Still full from Thanksgiving? Feeling guilty about that last slice of pumpkin pie? Or that last shot of tequila on Black Wednesday? I’m often asked, how can I get back on track? How can I get rid of this sluggish feeling? Try to detox in a natural, healthy way.
- Stay away from processed food, cut back on sugar, stick to fresh whole foods (lots of fruits and veggies), and exercise
- Most importantly, drink plenty of water and green tea which is full of antioxidants and washes toxins out of the system.
- Rich detox foods: broccoli, red and green veggies, cauliflower, artichokes, beets, onions, garlic, beans
- Choose dark leafy greens which boost chlorophyll levels and gets rid of toxins.
- To help with bloating, choose whole grains
- Choose high fiber foods to eliminate bile and other toxins
- Lemons, oranges, and limes jump start the digestive tract with enzymatic processes
Besides eating a healthy balanced diet of clean foods, another component of detoxifying your body is eliminating stress. A beneficial way to manage this and to get your exercise is to practice yoga.
Sweat it out
Hot yoga is a way to detoxify your body; think of it as yoga in a sauna. It is cleansing because your skin is being used as a waste disposal system through sweating out toxins. Circulation and metabolism are boosted through deep breathing and yoga postures. Also, meditation and relaxing your mind deals with stress toxins.
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