Do you know the best day to start a detoxification program in January? (HINT: It's not January 1st!) Dr. Kim Besuden, DC, CFMP shares her tips and tricks for running successful individual and group purification programs in her practice, including best days to start, what support to offer as a practitioner, and suggestions for community support opportunities. Dr. Sarah Clarke, DC, IFMCP, host of this episode, asks Dr. Besuden what clinical signs she identifies to determine if a patient needs to detox, and how to establish healthy eating habits after the progam has finished. She shares ways to establish yourself as a nutrition leader in your community and ways she supports other practitioners in growing their practices.

SHOW SUMMARY

3:00 Detoxification program done by staff gives optimal support for patients

4:18 Appropriate timing for detox program after holidays is crucial for success

5:20 Single best way to reach out to your community and guide them through the process

6:45 Community support helps patients get through a detox program, virtually and in person

9:40 Celebrate the holidays guilt free and without withholding, it's the amount and quality to be mindful of

10:42 5-day flash detoxes throughout the year around holidays

12:38 Advice for patients that want to continue exercising during a detox program

14:43 Clinical signs that a patient could benefit from a detox program

16:33 Adopting new healthy habits after completing a detox program

17:20 The caffeine dilemma – when to take a break and how much to drink for optimal health benefits

19:20 Top 2 improvements patients report after completing a detox program

20:00 How detox programs support liver health

21:50 Detox programs for the whole family – teaching children life long healthy habits

24:00 Food, Movement, Blood Sugar Balance, and Sleep – tools for monitoring sleep, blood sugar and more to understand each person's biomarkers

29:34 Detoxing in community helps with compliance and offers a significant learning opportunity

30:50 I made it through the detox!… what's next?

33:40 Clinical success stories - lab markers that indicate the need for a detoxification program

39:50 Choosing your hard and meeting patients where they're at

44:10 Benefits of using an OTC CGM to learn about blood sugar regulation

45:36 Best way to establish yourself a leader in your community on nutrition

46:26 Dr. Besudan as a resource for other practitioners