Total Life Cleanse: A 28-Day Program to Detoxify and Nourish the Body, Mind, and Soul

I’ve read dozens of books on alternative health and healing. This was one far exceeds the rest. The reason is because the author is deeply passionate about and experienced in the knowledge he is sharing. There is scientific and nutritional information which is both potent and digestible; many other books on these topics went over my head because the author failed to present an understandable foundation for the more complex scientific principles they were presenting - not here! Glass does! He also shares an interesting autobiographical introduction which reveals how and why he became immersed in the study and practice of holistic plant-based health and healing, and why he sharing his knowledge. “Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for." - Socrates. For anyone interested in plant-based health and healing, I highly recommend this book, a bible of sorts. Understated, profound, well-written and informative.

Getting older, I was beginning to notice little nuisances that are considered "normal" as part of aging and also finding it more and more difficult controlling weight gain. I consider myself fortunate to live and work near The Healing Essence Center and even more fortunate to have met Dr. Glass when I did. I began seeing him on a regular basis 3 years ago. Over time and through participation in The Total Life Cleanse, Dr. Glass helped me understand a much deeper sense of true health and well being. At 58 I have no health issues, take no medications, and for the last year have kept my weight around the same as when I graduated high school (40 pounds lighter than my heaviest). Dr. Glass is a wealth of knowledge and a masterful teacher and healer. He has very subtlety helped me make major changes in my diet and other areas of my life. His book, Total Life Cleanse, is easy to read and understand and such a gift to all of us; especially those who are not able to work with Dr. Glass personally. I've just completed my second TLC and plan to make it a bi-annual program for the rest of my life.

I have just completed the Total Life Cleanse. It was an amazing experience. I learned a tremendous amount about food, how it affects your body, rituals that are important for your health, and how to cook some really cool vegan meals! I cannot recommend this highly enough. I lost 9 pounds in 28 days (which was not my primary goal), I feel a ton better, and I think I successfully transformed myself from a carnivore to a plant-based human (which was my real goal). My energy level is excellent, and at 63, believe me, that matters. If you undertake this cleanse, know that there is a learning curve with all that is recommended, but it is entirely worth it. By the end, I was sailing through it. Thanks, Jonathan, for your brilliant work!

Jonathan’s approach to the cleanse is truly wholistic in every sense. It helps mind , body and spirit in a very gentle yet empowering way.As you read his book, you realize that it’s actually a guide to always keep handy . I’m at the end of my cleanse and the pages are already looking dog eared.Although inspired from eastern philosophies, even people from India are curious about Jonathan and his teachings .My mother in India suffers from stomach issues and she has asked me to bring her a copy of the TLC cleanse book.What I’m also so excited about is that both me and my partner are now seeing this as a way of life .And the best part is that I know my kids are watching us endorse and further enjoy a healthier way of life. So when they are fully ready, I know they will too!

Yes, I was a skeptic, but I said to myself, I can do 28 days. I did it primarily as a weight loss program, although that is not its primary goal. So for 28 days, no dairy, wheat, sugar, or meat. Did I lose weight? Yes. But did I starve? No! And I learned to incorporate more foods like rice, beans, and ghee into my diet, and to make some great morning smoothies.So please, tell yourself, it’s only 28 days, not an endless diet, get the book, take a few minutes to get the overall picture, and you’ll find that as you go through your 28 days you WILL feel better, and you WILL lose weight, and you WILL decide to keep some ayurvedic foods (don’t let the word scare you) in your diet after the cleanse period is over. I’m very happy I did.

Very comprehensive program! Can be done in a group with guidance from the author, or alone. I have completed the cleanse two times and found it to be effective. I also learned a great deal about myself in the process. Very powerful.I have also met with Jonathan for a consultation in his center and he is a class act-genuine, caring, responsible, experienced, and a very talented healer. I appreciate how he listened to my concerns, took me seriously, and was really able to use his skill to determine what my body needed. I highly recommend!

I felt that this book was filled with too much filler and not enough recipes or an actual plan,just a lot of scientific stuff -not helpful

A good book is always so much more than can be said about it. As you flip through the pages of Total Life Cleanse, you encounter both familiar and new territory. In this case, I picked up a lot of rich content that previously, in other books, was very cumbersome and hard to accept. Diet and detox are considered essential to a better life and excellent health, but we often overlook that our softer side, the soul, needs nourishment, too.Told in two parts, Total Life Cleanse reveals methods for cultivating health, wellness and a sense of joy. TLC is a complete program to revitalize you from inside—out, from your philosophical viewpoint to your physical being. It’s a manual I will turn to again and again for inspiration on healing mind and body.

Highly recommend, this book has everything you could possibly need to live a long, contented and healthy life. The author is kind, honest and subtle in guiding you to better health.