Detoxification Strategies for Clinical Practice
Fri Jan 09 2026
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
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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