Christmas and New Year celebrations are fun and filled with joy. We all loosened and gave ourselves the permission to indulge in treats and foods in a way that we don’t usually do. It is February now, so what next?
Detox diet is a must after indulging in holidays fatty feast food and treats. It also flushes out toxins left from consuming alcoholic drinks which can stress your liver. However there are some important points to remember about detox diet
Most toxins are removed from the body through the liver and kidneys functions. Yet, detox courses are an opportunity to boost body functions and expedite the cleansing process in the body.
A Detox diet doesn't make you lose fat. It rids your body of toxins and also boost your metabolism. You can lose belly fat faster and easier after you restore your liver, kidneys, blood and digestive tract with the cleanse process.
Detoxifying should be done periodically at each change of season. At minimum do it twice a year; in spring and autumn.
The Process of purifying the body should not be longer than 2-3 days. A prolonged or improper diet detox can cause headaches, anemia, irregular heartbeat, headache, low blood sugar, skin irritation, nausea.
You need to prepare a relaxing environment for yourself. Detox diet can cause fatigue. It is better to do your detox course when you are off work or during a weekend.
Enjoy and enhance your cleanse experience with warm baths, aromatherapy oils and massage
Drink plenty of fruit and vegetable juice, herbal teas, and a lot of water. You should aim to have at least 8 glasses of fluids per day
During your detox days, you can prepare fruit and veggies smoothies in a blender. There are many juicing recipes that might appeal to you. Ingredients vary between kale, apple, pineapple, parcel, grapes, melon, mangoes, plums, beet, peaches, carrots, and guava. Add to your juice 1-2 tablespoons of honey and drink it immediately.
Start preparing your body for the detox period a week in advance. Eat foods high in fiber such as raw and fresh fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, whole-wheat bread, cereals, oats, brown rice and whole wheat crackers.
During your detox course, avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, coffee, soda, sugar, and dairy products
Learn how to make a smoothie with natural raw ingredients
Plants and herbs with diuretic properties are: parsley, artichokes, asparagus, fruits, watermelon, berries, celery, dandelion, .
Lemon helps restore alkaline level in your blood. Drink a cup of water with the juice of ½ lemon first thing in the morning and before you go to bed.
Don’t forget to do get some light exercise during that period. Do yoga, go for long walk, relief your stress and enjoy your total body detox