FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this cleanse different from the Master Cleanse and other cleanses?

The Love Cleanse is not a fast. In The Love Cleanse your body is nourished by nutrient rich superfoods, teas, herbs and daily whole foods like vegetables, fruit, basmati rice and various beans. While you may derive benefits during other cleanses like the Master Cleanse, these benefits are short-lived and your body typically goes back to the way it was before you started. Benefits of The Love Cleanse are lifelong because you will learn how to reintegrate the right foods for you and eliminate foods that have been disrupting your system. The Love Cleanse enables you to detect your individual food sensitivities including, for some people, citrus (one of the main ingredients in The Master Cleanse). Sugar and large quantities of natural sweeteners are also avoided in this cleanse.

What is Phase 3 or the reintegration phase?

Phase 3, the reintegration phase, is where many of the lasting benefits of The Love Cleanse arise. During this phase you will have a customized plan for reintegrating foods into your system allowing you to identify your unique food triggers. After a cleanse you are uniquely sensitized to feel which foods optimize your health and which foods might be creating unwanted symptoms in your life. It is also during this phase that you can begin to determine your unique carb threshold and to discover which proteins make you feel your best. During this phase Kim will be checking a customized tracker in which you input data to guide you through this process. Each day that you fill in your tracker, Kim will email you with comments and information.

Why determine food sensitivities?

Food sensitivities or intolerances can create a wide range of undesirable symptoms in your life. Some examples prior clients have been surprised to discover are:

· lifelong “hypoglycemia” and mood swings from tomatoes

· allergies, back pain and weight gain from lemons

· joint inflammation and weight holding from jalapenos

· low energy and weight gain from chicken

· weight gain and arthritis from soy

· obsessive compulsive counting disorder from coffee

· depression from eggs and dairy

How long does Phase 3 last?

Phase 3, reintegration phase length, is customized for you and your schedule. The shortest integration length is 3 days and the longest is 30 days. Kim often works with people who travel regularly and is able to accommodate travel schedules during the reintegration phase.

Is Phase 3 extra?

The reintegration phase is included in all the programs except for the “7 Day Recharge” program. You will have all the tools you need to successfully determine your food triggers.

What is the difference between food sensitivities and food allergies?

Food sensitivities are difficult to detect by lab tests. There are alternative labs which test for sensitivities but the results often prove to be inaccurate. Food sensitivities are detected through elimination and reintegration of the suspected food. Your particular sensitivities are discovered through your body’s reaction during the reintegration phase.

Does everyone have a food sensitivity?

Most people have at least one food sensitivity that is contributing to unwanted symptoms. Food intolerances range from a level 1, which creates minor symptoms, to a level 3, which is life altering.

Isn’t everyone allergic to gluten?

While many people do not feel their best from processed and refined carbs, which gluten is a typical ingredient, only about 35 percent of people who have gone through The Love Cleanse discovered a gluten Intolerance. Many more are sensitive to other, more obscure ingredients.

How many grams of carbohydrates and proteins should I have?

One of the basic premises of The Love Cleanse is that everyone’s nutritional needs are slightly different. There are so many experts telling us how to eat, when to eat and what to eat (usually with conflicting information) that it’s no wonder many of us have become confused. The Love Cleanse is an experiential process. If followed as designed, you will be able to access the right information for YOU. Some people function better with larger quantities of healthy carbs while others are extremely sensitive to both the types of carbs they eat and when they eat them. In Phase 3 of The Love Cleanse, you will have the tools to determine these life changing nuances. Similarly, proteins, protein type and quantity varies person to person.

What can I eat?

Some of the foods you will enjoy include grains, beans, fruits and vegetables. You’ll be given 32 ounces of delicious juice each day, plus your super-food shakes and plenty of herbal teas.

What food is not allowed during the cleanse?

Citrus, meats, soy and gluten are among the handful of foods you’ll avoid during the Love Cleanse. These tend to be powerful triggers for allergies and sensitivities (you’ll learn more about this during the cleanse). We will provide you a full list of allowed and “to-be-avoided” foods before you begin.

Will I lose weight?

One of the most common experiences is weight loss. Weight loss usually occurs during the 7 day cleanse but most often occurs at an accelerated rate in the weeks following the cleanse. If a food trigger is discovered and removed the inflammatory process that causes excess weight is reduced and many people find weight loss easy. In addition, during The Love Cleanse you will experience eating healthy, whole foods which resets your palette and minimizes prior food cravings. This contributes to weight loss as well.

I don’t have time to cook. What do I do?

Many of your favorite Austin restaurants provide Love Cleanse compliant meals. For the Cleanse Concierge program, one Love Cleanse compliant meal is provided each day during phase 2. During the self-guided version, a Love Cleanse compliant meal is available for an extra fee. In addition, Kim also provides information on how to prepare a healthy, delicious meal in 10 minutes including clean up. You might surprise yourself!

How can I expect to feel during the Cleanse?

Everyone’s experience during the cleanse is different. Some people are energized immediately and remain energized throughout the process. Most go through an initial “adjustment” period of a couple of days in which they may feel slightly tired or experience a mild headache and spaciness. This is a normal part of the cleansing process. What’s unique about the Love Cleanse is that your guide, Kim, will make adjustments for you throughout the cleanse to minimize cleansing reactions. Because The Love Cleanse allows your body to transform gradually, very little changes need to be made.

Will I be able to work?

Absolutely. Most clients continue with their busy lives though it is good to give yourself a day or two over the weekend for rest. Every person is different. Some are more energized, some need more rest since the body is releasing toxins and doing deep repair work. Giving yourself a week with moderate intensity is helpful.

Will I be able to exercise?

Moderate to light exercise is encouraged. Intense exercise or heavy lifting is discouraged during the 7 days of Phase 2 to give your body time to rest, repair and preserve energy.

I have a chronic illness. Can I do the cleanse?

Many clients have found uncovering food sensitivities very helpful to their illness. However, it is advised to receive approval from either your MD or an integrative medicine MD. Kim can make recommendations for MDs who are more familiar with cleanses and diet therapy.

What if I don’t want to lose weight?

Kim works with many who do not want to lose weight and is able to customize a program to minimize weight loss.

What are the benefits of The Love Cleanse?

Some of the many reported benefits of The Love Cleanse include renewed energy, better digestion, more restful sleep, chronic allergy relief, relief from pain, better mental clarity, balanced moods, weight loss, and the ability to keep the weight off.