Detoxing after the Christmas over-indulgence
After Christmas and New Year the body can really benefit from a detox. Your digestive system and liver may well welcome a break after all the cake, pudding, chocolate, shortbread, not to mention wine, beer and nibbles. Try this 5 day detox diet which costs less than the groceries you would normally buy in 5 days. Not only does it cleanse and purify the body of toxins but will also aid in weight loss.
Detox diet
Day 1 - Have a whole-food diet - fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds (and their oils), sprouting beans, wholegrains, legumes, water, herbal tea, decaffeinated tea, smoothies and soups (no dairy). The best vegetables are broccoli, brussel sprouts, kale, cauliflower and cabbage as they contain glucosinolate.
Day 2 - Eat raw fruit and vegetables (steam them if you find them abhorent raw) and fruit and vegetable juices. Fruit should be eaten on an empty stomach (2 hours after vegetarian meal) to avoid fermentation in the digestive tract.
Day 3 - Only eat fresh fruits and fruit/veg. juices. Try a green juice made with cabbage, watercress, parsley and sweetened with apple juice (a pure one like Copella).
Day 4 - Follow day 2. Try this drink to pep the day up. 1/4ltr. water, 2 tblsps fresh lemon juice, 2 tsps maple syrup and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Day 5 - As for day 1.
Whilst on this diet you can take your normal supplements, gentle exercise is recommended e.g. walking (not in traffic fumes)m, treat yourself to a trip to a spa in funds allow. Try to avoid or cut down negative lifestyle habits e.g. smoking. You will be cutting out all caffeine, sugar, wheat and dairy - if you are addicted to any one of these you may have withdrawal symptoms e.g. headaches or chronic fatigue. Afterwards you will feel great but don't start on the cake and booze again; remember we all need 5 portions of fruit and veg. a day plus 6 glasses of water. Try and eat healthily for an inner and outer glow. Eating healthily means wholegrain cereals for breakfast or yogurts or wholemeal toast. A granary sandwich or some salad for lunch, lean meat or fish, 2 large portions of vegetables and a carbohydrate at dinner. Make snacks appropriate too - nuts, fruits, sunflower seeds, plain yogurt, grissine sticks, ryvita etc. See my website for more eating for health tips.
Detox diet
Day 1 - Have a whole-food diet - fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds (and their oils), sprouting beans, wholegrains, legumes, water, herbal tea, decaffeinated tea, smoothies and soups (no dairy). The best vegetables are broccoli, brussel sprouts, kale, cauliflower and cabbage as they contain glucosinolate.
Day 2 - Eat raw fruit and vegetables (steam them if you find them abhorent raw) and fruit and vegetable juices. Fruit should be eaten on an empty stomach (2 hours after vegetarian meal) to avoid fermentation in the digestive tract.
Day 3 - Only eat fresh fruits and fruit/veg. juices. Try a green juice made with cabbage, watercress, parsley and sweetened with apple juice (a pure one like Copella).
Day 4 - Follow day 2. Try this drink to pep the day up. 1/4ltr. water, 2 tblsps fresh lemon juice, 2 tsps maple syrup and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Day 5 - As for day 1.
Whilst on this diet you can take your normal supplements, gentle exercise is recommended e.g. walking (not in traffic fumes)m, treat yourself to a trip to a spa in funds allow. Try to avoid or cut down negative lifestyle habits e.g. smoking. You will be cutting out all caffeine, sugar, wheat and dairy - if you are addicted to any one of these you may have withdrawal symptoms e.g. headaches or chronic fatigue. Afterwards you will feel great but don't start on the cake and booze again; remember we all need 5 portions of fruit and veg. a day plus 6 glasses of water. Try and eat healthily for an inner and outer glow. Eating healthily means wholegrain cereals for breakfast or yogurts or wholemeal toast. A granary sandwich or some salad for lunch, lean meat or fish, 2 large portions of vegetables and a carbohydrate at dinner. Make snacks appropriate too - nuts, fruits, sunflower seeds, plain yogurt, grissine sticks, ryvita etc. See my website for more eating for health tips.
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