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7 Day Detox Diet Plan Example
Posted by admin in Detox Diet, Detox Tips on January 13th, 2010
Detox Diet Plan for 7 Days
This detox method may be repeated every three months to assist the purifying process.
Monday
- * Breakfast: 50 grams of toasted bread, 50 grams of fresh cheese, 30 grams of jam.
- * Lunch: Cauliflower with half a potato, 1/4 chicken curry onion and half an apple and a piece of melon with five dates.
- Dinner: Two poached eggs accompanied by half a red pepper, half a tomato and fried eggplant in a tablespoon of olive oil. An apple.
Tuesday
- * Breakfast: A glass of milk, two slices of toast with butter.
- * Lunch: Chickpea stew with spinach, half an onion and half eggs.
- Dinner: vegetable broth and yogurt.
Wednesday
- * Breakfast: One cup of skim milk with oatmeal, a tablespoon of honey and cinnamon.
- * Lunch: Carrot Salad, tomatoes, beets, lettuce and olives, garnished with a dollop of yogurt and a mayonnaise. Defatted beef burger with grilled mushrooms, eggplant, onions and peppers. Pear salad.
- Dinner: 50 grams of dried meat and two potatoes. An apple.
Thursday
- * Breakfast: Coffee with milk and graham crackers.
- * Lunch: Veal steak grilled with salad. A yogurt.
- Dinner: steamed vegetables, tofu or beef patty plant.
Friday
- * Breakfast: Coffee with milk and two whole-grain toast.
- * Lunch: Stuffed Artichokes with Serrano ham and cheese with quince.
- Dinner: As on Monday.
Saturday
- * Breakfast: Muesli with orange juice, honey and cinnamon powder.
- * Lunch: baked vegetables, two slices of grilled hake and grapefruit.
- Dinner: Vegetable stew with ham, applesauce.
Sunday
- * Breakfast: A yogurt with mandarin oranges and toasted hazelnuts.
- * Lunch: Cream of mushroom, 1/4 baked rabbit with two artichokes.
- Dinner: Mashed carrots, potatoes, onions and celery and eggs on a bed of leeks in the oven. Pineapple.
How to Detox Your Body Naturally
Posted by admin in Detox Diet, Detox Tips on January 12th, 2010
We are constantly exposed to toxic substances
Scientific research has shown that environmental pollution enters the blood stream via food, water and air. When pollution enters the blood stream, toxins accumulate in the body and the natural balance of the organs such as the liver (the natural filtration system of the body) can be affected.
Environmental pollution, fast foods, drugs, alcohol, sedentary lifestyles – are all factors to feel sluggish and unmotivated!
To start off completely refreshed, remedies exist to promote toxin elimination with detoxification and cleansing of the body!
THE NATURAL WAY
To help detoxify the body, it is a good idea to start drinking lots of water (8 glasses a day) to help flush out and hydrate your system, as well as promote the water balance in the body.
Eating fruits and vegetables along with the daily recommendation of fiber will also help the natural detoxification and regulate your system naturally. Never forget the power of physical exercise! Having a good workout will promote sweating – another great way to promote cleansing and detoxifying the body!
Natural and homeopathic remedies have been used in complementary and alternative medicine for thousands of years to assist the body’s natural detoxification, getting rid of waste and toxins and thus clearing the bodies. More recently, research has confirmed this traditional wisdom.
There are now various published clinical studies demonstrating the ability of a range of herbs to support natural detoxification at home with routine rinsing of the stomach and digestive system. This promotes the elimination of toxins through the liver.
Studies have also shown natural substances to help the body remain regular and help the body’s ability to get rid of toxic waste.
What helps the Body’s Natural Detoxification?
Taraxacum officinalis (Dandelion) was used in Native American medicine and is commonly found in many parts of the world. It contains bitter principles that have a stimulating effect on liver and digestive system. It is also a rich source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, D, C, and B and iron, silicon, magnesium, zinc and manganese. It enhances the performance of the liver and gallbladder and can help maintain healthy blood pressure because of its diuretic properties.
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) has natural diuretic properties and also promotes a healthy liver, kidney and spleen and is useful to reduce discomfort caused by stomach acids. More recently, fennel has shown to help relieve colic and disorders of the stomach. The test tube and animal studies allude to a number of potential medicinal effects of fennel or its components, such as muscle relaxation and stimulation of bile flow.
Pelargonium reniform is a medicinal plant known to generations of descendants of the Khoi-San and Xhosa traditional healers for their health promoting characteristics. Also known as ‘Umckaloabo’, is traditionally used for a range of therapeutic and is well known for its ability to support liver function and as a digestive tonic. This species of pelargonium is indigenous to the Eastern Cape of South Africa and grows wild, sending out long root bulbs deep in the earth. The active medicinal ingredients are in the bitter root of the plant. Recent studies have shown that this herb may be beneficial in supporting the body’s ability to balance various body systems after illness.
Ozonated Magnesium Oxides is the only form of the essential mineral that is capable of releasing nascent oxygen into the digestive tract and bloodstream. They act as a mild colonic motivator to promote bowel function, it reacts readily in both hydrochloric acid and water, and provides the colon with muscle relaxing properties to help ease symptoms of IBS and occasional constipation. Oxy-Powder® contains the necessary amount of ozonated magnesium oxides to cleanse the colon thoroughly of built up toxins in the intestines.
Detox Diet and Alkalizer
Posted by admin in Detox Diet, Detox Tips on December 30th, 2009
Our body needs, from time to time, a break. Here a few tips as to what to eat and not to eat during a detox diet. Check out this natural detox method below.
Time: 12 days.
Ideal Time: 40 days.
REMOVE THESE FROM YOUR DIET
Milk and dairy products.
Meat and meat products (sausages in general).
Clams and mussels.
White flour and bakery products (bread, pasta, cakes, cookies, pizza, etc.).
Potatoes.
Peppers and eggplants.
Frozen, smoked and canned or packaged products, which are preserved with additives, colorings and toxic preservatives or carcinogenic.
Margarine, vegetable oils (obtained by chemical solvents), mayonnaise and ketchup.
Sugar products, chocolates, ice cream, sweeteners (saccharin E -954, E-421 Mannitol.
Salt (with E-536 anti-caking agent, sodium or potassium ferrocyanide), olives and anchovies.
Sweet drinks with or without gas, water with gas, alcohol, coffee (with or without caffeine).
ADD THIS TO YOUR DIET – EAT
Fresh fish (baked or broiled).
Squid, cuttlefish and grilled shrimp.
Fresh eggs (farm) twice a week, barely boiled and never for dinner.
Brown rice and millet.
Legumes (peas and beans).
Vegetables (artichokes, green beans, raw spinach, asparagus, watercress, lettuce, beets, endive, radishes, carrots, turnips, onions, garlic, leeks, tomatoes, soybeans, tofu and / or milk, zucchini, celery , avocados. broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and peas. (Avoid the last five, if you want to lose weight).
Dried fruit: dates, almonds (Very little and only in the morning).
Fresh Fruit: Pineapple, papaya, grapes, peaches, cherries, apples, pears and apricots.
WHAT TO DRINK
Drink 2 liters of water every day.
Avoid drinking water during meals and shortly thereafter.
(Just avoid diluting stomach acid too much and slow digestion).
Fresh juices (not pasteurized) from: carrot, lemon.
Orange with lemon, grapefruit and apple.
Green or red tea instead of coffee. (Avoid these infusions at night).
Before breakfast, take a teaspoon of pure honey and 1 / 4 cup juice fresh Aloe Vera (certified organically grown, with no preservatives like sodium benzoate, E-211).
TIPS
Eat 4 times more fresh vegetables and some boiled than protein. Eat fresh fruit and vegetables each day. Eat fruit only between meals or for breakfast. Chew slowly and well. Respect the timing of meals. Snack on fresh or dried fruit, or fresh juices. To relieve the bile ducts and liver, make a tea of 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds and 1 teaspoon stinging nettle leaves (fresh or dried). Bring to the boil for 5 to 10 minutes all together with 250 cc of water (one cup). Then filter. Drink after dinner. Drink a glass of water with a few drops of lemon before bed.
Colon cleansing supplements are a great way to detox the colon from toxins that are stored within the body. Check out the link above to view some of the best colon cleansing products available to detox the body.
Acai Berry – Detoxification and Cleansing
Posted by admin in Detox Diet, Detox Tips on December 4th, 2009
Today the market offers us a wealth of options for body detoxification, but detoxifying with acai berries may be the simplest and most effective method to choose
An Acai Berry detox may be just what you need, if you are looking for a natural and powerful way to detoxify your body. Today the market offers us a wealth of options for body detoxification, but detoxifying with Acai Berry may well be the simplest and most effective method to choose. A detox with Pure Acai Berry is simply perfect as it is easy to carry out, and unlike many other detoxification programs, this option is truly healthy. Acai Berry in its purest form results in a safe and nutritious deep detox.
Staying healthy and nourished aren’t the only reasons to use Pure Acai Berry
Natural Detoxification
The Acai Berry used in this detox grows in the Amazon rain forests. The native peoples of these places have used Acai Berry for decades for various purposes. The Acai Berry is not only a great food, but also a wonderful medicine, and even works as a tincture. Not until recently, the Acai Berry has gained worldwide significance and has become a popular supplement. Thanks to this fact, it has become possible to buy the Acai Berry in many different formats and presentations. You can buy Acai Berry tablets, pills, powders, and even in the form of juice. All of these different forms can deliver the Acai fruit benefits.
The Acai Berry is one of the most consistent natural nutritional foods in the world
For example, the Acai Berry offers a nutritional value that most alternative detox methods do not offer. The Acai Berry is one of the most consistent natural nutritional foods in the world. The Acai Berry contains a high concentration of antioxidants. No other fruit comes even close to the Acai Berry in this regard. And if this were not enough, the Acai Berry contains many other nutrients including fiber, essential fatty acids and amino acids.
The Perfect Detoxification
Staying healthy and nourished aren’t the only reasons to use Pure Acai Berry. If you are considering a detox with Pure Acai Berry then it is important to remember that pure and natural, is in fact the Acai berry type used in the various tablets and treatments. The 100% natural Acai is probably the most potent detoxifying supplement on the market. Some detox diets that actually exist are not as natural or simply do not provide the nutrients your body needs. A detoxification with Acai Berry is a safe detox method since it does not leave out the nutritional components needed by the body in these cases. If what you want is to achieve complete 100% natural detoxification, then a detox with Acai Berry is the perfect detoxification.
Study Reassures a High Fiber Diet – Cancer Prevention
Posted by admin in Detox Diet on October 9th, 2009
New evidence has come out that further solidifies the fact that eating a high fiber diet will help prevent colon caner. The Polyp Prevention Trial further gives us another reason to be 100% positive that having a high fiber diet helps prevent colon polyps from forming.
This new research conducted on 1905 participants from at least 35 years of age who had at least one colorectal polyp confirmed, has shown that diet rich in fiber, low in fat and whom had a high intake of fruits and vegetables (3.5 servings each 1000 kcal) is favorable for the prevention of colon cancer. This could reduce by 35% the likelihood of recurrence of polyps, further diminishing up to 50% likelihood of recurrence of advanced polyps.
With this new research, we can reassure again that a diet rich in fiber, low fat and high in fruit and vegetables is beneficial to health because it allows a better gastrointestinal function that helps us keep our intestines healthy, which in turn also allows us to have good digestion and nutrient absorption.
Source:
http://www.pcrm.org/news/archive090914.html
There are many other ways to help prevent colon cancer polyps from forming. Here are 3 quick ways to prevent colon cancer:
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Lemon Recipe for Detox
Posted by admin in Detox Diet on October 7th, 2009
Take on a natural detox diet right within your home with lemons! This method has a success rate of nearly 95% and has helped famous celebrities such as Beyonce Knowles.
Recipe for the Lemon Detox Diet
This will last for 3 to 7 days and will require you to take 10 to 12 glasses a day every 2 hours.
Ingredients for Lemon Recipe
- Freshly squeezed lemons
- Organic Maple Syrup (substitute: natural tree syrup)
- Cayenne pepper (substitute: ginger root)
- Water
Directions
- Squeeze 2 lemons to get 2 tablespoons of freshly squeeze lemon juice in cup.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of natural/organic maple syrup in cup
- Half a pinch of cayenne pepper in cup
- Mix them all into 250 ml of warm water and stir.
Suggestions: Drink natural laxatives such as salt water and or herbal tea once a day to stimulate bowel movements.
The vitamin C in this drink helps eliminate body toxins and provides nutrients that help keep the body stay alert. The cayenne pepper speeds up the metabolism, for detoxification, and colon cleansing. The maple syrup helps to cancel out taste from cayenne pepper and provides the body with carbohydrates, calcium, potassium and energy.
Benefits of Lemon Detox Recipe
- Immune system boost and better resistance to illnesses
- Lose Weight
- Increase energy
- Healthier lifestyle
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4 Easy Steps in Colon Cleansing Naturally
Posted by admin in Detox Diet, Detox Tips on October 5th, 2009
Representative Carol Engel from Fruiteze speaks about colon cleansing in this 4 minute video. Although robot Carol Engel seems to be reading a script and looks like she was told to do this, she highlights some solid simple key points to maintaining ourselves regular in 4 steps.
Step 1 is increasing our dietary fiber.
Step 2 is to get moving – movement stimulates bowel movement. i.e. exercise, yoga.
Step 3 is to respond to nature’s call. Go to the restroom when you need to. If you withhold bowel movements, it can lead to constipation.
Side note: she states that everyone will have different pattern of regularity and that we will all be different in our regimen.
Step 4 is to relax from stress anxiety and depression. Stress can lead to problems with irregularity. Take no longer than 10 or 15 minutes to develop regularity if you are having problems with your bowel movements by sitting on the toilet.
The disclaimer is that this should not be taken as a medical advice but as helpful tips to cleansing the colon naturally.
Remember to always make time for yourself to relax (walking/jogging in the park) everyday.
Eating healthy doesn’t always have to be bland. Take a couple minutes from your time to make some Goji Berry Recipes for healthy nutrient filled treats throughout the day.
Take a look at the video below:
From Graphic Designer to a Detox Queen
Posted by admin in Detox Diet on September 30th, 2009
I stumbled across this video while looking for natural detox methods for the body. Detoxification as explained by Rhadia Gleis (Ph.D., M.Ed., and C.C.N.) is an often overlooked process that is life and career changing. Rhadia started her career off working for Disney as a graphic designer until she came across health problems such as heart palpitations, headaches and weight problems in her early 20’s.
When she found out that her doctor would load her up with meds and expect to “cover up” the symptom and not eliminate the root cause, Rhadia decided to seek alternative health practices. She later went on to consult an allopathic doctor that pretty much changed the course of her life and career.
She has now become a successful clinical nutritionist after going back to college and became labeled as the “Detox Queen” from college, for her work done on detoxification.
Check out the video below and see for yourself.
Facts
- We are exposed to 500,000 different toxins year increasing in 50,000 into our atmosphere every year – take on a well thought out detoxification program specific to your needs.
- 90% of the reasons why they were feeling bad is a result of things we do to ourselves- not eating right, exercise, etc. – exercise more often and take on a healthy diet, high fiber diet, 3 apples and 3 vegetables is a good place to start.
- 80% of our body is water – Increase water consumption.
Helpful Tips
- Spring and the autumn are the best times to detox.
- Make sure you are having good bowel function at the very least 1 time a day! (side note: a colon cleansing supplement is worth it if you are having problems with constipation)
- Maintain your elimination routes open.
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RADHlA is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, C.C.N. She is also a Certified BioNutritional Analyst. She has a Ph.D. in pastoral counseling and a M.Ed. in nutrition. She is a professional member of the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists, (I.A.A.C.N), and the American Naturopathic Medical Association (A.N.M.A.).
30 Day Natural Detox Diet Video
Posted by admin in Detox Diet on September 23rd, 2009
We just finished talking about what is a natural detox last week and some of the methods we can use to detox our digestive system. Now we will talk about a video I found on YouTube that gives details on how a day with a detox diet by Dr Tracy Tranchitella, ND will play out. She gives a little glimpse of what a daily detox diet would look like during her 30 Day Detox Diet.
She goes on to talk about how she starts off most of her patients with a detox diet to get them to feel better and healthier. Patients will report to have detox symptoms such as headaches and fatigue during the initial stage but after a week, some report having weight loss, feeling much more healthier, and a desire to continue eating healthy.
The diet under her standards consist of eating organic and raw vegetables and fruits. Also, eating foods high in fiber, your essential fats, and antioxidants such as berries (goji berries would be a good selection) that are low sugar are great for this diet. Most of her patients really enjoy the smoothie recipe (with flax oil and ground flaxseeds). A probiotic supplement is suggested to increase the friendly bacteria in the intestines.
Here is an example of what kind of diet she would recommend her patients.
Sample Breakfast
| Hardy Breakfast | Lighter | Protein |
| Gluten free hot cereal | Fresh fruit and a choice from these types of nuts | Organic Eggs prepared at low heat |
Sample Lunch & Dinner
A Sample Lunch and dinner should be:
- Low in starch carbohydrates
- Consist of More vegetables, double the size of your palm in quantity as a rule of thumb.
- The palm of your hand should be a guide for the quantity of protein (non-starchy).
A Large Raw Salad followed by some protein (i.e. fish) is a great combo for dinner/lunch.
Some people will even lose weight as a result of cleansing the body of toxins. She feels that the solution to pollution is dilution. Many people feel a significant difference, especially for those that have been eating horribly, after the detox diet.
Headaches and fatigue can result during the initial detox diet. This is a good sign as it shows that your body is downloading all the toxins and eliminating them from your body.
The detox diet is more than just a diet, it is more like a lifestyle.
What is a Natural Detox?
Posted by admin in Detox Diet on September 18th, 2009
Natural detoxification can include doing steam baths, fasting, taking colon cleansing supplements along with a probiotic supplement. A natural detox will help aid the body’s detoxification systems known as the respiratory system, the gastrointestinal system, the urinary system, the lymphatic system, and those carried out by the skin such as sweat, tears, and the sebaceous glands. The body’s toxin levels should be kept at a minimum in order for the digestive system to effectively excrete the toxins through the pathways described above.
Natural detoxification will help keep the human body and their collections of complex systems maintain harmony and balance. The digestive system will absorb nutrients and break down toxins into less harmful substances that are later excreted through the stool and urine.
A high fiber diet, eating vegetables and fruits, and eating wholesome natural food is not the complete solution. The pollution we undergo everyday by inhaling toxins along with the preservatives and pesticides found in fruits can thwart the body’s function in eliminating toxins. These toxins can enter the bloodstream causing further damage to the body leading up to various health problems. The vegetables and fruits must be organic, the fibers must be low in starch and the quantity of protein we eat should be about the size of your palm.
Natural detox diets, ideally, should incorporate organic foods, because they are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and nutrients, all of which are vitally important for detoxification. A detoxification diet should also include water and fiber in adequate amounts, because these are necessary for eliminating toxins through the urine and stool.
A natural detox diet includes all types of seeds, vegetables, fruit, and fish, as long as they are fresh, canned in water, or are dried. Unsalted seeds and nuts should be eaten. It is recommended avoiding adding sugar to juices and drinks. It is also advised not to be involved in any other activity while eating. In other words, keep a time aside for your meals, and relax and have them, focusing on what you are eating. Give yourself enough time to chew the food properly before swallowing.
Some of the other natural detox methods are breathing techniques, fasting, exercise, and hydrotherapy.
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