Detox Yourself [Paperback]

Jane Scrivner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1999

This text provides a 30-day programme to rid your body of excess waste and toxins. The programme should cleanse the body and organs, enhance circulation, boost the immune system, banish cellulite and promote optimum energy levels and glowing skin. It includes a self-assessment questionnaire, food lists, recipes, exercise plans, self massage techniques, dry skin brushing, posture, breathing techniques and other suggested complementary ways to enhance the programme and speed up the detoxing process. There are also ten-day, five-day and mini-detox programmes which can be used for maintenance.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The claims of this book are high: the Detox programme will increase your energy levels, boost your immune system, lose weight and even banish cellulite--and all in 30 days? Scrivner, a member of the British School of Complementary Therapy, devised the Detox programme after years of treating harassed and "burn out" clients. The programme (not a diet) is a means to spring-clean the body, ridding it of the built-up excess wastes and toxins accumulated from our modern-day lives of stress, pollutants, processed foods and physical inactivity. So what's involved? At first, it does at first seem a rather severe regime. There is a strict list of foods not to be strayed from, there is a cold shower every morning, daily exercise to be taken, plus combinations of other activities such as tonics, dry The skill of this book is that it does actually convince you to try the programme--if not completely strictly, then at least at some personably attainable level. There is an excellently digestible overview of the programme, discussing why we need to Detox Abi Frisby, AMAZON.CO.UK REVIEW Without a doubt the best fizz restorer I have tried - I felt as clean as a whistle, energised and full of beans. Kate Shapland, HEALTH AND Beauty Journalist AND Broadcaster --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Jane Scrivner established The British School of Complementary Therapy in London's Harley Street in 1989. It runs courses on a range of therapies including osteopathy, physiotherapy, reflexology and aromatherapy. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Piatkus Books (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0749917660
• ISBN-13: 978-0749917661
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,837,815 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ten out of ten, May 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Detox Yourself (Paperback)

Jane Scrivner's book, detox yourself has changed my life. I am now 27 years old and up until about eighteen months ago I was overweight and had eczema and hay fever quite badly. After reading the book I decided that I would complete the thirty days as the author suggested and I have never looked back. I was not at all prepared for how marvelous I started to feel and by the time the thirty days was over, not only had I lost about 8lbs, I had no allergy symptoms. Now I am a whopping 50lbs lighter and I have more energy than I ever dreamed possible. This book is not a faddy diet, it's a new way of life that leaves you wanting to tell other people about it

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cure for Yuppie Flu, January 30, 2001

By 

Lilian Volschenk (South Africa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Detox Yourself (Paperback)

I was diagnosed with yuppie flu and was tired all day long, even though I tried to sleep at least 12 hours a day. Eventually I was booked off sick and slept for six weeks. Every Friday evening I had to go to hospital for injections. My muscles ached and got stiff, even though I didn't excercise, because my doctor advised me not to walk more than 500 kilometres a day. Eventually I was told that they could do nothing more for me and that the virus had to work itself out. Then I discovered this book. After six weeks I had lost 12lbs and slept only three hours a night, because I was bursting with energy. I was cured! Every now and then when I have a relapse, I go one the diet again for two weeks and I'm well again. This book is truly something you can't live without, well I can't.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best detox book in the world, August 25, 2007

By 

Emily Larsen (Mill Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Detox Yourself (Paperback)

I was turned onto this book by a friend who insisted I try a detox for 30 days. It was very difficult at first, but this book made it easy to follow and there were helpful suggestions, easy recipes and success stories inside. This book became a "bible" of sorts while I was detoxing.
I probably read the book a total of six times front to back during the detox and it was a major boost, I lost about 15 lbs and looked amazing. My hair and skin glowed. It was a real eye opener to see what goes into your body really is fuel and how you use it is what you get out of it.
I love this book.