detox plan??

hnoelle85

So I just got the new issue of self magazine, which I forgot I had a subscription to, and they have a 7 day detox plan in it. Normally I don't go for plans purposed in magazines but I read through this one and it seems like I decent kick start idea and do-able. I'm going to have to adapt it a little for what is available to me and to a vegan diet though. Basically it breaks down to 30 to 45 minutes of cardio every morning and strength training 3 evenings the first, second, and 4th day. The meals are a smoothing for breakfast (350 cal) and then lunch and dinner (450 cal) focusing on los of produce and whole grains and then a snack at 150 calories. It has a "detox elixir" it suggests twice a day but I may pass on that and just make sure I drink lots of water. Gonna give this a go starting tomorrow.

nomeejerome

If you poop and pee, you are already detoxed. Your body does a dang good job by itself without the help of things you see in a magazine.

scottaworley

Honestly just why?
At least this one gives you more calories than a lot of them, but why do you feel the need to detox?

julianpoutram

Eat the right foods that don't poison you and drink water, you will find that to be all the detoxing you require. Exercise is a massive help too!

arc918

Exactly what toxins are you trying to get rid of?

If detox was necessary, anyone NOT doing them would already be extinct...

micheleb15

How is this a detox? You workout for 7 days, have a smoothie for breakfast, then eat a lunch and dinner focused on grains and produce with a snack? Sounds just like eating better. Maybe I am reading it wrong.

hnoelle85

its not really that I feel the need to detox but having a set of guidelines to work off of helps me out. Just being able to say "I'm going to do this" is a bonus for me. Plus what I saw in the magazine just kind of gave me a guideline and idea.

And I have digestive problems so my body doesn't detoxify itself the way it should. So anything that may help get my system moving a little better is worth a try.

hnoelle85

I agree it doesn't really seem like a detox....though it does give you a list of "detoxing foods" but as I said think it will be a little extra guidance for me.

scottaworley

Before you do this I would calculate your TDEE and make sure that the calories fit within an acceptable range of your TDEE.
Then I would try to eat more fiber to see if that will help your digestion. Not sure what you mean by digestive problems, but if it's more serious than needing more fiber you should consult with a doctor to isolate a medical condition.

Getting2KnowMe

I like the idea of a detox plan as well. I struggle with focus and look for what I can include as "small steps". I'm currently doing 30 day "detox". By detox I mean:
1. No alcohol
2. Preparing all my own meals
3. Increased whole foods - increased by amount and how many days of just whole foods over the 30 days

Many people who are on MFP would see these steps as what is needed for the full commitment. I find if I start with timelimits it's much less overwhelming and realistic. I can find what works for me. If this is difficult to follow I will try "detoxing" from something else in the future.

Garthamatic

If you have a medical condition that affects your body's ability to adequately eliminate waste from your system, I would not rely on trendy diet advice from Self magazine.

Try discussing with a doctor or nutritionist to get solid professional advice.

Not sure where all these Toxinz are coming from, but it seems like a lot of people are concerned about them. Personally, I make it a habit not to consume arsenic or ingest cadnium. That's just me. ;P

ShellyBell999

To detox is to get rid of poison in your system. Did you ingest poison?

Please call "The American Association of Poison Control" immediately!!

1-800-222-1222

dirty_dirty_eater

Cleanse by bathsheba_c

To cleanse or not to cleanse? That is the question.
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of non-specific toxins
Or to take arms against a sea of imagined bowel obstructions
And by opposing, perforate one's colon. To juice; to detox;
No more; and by a detox to say we end
The pH and the balance of intestinal flora
That guts are heir to, 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be avoided. To juice; to detox;
To detox: perchance to puke: aye, there's the rub;
For in the pangs of indigestion what side-effects may come
When we go and leave our undies soiled.

hnoelle85

I will make sure everything works out to be safe and healthy as possible before trying anything as I want to be as healthy and effective as possible.
I have seen a doctor for my digestive problems I do eat a high fiber diet and take probiotics but some times its still not enough and any medications the doctor has prescribed the cons outweighed the pros so I stopped taking them.

bcattoes

Detox label aside, it sounds like a reasonable heatlhy plan from what you've posted. I'd say go for it, if you want.

IronAngel26pt2

agree..stop eating toxin.

Garthamatic

I will make sure everything works out to be safe and healthy as possible before trying anything as I want to be as healthy and effective as possible.
I have seen a doctor for my digestive problems I do eat a high fiber diet and take probiotics but some times its still not enough and any medications the doctor has prescribed the cons outweighed the pros so I stopped taking them.

So again, would not recommend adjusting a potentially fragile balance in your digestive system based on grocery-aisle publications. If this is a route you want to take, do research, consult a medical professional/dietician, and adjust your diet accordingly, hopefully in incremental steps.

I *loathe* fad diets with a passion. The harm they do to people is far worse than the miracle snake-oil results they promise.

hnoelle85

you people are the word detox to seriously...but its ok I can take the sarcasm

hnoelle85

and honestly thank you for the input

bcattoes

To detox is to get rid of poison in your system. Did you ingest poison?

Please call "The American Association of Poison Control" immediately!!

1-800-222-1222

I'd bet we all ingest toxins every day.

Garthamatic

you people are the word detox to seriously...but its ok I can take the sarcasm

It's tongue-in-cheek sarcasm. There's a lot of "bro-science" out there about the Ebils ov deh Toxinz!

Some of the community is perhaps a little sensitized to the term... Hence the varied responses.

Garthamatic

To detox is to get rid of poison in your system. Did you ingest poison?

Please call "The American Association of Poison Control" immediately!!

1-800-222-1222

I'd bet we all ingest toxins every day.

I poison myself with 12oz toxins on weekends occasionally. The aftereffects the next morning generally are my de-tox period

rml_16

So I just got the new issue of self magazine, which I forgot I had a subscription to, and they have a 7 day detox plan in it. Normally I don't go for plans purposed in magazines but I read through this one and it seems like I decent kick start idea and do-able. I'm going to have to adapt it a little for what is available to me and to a vegan diet though. Basically it breaks down to 30 to 45 minutes of cardio every morning and strength training 3 evenings the first, second, and 4th day. The meals are a smoothing for breakfast (350 cal) and then lunch and dinner (450 cal) focusing on los of produce and whole grains and then a snack at 150 calories. It has a "detox elixir" it suggests twice a day but I may pass on that and just make sure I drink lots of water. Gonna give this a go starting tomorrow.

So, basically, exercise and eat a deficit of calories in healthy, well-balanced food?

Man, I could make so much money just selling the way I live my life to people and calling it something catchy.

hannamarie88

I like the idea of a detox plan as well. I struggle with focus and look for what I can include as "small steps". I'm currently doing 30 day "detox". By detox I mean:
1. No alcohol
2. Preparing all my own meals
3. Increased whole foods - increased by amount and how many days of just whole foods over the 30 days

Many people who are on MFP would see these steps as what is needed for the full commitment. I find if I start with timelimits it's much less overwhelming and realistic. I can find what works for me. If this is difficult to follow I will try "detoxing" from something else in the future.

I like your idea! I really need to try a similar "detox" -- making my own meals and not just grabbing a frozen box is a serious challenge for me.

KANGOOJUMPS

the best detox in the world is BOOZE
plain and simple
lots of it.

emmaninek

Wooooooow to the word "Detox" trolls. None of you actually have a problem with the plan her mag outlined... Just eating cleaner, watching calories and exercising.

If they and she want to call getting off processed foods and upping the exercise "detoxing" then let them. Last time I checked that would contain less chemicals and ingredients and thus make the criteria for the definition of the word "detox".

ShellyBell999

the best detox in the world is BOOZE
plain and simple
lots of it.

^^^^Truth

nomeejerome

you people are the word detox to seriously...but its ok I can take the sarcasm

It has a "detox elixir" it suggests twice a day but I may pass on that and just make sure I drink lots of water

That was the part that stuck out and guided my original response. I hope you do pass on that elixir. :flowerforyou: