A Total Body Detox As A Prelude To A Weight Loss Program

If you're planning on making any radical lifestyle changes in the near future, like a new exercise plan or weight loss program, one of the best ways to kick start it is with a total body detox. This will help you eliminate deeply embedded toxins and any pharmaceutical residues (if you've taken any recently), and will really help to kick start your new health plan.

Probably top of the list is the fact that a deep cleansing detox program will help protect yourself against future disease and illness, and will revitalise your whole body. Doing a detox about 3 times a year is the ideal regimen for optimum health, and each detox diet should last for at least 3 days – 7 day detox plans are even better, if you have the will power.

A 3 day detox will work wonders in helping to start the cleansing process, and start removing systemic sludge and mucous from your system. But to feel the full benefit, a 7 day detox is really recommended as you will really give the cleansing process ample time to run its course. Whichever option to go for, I thought you might be interested in the benefits you can expect to see after a healthy detox.

Better cognitive functioning and mental alertness – a more efficient and cleaner smelling body due to the cleansed digestive tract – easier and more efficient respiratory system due to elimination of mucous – a purer bloodstream and more efficient kidneys and liver – enhanced complexion and skin tone – improved sleep patterns and deeper sleep – firmer and smaller stomach due to elimination of waste build-up in your digestive tract – more energy – less dependency on drugs like caffeine, alcohol and nicotine

If you can muster the willpower for a 7 day detox program, these benefits will be even more noticeable – so well worth the extra effort.

How To Prepare For a Detox Program

If you eat a lot of red meat and dairy products, it's a good idea to go on a 3 day vegetarian diet before your start any detox program. Edible seeds, unsalted nut and various beans can provide all the protein you need, along with various soy products including soy milk. If there's anything you're unsure about you should check with your physician or nutritionist first.

The How To's Of Detoxing

While you're on the detox program you should not consume any cooked food or dairy products. Don't drink tap water – instead either use purified water, coconut water or fit a quality water filter to your drinking water system.

Only eat fruit and vegetables that are in season, and stay off sweeteners. You can use sugar cane or cane juice if you wish, but in moderation.

Check out the recipe below for Green Juice – you should aim to drink at least one glass of this juice every day. It contains a plethora of vital life enhancing nutrients including calcium, iron, vitamin C, folic acid, and is packed with cancer fighting antioxidants and phyto nutrients.

Them there's aloe vera and what I call the Immune Booster. These are optional, but will add an extra punch to your detox program. Aloe vera is known the world over for its amazing health giving properties. The best time to take it is last thing at night before going to bed.

The Immune Booster is made up from fresh orange juice with garlic blended (or juiced) in. You can also add guava or passion fruit to the mix to increase the potency.

The Green Juice Recipe

Take the following ingredients and juice together (or blend together and strain): lime juice, cucumber, fresh ginger, coconut water (or purified/filtered water), and any green vegetables like broccoli, string beans, okra, parsley, spinach, callaloo, pakchoy, etc.

It's not really important which green vegetables you use, so long as they are fresh, and the end result is a very green colored juice. You may also like to try adding carrot juice to sweeten the taste. To make an aloe vera juice, simply take a third of a leaf, peel it and blend with a grapefruit or orange.

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