detox

Dr. Frank Lipman's Remove Cleanse

Dr. Lipman Eleven Eleven Wellness Remove Kit

By: Ariston Anderson

I have to admit, I'm not one for fasting. I've tried it all: lemonade, green juices, Organic Avenue. They all just left me craving more of the foods I was trying to rid my diet of in the first place.

But when I came across Dr. Frank Lipman's Cleanse Program, I knew the kit created by a medical professional, seemed a step above the rest. My primary goal was to cut my sugar cravings, rather than multiply them. And many health fanatics from Kevin Bacon to Donna Karen have given this detox the gold star of approval for helping to reset their own systems.

The cleanse consists of three protein shakes a day, plus a lunch and dinner consisting of greens and protein. No booze, no sugar, no gluten for two weeks straight. A big bottle of glutamine capsules is included, known to help curb sugar cravings, as well as daily vitamins. And in just two weeks, it promises to boost your body's own ability to detox.

The program is designed to be taken on the go, with a blender bottle that easily mixes up shakes wherever you are. I decided to put it to the ultimate test and bring it with me to South by South West. The annual festival, held in Austin, Texax, is not only home to amazing interactive panels, show-stopping indie films and emerging rock acts, but also to liter-sized beer mugs and huge baskets of BBQ brisket. I knew if I could do it in Austin, I could do it anywhere.

The shakes ended up being great on the plane and kept me from indulging in processed snacks. The taste, a thick vanilla with a hint of lemon, wasn't bad, and I never dreaded making it a part of my daily routine. Once I arrived in Texas, I had the added convenience of two morning shakes, and not having to worry about where to find breakfast.

The festival became a breeze, and for the first time while traveling, I felt that I was actually getting healthier rather than destroying all the progress I had made back home. I did make the mistake of putting a shake in a water bottle for later, and having a colleague ask me if I was drinking cake batter. I since put it in opaque bottles when I was chugging in the open.

Did I cheat? A couple of times. You try and turn down a famous Austin fish taco. But overall, I stuck to it, and even with the few cheats managed to lose five pounds and flatten my stomach after the two weeks were over.

And the best part? My sugar cravings were gone. I was able to walk by the chocolate aisle without even glancing at it. The cleanse is a great thing to do annually to reset your system. And it's the perfect kit to take while traveling if you fear you're going to kill your diet and pack on a few pounds.

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The Most Expensive (but Healthiest) Sleeping Bag Ever

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Services, Spas

It might look scary (like a body bag that was too short for the victim) but this tinfoil-like sleeping bag has a lot going on that you might want to try. It's part of the Oxygen Detox System from 02 Planet, which claims to relax you, increase energy, and slow the signs of aging by detoxing and oxygenating your body. The system provides a steam sauna, water jets for massage, oxygen misting therapy, and this infrared sauna blanket. Gotta have the incredible O2 Planet Oxygen Detox System? Lucky you, it's on sale right now for just $4,595.

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10 of the Strangest Spa Treatments

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

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Bird dropping facials and snake massages may sound like something straight out of an episode of Fear Factor, but they're really part of the growing list of strange options you might have at a luxury spa near you. An ancient Japanese secret often used by Geishas and available at Diamond Hawaii Resort and Spa in Maui is a facial that starts with Nightingale excrement, which is reportedly full of enzymes that help keep the skin smooth, clear, and white. Or maybe a Hakali massage is more your style at Apuane Spa at the Four Seasons Resort Punta Minta, Mexico, where spine-free cactus paddles are used to rub in an alcohol called 'pulque,' which comes from the agave plant and is in the tequila family.

Other strange spa experiences that might trip your detox trigger include snake massages (exactly what they sound like -- snakes slithering up and down your back!), getting yourself covered head-to-toe in caviar, soaking in a huge tub of dark beer, and "cupping" -- a process where several cups are placed strategically along your back and then lit on fire to create suction.

Fear Factor or not, some of these sound awesome! (Some, not all...)

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Beau Monde, Luxury Rehab

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

In the wake of Mel Gibson's quick dash to rehab, let's take a look at one of the places where the rich and famous get clean. Beau Monde offers rehab programs that are more like luxury hotel visits. Cushy robes, Frette sheets, spa meals and gorgeous views are just part of the Beau Monde experience. The OC Register reports on the rehab chain which has locations in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach and the Hollywood Hills. The rehab facilities are located in private houses which take only a few people at a time. Ultra-private, ultra-personal and ultra-posh the programs offer those who can afford them a chance to get clean in style without a huge disruption to their lives. They are also one of the most expensive rehabs, a four-week stay at one of the Beau Monde Hollywood Hills houses on a private floor costs $96,000 a month.

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Detox for your Skyn

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Filed under: Celebrity Shopping, Cosmetics and Fragrance

It was on Lindsay Lohan's recommendation that I first heard about The 5-Day Detox Kit from skyn Iceland.

"Detox" has the ring of seriousness, doesn't it? Well, for some of us -- and yes, Lindsay and I fall into this category -- detox is exactly what we need when it comes to our skin. If you have chronic dryness, redness, irritation, flakiness, skyn's 4-step regimen is the only skincare line designed to address the tell-tale signs of stress on your skin. Inflused with a unique Biospheric Complex, the detox kit gives you everything you need to replenish the naturally occurring "glow" most of us have when we aren't under the influence of things like deadlines, caffeine, lack of sleep, hang-overs, sunburns, sugar, anxiety or -- in the case of La Lohan -- the paparazzi.

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