Detox time!
Well, yes you’re right! Ha, ha time to consider the state of your liver… in the most non-threatening of ways! Come on, I don’t think there would be too many of you who do not feel the need to do even a mini, non-threatening, gentle detox?
Even those who have been angelic over the festive season will benefit. Just consider the daily bombardment with a high level of man-made chemicals and environmental toxins in our food supply, environment, household products, water supply, and even the air we breathe. Add to this daily industrial onslaught,
the health impact of high stress levels, excess alcohol and coffee consumption, inadequate nutrition, and less-thanhealthy lifestyle choices…not a pretty organ picture!
Even a two week detox can help reduce the body’s toxic burden. Following a few basic detox guidelines will result in clearer skin and whiter eyes, improved bowel function, enhanced liver function, a clear more astute mind, and a comfortable digestive system.
The two week detox
• No gluten, that is no wheat, rye, oats or barley (use brown rice, quinoa, buckwheat, millet)
• No dairy, including cow, sheep and goats milk products
• No peanuts or oranges or soy products which are not fermented (i.e. tempeh and tofu ok, but no soy milk)
• No dried fruit
• No animal protein, except cold water small fish
• No processed or canned food, avoid all artificial flavourings, colourings and preservatives
• No alcohol, tea or coffee
• At least two litres of water per day
A mini example of a day in the life of your detox
• Start the day with a glass of warm water and lemon juice
• Exercise 30– 45 minutes
• Breakfast; quinoa porridge with fresh berries, walnuts and rice milk
• Lunch; salmon salad with carrots, avocado, cucumber, rocket, lettuce and spouts, with an apple cider vinegar and olive oil and lemon juice dressing
• Dinner; Tempeh or tofu stir fry with brown rice, aduki beans, bok choy and sesame seed garnish
• Snacks; fresh fruit; a handful of almonds or seeds; carrot and celery sticks with hummus; or brown rice cakes with avocado and sprouts
See…it’s delicious and very achievable!! For more menu ideas contact me at the clinic.
You may also consider taking a herbal supplement containing St Mary’s Thistle, Globe Artichoke, Schisandra or Dandelion Rood to help the liver detoxify. The amino acids, methionine and glutamine, cysteine and glycine, also assist immensely, as does choline, vitamins B6 and B12. There is a range of supplements containing all these important elements.