How to Detox From the Holidays

As we all know our consumption of sugars, refined grains, fats, alcohol and caffeine tends to tip the scales during the holidays season. Even the most stringent of people have difficulty not overdoing during this time of year. Detoxing the body is helpful for aging gracefully and alleviating disease. Luckily there are some steps to take to help detox your body from excess.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• You and your self control

How to Detox From the Holidays

1. Food Elimination - Eliminate the following;
   
   Alcohol (all)
   Caffeine (sub green tea-no other teas---none after 2p.m.)
   Dairy (all, make sure to read labels very carefully-it’s in many processed foods)
   Trans fats
   Corn oil, safflower oil (sub olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil)
   Fast Food (reason being that they include wheat, dairy and trans fats)
   Processed Foods (prepackaged food)
   Grains (especially wheat - important to eat brown rice instead)
   Iodized salt (sub Celtic or Himalayan sea salts)
   Commercial meats (sub free range and/or organic)
   Fried foods
   sweets/sugar
2. Eat simple and nutritious meals... & no eating/food after 7 p.m.
   
   An example would be grilled chicken, steamed vegetable or grilled using olive or coconut oils, 1/4 avocado, steamed brown rice, and peppermint tea or kombucha tea.
3. Incorporating the following foods with meals will help facilitate nourishment and detox...
   
   Steamed spinach
   Peppermint tea
   Steamed carrots
   Mung beans
   Cucumber
   organic dates & figs (in moderation)
   Avocado
   Coconut oil
   Spirulina
   kombucha
   green tea
4. Supplements...
   
   Probiotics - Dairy free
   Cod liver oil
   Flax oil
   Evening primrose oil
   Milk Thistle (as directed)

Tips & Warnings

• Concentrate on organic, locally grown produce
• Eat only whole foods
• Try to maintain the diet for 30 days
• Please consult your health care provider before this and any diet change.