If you like the idea of detoxing, but can't fathom going a week without food, rest assured, in this case you can have your cake and eat it too. (Figuratively, anyway.)
Nature has created potent detoxifiers, in the way of certain fruits and vegetables, so all you need is a little knowledge on exactly what to eat (and not to eat) to effectively detox your body, without pills or juice fasts.
Why detox?
Our bodies are naturally built to remove toxins everyday as part of our normal body processes. We detox by eliminating and neutralizing toxins through our colon, liver, kidneys, lungs, lymph and skin.
However, in this day and age we are exposed to a number of environmental pollutants in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. Furthermore, our chemical-laden diet with large amounts of animal protein, saturated and trans fats, caffeine, and alcohol inhibit our bodies from properly performing their detoxification processes.
Detoxing through the diet is a great way to give your body a break and support its natural self-cleaning system.
Besides just helping your body get rid of toxins, doing a food-based detox can also help you:
- Flood your body with micronutrients
- Drop a few pounds
- Reduce inflammation
- Curb your sugar cravings
- Increase your energy and productivity by clarifying your mind
- Bolster your immune system
- Kick start a new healthy eating plan
And since you won't be starving yourself, there is really no downside.
If you're interested in detoxing through your diet, check out my brand new guide: Detox without the Deprivation: A 3-Day Detox Meal Plan.
Not only will you learn exactly what foods to eat to cleanse your body, you'll also learn how to prepare them in the most delicious and satisfying way with 3 days worth of recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There is even a shopping list and tons of tips to make your detox easy breezy.
If you try it out, let me know what you think by commenting below.
