detox basics

mind body green posted an article about detox basics that i really wish i would have read last week before i created my own 5 day detox plan.

The author offers 5 tips for choosing a detox plan that's right for you:

1. There must be a food plan! 

Supplements alone aren't enough. 

2. What should you eat? 

Load up on organic greens like kale, cruciferous veggies such as broccoli and cabbages, and antioxidants from deeply colored fruits and veggies. These nutrients support enzymes in the liver that process and remove toxins.  

3. Don't forget the protein! 

While juicing is great, your liver also needs amino acids, which you get from eating protein. Plant-based protein sources like beans, nuts, and seeds are just as healthy as chicken and fish, which are also good.  

4. Which foods should you avoid? 

Stay away from foods that stress your liver. This means avoiding processed sugar, gluten, corn, alcohol, caffeine, and saturated animal fat from dairy and red meat.  

5. Add some liver-boosting supplements to your food plan and you will really get the detox engine going. 

Include antioxidants, B vitamins, herbs like milk thistle, and amino acids like glycine. (You can also get this as part of a liver support protein shake.) 

to read the full article, click here.