deepstash
Beta
Your body doesn't need outside help to detox
Your body is capable of handling toxin removal on its own.
It's true that things like a regular habit of drinking too much can eventually hurt your body's ability to maximize these processes, but even the best detox plan probably won't diminish that effect.
MORE IDEAS FROM THE ARTICLE
After a whole year of binging on unhealthy and processed foods, the post-New Year's detox can feel right. People love a shortcut. The problem is that shortcuts just not sustainable.
True health is about making long-lasting changes that you can stick to, and that's the opposite of what a detox really is.
Carbs, protein, and fat are the trifecta of perfection for keeping your body healthy.
- Carbs offer both physical and mental fuel
- Protein helps keep you full and is the building block of muscle
- Fat is satiating and often has skin-improving antioxidants.
When you eliminate these important nutrients, you may see slowed metabolism from drastically decreasing calories, dry skin, decreased energy, and crankiness.
Even if you have a green juice that is mostly veggies and one serving of fruit, you still won't get the full benefit that would result from eating that whole product instead.
That's primarily because super-satiating fiber is mainly located in the skin of fruits and vegetables.
- Be real with yourself. Don't set unrealistic goals.
- Get ruthless with your kitchen. Once you've committed to living a healthy lifestyle, overhaul your food stores.
- Become a pro at meal prep.
- Figure out simple swaps you can make daily.
- Drink a lot of water.
RELATED IDEAS
When you eat a fruit or vegetable in its whole form, digestion starts with chewing. Smoothies don't involve chewing, as the blender does the chewing for you.
This sometimes results in feeling slightly bloated. To solve it, consider eating a smoothie with a spoon like you would a whole-food meal.
Swimming right after eating does not give you cramps.
If you do cramp while you swim, tighten and relax the muscle until the cramp works its way out.
- Several aspects of detox diets may aid your health. These include avoiding environmental toxins, exercising, eating nutritious food, drinking water, limiting stress, and relaxing.
- Some people report feeling more focused and energetic during and after detox diets. It may be due to eliminating processed foods, alcohol, and other unhealthy substances from your diet.
- You may also be getting vitamins and minerals that were lacking before.
- Some people might lose a lot of weight quickly due to loss of fluid and carb stores rater than fat.