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Posted on 08/25/2010 12:50:20 PM PDT by dselig
In the September edition of the Ladies' Home Journal Michelle Obama lets slip that she does the occasional dietary cleanse.
Generally a cleanse involves a very low calorie quasi fast during which the cleanser may also take natural laxatives. The theory behind most cleanses is that you excrete toxins from your body.
Mainstream medicine scoffs at cleanses, points out that there is no evidence that they are even necessary or work, and notes that the liver, kidneys, lungs, and intestines are very efficient filters.
In reaction to the First Lady's revelation mainstream medical commentators gently registered concern, and the First Lady's press office quickly released a statement that Ms. Obama merely increases vegetables, and cuts meats, fats, dairy, caffeine, and sugar during her cleanses.
(Excerpt) Read more at calorielab.com ...
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Looks like a dress hippie females around here wear, only they often have long hideous dreadlocks and another skirt underneath the dress.
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