Starting a post-holiday detox doesn't mean you have to starve yourself. On the contrary, making sure that your detox does a body good is all about feeding your body the nutrients and support it needs to shed all of the excess fat gained during the Thanksgiving holiday. There are painless and easy ways to make sure you start your detox diet with a successful kick. Don't fall for all of the tips suggesting to just juicing your way through a detox. Here are tips for a post-holiday detox without starving yourself.
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1. Eat plenty of detoxifiers: Detoxing is the most successful when you actually eat the right foods. Indulging in natural detoxifiers is the best way to go. Foods like leafy greens, fruits, raw veggies and green tea are all natural detoxifiers that help clean out your system in a healthy and natural way.
2. Catch lots of ZZZ: Sleeping is the key to recharging your body and making sure it resets itself after the craziness of the holidays. While you're resting, your body releasing hormones that restore skin cells and heal the muscle tissues that cause illnesses and tension. Basically, your body tries to do the detoxing for you naturally while you sleep.
3. Make sure to get your sweat on: Whether it's going to the gym or a morning jog, physical activity helps your body detox and eliminate toxins by sweating. All of that salt and alcohol you consumed during the holiday can be blasted with at least three 20 minute workouts a week. Sweating at the sauna or doing hot yoga are also some options. Now I pick any of those over starving myself.
4. Stay hydrated: Water is your best friend during a detox. Staying hydrated increases your metabolism and helps restore cells. You're also less likely to satisfy those afternoon cravings for cookies, chocolate and all things fatty and salty.
5. Exfoliate your skin: Believe it or not, detoxifying is not just about what you eat. Exfoliating your skin removes dry dead skin cells and stimulates blood circulation. This way you can feel like a new woman from the inside, out.
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