Kathy Freston's appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show prompted Oprah to commit to the "21-day cleanse" featured in Quantum Wellness, creating an instant bestseller and a national trend. During her 21-day cleanse, Oprah's daily blog provided updates on her progress, intriguing millions of readers and creating a media frenzy.
Now, with The Quantum Wellness Cleanse, Kathy Freston gives readers the tools they need to fully harness the 21-day cleanse and stay motivated. This easy-to-follow guide lays out a comprehensive plan to turn our lives around in each of the areas of body, mind, and spirit. By following an essential day-by-day map of what to eat, how to deal with the complex feelings that arise as we detox, and how to fully redirect our energy so our lives take on a fresh momentum, this indispensable companion offers recipes that can be mixed and matched, and answers all the questions that may arise so that we can forever change the course of our lives.
Heard about this book on the TV morning news, but I'm not an Oprah fan so I did not rely on her promotion of the book. The phrase "Quantum cleanse" grabbed me -- I needed a kick in the pants lifestyle change; I'm not one for slow gradual programs. So I just did a cold turkey start two weeks ago -- no alcohol, no caffeine, no glutens, no sugar, no animal products. I'm in my final week. Sleeping better, more energy all day long (no 4-5pm tiredness) and lost 6lbs in the first 10 days. Note -- I did not read much if any on the spiritual/mind/meditation aspects of the book. Not for me. I just went straight to the food focus and (limited) recipes. Had a three-day headache from dropping caffeine, then no problems. The "no gluten" rule is the hardest one to work into the program because it is in too many things I like. Try quinoa -- excellent food and super nutritious. I'm not into self-help books and I was not sure how a former Ford model would be an expert in such things, but hey -- I commend her as it worked for me. If only for the food part of the book -- I am recommending it to my friends and colleagues. I'm sure a ton of other health/diet books have the same "drop it" rules, but this is the one book that actually got me doing it, so kudo 5 stars for the food rules (but only 3 stars for the other spiritual stuff).
The Quantum Wellness Cleanse is such a well-written, easy to read, life changing book! This book and this cleanse will absolutely change your life and lead you to better health, a more conscious way of living, and an easier way to look at yourself and how you view the world.
Kathy Freston has such a lovely way of writing that she makes you feel like she's your friend, hanging with you on the couch; without judgement in any way. In this book, Kathy urges you to be kind to yourself and others and to just "lean into" change, so that you don't end up feeling frustrated by any changes that you may or may not want to implement into your life. This book brings to light so many subjects (health, nutrition, animals, meditation, spirit) that are told in such a beautiful way that I have never heard before. It opened my mind and my heart and truly changed me into a better person, just by reading the words.
I am so excited to try the cleanse, and have heard amazing things about it from friends. I have already dropped caffeine and chicken from my diet and am ready to take on the other items, by "leaning" in to it!
Such a great book and an amazing gift to give to someone---or to do together!
I read and enjoyed Quantum Wellness and bought this book because I wanted a good cleanse.
Unlike some super strict cleaning plans, Quantum wellness Cleanse: The 21-Day Essential Guide to Healing Your Mind, Body & Spirit, by Kathy Freston, is doable and tasty. (I'm on day 4, and am enjoying the program.)
Essentially, the cleanse means 21 days without caffeine, sugar, gluten, animal products, and alcohol. it is an all plant based diet.
Freston writes: "Get ready for a miracle, because that's what happens when you first make the decision to move in the direction of quantum wellness, when you decide to take supremely good care of your body and work through the obstacles that come up as you do. When you make your move--even if it's just a single step--toward the shift you'd like to experience, your body, mind and spirit are brought to a whole new and altogether higher level."
Frseton explains that some people will find the diet easy and others won't and she is a great coach throughout the book, psychologically preparing the reader for the cleanse and for giving up forbidden foods.
Doing the cleanse will:
* Increase energy
* Clear skin and eyes
* Stop many body pains
* Release us from addicitions
* Deepen awareness
Chapters include getting the reader ready for the cleanse and grocery lists. There is a meditation for each day, and visualizations. There is a chapter describing the reasons for the banned food and why not ingesting them is a healthy choice.
There is a chapter on exercise.
The book concludes with lots of vegan recipes.
As I mentioned, this is day 4 and I am really enjoying the cleanse and feel terrific.
As an Interior Designer/Professional Organizer, I would like to recommend that while you cleanse, you also "cleanse" your home, because it will make you feel even better. Clean, get rid of clutter and any toxic cleaning products you have, and organize. Top it off by clearing any bad energies and then making your home beautiful! One book I use and that addresses how to do all of this is the award winning book, HARMONIOUS ENVIRONMENT: BEAUTIFY, DETOXIFY & ENERGIZE YOUR LIFE, YOUR HOME & YOUR PLANET.
I really like the recipes in Freston's book (I've already made 3 dishes--all good)and also recommend another award winning book, VEGETARIAN COOKING FOR EVERYONE for inspiring non-meat dishes.
