Clean Quotes

“We usually end up finding what we are looking for, but we only look for what we already know.”
― Alejandro Junger, Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself

“Cooked foods delay the detox signal further, because heating any food above 180° Fahrenheit destroys the enzymes contained in it. Enzymes are of paramount importance for digestion. Manufacturing them takes so much energy that nature provides them already made. Raw vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds contain the enzymes necessary for their own digestion. When those foods get cooked, we lose that important resource. We have to manufacture all our own enzymes from scratch, which adds to the energy cost of eating and delays the funding for detoxification. (p. 131)”
― Alejandro Junger, Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself

“First I give them what they want with the hope that one day they will want what I really have to give them.”
― Alejandro Junger, Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself

“Dyes, fragrances, foaming agents, heavy metals as stabilizers and texturizers, tanners, inks, alcohols, and hundreds of other potential poisons are frequently included in cosmetic formulas. Nail products, hair products, deodorants—all the ordinary products in your bathroom cabinet and makeup kit as well as the ones in your neighborhood beauty salon and nail spa have chemical”
― Alejandro Junger, Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself

“Often sugar cravings are linked to emotional needs; when we learn to identify those emotions and when they arise, we can go right to the root and address the trigger rather than reach for a pint of ice cream. (p. 221)”
― Alejandro Junger, Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself

“Setting your intention is the root of success. Do you "have" to do it, or do you "want" to do it? A strong desire guided by the right intention will get you started powerfully. It is very important that you set the right frame of mind and the way to think about the program you are about to start. If you think about this program as something you *have* to do for your health it will not be as powerful as thinking about it as something you *want* to do. Obligation isn't nearly as strong a driving force as desire.
We always make times for what we want. When we have a burning desire for something, we will go the extra mile or turn the planet upside down to get it. Think about it: whatever you have spent time wanting in life, you probably already have. But consider also how wanting something is usually an unconscious impulse. You see something and have to have it. The "want" is triggered almost unconsciously, and the stronger it is, the quicker you tend to get the object of your desire. Yet there are ways to cultivate or build up that desire for something -- even if you feel hesitant or resistant about it at the beginning. Setting an intention is how you actively cultivate desire, so that it can propel you to success and get you over hurdles. (p. 164)”
― Alejandro Junger, Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself

“You finish the work of processing your food about eight hours after your last meal. Only then can the body turn its attention to "cleaning up" not only the day's mess, but also all the accumulated garbage that you have not had the energy or detox time to get to for weeks, months, or years (if not decades). Once digestion is done, the signal to release accumulated toxins from tissues into circulation (bloodstream and lymphatic system) can get triggered. Not every meal is created equal: quantity and quality of food may cause the signal to go on sooner, six hours after eating, or later, up to ten hours after the meal. As a general rule, the more you eat, the longer it takes to process your meal and for the signal to start intense detoxification. Solid foods must first be liquefied for digestion; this takes energy and time. Liquid meals are practically ready for absorption, bypassing the need and energy expense of being broken down. (p. 131)”
― Alejandro Junger, Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself

“What we call hunger is often just a habitual urge or just the desire to eat, often to distract, numb, or comfort. Drink”
― Alejandro Junger, Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself

“Los pensamientos tóxicos, las relaciones tóxicas, el trasfondo de ansiedad —casi un subproducto automático de vivir en el mundo norteamericano moderno— son contaminantes en tanto que perturban la paz y el normal funcionamiento del cuerpo. Aunque no aparece entre los peligros medioambientales en la lista de la EPA (Agencia Estadounidense de Protección Ambiental) y todavía no está plenamente reconocido por muchos médicos muy ocupados en sus hospitales, como revela la falta de tratamientos adecuados, el estrés de la vida moderna es tan tóxico como los productos químicos presentes en el agua, el aire y los alimentos.”
― Alejandro Junger, Clean: El programa revolucionario para restaurar la capacidad natural autocurativa del cuerpo