as he is as an author, Dr. Morrison never states that just doing one thing is still an important step, but I’ll say it for anyone reading this review. Even if you can’t (afford to) do it all, do something to save yourself.

[Tiffani · Rating 3 out of 5]

I stumbled across this book while browsing through the Health section at the library. I couldn't figure out exactly what his point was by just reading the inside flap, so I decided to check it out so I could have more time to figure out if it was worthwhile. I liked it. I didn't agree with everything, but I think he has some interesting ideas. He really emphasized eating fruits/veggies and protein. I think the fruits and veggies thing is awesome. And protein is good too. It can do many wonders, but I feel it should stay in 2nd place for energy sources. He's not a big fan of carbs, and I think that is dangerous. I understand his reasoning with all the fluffy white stuff out there, but whole grains are not only not bad, but should be our main source of energy. The desire to lose weight should not crop out the essential nature of making whole grains our number 1 source of energy. So that did bother me a bit. His plan had a lot of wonderful goals like weight-loss, getting rid of toxins, and discovering allergens. However, I would go about it a little differently. I did enjoy reading it though. He has obviously done a lot of research and I think he is right in a lot of things. I just don't buy all his ideas.

[Araminta Matthews · Rating 3 out of 5]

My doctor recommended this book to me after she had read and implemented it in her own life. She thought it would help me with a specific condition for which she treats me. I put it off for several months, but finally got around to reading it.

First, I appreciate the insight Morrison offers into the hidden toxins that infiltrate our lives. I won't deny that there is usefulness and efficiency in many of his targeted points about GMOs, pesticides, water contamination (even from the tap), nuclear waste, air pollutions, vehicles... There is a lot of value in being aware of the many toxins we encounter and the negative effects those toxins have on our overall health. It's particularly valuable to remember that food is a relatively easy (ish) way to combat the other toxins over which we have little control (like air or water pollution).

Having said that, though, I was tempted to give this book a 2. Nearly every recommendation in this book comes from a place of privilege, and I really struggle with that. He recommends that we invest in under-the-sink water purifiers and air ionizers and carbon filters and fresh food. These are all great suggestions...for people who have the money to employ them. Morrison even acknowledges that processed foods are cheaper than whole foods as a mechanism of poverty (and reinforcing poverty), but fails to offer suggestions that are attainable to the average lower-income family living in the US. I will grant that his meal plans could be attainable, but likely only because he reduces calories so much that a family might save money by eating fewer daily calories AND less processed food.

I gave this book a 3 because I did get a lot from it in spite of my comment about the privilege. I would love to see a book like this aimed at lower-income families with some truly attainable methods that don't emphasize the purchase of expensive electronics, gadgets and household woozits to detoxify our lives. Even so, it has some useful advice.

[Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book would be most appropriate for individuals who've not considered (and/or read about) detoxification of the body. Toxin descriptions and sources, as well as discussions of their effects and symptoms were detailed and easily understood, but provide little new knowledge for persons, such as I, who have read on the subject often, raised families and dealt with their own and others' allergic, immunological and chronic health issues. The last third of the book describes his own patients' stories, as well as step-by-step plans for detoxification and later maintenance through nutrition.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the book a lot but I'm never a fan of books that advocated diets such as this one which consists of 2 protein shakes a day and one other meal. Rightly or wrongly, it always seems too extreme to me. And it strikes me as funny, that two of the endorsements on the back of the book are from 1) Suzanne Somers and 2) Roberta Flack, which reduced much of his credibility for me.

[Pamela · Rating 2 out of 5]

Long, drawn out and dry. Would not recommend.

[Gina · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the book has lots of advice on how to remove toxins from our lives, there is very little here that I will actually use.

[Teri Sachs]

SO hard to read and almost painfully too academic for me to enjoy

[Gemini · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just can't believe how informative & educational this book is. Simply amazing. Also a bit scary to read about how toxic everything is, like we can't get away from it. There are various parts of this book that just make you wonder about your environment & how it plays a role in what you might be inhaling or ingesting. I almost didn't want to put the book down because I just kept learning something. Not enough people read about important things like this—your health is super important. More people should focus on this as eating healthier can actually change your entire system. I mean can I really be getting stupid cause of the amount of sugar I consume, let alone what it's doing to my brain? OMG! I need to get off sugar but it's so addictive. The inflammation & the sugar highs & lows are not good for me or anyone else. Realizing how we are what we eat & making sure we make better decisions is crucial in how we can stay healthy years from now too. How we can eventually get rid of the brain fog that sets in, isn't always due to aging health. I will say that trying to drink his recommended smoothies daily is great, during the summer warmer times but not in the winter. Everyone has to do what works best for them in order to make this detox work. I highly suggest this book so you can at least get an understanding of what might be plaguing you.

[Katie J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative

[Corrine Ardoin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best weight loss guide I have ever known. Nothing weird or radical, just adding protein to a cleansing diet. Whenever I add a few pounds, I go back to this method, adding protein powder to my morning green drink or lunchtime smoothie. If you stick to it, the pounds will just melt away. It was easier when I still ate fish and eggs. Now that I'm vegan, it is more difficult to lose weight this way, but adding the protein powder still makes a difference.

[Margarita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great info - I have met patients of his, they do great work. Trick is - you have to do what he recommends, not just read the book :) that said, he has a great line of products to support lifestyle change and detox.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book doesn't tell me anything new in regards to per information but his diet recommendations and how to add back food in to determine your issue is well laid out.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not preachy, but full of good information. It had some realistic suggestions on small and large changes someone could make to improve their overall health.

[Suzanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great information but a little too strict for me in terms of the 30 day recommended toxin cleanse. I really loved the information on environmental toxins and how to reduce toxic exposure.

[Carrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay. It was a little fad-like (Just follow my thirty day detox), but the facts about environmental toxins in home cleaning and beauty products were interestimg.

[Rachel · Rating 1 out of 5]

the worst adivice ever.

[Wilde Sky · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book provides a basic guy to improving your diet / lifestyle.

Some of the points in this book were interesting but it was a bit long winded.