Is there any safe "detox"?

Ambernwms101
Ambernwms101 Posts: 4 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm looking for a detox. Nothing like stop eating detox just something to give me a pick me up after eating bad and feeling bloated.

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  • gypsy_spirit
    gypsy_spirit Posts: 2,107 Member
    Have a sensible calorie deficit and learn the skill of not over eating. It's very hard (I know, because I have had to learn this) but it is something that will keep you on track for life. IF you're feeling bloated from your eating yesterday, get back on track today. That's all it will take.

    As far as detoxing - I find that my body detoxes quite well on it's own.
  • tiptoethruthetulips
    tiptoethruthetulips Posts: 3,371 Member
    Our bodies do a pretty good job of cleansing themselves if we let them. If you want to give your body a break from unhealthy foods, eat unprocessed foods such as fish, chicken, lots of good veg, some fruit, healthy fats, no caffeine, no alcohol. Drink plenty of water.

    After a few days you can introduce the healthier processed foods, and focus on moderation of the rest.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Use your Liver. It works it doesn't cost a penny and is 'safe'
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    Have a sensible calorie deficit and learn the skill of not over eating. It's very hard (I know, because I have had to learn this) but it is something that will keep you on track for life. IF you're feeling bloated from your eating yesterday, get back on track today. That's all it will take.

    As far as detoxing - I find that my body detoxes quite well on it's own.

    ^^^^ this

    OP just get back on track if you overate, there's no need to do anything else. You didn't break anything so there's nothing to fix.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    I'm looking for a detox. Nothing like stop eating detox just something to give me a pick me up after eating bad and feeling bloated.

    yes, sweating, pooping, and peeing…what your body naturally does..

    why do you need a detox???? You body does that naturally….
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    BTW feeling bad after overeating is mostly psychological. Learn to forgive yourself and how to not beat yourself up over one bad day. Really, it's just one bad day, it's not a sin or a crime so you shouldn't feel guilty about it. You need to overeat by 3500 calories (i.e. 3500 calories over your TDEE) to gain just 1 lb of fat. If the scale's showing a water weight gain, it's probably from the sodium. Drink plenty of water and it'll be gone in a day or so.
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    Are you suffering from a spider/snake bite?
  • shartran
    shartran Posts: 304 Member
    Here's a 3 day 'reboot' plan that won't leave you hungry at all:

    http://www.marilyn.ca/HealthFitness/segments/Daily/February2014/2_26_2014/RebootCleanse
  • NataBost
    NataBost Posts: 418 Member
    Yeah... your body will sort itself out as is the way of life. If I feel gross after a day or weekend of eating a lot of "stuff" (i.e. alcohol, fried foods, etc.) I just get back on the wagon. Case in point, last weekend I attended a wedding (Cake, salty foods, alcohol) and I also had pizza, chicken wings and several beers. I weighed myself Monday and I was up about 1.5lbs.

    This is what I do:

    I try to drink plenty of water
    I make sure I am hitting my fiber intake


    As of today, I'm down a pound. Of course, we'll see after my true 'weigh in' day. But I'm on a down trend now. I may be "Even Steven" by that time or down a little more.

    Your body will sort itself out. Unless it's what neandermagnon's talkin' 'bout.

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