Experts on cleansing and meal replacement

Question
i just bought this whole body cleanse system at GNC today, abotu to start using it tomorrow. i understand that i have to sort of keep to a strict diet. limit my intake of certain foods. i also bought these meal replacement shakes but they contain soy you're supposed to make them with water. their weight management meal replacement shakes, is it safe or ok to drink these while using the cleanse system? ive been quite constipated lately and feeling pretty bloated and sluggish, these are the main reasons for why ive decided to purchase the cleanse system. and to also begin eating properly. i'm not exatcly sure what im in for when i start this program, i do expect alot of poohing. i was also looking into taking LIPO6 Black hers weight loss pills, but thats not until after i finish the cleansing. i'm not exactly obese, probably about average weight: 150lbs or so, 5'3 height. but i have alot of problems areas and im going to begin a strict gym schedule and figured weight loss pills would help me along much faster. so any advice regarding the meal replacement shakes and cleanse system and the weight loss pills would be very helpful at this time. also could you recommend  decent diet while im doing the cleansning thing, because im finding it harder and harder to find things to eat that i can eat while doing this and not screwing it up.

Answer
Dear Danielle,

As to a physiologist, only treatment of constipation (and not obligatory colon cleansing, see  http://agelessbrain.com/2010/04/the-gut-brain-skin-axis-and-probiotics/ does make any sense to me. I also can imagine that the unpleasant procedure is a form of mild stress that can be useful, in the way vaccinations do, to make your body more resistant to stress:
http://brainfuels.com/2010/05/prescription-strength-stress-as-a-medicine/

As to the other parts of your questions, I suggest that you read opinions of a respectable expert and health professional, Tom Venuto:

Liquid diets, protein drinks or meal replacement
http://atkinszone-did-you-know.blogspot.com/2010/06/liquid-diets-protein-drinks-...

Does colonic cleansing any good to your body?
http://atkinszone-faq.blogspot.com/2010/06/cleansing-good-bad-or-senseless-exper...

Tanya Zilberter

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