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DETOX IDEAS TO HELP YOU LOOK
AND FEEL GREAT
By Maryann Reid
D
etoxes
and
fasts
are
considered to be traditional
ways to lose weight without
exercise. Juggling an exercise
routine and a job during the school
year, can be a burden. Fortunately,
there are ways to jumpstart a detox
before any school the holiday without
too much disruption. We all want to be
able to relax on the beach during our
downtime and look great, but it takes
two things: patience and a plan.
Don’t be too hard on yourself if you
can’t manage more than 3 days on a
detox. Your goal should be to pick one
that is manageable, affordable and
transportable. A detox plan does you
no good if it can’t go where you want
to go.
Additionally, please ensure that you do
through research on the detox that you
are hoping to try in order to determine
if it is best for you. It helps to speak
to your health professional if you have
any questions and concerns as to how
a detox can impact your health.
Here are some ideas to help you get
started quickly:
Veggie Stock
Prepare a stock of your favorite
vegetables on a Saturday before work
on Sunday. Carrots, cabbage, spinach,
and leeks are plentiful this time of year.
Add garlic and a bay leaf to give the
stock taste. Place it in a thermos, this
will allow you to sip throughout the day
and reheat when needed. Place any
leftovers in the fridge, tightly sealed,
for daily refills. You can do this for 3-5
days. This will help clean toxins from
your system while replenishing it with
nutrients. In the evening, enjoy a simple
dinner of brown rice and chicken with
ginger and scallions. It is important that
you always check with your medical
provider if you are diabetic or take
medication before embarking on any
reduced calorie plan.
Master Cleanse
Probably the simplest and hardest
detox available, yet the most popular.
It is simple to make: several lemons,
cayenne pepper and grade B maple
syrup. The ingredients may be easy
to grasp, but takes a strict resolve
to commit to 3, 7,