Spring is the best time to detox, especially if you are feeling lethargic from winter. But it does not mean that it is the only time to detox.
Fall season is also a great time to consider cleaning your system to boost your immune system for the colder months. And if you’ve been through a lot of parties, ate too much and drank too much alcohol during the summer months, then you should be seriously thinking about Fall detox.
Here are great Fall detox ideas from Aventine Hill.
Exercise daily. Whether it’s a brisk walk, a jog, yoga, stretching, a game of basketball…do SOMETHING. You need fresh air daily! Whether you open up a few windows or doors (yes, even in the winter) for a short time daily…or you get that wonderful fresh air while you exercise…you NEED fresh air daily. Airing out your home daily can also reduce stagnant stale air harboring germs.
Drink 6-8 glasses of water daily. Water is a natural detoxifier and will not only hydrate every cell in your body, it will flush out impurities.
Eat to reduce toxins:
Eliminate all junk food including soda and other sugar drinks. Eliminate alcohol and smoking.
Your body needs a good balance of the right nutrients every day. Make sure you include whole grains, beans, rice, fruits and vegetables (preferably organic). Fruits and veggies are very high in fiber. Fruits should be eaten in the morning. Pears and apples are wonderful in cleansing. Just like the old saying goes: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Vegetables are wonderful because they help your body to produce enzymes which in turn will help to push out that build up of toxins throughout your body.
DO NOT EAT fried foods, red meat or anything that is processed. No refined sugars! And try to avoid dairy products. Pasteurization is actually not really healthy. So for just a couple days while you’re detoxing, use rice or almond milk as a replacement for regular milk. No cheese, yogurt, etc.
Eliminate trans-fats. Read labels. Legally a company can label a product as ‘zero trans fats’ when in fact they are allowed by law to have .499 grams of trans-fat per serving in the product. If the label includes the word ‘hydrogenated’ in it…just pass it by.
What is a trans-fat? They are chemically altered oils/fats. What are the alternatives to trans-fats? Get your fats from nuts, seeds, olive oil, avocados. If you look at a label and you cannot pronounce ingredients or they sound like a chemical…put the product down.
Not only during times of cleansing but all year long you should be eating foods high in calcium and magnesium. Two very important things to eat naturally and maintain a healthy system. These also will help clean out your colon and help your bowels expel all that nasty stuff up in there.
Foods high in calcium (but not dairy) include:
* Spinach
* Broccoli
* Okra
* Cabbage
* Almonds
* Kale
* Beet Greens
* Turnip Greens
* Sunflower Seeds
* Sesame Seeds
* Oranges
* Watercress
High in Magnesium (but not dairy):
* Spinach
* Parsley
* Artichokes
* Banana
* Coconut
* Walnuts
* Cashews
* Pine nuts
* Almonds
* Corn
* Sunflower Seeds
* Barley
* Buckwheat
* Oat bran
* Wheat Flour
* Prune juice
* Beans
* Pumpkin & Pumpkin Seeds
* Spinach
* Squash
* Potatoes with the skin!
* Tomato paste
Make sure you eat a balanced diet of calcium and magnesium. Magnesium enhances the absorption of calcium and they work hand in hand to support the nervous system. Get plenty of vitamin C too! It helps repair body tissues and helps the body form collagen, a kind of protein that makes you feel better and look younger. Then, chew your food well and don’t eat too much before bed time.
When you do these things for a week, be prepared to see great results: clear skin, improved bowel movement, and an overall feeling of wellness.
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Fall season is also a great time to consider cleaning your system to boost your immune system for the colder months. And if you’ve been through a lot of parties, ate too much and drank too much alcohol during the summer months, then you should be seriously thinking about Fall detox.
Here are great Fall detox ideas from Aventine Hill.
Make sure you eat a balanced diet of calcium and magnesium. Magnesium enhances the absorption of calcium and they work hand in hand to support the nervous system. Get plenty of vitamin C too! It helps repair body tissues and helps the body form collagen, a kind of protein that makes you feel better and look younger. Then, chew your food well and don’t eat too much before bed time.
When you do these things for a week, be prepared to see great results: clear skin, improved bowel movement, and an overall feeling of wellness.
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