Flush Out Those Toxins With 5 Top Detoxing Tips

While a good diet and exercise regime are critical elements to a fitter life, it is important to routinely undergo a detox program to stay fit. A regular detox helps fight the toxic buildup in our body, enabling our organs to function better and eventually help us with weight loss goals. Nutritionist and Dietician Shreya Katyal suggests 5 super ways of Detoxing, that will not just cleanse out the toxins in your body but also kickstart your journey to fitness.

Say Hello To A New Lifestyle – Adopt Detoxing

Detoxing essentially means a cleansing program where the person is only allowed to consume raw food and liquids and eliminate alcohol, coffee, cigarettes, refined sugars, saturated fats and all processed foods from the diet. Shreya Katyal, Nutritionist, Dietician and founder of Diets & More dishes up the truth about detox and states five ways of detoxing.

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Due to the extreme nature of detoxing process and calorie restriction it may lead to initial weight loss, but one needs a combination of the right diet and exercise to maintain that.

“No one should detox continuously. Do detoxing once in a week, and that’s the key to healthy life. No matter how strong your will power is, undertaking detoxing for 5 or more days can be an unrealistic task,” says Shreya Katyal.

Beat That Ugly Fat With These Detox Plans:

Word of caution: Do not attempt all detox plans one after the other. You should give your body a break after going on a detox for one day. Aim for detoxing once every week, you will be surprised with the benefits.

#DetoxPlan1: Fruits And Milk

This one for all the beginners out there – If you have never done a detox ever in your life, start with this plan.

What to do: For one day, all you have to eat is fruits and milk. You can have any fruit of your choice during the day along with milk.
Things to keep in mind: There is no quantity restriction on fruits, but do not consume more than 700 ml of milk. Do not consume watermelon and musk melon after 7 pm as these fruits require a long time to get digested.

Quick Tip: You can follow the same plan can be followed with a bit of a twist – Have just one fruit all day long along with milk. Shreya Katyal suggests Banana and milk plan in which one can have up to 8 bananas with 700 ml milk. The banana-milk plan has been proved to be an effective weight loss method for ages.

#DetoxPlan2: Fruits And Vegetables

Adding colour to your diet is always a good idea! Studies also suggest that one of the best ways to lose weight and boost health is to eat a host of colors.

What to do: In this plan you can have an unlimited amount of veggies and fruits – there is absolutely no restriction on vegetables and fruits. You can eat whatever you like; the only key is to eat it in a healthy manner .
Things to keep in mind: During this plan one should avoid the intake of milk. Also, usage of oil should be restricted. Don’t binge on just one veggie or fruit, your main motto should be to add variety.

Quick Tip: Skipping salt after 7 pm can give you good results.

Also Read: 10 Portions Of Fruits And Veggies Daily Can Help Live Longer: Study

#DetoxPlan3: Juice It Up!

Believe it or not, a glass of fresh juice can add tons of health benefits to your life – It’s easy to prepare, easy on the taste buds and a hit all through the year! Fresh juices can provide minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids, carbohydrates and proteins; can improve energy levels, is good for the skin and can really strengthen your immune system.

What to do: Just get yourself some fresh fruits and veggies and prepare a glass of goodness – Juice. All you have to do is repeat this process for one entire day.

Things to keep in mind: Don’t add sugar and salt to your freshly made juices., Fresh juices during detox should be taken raw without any additional substances. Some juices might taste bland or even sour, but don’t give up yet. You will gradually develop a taste for them.

Quick Tip: Keeping a check on quantity of fruits is essential; you should not go overboard.

#DetoxPlan4: Go Tomatoes!

Did you know red foods are known to promote heart health and boost immunity? The crimson red tint in foods comes from lycopene, which is known to reduce cholesterol and make your skin more sun resistant.

What to do: Just grab yourself a tomato and have it all day long along with other veggies. Try it with a salad or just prepare yourself a tomato curry, the main aim should be to use tomato as a main ingredient. In this plan milk should be avoided.
Things to keep in mind: Add tomatoes with green veggies to get maximum benefit from this plan. Potatoes should be avoided.

#DetoxPlan5: Infused Water Day

Caution, this one is a tough one! In this detox plan one needs to have just infused water all day long. What is infused water? It is simply a water infused with any fruits or other materials like jeera, cinnamon, lemon, ginger.
Method of preparation:

Soak any fruit in the water along with any other ingredient of your choice a night before your detox day. Next day just have the same for the entire day.

Preferable Combinations: Apple and Cinnamon water, Strawberry and Kiwi, Lemon and Ginger to name a few.

Quick Tip: If being on just water seems tough for an entire day then one can have the same fruit along with the water. For example, if you are having strawberry and kiwi infused water then keep just having the same fruits along with the water.
Expert Recommendation: One should not perform any hard core physical activity when the person is on a detox plan. However, light activity like walking is recommended.

Breaking The Myth: Detox Is Not A Diet Plan

For many, detox is considered as a fad diet or a fast where one is deprived of all food. In fact the word diet has been wrongly associated with the concept of detoxing; in reality detox is a natural process of purification where free radicals in the body which can be converted into cancerous cells are cured.

Why Detoxing Is Good For You

The biggest advantage of detoxing is that it allows the body to rid itself of any excess waste that has been stored. This can lead to weight loss to some extent. When you follow a detox process the organs get freed up to function the way they should. As a result your immune system gets a boost and you absorb nutrients better.

Experts suggest that sticking with fruits and vegetables even after the detox program is completed is a good way to keep things moving.
Detoxing can boost your energy levels too, as you are cutting out the intake of toxins and unhealthy food.

About The Expert: Shreya Katyal, Nutritionist, Dietician and Founder of Diets & More

Dietician Shreya Katyal aims at lifestyle modification to motivate everyone towards a healthier version of ‘themselves.’ With a diploma in Dietetics, Nutrition and Health she has been practicing for many years now.