As I entered my third trimester after the busiest six months of my life, I felt my body calling for a deep reset and a focus on nutrition. Which is why I am so excited to share my whole food cleanse experience with Sol Cleanse, plus a very exciting giveaway to come!
Pregnancy is a deeply sacred and powerful time. Your body is growing life, recalibrating its systems, and preparing for one of the most physically and emotionally transformative experiences — birth.
One of the most supportive things you can do during this time is honour your body and nutrition. This helps you to feel clear, strong, and energised heading into your third trimester and postpartum season.
Why a Whole Food Reset During Pregnancy Is So Powerful?
Unlike traditional detoxes, a pregnancy reset is not about fasting or cutting out food groups. It’s about choosing clean, high-quality whole foods that flood the body with nutrients, support gentle detoxification, and restore balance.
After a busy or stressful season, it’s common to experience inflammation, digestive sluggishness, or skin changes. A whole food reset, combined with gentle physical detox tools and mindful skincare, gives your body the space and support it needs to function optimally — not only for you, but for your growing baby.
Natural Detox Pathways to Support During Pregnancy
Your body already knows how to detox — it just needs the right environment. These gentle, pregnancy-safe practices support your natural elimination channels without stress or depletion.
1. Dry Brushing
Dry brushing is a beautiful way to stimulate lymphatic flow, increase circulation, and support your skin as one of your largest detox organs. Use a natural bristle brush in gentle upward strokes before your shower, starting from the feet and moving towards the heart. This helps mobilise stagnant lymph and supports skin texture and glow.
2. Lymphatic Drainage & Movement
Gentle movement is one of the most effective ways to support detoxification. Walking, pregnancy-safe yoga, and rebounding (if approved by your practitioner) help flush excess fluids and support lymphatic drainage, which can reduce swelling and support hormone clearance.
3. Infrared Sauna Alternatives
While traditional infrared saunas are not recommended during pregnancy, warm baths with magnesium flakes or epsom salts can provide a similar detox support by relaxing the nervous system, reducing fluid retention, and easing muscle tension. - I've been adding lavender essential oils to help relax and destress.
Skincare as a Detox Organ: Drawing Out Toxins Through the Skin
Your skin is a powerful detox organ, and when you’re resetting internally, you may notice signs of that process showing up externally — like minor breakouts, dullness, or oil imbalance. One of the best tools you can use during this phase is a purifying, mineral-rich mask like Sabbia Co’s Matcha Clay Mask.
Why the Matcha Clay Mask is Perfect for Pregnancy Resets:
• Kaolin and Bentonite Clay help draw out impurities and balance oil without stripping the skin.
• Matcha and Kelp Extract provide antioxidants and calming support to reduce inflammation and redness.
• Safe for pregnancy and suitable for all skin types, especially congested or dull skin that may be reacting to internal shifts during your reset.
• Use 1–2 times per week during your reset phase to support clear, glowing skin.
Nutrient-Dense Whole Foods to Support Detox Pathways
During this reset, focus on:
• Leafy greens, beetroot, carrot, and lemon to support liver pathways
• Bone broth, flaxseed, and chia to support gut regularity and hormonal elimination
• Fermented foods to rebalance the gut microbiome
• Good fats (avocado, olive oil, wild-caught fish) to stabilise blood sugar and hormones
• Filtered water and herbal teas like nettle, raspberry leaf, or chamomile to gently support fluid movement
Some of my favourite meals from Sol Cleanser were the:
Nuture Salad, Insight (Gut Healing & Anti-Inflammatory Ayurvedic recipe called Kitchari) and the Golden Curry - I am going to order some of these meals for the week that I give birth, as they will be perfect for postpartum healing.
My Experience with a Whole Food Reset in Pregnancy
After a particularly full season, I craved a reset that felt nourishing, grounding and simple. I leaned into warming, nutrient-rich meals, slowed down my mornings, added dry brushing before my showers, and created a ritual with my Sabbia Co Matcha Mask every Monday. Within days, I felt clearer in my mind and body, my skin looked brighter, and I felt more connected to the process of preparing for birth.
Preparing for Birth Through Nourishment, Ritual and Reset
As you prepare for birth, remember that your body thrives on gentle, consistent support — not extremes. A whole food reset, paired with physical detox tools and nourishing skincare, can help you feel strong, balanced and deeply supported from the inside out.
This is not about doing more — it’s about doing what truly serves you. Support your body, trust its wisdom, and honour this sacred time with intention.
