The holiday season, a time for rich meals, chocolates, and all sorts of treats… Did you enjoy these magical moments? Did you eat well? Too much? What if you opted for a detox day before the last big meal of 2017: New Year's Day?
Give your body a break!
First of all, understand that the idea behind a detox day isn't to starve yourself; on the contrary, the goal is to avoid devouring everything in your fridge the next day! A detox day aims to give your body a bit of a "digestive" rest. Your stomach and liver have been working overtime during the holidays, so it's your turn to pamper them! Today, we're guiding you through your detox day with smoothies made from fresh fruits and vegetables.
The goal of a detox:
-Eliminate toxins from your body (and not just those accumulated during Christmas)
-Rehydrate the body
-Energy boost
-Improve complexion
-Boost the immune system
-Rehydrate the body
-Energy boost
-Improve complexion
-Boost the immune system
Foods to eliminate and foods to favor for a detox day
For this detox day, try to avoid sports that demand too much energy from the body, such as boxing or athletics; instead, opt for a yoga or Pilates class…
What foods should you eliminate/avoid on the day of your detox?
-Sugar, processed and refined products
-Meats and dairy products
-Soda, coffee, sugary drinks
-Saturated fats
-Starchy foods
-Alcohol
-Meats and dairy products
-Soda, coffee, sugary drinks
-Saturated fats
-Starchy foods
-Alcohol
Which foods should we prioritize?
-Water, green tea, herbal teas
-Fresh fruits and vegetables
-Condiments: Use condiments in your cooking to add flavor to your food. Coriander and parsley help with liver detoxification.
-Fresh fruits and vegetables
-Condiments: Use condiments in your cooking to add flavor to your food. Coriander and parsley help with liver detoxification.
During your detox day, remember to drink 1.5 to 2 liters of water. Vegetables can be eaten raw or cooked, but be careful not to overcook them to avoid losing vitamins and minerals. Finally, rest, or engage in some gentle physical activity!
My detox day
Start the day by drinking hot water with freshly squeezed lemon juice to aid digestion and detoxification. The detox program consists of 5 smoothies made with fresh fruits and vegetables.
1. Boost smoothie (blend the following ingredients), for an explosion of vitamin C!
-1 white grapefruit
-1 Granny Smith apple
-2 handfuls of kale
-5 mint leaves
-Add 100ml of filtered water
-1 Granny Smith apple
-2 handfuls of kale
-5 mint leaves
-Add 100ml of filtered water
2. Avocado smoothie, rich in vitamins K, C, B and E
-1 lawyer
-½ lime juice
-2 sprigs of parsley
-1 Granny Smith apple
-5 mint leaves
-½ cucumber
-1 small bunch of white grapes
-300 ml of filtered water
-½ lime juice
-2 sprigs of parsley
-1 Granny Smith apple
-5 mint leaves
-½ cucumber
-1 small bunch of white grapes
-300 ml of filtered water
3. Vitamin-rich broccoli-watermelon smoothie
-4 broccoli stalks
-250g of watermelon
-3 radishes
-100ml of coconut milk
-250g of watermelon
-3 radishes
-100ml of coconut milk
4. Brain-boosting green smoothie
-1 teaspoon of spirulina powder
-2 handfuls of spinach
-1 Granny Smith apple
-½ cucumber
-4 sprigs of parsley
-100 ml of filtered water
-2 handfuls of spinach
-1 Granny Smith apple
-½ cucumber
-4 sprigs of parsley
-100 ml of filtered water
5. Comforting and energizing milk smoothie
-100g of cashew nuts
-1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
-2 Medjool dates
-1 teaspoon of agave syrup
-1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
-2 Medjool dates
-1 teaspoon of agave syrup
Don't forget to drink throughout the day!
Finally, the most important thing is to listen to your body; if you feel the need to eat during the day, don't hesitate, just avoid grabbing a burger and fries!
We hope you enjoyed this program!
