SP 21 Day Cleanse & Weight Loss Program

Purification is merely the internal cleansing and detoxification of your body. Think of it as "spring cleaning" for your insides.

How is purification different than any other diet?

The Standard Process Purification Program is not a diet. It is a program that helps you live a healthier life by purifying, nourishing, and maintaining a healthy body and weight.

Our purification program emphasizes supplements and whole foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, while limiting high-calorie, refined foods and saturated fats. Nourishing yourself with nutrient-rich foods will provide the complex combination of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are needed to protect the body and promote optimal health.

†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Why do I need purification?

Purification, also known as detoxification, can help you remove natural toxins from your body and help maintain a healthy weight. We are exposed to external toxins everyday, including pollutants, pesticides, and chemicals. Internally our bodies produce waste byproducts as a result of normal metabolic function. Although your body is designed to rid itself of these toxins naturally, it can become overburdened. Purification offers your body additional support to expel natural toxins and minimize your weight, which is important to maintaining your health and vitality.

 How do I determine my toxic load?

Your toxic load is the amount of toxins that your body needs to process. By answering the following questions, you may gain some insight as to your current toxic load.

•  Do you or have you eaten processed foods?
• Do you eat non-organic fruits and vegetables?
• Do you eat meat and poultry that are not free range?
• Do you consume genetically altered food?
• Do you or have you ever used artificial sweeteners?
• Do you drink soda?
• Do the foods you eat have preservatives, additives, dyes, or sweeteners added?
• Do you eat fast foods and/or eat out regularly?
• Do you charbroil or grill foods?
• Do you drink coffee regularly?
• Do you drink alcohol?
• Do you drink tap water?

If the majority of your answers are "yes", then it is likely that your diet contributes significantly to your toxic load. Beyond diet, many external toxins, such as perfumes, cleaners, and pollution, add to your load. Your health care professional can help you assess your toxic load.

What are the benefits of purification?

A purification program can have a significant, positive effect on the biochemistry of the body while allowing natural toxins and byproducts of daily metabolism to be eliminated. By participating in a purification program, you may notice the following:

Improved weight management results

Increased energy/vitality

Better digestion

Less bloating

Clearer skin

Shinier hair

Better sleep

Clearer thinking

Disappearance or lessening of past conditions

Program Diet

2 SP Shakes Daily

Vegetables

You can eat an unlimited amount of vegetables from the list below (use organic whenever possible). Your vegetable intake should be twice the amount of fruit intake.

• Average serving size = 1/2 cup
• No dried or canned vegetables; frozen OK
• Fresh juices made from vegetables are also allowed
• Most vegetables may be steamed for four minutes or stir fried over low heat; however, for best results, consume 1/2 of your vegetables raw
• Fresh herbs and spices are optional

Vegetables

• Artichokes
• Asparagus
• Bamboo shoots
• Bean sprouts
• Beets, red
• (Steam for 20-30 minutes
• or until soft)
• Bok choy
• Broccoli or brocciflower
• Brussels sprouts
• Cabbage (all types)
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Chives
• Cucumbers
• Eggplant
• Garlic
• Kohlrabies
• Leeks
• Mushrooms
• Okra
• Onions
• Oyster plant
• Parsley
• Peppers (any color)
• Pimentos
• Radishes
• Sea vegetables
• Squash (acorn, butternut,spaghetti)
• String beans
• Sweet potatoes
• (if purifying, only ½ per day)
• Turnips
• Water chestnuts
• Yams
• (if purifying, only ½ per day)
• Zucchini

Lettuce and Greens

• Arugula
• Beet greens
• Chicory
• Collard greens
• Dandelion greens
• Endive
• Escarole
• Kale
• Mustard greens
• Radicchio
• Red and green leaf
• Romaine
• Spinach
• Swiss chard
• Watercress

Oils

• Average serving size = 1 tsp. | Servings: 4-7 teaspoons per day
• Should be cold-pressed and unprocessed
• Use high-quality oils, such as:
• Coconut oil
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Fish oil
• Flaxseed oil (Keep refrigerated, do not heat)
• Grape seed oil
• Real butter (can use during post-purification; organic/raw is preferred)

Spring Water

• Drink a minimum of 8 glasses (64 oz.) of spring water a day

Fruit

These fruits are just a sampling. Keep in mind that you should eat twice as many servings of vegetables as fruits–fresh or frozen only, no dried or canned fruit (use organic whenever possible).

Average Serving Size Indicated

• Apples, 1 medium
• Apricots, raw (3 medium)
• Avocados, ¼
• Bananas, ½ per shake
• Blackberries, 1 cup
• Blueberries, 1 cup
• Cantaloupe, ½ medium
• Cherries, 15
• Cranberries, 1 cup whole
• Figs, 2
• Grapefruit, 1 whole
• Grapes, 15
• Guavas, 1 whole
• Honeydew melon, ¼ small
• Kiwis, 1 whole
• Kumquats, 1 whole
• Lemons, 1 whole
• Limes, 1 whole

• Loganberries, 1 cup
• Mangos, 1 whole
• Mulberries, 1 cup
• Nectarines, 2 small
• Oranges, 1 large
• Papayas, 1 small
• Peaches, 2 small
• Pears, 1 medium
• Pineapple, ½ cup
• Plums, 2 small
• Pomegranates, 1 whole
• Raspberries, 1 1/2 cup
• Rhubarb, 1 cup
• Strawberries, 1 1/2 cup
• Tangerines, 2 small
• Tomatoes, 1 medium

Lentils or Wild/Brown Rice (measure carefully)

• Average serving size = ½ cup cooked
• 1-2 servings of lentils or 1 serving of wild or brown rice per day

Please note: Lentils have a higher protein content and less carbohydrates than rice. For ideal weight and blood glucose management, choose lentils more often than rice.

Protein Sources

Protein can be added on day 11 of purification program. Protein is ok throughout post-purification.

•     Average serving size = 3-5 oz. cooked (Roughly the size and thickness of your palm).
• Total servings: 2-4 per day, with 1-2 servings being fish

    Fish should be deep sea fish (e.g. salmon, cod, or sea bass), not farm raised

   Select lean meat (chicken) that is organic, free range, antibiotic free, and hormone free, if possible.

•    Prepare by broiling, baking, roasting, or poaching
• No cured, smoked, or luncheon meats
• Ask your health care professional about adding 2 scoops of Whey Pro Complete, a powdered protein supplement, to each SP Complete shake for additional protein. (Whey Pro Complete can be added to shakes starting on day 1 of preparation.)