Some people may want to detox their bodies before embarking on a vegan smoothies diet. Detoxing is simple eating in such a way as to remove the toxins that have built up in your body over time. Environmental toxins can enter your body from the food you eat, the water you drink, and even the dust you breath in. Doing a detox diet can help rid your body of these toxins so that you begin your vegan smoothie diet in the best possible condition.
The most common detox diet is the one outlined in The Raw Food Detox Diet: The Five-Step Plan for Vibrant Health and Maximum Weight Loss by Natalia Rose. She outlines a 5 step process where people progress from a strict raw diet into a more lenient one. Rose helps people detox at a slower pace in order to reduce the negative symptoms that can come from detoxing.
People who experience frequent fatigue, allergies, insomnia, indigestion, headaches, bloating, and trouble losing weight may benefit most from a detox diet. All of these things can be signs that your liver and other internal organs are full of toxins and need to be flushed.
Here is a simple detox plan that anyone can follow. It is important to begin cleaning your diet a day or two before beginning a detox. This means avoiding drinks such as coffee, tea, and soda. Heavily processed foods and those with white sugar should also be avoided before beginning a detox. This will make the negative symptoms less severe. Some people experience headaches, nausea, and exhaustion during a detox. This is often caused by the toxins being flushed from your body. You should begin to feel better as your detox continues, however it is important to remain well rested and warm during your detox diet period.
Begin with a 24 hour water fast. This means only water for 24 before following the detox. This short fast will help cleanse your body and get the detox moving in the right direction. Follow your water fast with a 7-day fruit diet. This means for 7 days choose only 1 type of fruit at each meal. You can eat as much as you want to feel full, but you cannot eat more than one type at each meal. Drink water with your meals, and a glass of fruit or vegetable juice as a snack. This simple detox will leave you feeling refreshed and cleared. Follow the detox with 30 days of a raw vegan diet and you may be amazed at how great you feel.
Not everyone needs to detox before beginning a vegan smoothie diet. For some people detoxing can be unpractical or unhealthy. Before beginning any diet you should discuss your health with a physician.
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