How to Detox

What if you could remove impurities from your body, give yourself a renewed sense of energy and improve your overall health by changing the foods you eat for a limited period of time? By going through a detoxification process, you can. Just follow the steps below to detox.

Difficulty:

Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Prepare yourself mentally before you begin the detoxification process. A detox isn't easy--you have to stop eating foods and drinking beverages that you may love. You must be prepared to resist any temptations and stick to your detox plans.

2. Eliminate or reduce the toxins that you introduce into your body. Stop smoking, drinking alcohol or taking drugs and remove any caffeinated foods or beverages from your diet, including chocolate, coffee and soft drinks. Avoid eating high-fat or highly processed foods and refined flour products, too.

3. Remember to avoid the toxins used outside of your body as well. For example, don't breathe the fumes of harsh household cleansers, lawn and garden fertilizers or other chemicals.

4. Eat a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables and only eat whole grain products. Organic food is an excellent choice. You want your diet to consist of foods with few, if any, additives or preservatives.

5. Drink a lot of water. You should drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. Water will not only hydrate you, but will also help flush impurities out of your system.

6. Be willing to take things slowly, if necessary. Making such drastic changes to your diet can be extremely difficult. If you find it to be too overwhelming, focus on removing only one or two things before moving on to another.