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Detoxing
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I don't get why using the word "detox" incorrectly is a thing nowadays.
Makes me want to tell the kids to get off my lawn.27 -
I really don't understand why so many people on MFP have such a strong hatred/aversion to regular water.
Obviously, regular water is not detox water. You need a special blend of fruit flavorings to detox. Or something.
Personally, my detox plan consists of having a liver, kidneys, and a GI tract. It seems to work.
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Why would anybody need or want to do a detox, what does it mean, and what is it good for?
Why is this in the Debate section?4 -
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Ok what do you sugest than smarty pants?janejellyroll wrote: »Well im not going to recomend her doing the master cleanse like im doing thats against mfp guide lines but those foods are sure a good way to start detoxing very very slowly but surely
Thers more diets you can llok up for detoxing and not all are hard
No, they aren't. I'm not saying don't eat those foods (they're tasty and provide nutrients), but they aren't a way to detox.
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Ok what do you sugest than smarty pants?janejellyroll wrote: »Well im not going to recomend her doing the master cleanse like im doing thats against mfp guide lines but those foods are sure a good way to start detoxing very very slowly but surely
Thers more diets you can llok up for detoxing and not all are hard
No, they aren't. I'm not saying don't eat those foods (they're tasty and provide nutrients), but they aren't a way to detox.
Eat at a deficit and drink plenty of water, exercise, BOOM weight loss. All while your kidneys and liver taking care of business.
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I wish my kidneys and liver could detox me of these stupid detox threads.18
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I don't drink Drain-O, so need for a detox.
Seriously - it's been said already - you don't need a detox if your organs are functioning correctly. Eat good food, exercise, drink water, take rest days, get good sleep. Bam.1 -
Ok what do you sugest than smarty pants?janejellyroll wrote: »Well im not going to recomend her doing the master cleanse like im doing thats against mfp guide lines but those foods are sure a good way to start detoxing very very slowly but surely
Thers more diets you can llok up for detoxing and not all are hard
No, they aren't. I'm not saying don't eat those foods (they're tasty and provide nutrients), but they aren't a way to detox.
I'm not sure why you feel the need to be rude, but I suggest nothing. We don't need to detox, anyone who tells you that something will detox you is either lying or misinformed.15 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »I don't get why using the word "detox" incorrectly is a thing nowadays.
Makes me want to tell the kids to get off my lawn.
^Same. It's become such a nonsense buzzword anymore. Most people who use it seem to use it as a synonym for "healthy" rather than a shortening of "detoxify." And even they don't agree on it's usage. The word is losing all meaning.
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I detox by sticking primarily to clean natural foods. Fresh produce, raw nuts and seeds, leaner meats, non-processed foods. If I eat food that is high in refined sugars (like junk food) I feel sick and toxified. Therefore, long enough time spent eating better foods and not eating bad foods ended up detoxifying my system. That way I can avoid BS crap-science detox programs.
You refer to them as "BS crap-science detox programs," yet think your are "toxifying" yourself by eating sugar?
I can't even.8 -
kaylajane11 wrote: »You refer to them as "BS crap-science detox programs," yet think your are "toxifying" yourself by eating sugar?
I can't even.
Refined/processed/added sugars are the number one enemy of the body's processes. If you don't believe me ask any bodybuilder or Registered Dietician what they are good for, or what the body can or can't do with them as a source of calories. If you really think the calories provided by a snickers bar is as good as a handful of raw almonds, you need to speak to a professional.
Regardless of whether you buy into the Sugar is the Devil theory, you don't need to "detox" from sugar. It's not building up in the nooks and crannies of your digestive system. If you think added sugar is bad for you, you can just stop eating it.7 -
This isn't a detox but every morning on an empty stomach I drink hot water with lemon and honey.0
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kaylajane11 wrote: »You refer to them as "BS crap-science detox programs," yet think your are "toxifying" yourself by eating sugar?
I can't even.
Refined/processed/added sugars are the number one enemy of the body's processes. If you don't believe me ask any bodybuilder or Registered Dietician what they are good for, or what the body can or can't do with them as a source of calories. If you really think the calories provided by a snickers bar is as good as a handful of raw almonds, you need to speak to a professional.
I'm pretty sure nowhere in my post did I say a Snickers bar is more nutritious than a handful of almonds. My point was that sugar is not evil and it is not necessary to detox yourself from it, as if it was crack cocaine.
Perhaps you need to speak to a professional regarding your irrational fear of perfectly harmless substances.11 -
kaylajane11 wrote: »You refer to them as "BS crap-science detox programs," yet think your are "toxifying" yourself by eating sugar?
I can't even.
Refined/processed/added sugars are the number one enemy of the body's processes. If you don't believe me ask any bodybuilder or Registered Dietician what they are good for, or what the body can or can't do with them as a source of calories. If you really think the calories provided by a snickers bar is as good as a handful of raw almonds, you need to speak to a professional.
"If you don't believe me ask any bodybuilder . . . "
Okay then.9 -
kaylajane11 wrote: »You refer to them as "BS crap-science detox programs," yet think your are "toxifying" yourself by eating sugar?
I can't even.
Refined/processed/added sugars are the number one enemy of the body's processes. If you don't believe me ask any bodybuilder or Registered Dietician what they are good for, or what the body can or can't do with them as a source of calories. If you really think the calories provided by a snickers bar is as good as a handful of raw almonds, you need to speak to a professional.
And if the bodybuilder or RD agrees with Kayla??
Snickers is a go to for quick energy. It's basically a goo packet w/ better protein numbers.
If you think the calories in almonds are as good as the ones in a snickers for quick energy, you need to speak to a professional.Refined/processed/added sugars are the number one enemy of the body's processes.
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kaylajane11 wrote: »You refer to them as "BS crap-science detox programs," yet think your are "toxifying" yourself by eating sugar?
I can't even.
Refined/processed/added sugars are the number one enemy of the body's processes. If you don't believe me ask any bodybuilder or Registered Dietician what they are good for, or what the body can or can't do with them as a source of calories. If you really think the calories provided by a snickers bar is as good as a handful of raw almonds, you need to speak to a professional.
And if the bodybuilder or RD agrees with Kayla??
Snickers is a go to for quick energy. It's basically a goo packet w/ better protein numbers.
If you think the calories in almonds are as good as the ones in a snickers, you need to speak to a professional.Refined/processed/added sugars are the number one enemy of the body's processes.
Citation: Any bodybuilder, apparently.5
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