In general, there was no credible evidence to demonstrate that detox kits do anything at all. While they can be very unpleasant, they have not been shown to remove “toxins” or offer any health benefits. Coffee enemas are commonly promoted as toxin-removers. Coffee enemas offer no medical benefits. Vitamin injections are a popular naturopathic offering that has not been shown to provide meaningful benefits to consumers, as it has no beneficial effect on the ability of your liver or kidneys to work effectively. Chelation injections are touted as a cure-all for all kinds of illnesses, but unlike real chelation that is administered in hospitals for real cases of poisoning, naturopath chelation is not science-based and doesn’t seem to do much of anything (except enrich its proponents).


So in wrapping up, stay away from the woo pushers and marketers. Get a proper evaluation/consultation with an endocrinologist, dietitian, and maybe a psychologist to help you with reframing some of your thinking. I won’t give you any oversimplistic “here-do-this” sort of advice because I am not familiar with your entire medical history and it would be irresponsible for me to do so. Of course the golden rules like getting out and exercising, eating lots of veggies (which you seem to be doing) are all good advice, but I suspect you might be dealing with some medical issues on the inside where you may need the advice of qualified and experienced medical professionals.
I agree with the other responders here, but also, I have to add that having spent 4 months now getting to know Cassey and doing her workouts, I LOVE giving her my money. She has made such a difference in the way I relate to fitness (hey, exercise CAN be fun, who knew?!) that whenever I’m looking for new workout clothes or equipment, I see if she sells them first. (I’ve bought PopFlex, an infuser bottle, stretch bands, the 2016 journal, etc.) She charges $0 for her calendars, which is INSANITY, so let’s not forget that or take it for granted. So it makes me happy to speak up with my wallet and give back to her when I can because she totally deserves the reciprocation.
I’m so glad I found this site! Just a little back ground on me, I’m a 30 yr old woman, never had any health issues, always active. March 2017 my mom passed away at age 52 of a massive heart attack in her sleep. It wasn’t a good place for me. Fast forward to a year later, February 2018 I went to the dr for the first time since 2013, I had a over all Check and a ekg, my heart was good… my blood work, not so good. My thyroid levels were super high..TSH-<0.01,T4 Free- 3.78,T3-389.1
Detoxification or detoxication (detox for short)[1] is the physiological or medicinal removal of toxic substances from a living organism, including the human body, which is mainly carried out by the liver. Additionally, it can refer to the period of withdrawal during which an organism returns to homeostasis after long-term use of an addictive substance.[2][3] In medicine, detoxification can be achieved by decontamination of poison ingestion and the use of antidotes as well as techniques such as dialysis and (in a limited number of cases) chelation therapy.[4]
Certain approaches in alternative medicine claim to remove "toxins" from the body through herbal, electrical or electromagnetic treatments. These toxins are undefined and have no scientific basis,[6] making the validity of such techniques questionable. There is little evidence for toxic accumulation in these cases,[6] as the liver and kidneys automatically detoxify and excrete many toxic materials including metabolic wastes. Under this theory if toxins are too rapidly released without being safely eliminated (such as when metabolizing fat that stores toxins) they can damage the body and cause malaise. Therapies include contrast showers, detoxification foot pads, oil pulling, Gerson therapy, snake-stones, body cleansing, Scientology's Purification Rundown, water fasting, and metabolic therapy.[20]

I get your point, I was a little starteled to see her promote her own product at the end of a seemingly solely informational post but then again, after all that’s what she does. She puts time and effort and passion into those programs and promotes a general enthusiasm for working out. She doesn’t say her workouts are the only ones that work but in fact, she did a really smart rethorical and argumentative move by saying why she thinks something (in this case the wicked teatox industry) is wrong and underlined it with her research and didn’t leave followers with an empty fact but actually provided one possible alternative to effectively reaching a goal and persuading people into being healthy in a way she (and many others) believe in.

Importantly, "ritually clean" is not the same "clean" as in the modern definition cleanness: microbiologically clean, chemically pure or aseptic. Instead, ritual cleanness is brought about by following certain rituals or abiding to ritual rules, regardless of whether they result in any actual cleanness. For example, in Hinduism, the water of the river Ganges is sacred, and a bath in the Ganges is considered one of highest forms of ritual cleansing, capable of washing away sins and freeing the believer from the cycle of life and death.[3] Objectively speaking, the waters are at least perfectly capable of freeing the believer from life: Ganges water contains an uncomfortably high percentage of raw sewage and is an acute infection hazard with respect to diseases such as amoebic dysentery, cholera, hepatitis and typhoid. Besides sewage, other forms of pollution, such as garbage, industrial waste, human and animal remains, ashes from cremations or even whole dead bodies are thrown into the Ganges.[4] Yet, ritually, this is the cleanest water there is.

So why do the before and after pictures that promote these fads look so convincing? It’s simple. As I mentioned before, weight loss works on the basis of caloric deficit. Therefore by replacing meals with teas or juices that have a lower caloric content you may see an initial drop in weight. However, this approach to weight loss is not only unsustainable but often results in regaining extra weight as you go back to your usual eating habits. Ultimately, if it’s too good to be true it most likely is. Don’t buy into fake promises or worse still fake results. Instead, focus on creating a sustainable healthy lifestyle with a balance of healthy nourishing food choices and time spent getting your heart pumping.

Great article. I think it’s really important to choose a detox that involves food. Many people choose liquid detox’s such as the master cleanse but this just destroys your metabolism. If losing weight is your main goal, check out the 3 week diet. It’s really effective for fat loss. I’m unable to post a link on here for some reason but you can find the whole plan if you google:



With no dairy or added sugar, you can feel good sipping on this rich, creamy smoothie. Only five ingredients (and five minutes!) are needed to whip up this autumn-inspired blend, which works for many diets, including gluten-free, paleo, vegan, and vegetarian. It weighs in at just under 300 calories, with 18 mg of sodium and 8 g of sugar. This blogger suggests adding a scoop of collagen powder for extra protein!
The roles of the other organs are just as important. It’s the liver’s job to filter and excrete waste, hormones, drugs, and other foreign substances.[7] The lungs help remove carbon dioxide (the waste gas resulting from breathing).[8] The large intestine has several important jobs. It absorbs water and remaining nutrients from food. It also converts waste into stool to be expelled from the body through defecation.[9] The kidneys filter the blood and help remove waste from the body through urination.[10]

Hey Cassie! I love this post! I did try the SkinnyMint tea before, but I only tried the starter for 14 days so it wouldn’t cost as much. All the teas did was make me pee a lot and have diarrhea. It did come with a booklet that said for best results you should avoid wheat and dairy and you should exercise and eat lots of veggies. The pounds I did lose most likely resulted from eating healthier than I was before and from exercising… NOT the teas! Thanks so much from posting this! There are SO many diet tea gimmicks out there…
“A quality, plant-based diet will always help promote your body’s natural detox system,” says Ashley Koff, RD, who is in private practice in Washington, DC. “Some of my detoxifying faves are whole grains (that’s right, you don’t have to be gluten-free to detox!), peanuts, seeds (hemp, sesame, and sunflower), avocado, banana, spinach, and all greens.” Your body also needs certain nutrients from foods to eliminate toxic chemicals, Koff says, including those found in broccoli, sesame seeds, seaweed, shallots, leeks, garlic and radishes.