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Should I Detox?

MeeshAshley
MeeshAshley Posts: 17 Member
edited February 9 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi there,
I have done detoxes in the past, but since I'm starting to work out regularly again should I detox?
I don't mean the "Only drink lemon water for 3 days" Detox, but a 3 week, cutting out red meats, heavy fats, etc. I have a book on it:
http://www.deliciousdetoxcookbook.com/aboutcarol.html

Any thoughts?

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  • kcb0308
    kcb0308 Posts: 73 Member
    I don't think its necessary, instead I'd just focus on your calorie goal and exercise. Drink plenty of water, and your body will naturally detox itself.
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
    I don't think its necessary, instead I'd just focus on your calorie goal and exercise. Drink plenty of water, and your body will naturally detox itself.

    Basically this. It's why you have a liver.
  • Marcia315
    Marcia315 Posts: 460 Member
    Detoxing is what your liver, kidneys, lungs, and various other organs do for you.
  • Sovictorrious
    Sovictorrious Posts: 770 Member
    Only if your diet includes crack.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/821828-detoxes-and-cleanses
  • ShellyBell999
    ShellyBell999 Posts: 1,482 Member
    There really is no such thing as detox. Unless your overdosing.
    Your body cleanses itself naturally.

    I just drink plenty of water, eat at a deficit and exercise regularly. No need to add stress over certain foods I can or can not eat during some supposed magical transformation.
  • jrniven
    jrniven Posts: 74 Member
    Only if your diet includes crack.

    Laughed pretty hard. Hilarious.
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
    there is no reason to ever 'detox' in terms of food.

    You're not doing anything beneficial for yourself when you do these said 'detoxes'.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I don't think its necessary, instead I'd just focus on your calorie goal and exercise. Drink plenty of water, and your body will naturally detox itself.

    ^^yep
  • tehboxingkitteh
    tehboxingkitteh Posts: 1,574 Member
    Just eat all the foods.
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    NO.
  • Mother_Superior
    Mother_Superior Posts: 1,624 Member
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  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
    Go pee and poo, break a sweat and voila detox.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    Hi there,
    I have done detoxes in the past, but since I'm starting to work out regularly again should I detox?
    I don't mean the "Only drink lemon water for 3 days" Detox, but a 3 week, cutting out red meats, heavy fats, etc. I have a book on it:
    http://www.deliciousdetoxcookbook.com/aboutcarol.html

    Any thoughts?
    Detoxing is totally unnecessary. You body naturally detoxes itself.
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