Detox Day
Yesterday, I decided it was time for a detox day. Just one day every few months when I give my body and digestive system a break.
No meat, dairy, wheat, tea, coffee, alcohol or sugar. Sounds tough but it’s only for one day, so it’s not going to do you any harm, in fact you’ll probably feel a lot better for it. I always do. Why not give it a try?
It’s best to plan this for a weekend when you can have some quiet time (ha, you have kids – maybe not) and don’t have to concentrate on work.
If you’ve got a juicer, now’s the time to get it out from the back of the cupboard and dust it off. Get in a stock of fresh, preferably organic, vegetables that you can juice through the day.
Only plan to do light exercise during the day – put your feet up, take the time to read a book, sit in the garden, do some yoga, tai-chi or go out for a gentle walk.
When you wake up, start with a glass of warm water with either a few drops of cider vinegar or a slice of lemon to start cleansing out your system.
Have a shower and a body brush or a scrub just to get the circulation going and finish with a burst of cold water.
If you’re making your own juice, have a glass of juice for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Otherwise make up a salad of mixed raw vegetables - no dressing - for lunch and dinner and have a glass of freshly squeezed fruit juice – mid morning and afternoon.
Throughout the day drink as much herbal tea and water as you like. Drink at last two litres of water throughout the day. Your body will be getting rid of toxins, especially if your food habits haven’t been too good.
If you normally drink a lot of tea and coffee, you might find you get a headache, just keep drinking plenty of water and get an early night.
The following day – don’t leap straight back in to heavy foods but stick with salad, home-made soup, fresh fruit and veg and see if you can replace your tea and coffee with herbal teas for a few more days.
You must be joking I can hear you say. Especially if you like your carbs, pastry, biscuits, fried foods etc. Too much at once? Try the easier(!) option.
Have one whole day when you don’t have any caffeine or alcohol. Eat only fresh raw vegetables or lightly steam or stir-fry them, no dressing, no sauces but you can add a few spices for flavour.
Switch to a diet that consists mainly of fresh fruit and vegetables and cut out all those snacks and biscuits at least for a week. At least try to cut down on the caffeine, alcohol, wheat and dairy.
Go on, give your body a break.
No meat, dairy, wheat, tea, coffee, alcohol or sugar. Sounds tough but it’s only for one day, so it’s not going to do you any harm, in fact you’ll probably feel a lot better for it. I always do. Why not give it a try?
It’s best to plan this for a weekend when you can have some quiet time (ha, you have kids – maybe not) and don’t have to concentrate on work.
If you’ve got a juicer, now’s the time to get it out from the back of the cupboard and dust it off. Get in a stock of fresh, preferably organic, vegetables that you can juice through the day.
Only plan to do light exercise during the day – put your feet up, take the time to read a book, sit in the garden, do some yoga, tai-chi or go out for a gentle walk.
When you wake up, start with a glass of warm water with either a few drops of cider vinegar or a slice of lemon to start cleansing out your system.
Have a shower and a body brush or a scrub just to get the circulation going and finish with a burst of cold water.
If you’re making your own juice, have a glass of juice for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Otherwise make up a salad of mixed raw vegetables - no dressing - for lunch and dinner and have a glass of freshly squeezed fruit juice – mid morning and afternoon.
Throughout the day drink as much herbal tea and water as you like. Drink at last two litres of water throughout the day. Your body will be getting rid of toxins, especially if your food habits haven’t been too good.
If you normally drink a lot of tea and coffee, you might find you get a headache, just keep drinking plenty of water and get an early night.
The following day – don’t leap straight back in to heavy foods but stick with salad, home-made soup, fresh fruit and veg and see if you can replace your tea and coffee with herbal teas for a few more days.
You must be joking I can hear you say. Especially if you like your carbs, pastry, biscuits, fried foods etc. Too much at once? Try the easier(!) option.
Have one whole day when you don’t have any caffeine or alcohol. Eat only fresh raw vegetables or lightly steam or stir-fry them, no dressing, no sauces but you can add a few spices for flavour.
Switch to a diet that consists mainly of fresh fruit and vegetables and cut out all those snacks and biscuits at least for a week. At least try to cut down on the caffeine, alcohol, wheat and dairy.
Go on, give your body a break.
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