Your Non-Juice Detox: 7-Day Clean Eating Plan
Make a “Clean” Break Do you feel like your diet needs a fresh start? You’re not alone. After the holiday season or just any time life happens and you abandon healthy food in favor of whatever is nearby or comes out of a packet or pouch, it’s time for a “clean” break. That’s why we’re bringing you SHAPE’s 7-Day Clean Eating Challenge. It’s easy and the payoffs include skyrocketing energy, weight loss, better control over your appetite, and even better looking skin. You don’t have to stick to a strict meal plan—we know that’s not realistic for everyone. Instead, we’ve outlined five simple rules to follow, as well as a sample daily menu and delicious clean-eating dinner ideas for the entire week. You’re free to pick and choose your favorite recipes or create your own (as long as…
Are Tea Detoxes Safe?
You’ve seen the ads: Drink this tea, detoxify your body! Lose weight, and flaunt rock-hard abs. Seems too good to be true? It is. Tea detoxes, also referred to as “tea-toxes” are no magic bullet. Despite the name, there’s no proof that these expensive blends will clear specific toxins from the body. Luckily, in healthy people, the liver, kidneys and skin do a great job of ridding the body of toxins. So is there a place for tea-toxing? Like many trends that pop up, there isn’t much evidence supporting or refuting the overall benefits of tea-toxing. However, taking a look at what’s in these teas provides some insight. What is tea-toxing? Marketed as a way to lose weight, cleanse and detoxify the body, boost metabolism and suppress appetite, tea-toxing has picked up steam as the latest way to…
The Only Detox You Really Need This Season
FOR A CLINICAL dietitian like me, the end of November through New Year’s Day is the annual calm before the storm. As you might imagine, not too many people are eager to talk to a nutritionist about their eating habits during this time. But health and weight-related New Year’s resolutionsare as predictable as the rising sun, and come January 2, my schedule will be packed solid once again. Just as predictable is talk about “detoxing.” And to be honest, that word makes me cringe. There are very few legitimate uses for the term “detox,” and unless you overdosed on Tylenol or are checking in to a substance abuse clinic to address a drug or alcohol problem, chances are, you need not be using it. I get that many people don’t use the term literally, but rather as shorthand for a…
The Ultimate Post-Festive Detox That Will Leave You Feeling Relaxed And Refreshed Going Into 2018
We’re all familiar with that post-Christmas crash. Mountains of chocolate, countless portions of leftovers and a few too many mulled wines can make that feeling of joy and contentment quickly turn sour – leaving you feeling tired and lethargic. But detox doesn’t have to mean diet. There’s nothing wrong with a little (or a lot!) of indulgence during the festive period, so if you do find yourself feeling sluggish, here are our top wellbeing tips to reset yourself for 2018… Practice some yoga You’ll be surprised at the instantly refreshing effects of some gentle sun salutations and poses. If you’re a yoga newbie, try a YouTube tutorial – Yoga With Adriene has some great beginner tutorials, and a positive and inclusive attitude. In fact, if you’re feeling a little bloated after one too many helpings of turkey, you can aid…
The Detox Diet: 9 Simple Steps for Whole Body Cleansing
We promote internal cleansing to help remove toxicants that accumulate in your body as a result of your diet and the environment around you. But if you want to take your efforts a step further, cutting back on the food-related toxins you ingest is a good idea. And there’s no better way to do that than clean up your diet with a detox diet. What Is a Detox Diet? A detox diet – also called an elimination diet or a cleansing diet – is a quick and simple way to kick-start a healthier lifestyle. Doing a detox diet involves eating clean for a certain period, removing items from your diet that commonly trigger reactions, and slowly reintroducing foods afterward. Maybe you want to clean up your eating habits, lose weight, get rid of the blahs, or identify a food…
The Ultimate Guide to Detox Drinks for Body Cleansing
Whether you are trying to support a major body cleanse or you just want to boost your energy, detox drinks can enrich a healthy lifestyle and support your mind and body! Are you looking for answers, like how often to drink these cleansing drinks or whether to consume them before or during meals? Or are you searching for a handful of delicious and effective body detox drink recipes rather than an overwhelming list of 50? You’re in luck: I’ve put together a comprehensive guide to the best, tastiest, and most effective drinks around. What Is a Detox Drink? There’s nothing supernatural about a detox drink – it is just a drink with ingredients that have detoxification properties. It can be juice, tea, a smoothie, or even water made with herbs, fruits, vegetables, vitamins, and minerals that help remove toxins…