Following on from my last blog about spring cleaning your diet, it got me thinking about the popularity of Detox. There are many products in the market available at your local supermarket or chemist and even online. But the question is, should we? I’m not a fan of the detox in a box, coupled with a diet of 2 weeks of deprivation. If we are really honest the torture of the 2 weeks of eating nothing just causes us to binge on day 15!!
Detox does have its place in a healthy lifestyle and in my opinion a gentle healthy detox between seasons is a good way to transition between different eating habits and a time to take stock of any bad habits that have been formed. Spring is the perfect time to commence a gentle detox as we relinquish our hold on the heavy, comfort eating of winter and retrain our palate to enjoy the delicious , healthy and light spring and summer fare. There are several ways to detox and if you are serious about doing it, I have a guided 4 week program available. However, making just a few changes can have a positive impact.
• Start the day with a glass of warm water and squeeze of ¼ - ½ lemon.
• Give up coffee, tea, soft drink, cordial for a few weeks. Green tea, Rooibos and other herbal teas allowed.
• Drink minimum of 2 litres of water a day. When you are exercising try to drink an extra 500ml. Gotta flush away all those toxins.
• Give up alcohol for a month (yes really!). At the very least ensure you have 5 alcohol free days each week and no binge drinking on the other two nights.
• Give up the white flour products and discover how good you will feel without the fluctuating blood sugar levels.
• Embrace your inner domestic goddess and get cooking in the kitchen with lots of fresh produce – fruit, vegetables, salads, fish, nuts and seeds, legumes.
• Eat at least one salad every day
• Eat at least 2 pieces of fruit every day.
With a simple plan in place, a detox need not be complicated or over the top. It can be a great way to help you boost your energy levels and get you back on track if you have let your healthier habits slide.
Michelle Skidmore
Food Therapy
http://www.foodtherapy.com.au/
0413 378 250
"Good nutrition is the basis of good health"
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