Detox Diets

Raw Food Diet

christiner — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:51:01 +0000

Doesn't it look delicious?

In the last few years raw food diets became increasingly popular. Actually raw foodism is some kind of lifestyle which only allows unprocessed and uncooked food. People who are following such a diet eat 75 to 100 percent of their food raw. If you decide to follow one as well you really have to take care what you eat. It is suggested to eat vegetables, fresh fruits, seeds, nuts, beans and high quality fish. Due to the fact that meat is not allowed nuts are very important in order to cover your bodies protein need during the diet. Another thing that you have to bear in mind is that you should drink lots of water, quit smoking and quit drinking alcohol, just like in any other detox diet.

For the preparation of raw food you can use a juicer for the fruits and vegetables in order to gain fresh and high quality juice. Other gadgets you may need in order to prepare a delicious raw food meal is a blender, a food processor and maybe a dehydrator. If you like to eat seeds and grain you will additionally need a glass container because these often require overnight soaking and sprouting.

A raw food diet has various benefits for your health. The first and most important one is that you do not eat food which is hard on your digestive system and this helps your body and especially your liver to detox. Your energy level will definitely soar and besides this you will lose weight. Be careful because losing weight should not be the main purpose if you decide to follow a raw food diet. Another important benefit is that you can lower the risk of a severe disease.

Lemon detox diet

christiner — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:50:44 +0000

A specific form of a detoxification regime is the lemon detox diet which is very popular these days. Several Hollywood stars, like Beyonce Knowles, have already tried it and the diet did not leave them disappointed. One big advantage of it is that it is very safe due to the fact that only natural products are used while following such a specific diet. You can easily attain a better quality of life and besides this be healthier but one important thing you have to bear in mind is definitely that a lemon detox diet should not have the purpose of losing weight. This should only be an additional consequence of this special diet. The main goal of a lemon detox diet should be to get rid of all the toxins in your body. If you want to “just” lose weight you should do physical exercise regularly and try to follow a healthy diet.

Nevertheless if you decide to follow a lemon detox diet you can expect several things: The first and most important thing is that you will get rid of the toxins which you ingested over the years. You will let your digestive system take a break in order to recover. Another positive thing is that you can normalize your appetite and besides this your energy level will definitely soar. Of course there are many more but these are the most important.

Lemon Detox Diet Drink

How to create a lemon detox diet drink? Actually it is very simple. In the following I will provide you a quick instruction. First of all you need a glass filled with 4 oz of very cold water. Take a lemon and squeeze one half into the drinking glass. The next step is to add two tablespoons of pure maple syrup and a pinch of Cayenne Pepper. After doing this it is time to stir well. Finally add another 4 oz of very cold water to your glass and you have the tasty end result. You should drink a glass with this 8 oz approximately six to eight times a day. Altogether you should follow this diet one to the maximum of two weeks. I wish you good luck for your own diet plans.

Recipes for a detox diet

christiner — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:18:26 +0000

If you have decided to follow a detox diet the next step is to think about which food you can eat during such a diet. The most important thing is to eat unprocessed food which is rich in fibre. This is especially true for fruits, vegetables, fresh fish and brown rice. I would recommend writing down which of the foods you like and then try to create your own recipes in order to ensure you like the food during the detox diet because this will help you to follow the detox diet until the end. Of course the more recipes you come up with the better for your detoxification. To give you a cause of thought I will provide you some examples.

The Mediterranean cuisine is basically very healthy because the meals are generally low in carbs and low in fat. There are several recipes out there which you could use while you are following a detoxification. One of these recipes is a vegetable soup. I personally really like such soups because they are delicious and besides this they are using a combination of nutrient rich ingredients and fibre.

Cabbage soup is very popular in order to detox your body. The advantage of this soup is that it gives you a feeling of fullness and it prevents you from over eating. Celebrities like Sarah Michelle Gellar are following such cabbage soup detox diets.

Gazpacho soup

Gazpacho is another delicious Spanish soup which is served cold. It is prepared from bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumber and fresh garlic clove. If you do not want to create your own recipes you can of course use a cookbook or search the internet. You will definitely find some recipes you will like; Just be creative.