HAVE YOU GOT
THE GUTS
TO DETOX?
Dr Elen ApThomas is the creator of the Fermented Food Detox program and a leading Integrative General Practitioner with over twenty years of clinical experience. Dr Elen ApThomas is the founding doctor of The Medical Sanctuary, a multidisciplined integrative medical practice, that was created from a vision she had nearly a decade ago to provide a sanctuary for the health and wellbeing of families throughout Queensland and beyond. Dr ApThomas’ patient base now extends both nationally and internationally. In her clinical practice she combines conventional medicine with a complementary nutritional medical approach in an aim to treat the underlying causes of disease. Dr Elen is a graduate of the University of Adelaide and holds Bachelors in both Medicine and Surgery, along with a Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Her experience extends to public speaking on a wide range of medical topics, she has also appeared on radio presentations and peer reviewed complementary medical text books. Dr Elen regularly conducts literature reviews for various multi-national medical companies and she understands how difficult it can be to find a happy balance between work commitments, family needs and trying to not lose your sense of humour or sanity in the middle of it all.
“I always want for my patients what I want for my family and myself, health made easily attainable and uncomplicated.” – Dr Elen ApThomas
Dr Elen dedicates herself to a way of practicing medicine that recognises the benefits of a truly integrative approach. With this guiding principle she created FFDetox using traditional nutritional wisdom to provide a simple detox program that helps reduce inflammation and truly nourishes the body.
Does FFDetox provide you with essential daily nutrients? I read that programs that do not provide vital nutrients can be dangerous for your health.
I have heard that detoxing can cause your metabolic rate to crash, resulting in weight gain when normal eating patterns recommence.
The FFDetox program continues to provide daily essential nutrients including protein, vitamins and minerals so your metabolic rate and energy production is supported throughout the process and most people find their metabolic rate is in fact better after they have completed the program.
It is important to provide the body daily with all the essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals that is why the FFDetox program uses fermented superfoods including spirulina so that nutrients are easily absorbed and all essential amino acids are provided, the spirulina and the other super foods also give the body important minerals such as potassium, calcium and magnesium. These superfoods provide maximum nutrients for minimal calories.
I do not want to lose muscle mass while completing a detox, but are aware this happens with lack of protein.
Some nutritionalists say detoxes are unnecessary and that lack of calcium rich foods during the program can increase the risk of osteoporosis.
The FFDetox is different in that it continues to supply the body daily with protein in the form of fermented super foods including spirulina, known for providing all essential amino acids and helping to maintain muscle mass and energy production during the Detox. A daily protein shake can also be included.
The fermented super foods in the FFDetox program provide important nutrients such as protein, and minerals including calcium and magnesium. Many people report that after doing the FFDetox program due to the provision of probiotics and live enzymes from the fermentation process their digestion symptoms such as reflux are often greatly improved.
I really want to lose weight but are scared that fasting will set up bad eating patterns of binging and fasting, will this end up being a yo-yoing diet?
I am worried about feeling hungry. How will I manage to slowly increase my food intake when I am starving after ten days without food?
Food can be affected by emotions but most people report that after they perform the FFDetox program they feel more connected to how food really affects them. Many people find they lose their taste for sugar as their blood sugars can become more stable after the FFDetox. They also wish to continue eating highly nutrient dense foods and maintain their new sense of well being. Binging and starvation does not equate to feeling good.
Some people do feel hungry intermittently for the first 2-3 days but it often doesn’t last long and can be satisfied by drinking water and herbal teas. As the FFDetox program provides daily intake of probiotics, live enzymes from the fermentation program and daily protein and other nutrients most people feel that their digestion is even better after completing the FFDetox and find no problems in recommencing eating solid food.
Why is it necessary to stop eating food? If I ate healthy foods would I still detox?
Is this are starvation diet? I read that when the body goes into starvation mode it stores fat for emergencies.
Some people do feel hungry intermittently for the first 2-3 days but it often doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last long and can be satisfied by drinking water and herbal teas. As the FFDetox program provides daily intake of probiotics, live enzymes from the fermentation program and daily protein and other nutrients most people feel that their digestion is even better after This program was designed to create the quickest results possible. It is possible to detox with eating healthy food but the results occur much more slowly. The ideal results are gained when you rest the gut as much as possible, eat only raw and alkaline forming foods and reduce your daily calories to <20% of your daily needs. This is able to occur when the food you are eating are raw superfoods for maximum nutrients per calorie that have already gone through a fermentation process that helps to predigest the food and reduce the work our intestines have to do to break down and absorb the nutrients.
This theory has been discredited by modern research. Many cultures still fast annually. What actually is now thought to occur when we eat <20% of our caloric requirements in a 24 hour time frame is that our bodies go into a more highly efficient mode of energy production and utilise older less effective cells for nutrients essentially cleaning up the body. Also what is thought to occur is that we switch on the production of antioxidants within our cells that continue the clean up process and reduce inflammation. Our insulin function also improves as part of the more efficient way of creating energy. The FFDetox program continues to provide daily high density nutrients. Through the use of superfoods it provides maximal nutrients for minimal calories and the time frame is restricted to 10 days or 1-2 days a week so it is not a starvation program. There is also the ability to include a protein shake or meal daily if you wish.
ROAST PUMPKIN & CARROT SOUP
[I N G R E D I E N T S] 1 stick celery finely chopped 1 tbs fresh grated ginger 1 tsp fresh grated turmeric or Ä&#x2018; tsp dry 600g carrot thinly sliced 1.3 litre vegetable stock (hot) 1 onion chopped finely salt and pepper to taste [M E T H O D]
Combine stock, leek, celery, carrot, ginger, turmeric and onion into a saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the soup from the heat and cool slightly. Blend for 15-20 seconds. Pour the soup back into the saucepan to reheat and season with sea salt and pepper. Serve with fresh garden herbs.
Blueberry Breakfast Pudding
[I N G R E D I E N T S]
Ä&#x2018; cup water Ä&#x2018; cup coconut milk 1 cup blueberries 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup chia seeds Extra blueberries for serving [M E T H O D]
Place all of the ingredients except for the chia seeds into your blender or food processor, pulse until smooth and well combined. Pour the mixture into a glass container that has a lid, sprinkle the chia seeds over the top. Whisk them in, wait a couple of minutes and whisk again. Place the lid on your container and store the pudding in the fridge for a few hours or overnight. Serve with whole blueberries stir through and sprinkle on top. Enjoy!
Green Super Soup [I N G R E D I E N T S]
1 cup kale ½ brown onion chopped 1 green capsicum chopped 2 celery stalks chopped 1 zucchini chopped 2 cloves garlic peeled and chopped 1 cup broccoli Juice of 1 lemon 1 avocado chopped 1 cup spinach 1 red chilli chopped 1 bunch of corander 1 ½ cups water 1 ½ cups chicked or vegetable stock salt and pepper to taste [M E T H O D]
Place all ingredients in large pot Cook until all vegetables are soft approx, 20-30 minutes Blend up all ingredients with hand blender Enjoy
For more information visit: www.ffdetox.com.au
The Worlds first 10 Day fermented foods detox program! Dr Elenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fermented Foods Detox (FFDetox) combines the very best certified organic natural products with the culmination of years of medical, clinical experience. FFDetox is not a fad diet, it has been specifically designed based on researched scientific principles to rest, reset and energise the body. Using traditionally prepared, biofermented organic whole foods to detox and increase your bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to utilise the nutrients in your food. The FFDetox Complete Kit contains everything you need to activate the strictest version of the FFDetox program. Including the FFDetox book written by Dr Elen which talks about how the program can shift symptoms of inflammatory conditions and diseased states, stepping you through the program by suggesting modifications to suit individual needs; WN_FFDetox_kit_finalFor Quickest Results 10 Day Quickest Detox Program For Extra Energy Slower (More Gentle) 10 day Detox Program Intermittent Detox Days Option (1-2 days a week only) The book is complete with recipes for additional meals, and even herbal teas, that complement the detoxification process.