Detox diets

[crazycat128]

My phys ed teacher gave me some paperwork on a detox diet back when I was in highschool. I vaguely remember all that it entailed, basically just eating lots of a fruits and veggies & no processed foods for a week.

Does anyone have suggestions on things I could try now? Possibly a link for a diet to follow, "drinks" to mix up, supplements to take ('colon cleanse'), etc?

[Clarita Osita]

A lot of them are just fruits and veggies, fruit juice, leafy greens, broths, that sort of thing. I don't know any specific ones, though.

[fadeaway1289]

No offense but I find it strange that a high school teacher is encouraging "detox diets" or any type of diet to teenagers. :-/

[Hekaterine]

I did an excellent detox a few years ago which basically was:
No meat, fish, dairy, eggs, sugar, alcohol, caffeine, yeast or wheat. Eat foods as close to their natural state as possible (i.e. keep cooking to a minimum). Unlimited fruit, veg, pulses, grains (apart from wheat).

Best detox supplement is milk thistle. Supports the liver. Also a glass of warm water with a squeeze of lemon first thing every morning.

I did it for 28 days and had great results but haven't managed to stick to it since.

[synergy]

A great way to eat, not just to detox is to eat a gluten free, vegan diet with whole, unprocessed foods.
Basically eat fruits, veggies, whole grains (wheat excluded), beans, nuts, seeds and legumes.
Don't eat anything processed including sugar.

My body is so much happier when I eat this way. I can eat as much as I want and my weight stays stable, and I have energy out the whazzoo.
Think it's time to do something like this again.

[crazycat128]

Could ya give me examples of whole grains that I could eat? Does raw/cooked matter that much?

[Hekaterine]

Whole grains = brown rice, millet, quinoa, buckwheat, oats.

They need to be cooked but you can get plently of raw foods in the shape of salad, veggies and fruits.

[Myca]

No offense but I find it strange that a high school teacher is encouraging "detox diets" or any type of diet to teenagers. :-/


My son's high school football coach acheived life changing habits for the better with my son. He encouraged him to eat more fruits and vegatables, and stop soft drinks, drink more water. To this day, my son follows that.
Myca

[Clarita Osita]

My son's high school football coach acheived life changing habits for the better with my son. He encouraged him to eat more fruits and vegatables, and stop soft drinks, drink more water. To this day, my son follows that.
Myca

That's encouraging healthful habits, which is different from detox.

Not that detoxing is necessarily bad, but high schoolers are very likely to take it differently - as an attack on their body image or an excuse for anorexia, for example.

[inkjunkie]

Have you read This Crazy Vegan Life? It has a great detox diet.

[heyjudeletitbe]

i just read that book! i loved it

[PinkStar26]

I am detoxing right now using Flora brand Flor-Essence detoxing liquid. It's like Essiac tea, but it has a few more beneficial ingredients.
http://www.florahealth.com/flora/home/USA/Products/R68090.htm

I've heard that this is one of the best gentle and natural detox teas out there. It is a bit pricey, but I think it's worth it. =)
I haven't had any terrible side effects (nausea, the runs, vomiting), but I do have a runny nose, and a few blemishes have popped out (that means it's working to get all the toxins out ^_^)...

I'll also be taking a milk thistle supplement when i'm done with the flor-essence. Hope this helps!

[penny79]

i'm in favor of eating healthy (simple, non-processed, non-cooked or mostly non-cooked, fresh, organic, ripe fruits & veggies mostly, if legumes, nuts, seeds, and grains, make sure sprouted/soaked) all the time, not just a few select days or weeks or months. but to each their own.

definitely limit things that dehydrate you for the best energy and most anti-aging. common dehydrators: cooking food, caffeine, alcohol, any salt intake aside from natural sodium in whole foods, drying food

[Wendy Vineyard]

I have used the same nutritional cleansing system for almost three years and am very happy with it. Initially I reduced by 25 pounds in about 2 months. Since then, I've maintained my weight and reduced several more pounds by continuing to use most of the products - it's a lifestyle choice. I want to feel and look great and this is my secret! The products are concentrated, highly nutritious food and are delicious!

However, they are not for everyone since many of the products are based on highest-quality whey protein. (From milk produced by grass-fed cows that live in New Zealand where they don't use BGH (Bovine Growth Hormone), antibiotics, or other drugs on the cattle or feed.