Three years ago, Sophia Hyde felt buried in life. She was on the go, living out of her freezer and pantry, always tired and feeling like her hair was on fire. She tried to buy fresh produce but felt like she was wasting money when it would go bad.
“I didn’t have time to think — much less think about what I was eating,” Hyde said.
When she consulted a friend, she was given some advice: Drink more water, get enough sleep and detox. To Hyde, the first two tips of advice seemed like common-sense tidbits she already knew she should be doing. But the third piece captivated her attention, and she completed her first detox in February 2012.
“It was like a cloud had been lifted off of my brain that I didn’t even know was there,” Hyde said. “I was living with a headache I didn’t even know I had. That led me on a personal journey to see how I could take better care of myself.”
That journey has led to another crusade — this time to help others. Hyde recently has started hosting her own detoxing seminars and already has had clients who have felt an improvement in their mental clarity and physical ailments. Her next seminar will take place April 22, at Krazy Kup, in Historic Downtown Plant City.
A detox consists of altering one’s diet for 30 days to rid the body of toxins. Different foods, such as processed foods, sugars, caffeine and alcohol, are toxins that are stored in the body. By eliminating toxins, the risks for heart disease, cancer, stroke, neurological diseases, depression and skin ailments decrease.
“If a body can take care of itself, then it can cure most things on its own,” Hyde said.
Hyde and her clients have experienced increased levels of energy and decreases in levels of pain, depending on their ailments.
“I am really passionate about sharing this education, because of how many lives I’ve seen improved because of the benefits of detoxing,” Hyde said.
Although detoxes have become popular in recent years, many, such as juice cleanses, have come under fire by the medical community for having no scientific basis.
But Hyde’s detox is more about clean eating rather than crash dieting. The detox focuses on eating fresh produce and lean protein and staying away from those highly processed pantry snacks and frozen dinners — all recommendations endorsed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Contact Amber Jurgensen at ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com.
IF YOU GO
Health Benefits of Detoxing Seminar
WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22;
WHERE: Krazy Kup, 101 E. J Arden Mays Blvd.
COST: Free
DETAILS: The seminar will offer information on what a detox is, what’s happening in your body, explain the main toxins and tips on how to improve your lifestyle. Hyde uses the Pure Advantage Detox, and attendees of the seminar will be able to inquire more about the package after the seminar if they choose.
CONTACT: Sophia Hyde, sophiahyde@me.com or (813) 391-0642
