• Home
  • About Elizabeth Pattalis
    • Vegan Nutritionist – Specialising in Plant Based Nutrition
  • Services
    • Online Nutritionist Consultations
    • Pilates Mat
    • Hair 500 Bio-Compatibility Test
    • Functional Medicine Testing
    • DNA Testing and Nutrigenomics
    • Consultations, Prices & Packages
    • The Healthy Detox Program
  • Free Resources
  • Recipes
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Shop
    • Hair Test
    • Nutritionist Consultation
    • Fitness Programs
    • The Healthy Detox Program
    • Thriving On A Vegan Diet EBook
    • Interpret Your Blood Test Results
    • 14 Day Anti Aging Program

Elizabeth Pattalis Nutritionist

SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS & INTUITIVE EATING NUTRITIONIST

7 Signs You Need To Detox

August 1, 2019 By elizp Leave a Comment

 
 
Do you consider yourself healthy but experience moodiness, dull skin, constant tiredness, brain fog, body pains, bloating and/or maybe headaches? These types of ailments are common enough and considered ‘normal’ even, so we don’t tend to make a trip to the doctor about it. An all too often remark is ‘it’s called getting old’. But it can have nothing to do with age.
 
The good news is you don’t have to live with it. Wouldn’t it be better to be vibrant and have clarity of mind?
They all may be symptoms of too many toxins in your body. Let’s dig deeper into some of the signs and symptoms of a body that is experiencing too many toxins.

 

Stubborn body fat.

Plastics contain what are called xenoestrogens. These mimic real estrogens and unfortunately, this means fat for the body as we can start to have ‘estrogen dominance’. The detoxification pathways excrete our hormones but if the body is overworked or not functioning optimally (poor diet, alcohol, genes, stress, medication, etc), then we may end up with a build-up of estrogen and a build-up of toxins. Another key point to remember is that toxins love fat. The toxins prefer to accumulate in the fat cells rather than the bloodstream. Therefore it only makes sense the body may hang onto your excess fat because to lose it, would mean the toxins then get released into the body. It serves as a protective mechanism as well.

Fatigue and lack of focus.

If you can’t get out of bed in the morning and feeling ‘foggy’ this is a classic symptom of toxicity. Your body is exhausted from the toxic overload, probably in body and also in mind.

Toxins increase inflammation and our brains get inflamed too, “leaky brain syndrome”. In addition to brain fog, lack of concentration it can impact our moods. Sometimes conditions such as depression and anxiety are due to brain inflammation.

You smell.

A nutritionist will always ask what is going on in the mouth. Bad breath and unusual patterns on the tongue can be strong indicators of toxic overload. Undesirable bacteria in the gut produce toxins and gas. The gas has to go somewhere, that may be in the form of bad breath. It’s worth remember kidneys are one of the organs that participate in detoxification. If the kidneys aren’t working well enough the breathe may smell like sulfur or you may smell an ammonia scent in your sweat or urine. 

Constipation.

The bowels get rid of a lot of toxins every day of our lives. When we’re constipated, we’re storing up all those toxins, allowing them to negatively affect our bodies. Bowel movements should be happening every day, any less and you’re building up toxins and may have further gut issues as well such as bloating, and wind.

Muscle aches and pains.

If you are constantly sore, stiff, and achy for no real reason, it’s a big red flag for inflammation. The toxins in your life are working away at your muscles and joints. Headaches can present themselves as well.

Skin reactions.

The skin plays a role in detoxification. It is one of the ways toxins can leave the body by sweat. Acne, rashes, and other skin problems may signal a toxic overload.

Your Hormones Are Out Of Whack.

Hormones are made in the body and they are also eliminated by the body. PMS, heavy periods, hot flushes, migraines, anxiety, blood sugar problems, stomach fat, and infertility, are all conditions associated with hormone imbalance issues. When we have a hormonal issue we need to ask ourselves why? If your detoxifications pathways aren’t working as well as they should for whatever reason your hormones aren’t going to play nice.
Maintaining a clean diet isn’t always enough. Toxic overload can happen to us all and is.
 
Detoxification can be a simple process. If you answered yes to any of these points you need to up your detox game. Instead of doing some crash detox, try a detox that is more sustainable and make your lifestyle cleansing.
 
For some detoxification tips on what food to eat please check out this post here.
 

Filed Under: Detox & Toxins, Digestion, Fat Loss, Hormonal Health

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Contact Elizabeth

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Search Website

End Emotional and Binge Eating.

Grab Your Free Guide To Intuitive Eating

And join the mailing list for more free stuff!

Thank you!

Download your free guide and begin your journey to normal eating.

.

Recent Blog Posts

  • Basic Nutrition – Protein 101
  • Moody? Short Fuse? Can’t Tolerate Stress? Is It Pyrroles?
  • On A Vegan Diet? Eat These Lysine Rich Foods
  • The Body’s Natural Cycle – The Moon & Menstrual Cycle
  • The Best Way To Detox – A Nutritionists Approach

Blog Categoies

Elizabeth Pattalis

Elizabeth Pattalis

As a holistic nutritionist, I am passionate about making a difference in people’s lives through nutrition and natural medicine. My aim is to equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to create optimum health now and in the future. I have a keen interest in fat loss, mental health, hormonal health and genomics.

@ Copyright 2022 - Elizabeth Pattalis - Five Dock | Concord | Online Clinic Sydney

DISCLAIMER: The content on this website is for information purposes only. No information on this page is to be used as health or medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical condition. Always seek advice of a qualified health practitioner for any specific health concerns and for individual tailored advice.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Log in