Michelle Obama Needs Delicious Detox

Well the First Lady does a little cleansing apparently - she needs a copy of Delicious Detox!

In an interview in September's Ladies' Home Journal, Michelle Obama mentions that she occasionally takes part in a cleanse. She meant, according to her press office, that she eats as much fruit and vegetables as possible and cuts out fats and oils, dairy, meat, caffeine, sugar and starch for a short period of time. Doing so, she told the magazine, helps "clean out my palate."

Well hopefully she has a licenced Naturopathic Doctor looking after her and she is doing these cleanses safely. There are a lot of myths around detoxification. The goal is to decrease the burden on the body. We're surrounded by toxins in today's society - in our food, in our water, in our air, in our cleaning products, etc.... Our bodies can only take so much.

I'm a huge fan of giving your body a break - for some this may mean no coffee and alcohol for a weekend, for some it might mean no sugar and coffee and alcohol for a week.... cleaning up shop for a week or two rejuvenates your body, boosts energy, and improves digestion. It is also a great way to kick start new healthy eating habits; and for some it can help in identifying food sensitivities.

Detox does not mean calorie restriction - it's about eating clean. The liver needs protein and certain nutrients for the process of detoxification to occur. This isn't for everyone. But what is for everyone is embarking on healthy eating to keep your body working optimally.

So Michelle Obama if you are reading this, have your people send me a note and I'll send you a copy of my cookbook, Delicious Detox. 80 recipes that are cleanse-friendly, easy to make and most important - delicious!!!