If you're reading about a homemade colon cleanse, it's because you know how important colon health is to the whole health equation.

It's impossible to feel energetic and alive if a major part of your body is not in good shape.

So, what are you searching for in a homemade colon cleanse? As you search, you will likely come across all sorts of things: from soups to raw eggs. But be cautious in what you choose for your body.

Review these 3 steps first, before you run out and try something new:

1 -- Do you take full responsibility for your health or do you leave it to others? This is the first and most important step because your attitude changes completely when you realize you're in the driver's seat. Doctors and others can give advice, but you will learn and pursue health until you get what you want. Without health, what do you have?

2 -- You can buy colon cleansing products or study the ingredients and then buy them yourself for less. But ask yourself, how can you help your body address the root cause of any digestive issues you're facing?

Your body craves the nutrients and building materials that can only be found in raw organic veggies. This turns out to be the best homemade colon cleanse: to add these to your diet and take out the processed, fake food. You will be getting the fiber, enzymes and nutrients your body needs. And don't forget to drink lots of clean, toxin free water. The recommended minimum daily is half your body weight in ounces.

3 -- Now, address the colon directly. When you start eating and drinking the right things, you can still give a little push and help the colon eliminate the old waste that has been impacted in the colon walls. Give it a bath. If you've never done an enema, it may sound scary, but it's actually quite easy.

If you really don't want to do an enema yourself, you can go to a professional colonic therapist. The colon cleaning you get there is much deeper and more thorough than you can do at home.

There are a thousand opinions out there and some will tell you that it doesn't matter what you eat during a homemade colon cleanse. Don't believe it for a minute. You know it does matter and that the quickest way to health is to take charge of what you allow into your body.

These 3 basic steps will do more than get you started. Try actually doing them and see for yourself. Your body will begin to cleanse. That's because you are a wonderful, self-healing being. Sometimes your body just needs a little help.