Detox Day 4 - Getting Back Into Eating

Day Four and our detox is nearly over.  You will have noticed much more energy, a lot more passing of urine - which is a good thing as we are detoxing the liver.  If you stuck to drinking 2 litres a day and were using the detox water I posted on Day 1 then you would have noticed your urine become clearer in colour.  The Dr Stuart Detox tea also helped to cleanse the liver and digestive tract. 

You may also have noticed no bloating!

So below are some more additional benefits of detoxing

1. Eliminate free radicals and toxins.
The continuous metabolic and biochemical reactions taking place in the body produce a large number of free radicals which if left untreated harm the cells and tissues of the system. Intake of detox diet helps to eliminate free radicals and toxins from the body. This protects us from many severe and fatal diseases.

2. Improve body's immune function
Elimination of harmful free radicals from the body improves body’s immune function. This helps to protect the body to fight against many disease-causing organism like bacteria, virus and other microbes.

3. Improves the digestive tract.
Regular intake of detox diet helps to cleanse the mucous lining the digestive tract. It also cures congestion, fermentation, and inflammation of our digestive tract.

4. Aids to purify blood
As intake of detox diet eliminates toxins and free radicals from the body, it also aids to purify blood

5. Improves the quality of our diet.
Today's modern lifestyle has increased our intake of junk food so much that we consume a lot of sugars, salts, alcohol, junk foods, high glycemic carbohydrates, nicotine, etc. Intake of detox diet reforms and improves the quality of our diet.

6. Emphasizes on nutritional foods.
Regular intake of detox diet provides the body with nutrients like vitamins, and antioxidants. These help to detoxify the body and prevent the occurrence of many diseases.

7. Improves bowel movement.
Detox diet contains foods rich in fiber and water. Intake of such diet helps to increase the intake of fluids and fiber in the body. This help to improve the bowel movements in the body. It also increases the elimination of urine, thus improving the overall excretory system.

Getting Back Into Eating

At the beginning of the programme we removed alot of food types from your regular diet, so now we need to start re-introducing them in a controlled manor.  Your body has been cleansed and is working at its most optimum or near optimum after your detox, so therefore any introduction of junk foods at this point will undo all that you have managed this week. 

Slowly re introduce starches back into your programme on day 6 such as rice or pasta, but still stick with whole grains and fibre and lots of water. 

Then on day 8 or so re-introduce bread - preferrably brown or seeded bread, along with 1 cup of coffee or tea, gradually building it up to 2 cups max a day. 

On day 10 re-introduce dairy (if you have to - if you can remove it totally from your diet you will notice a huge difference in your joints and skin) if you dont introduce dairy then ensure you get your calcium through other ways, through soy milk, almond milk or calcium tablets. 

There will be an after detox programme to keep tuned for more valuable information to help you start your weightloss successfully seeing results in your first few weeks. 

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Detox Day 3 - Benefits of Detoxing

So, what is great about detoxin?  If you have never detoxed before then here are some benefits why you need to do this more often. 

Detoxification is the process of removing toxins from the body. The process to detoxify your body involves many different elements such as herbal detoxification regimens, change of diet and vitamin supplements. It is one of the best ways to rid your body of toxins, which can slow it down and make it unhealthy. The process of detoxification requires some discipline.

Physical Benefits

The most noticeable benefits from detoxification are the physical ones. Since the toxins store up in major organs, detoxification will help these areas the most. The organs which are affected, such as the liver and stomach, will begin to work more effectively. After the detox is completed, you may feel "lighter" and have more energy. Also, since a detox is used to clear away free radicals, your body's immune system will be stronger and you will have a lower risk of getting illnesses.  Finally, a detoxification regimen will clear your blood, helping it circulate better.

Mental Benefits

Toxins and free radicals that accumulate in the body can also affect brain functions. Before a detox, you may have trouble sleeping, chronic fatigue, and trouble with your concentration. Once you work through this process, many of these issues will gradually disappear. You will be able to sleep better and concentrate more.

Lifestyle Changes

A benefit which most people don't think of can be the change to your lifestyle. As you progress through the body detox, you will begin to feel better physically and mentally. This feeling can be addictive and lead to changing your lifestyle to cut out bad elements which give your body those toxins. Quitting smoking, eating better, and getting more exercise are all actions which help protect the body. After a detox is a perfect time to begin these actions.

 Tomorrow is Day 4 and as we prepare towards the end of our 5 day detox, we are announcing a NEW Challenge which starts Monday 12th January, so stay posted....

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Detox Day 2 - Stepping it up....

 So here we are on Day 2, you may have felt a little headachy yesterday, but you should be getting over it today.

Turning to a smoothie for one of your meals is a great way to jumpstart your metabolism and to kick your digestive system into overdrive. You will notice that natural energy that you feel and you will also enjoy that some of the symptoms that you suffer with daily are gone with this natural boost.

So today we are going to do a GREEN Smoothie as follows:
This green smoothie will help detox the liver and also get some great antioxidants, protein and other great micro nutrients into your body to help the immune system.

Ingredients:
Spinach - handful
Celery -1 stalk
Cucumber - leave skin on or if waxed, then peel
Apple (Cored - leave skin on)
Ginger (1/2 inch)
 6 cubes of ice and liquid of choice....
(2 scoops of Vi shake mix - optional)

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Lunch today can be a mixed green veggie salad like runner beans, carrots, broccoli, peas tossed in spinach or kale, add protein, i.e. fish or chicken or leave if vegetarian.

Snacks can include nuts, raisins and fruit or vegetables.

Make sure you are drinking lots and lots of water.  Don't forget to prepare your detox water.  at least 8-10 if not more glasses of water while detoxing.

Massage to help cleanse toxins:

If  you are interested in getting rid of toxins in the body, you absolutely have to get a good intense massage that focuses greatly on the pressure points within the body.
A typical Swedish massage is good, but something more intense and focused like a Sports massage can work even better.

You want to get deep into the muscle tissue to make this work for you. When you push on these pressure points or spots where toxins tend to build up, then you give them a chance to release.
This helps you to naturally detox the body and get rid of the things that may have been making you sick.
Be sure that this comes from a registered massage therapist and that they know what they are doing in terms of ridding the body of toxins. To make it work effectively you want to drink a lot of water afterwards to flush out the system and be sure that the toxins leave the body immediately. Get into this as a regular habit and you will feel a very positive effect from it, above and beyond relaxation at the core.

Hope your enjoying the detox so far... let me know how you are getting on and any questions you have by commenting below :)

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