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Detoxing: Quick fix for weight loss

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  1. pari1989

    pari1989 Bronze IL'ite

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    RECHARGE your system with express detox meal plan.

    Detoxing can do more than make your eyes sparkle and your skin glow – it can boost energy levels, improve digestion and help shift a few unwanted kilos too.

    While it may look like a fad diet – no grains, no alcohol, no milk, no sugar (and no fun) – a detox is far from a quick fix for weight loss. The purpose of any detox plan is to take the load off the organs that detoxify the body – the liver, kidneys and bowel – while at the same time supporting and improving their performance. If you want to fast track your health, give your body a break, or just want to detox diet for a short time, follow this safe and do-able seven-day program

    WHAT TO DO

    Check your diary and mark a week where you have a clean break from functions or events that might derail your detox, such as weddings, birthdays or special occasion meals. Some people may experience a 'cleansing' reaction in the first few days of detox, including headaches or loose bowel movements. This is due to the sudden withdrawal of certain foods, in addition to stimulation of detoxifying organs. These symptoms should subside in 24 to 48 hours.

    FOODS TO AVOID

    Alcohol
    Cigarettes
    Milk products (except ½ cup unsweetened yoghurt with acidophilus each day)
    Sugar, honey, maple syrup, artificial sweeteners
    Coffee
    Grains: wheat (bread, biscuits, cakes, pasta), rye, barley, oats, spelt and rice
    Dried fruit
    Foods to enjoy

    FRUIT: any and all fresh fruit
    Vegetables: any and all fresh vegetables
    Fish: fresh, canned in water or olive oil
    Lean red meat, chicken (without the skin). Limit to two serves per week.
    Legumes: dried or canned, such as kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils
    Eggs: preferably organic
    Olive oil (preferably extra virgin), Coconut oil (unprocessed)
    Nuts: raw unsalted almonds, walnuts, macadamias and cashews
    Seeds: raw unsalted sesame, pumpkin and sunflower seeds
    Green tea, white tea, weak black tea (decaffeinated)
    Water: from one to three litres of water per day
    Detox plan for the next seven days

    1. Morning lemon juice: This is an oldie but a goodie to kick start the digestion and cleanse the system. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon in a cup of hot water. Drink first thing in the morning before breakfast.

    2. Exercise: During detox aim to exercise for one hour daily. And not just any exercise – something that makes you pant and puff and raise a sweat like a spin class, jog along the beach, walking uphill, hot yoga or boxing. Vigorous exercise increases lymph flow and circulation to help sweat out toxins.

    3. Raw foods: Aim to cut out the cooking process and eat mainly raw foods. Raw foods contain more nutrients and enzymes. Try adding fresh sprouts to a salad daily.

    4. Detox the mind: While you're detoxing the body, its good to clear the clutter from the mind too. Aim for 15 minutes of meditation per day. If you don't know how to meditate, try belly breathing. Start by placing hands palm down on your lower belly. Breathe in through your nose, counting slowly to 3 or 4 counts. Feel your tummy rise with the breath. Breathe out just as slowly, allowing the belly to drop. Do this for 15 minutes daily.

    5. Drink: Aim to drink three litres of fluid daily. This will help move the lymph and support kidney detoxification. Choose from pure spring water, fresh vegetable juice and herbal detox teas. Or make your own brew by mixing one or a combination of Dandelion root and nettle, cleavers, calendula, burdock and red clover. Add one teaspoon of the dried herbs to a cup of boiling water. Leave to steep for five minutes, strain and drink.

    6. Body brushing: Doing this daily will support circulation and increase skin detoxification. Using a loofah or natural fibre body brush, brush the skin with firm circular strokes before you step into the shower. Start from the feet and hands, moving up the legs and towards the arms, avoiding the delicate area of throat and face, and any rash or sore spots. Then jump in the shower. Finish your shower with a one-minute burst cold water which brings the blood circulation to the skin.

    7. Chew: Aim to chew each mouthful of food 10 to 12 times before swallowing. Bringing mindfulness to mealtimes improves digestion, allowing you to feel a sense of fullness without a need to overeat.

    Note: Don't detox if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, elderly, have high blood pressure, are underweight or against your health practitioner's recommendation.

    I will be sharing some detox juice recipes below.

    Sharing this plan from bodyandsoul site
     

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    5 DAY JUICE DETOX with YUMMY juicing recipes

    The Green Cucumber
    1 cucumber
    1 large cup of spinach
    1 large cup of parsley
    1 celery stock
    1/2 medium lemon, peeled

    Pink Delight
    8 ounces watermelon (1 ounce is 28gms)
    4 ounces strawberries
    4 ounces raspberries
    *Pink Delight is best when made in a blender and then strained before drinking

    Ginger Root Boost
    1 inch slice ginger root
    1 lemon, peeled
    6 carrots (feel free to add the green tops)
    1 apple, cored

    Best Face Forward
    1 cucumber
    1 parsnip
    2-3 carrots
    1/2 a lemon, peeled
    1/4 green pepper, seeded
    *Cucumber and bell pepper are good sources of silicon which is recommended to strengthen skin hair and nails. Studies show that foods high in silicon reduce signs of ageing, improving thickness and reducing wrinkles!

    Refreshing Renewal
    2 stalks of fennel
    1/2 a cucumber
    1/2 a green apple, cored
    1 handful of mint
    1 inch piece of ginger root

    Veggie Mix
    3-4 carrots
    2 celery stalks
    1/2 a beet
    2 broccoli florets
    1/2 a lemon, peeled

    Cucumber Beet
    1 cucumber
    3 carrots
    1 beet
    2 stalks of celery
    1 handful of parsley
    1/2 a lemon, peeled

    Dessert Juice
    1/2 cup pineapple
    1/2 cup wild blueberries
    1 apple, cored

    Peach Sunrise
    1 cup sliced peaches, skin removed
    1/2 cup strawberries
    1/4 cup pineapple
    1 orange, peeled or 1/2 cup fresh orange juice

    What is your favourite one
     

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  3. sumipani

    sumipani Silver IL'ite

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    Thanks for sharing.
     
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    sivshankari Gold IL'ite

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    wow........thanks for sharing
     
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    Very useful information, thanks for sharing

    Shivani
     
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    thanks for sharing especially the juice
     
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    Wow... Such a colourful juice pics.... Its mouth watering.... Thank you for sharing
     

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