A little help deciding to detox?
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Hello! I've done a three day detox before to help kick start weight loss, and its helped me so much. I'm currently on a regular healthy diet of mostly fruits, veggies, and meats, along with plenty of exercise, and it's really helped me maintain the weight I'm currently at. I would like to take it further and do a 7 day detox to step it up. Now here's the real question: What do you suggest? I would prefer a detox that is easy to pack in a lunch and doesn't include any "uncommon" ingredients, but any suggestions are appreciated!
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Your liver and kidneys already cleanse your body of toxins. Eating more fruits, veggies and lean protein is something you should do as part of your normal daily diet...always, not just to lose weight.0
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None. Detoxes don't actually work, and your eating habits sound good. You don't need to "step it up a notch"; just have patience.0
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Besides water weight, the only way to lose is through a calorie deficit. If you want to be healthy, eat a well balanced diet.0
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try the whole 30. i am doing it right now. it eliminates common allergens/inflammatory foods.0
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No such thing. "“Most people think that you should restrict or pay particular attention to certain food groups, but this is totally not the case,” she says. “The ultimate lifestyle ‘detox’ is not smoking, exercising and enjoying a healthy balanced diet like the Mediterranean diet.”"
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/dec/05/detox-myth-health-diet-science-ignorance0 -
OP do a search on detoxes here. Those threads generally do not go very well0
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Drink lots of water to make sure you stay extra hydrated! Also go several days where you only consume vegetables and fruits.0
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Besides, "detox" is just another fancy word for "fasting" fasting is healthy and good for you not only physically or mentally but also spiritually. Fasting will not kill you!0
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KitkatcuteNYC wrote: »Drink lots of water to make sure you stay extra hydrated! Also go several days where you only consume vegetables and fruits.
Almost agreed with you until the last sentence. While vegetable and fruits are healthy, a diet consisting with only those foods is unbalanced and an unbalanced diet is unhealthy. If you go several days eating nothing but vegetables and fruit, how are you going to get enough protein to retain lean body mass? How are you going to get enough fats help you absorbs your micronutrients and keep your hormonal production healthy?
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KitkatcuteNYC wrote: »Drink lots of water to make sure you stay extra hydrated! Also go several days where you only consume vegetables and fruits.
Almost agreed with you until the last sentence. While vegetable and fruits are healthy, a diet consisting with only those foods is unbalanced and an unbalanced diet is unhealthy. If you go several days eating nothing but vegetables and fruit, how are you going to get enough protein to retain lean body mass? How are you going to get enough fats help you absorbs your micronutrients and keep your hormonal production healthy?
After you do the vegetable cleanse, you do a sausage cleanse to restore the fat and protein. Drink lots of water.0 -
NO!!!!!!0
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Coffee cleans me out but YMMV0
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Where do those ideas about detoxes and kickstarts come from?? And why do they stick?0
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kommodevaran wrote: »Where do those ideas about detoxes and kickstarts come from?? And why do they stick?
Because it would be too easy to just eat less of what you like and still lose weight.
There must be some form of 'sacrifice' to shock your body into doing its job.0 -
Laurend224 wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »Where do those ideas about detoxes and kickstarts come from?? And why do they stick?
Because it would be too easy to just eat less of what you like and still lose weight.
There must be some form of 'sacrifice' to shock your body into doing its job.
Oh, I see... I'm doing it wrong then
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Laurend224 wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »Where do those ideas about detoxes and kickstarts come from?? And why do they stick?
Because it would be too easy to just eat less of what you like and still lose weight.
There must be some form of 'sacrifice' to shock your body into doing its job.
You're a genius. I pre-planned my day and I'm having a smoothie later. I think I'm going to do a ritual before I make it. Will that be sacrificial enough to make me lose weight faster?
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After you do the vegetable cleanse, you do a sausage cleanse to restore the fat and protein. Drink lots of water.
I need a sausage right now. Mmmm.
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Eat less heavily processed crap. Drink more water. DONE.
And keep eating those great vegetables and fruits!0 -
"Detoxes" can have helpful psychological benefits, perhaps to provide a formalized "farewell" to old unhealthy eating habits. They are not useful for any other purpose, are not recommended for weight loss, and are not needed for your body's healthy function.
With love,
Burt0
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