Green Detox with Liquids How to Detox y our Body wit h Liquids
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FORMEZONES
Welcome to
GreenDetox with Liquids
Index How to Detox your Body with Liquids
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What is Liquid Detox?
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Considerations Before Taking Liquid Detox
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Starting a Liquid Detox
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The Liquid Detox Diet
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Cleansing Inside and Out
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Foods Avoided in Liquid Detox
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How to Progress from Liquids to Solids
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In Summary
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Recipes All-Fruit Smoothie
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Tomato Smoothie
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Veggie Smoothie
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Squash Soup
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Banana Smoothie
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Lemon Juice
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Cucumber and Apple Juice
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Carrot and Peach Juice
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Pomegranate and Apple Juice
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Carrot, Cucumber, Celery and Apple Juice
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Green Juice
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Watercress and Pear Juice
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How to Detox your Body with Liquids Detox diet has been around for some time promising a total cleanse of the body from the inside. What’s more, it brings a drastic weight lose which can be attained in 2 days. As promising it may sound, this kind of diet regimen also has its downsides so health professionals agree to take necessary precautions before deciding to do this diet. Detox, from the word detoxification, is defined as the process of removing toxic substances. This term has gotten a long way from drinking large amount of fluids to many kinds of food combinations. At this time, we will focus on Liquid Detox and how it will help your body achieve a total body cleansing – in safe ways.
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What is Liquid Detox? Liquid Detox is a regimen in which no solid foods are taken – only fluids. This is the most popular method for people who want fast weight loss results with an easier approach. Even though its primary use is for detoxifying and body cleansing, many people perceive it to be a weight loss regimen. Products range from juices made from veggies, fruits and other products so it can be easily done by purchasing these at your nearest groceries or just make one on your own. With the many approaches emerging, it is often hard to determine what is safe and not.
Benefits of Liquid Detox Diet Since the major aim of this diet is to cleanse the body, it does help our organs functions properly especially the liver, kidney and colon. These organs have almost the same role of filtering and/or washing out harmful substances in the body. Doing 2 days of liquid diet may aid these organs in cleaning wastes as it also renews itself for a more efficient function.
Other health benefits of Liquid Detox Diet are: Physical Benefits – Since the intake is lessened to 400-800 calories a day, a sure and quick way to lose weight will definitely occur. While your organs work more efficiently, you may feel lighter and more energized after doing liquid detox. Mental Benefits – Unwanted substances can also be acquired from the stress and pollution of everyday work. After detox, you may feel more relaxed and be able to sleep better. This then will help you concentrate more and perform better. Lifestyle Benefits – Some people who have undergone an intense liquid diet relevantly switched to a better lifestyle. As you go along doing with the diet, you will be aware of the food choices you make and how your body reacts to it. This is also a good time if you want to quit smoking, regulate alcohol drinking and improve eating habits.
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Considerations Before Taking Liquid Detox Before trying Liquid Detox, be sure to check out the considerations below. Ideally, this kind of diet is good for people without any medical condition since this has minimal calories and nutrients. 1. Consult your Doctor
Some health problems are asymptomatic. This means there is no feeling of illness or any physical
manifestations seen while a medical condition or disease develops. It is always safe to seek the advice
of your doctor so you won’t be aggravating any health conditions. Generally, you should not start a
detox pro-
gram if you are:
• Pregnant
• Breastfeeding
• Recovering from illness
• Taking medication prescribed by your physician
• Undergoing treatment for any health conditions
2. Know your Body
No one knows your body but you. Consider observing your bodies on how it reacts to hunger or, in case
you have undergone a low-calorie diet, the changes in lesser food intake. Some developed altered
metabolisms, hyperacidity and other health problems. If you did not experience any, then you can go
to number 3.
3. Check your Daily Schedule
Doing a liquid diet includes lesser physical activity simply because fewer calories are taken.
If you usually have a busy lifestyle, even on weekends, you may want to adjust a day or two to give way
to do detox. If you are okay with this, then proceed to the last consideration.
4. Potential Symptoms
There are also some other things that you should consider like the potential symptoms which you may
experience while doing Liquid Detox. These symptoms may include one or more of the following:
nausea, diarrhea and headache. This diet can also increase your urination and bowel movements.
As toxins leave your body it may also give you bad breath and rashes.
These symptoms are temporary and will eventually disappear as the body adjusts to the diet. If the
persist, visit your doctor for advice or choose a detox plan that is more suitable for you.
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Starting a Liquid Detox The safest way to start a Liquid Detox is to help your body prepare itself for it. Have at least 3 days of low-calorie diet which consist mainly of fruits, vegetables and liquids. This will help your body adjust to a drastic change that is caused by only drinking fluids. Here is a sample meal plan to prep-up a Liquid Detox. Notice how it gradually decrease the intake of food items until the 3rd day which only consists of veggies, fruits, some nuts and lots of liquids. This 3-day meal plan is intended for general population, it is good to consider the advice of your doctor or nutritionist to check if this is suitable for you. This may also be a pre-test on how well your body copes up with lesser calorie intake, if this makes you feel any negative effects then consider other detox diets that are more liberal in food choices.
Day 1 Breakfast
1 piece banana 1 glass of low-fat milk
AM Snack
2 oz of nuts 1 glass of water
Lunch
1 cup mixed vegetable salads with vinaigrette 2 slices whole wheat bread 1 oz chicken meat 1 glass of water
PM Snack
1 piece apple 1 glass of water
Dinner
1 cup mixed vegetable salads with vinaigrette 1 cup boiled potatoes 1 glass of water
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Day 2 Breakfast
1 piece banana 1 glass of water
AM Snack
2 oz of carrot sticks 1 glass of water
Lunch
1 cup mixed vegetable salads with vinaigrette 1 piece apple 1 glass of water
PM Snack
2 oz of nuts 1 cup fruit juice
Dinner
1 cup mixed vegetable salads with vinaigrette 1 cup clear wegetable soup 1 oz of grapes 1 glass of water
Day 3 Breakfast
1 piece banana 1 glass of water
AM Snack
2 oz of carrot sticks 1 glass of water
Lunch
1 cup mixed vegetable salads with vinaigrette 1 piece apple 1 glass of water
PM Snack
2 oz of nuts 1 glass of water
Dinner
1 cup mixed vegetable salads with vinaigrette 1 oz of grapes 1 glass of water
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The Liquid Detox Diet Now that your body is ready to do a liquid diet, starting off is pretty simple. The only thing you should consider is the time of liquid intake. Ideally, you may want to drink liquids at 2 hours interval. This is because your body does not get enough calories to fuel energy needs so it is necessary to quickly replenish it via drinking at a steady pace. Usually, this diet only has about 400-800 calories a day depending on the amount of food and recipe ingredients. Here is a sample meal plan which you can use to do a liquid fast. You can do 1 day of detox but should not exceed beyond 2 days.
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Day 1 7:00 AM
All-fruit Smoothie
9:00 AM
100% Tomato juice
12:00 NN
Veggie Smoothie
2:00 PM
Mango juice
4:00 PM
Orange juice
6:00 PM
Veggie Smoothie
8:00 PM
Herbal tea
Day 2 7:00 AM
Banana Smoothie
9:00 AM
Apple juice
12:00 NN
Veggie Smoothie
2:00 PM
Lemon juice
4:00 PM
All-fruit Smoothie
6:00 PM
Squash Puree Soup
8:00 PM
Herbal tea
NOTE: Servings can vary from ½ cup to 1 cup depending on your preferences or health professionals’ advice.
It is also recommended to drink enough water when doing this diet to continue rehydrating your body as it flushes out toxins. Drink 6-8 glasses of water all throughout the day, best to drink one when hunger sets in. It is good to opt for fresh ingredients or at least buy those which are 100% pure juice. Always check the label when buying canned juices especially the ingredients. Some contains 100% juice but has added sugar and food additives. The natural sweetness of the food item is enough for a good tasting drink. In preparing recipes from fresh ingredients, a juice or blender is necessary. This will also mean taking a few minutes to prepare the meals. Some may take about 20 minutes or less. You can find the recipes later on in this ebook. Some of which has more than 2 servings so you can save some for later. You can create your own recipe or change the time of your intake. The most important thing is to drink in variety and schedule your intake at a steady interval. Doing so will provide you vitamins and minerals as each ingredient has its own nutrient profile.
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Cleansing Inside and Out Liquid Detox will cleanse your body from the inside. The toxins are eliminated via urine, bowel movements, breathing and perspiration. With the many ways to eliminate these unwanted substances, some may not have efficiently washed out. Good thing there is a product called Green Detox. You may have heard about detox patches as they are becoming popular for its natural ability to draw out toxins from the body. What’s good with Green Detox is that it helps your body’s natural purging and detoxification processes by absorbing waste products in the body. Here is a quick guide to start Green detox after a day of Liquid Diet.
Quick Guide 7:00 AM
Muesli Bar Yogurt
9:00 AM
Apple
12:00 NN
Fresh Green Salad Banana High fiber bread
3:00 PM
Graham crackers Fresh orange juice
6.00 PM
Black beans and brown rice Boiled broccoli
8:00 PM
Herbal tea
Bedtime
Green Detox Patch
Green Detox has shown to be an effective detox cleansing product that is available as patches to be applied under your feet, where they will extract waste products and accumulated toxins from your body through the patches. When the active substances in Green Detox are exposed to body heat, the ingredients are activated and start extracting toxins from your body. Use Green Detox every night especially on the days where you are undergoing a detox diet. For optimal effect, use Green Detox for five days and repeat the treatment every six weeks. When removing the patches in the morning you may discover that they have a darker color. In particular cases they may also emit a characteristic smell. This only shows that Green Detox has been effective.
It’s a win-win situation!
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Foods Avoided in Liquid Detox To better take advantage of the continuous cleansing and detoxifying, be sure to check these food items that may block the benefits of detox.
The List Dairy Products and Eggs
Soy
Animal products
Milk, Cheese
Tofu
Beef
Sour Cream
Soy milk
Pork
Yogurt
Soy yogurt
Veal
Kefir
Soy sauce
Fish
Butter
Soy protein powder
Shellfish
Ice cream
Tempeh
Chicken Sausages and hotdogs Deli meats and cold cuts
Wheat
Coffee and other Beverages
Sweeteners
All product containing wheat,
Coffee
Refined sugar, White sugar
All products containing gluten
Chocolate Drinks
Brown sugar
Soft drinks
High-fructose corn syrup Evaporated cane juice Artificial
Other Foods Ketchup Mayonnaise Salad dressings Spreads Food additives Salad or cooking oils Margarine Coconut milk Yeast Alcohol
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Aside from avoiding the food items above, also take note of these important safety precautions. 1. Lessen Physical Activity – since you are consuming low-calorie intake, better save those energies for more important things to do. 2. Stay Focused – avoid being distracted from hunger pangs and food cravings. Find a good book to read
or find an activity that will keep your mind at ease.
3. Relax, relax, relax – do not combine this diet with a stressful environment.
Keep away from work-related pressures and other personal issues that may interfere with the benefits
of liquid detox.
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How to Progress from Liquids to Solids After detox drinking, it is necessary to do a transition from liquids to solids. A transition diet is important to avoid gastrointestinal distress since the body has just regulated its functions to liquids. A slow upgrade should be done first before going back to your usual meal. Here are good tips to do a transition diet; this phase will also take about 2 days depending on how your body easily adjusts to solid foods. 1. Begin eating carbohydrate food items that are easy to digest. Examples are oatmeal, mashed
potato, rice, pasta and noodles.
2. Incorporate dairy products that have low fat content gradually. 3. Do not eat greasy foods for awhile like hamburgers, fries and chips. Also avoid carbonated drinks. 4. Begin eating green leafy vegetable, salad greens with vinaigrette. 5. Drink lots of water. Here’s an example of a transition diet
Day 1 Breakfast
1 piece banana 1 glass of low-fat milk
AM Snack
2 oz of nuts 1 glass of water
Lunch
1 cup mixed vegetable salads with vinaigrette 2 slices whole wheat bread 1 oz chicken meat 1 glass of water
PM Snack
1 piece apple 1 glass of water
Dinner
1 cup mixed vegetable salads with vinaigrette 1 cup boiled potatoes 1 glass of water
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16184372 Day 2 Breakfast
1 piece banana 1 glass of low-fat milk
AM Snack
2 oz of nuts 1 glass of water
Lunch
1 cup mixed vegetable salads with vinaigrette 2 slices whole wheat bread 1 oz chicken meat 1 glass of water
PM Snack
1 piece apple 1 glass of water
Dinner
1 cup mixed vegetable salads with vinaigrette 1 cup boiled potatoes 1 glass of water
Transition diet can be extended for more than 2 days if you feel that your body has not coped with the changes yet. After this, you can now go back to usual meals. If you have undergone liquid diet to target weight loss, better start choosing foods with low-fat and the right amount of calories, overeating after detox may lead to yo-yo dieting. Yo-yo diet is cycle of weight loss and gain due to unsustainable diet program. To determine the calories you need, visit your doctor or nutritionist.
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In Summary Liquid diet is not simple to start since you need to consider your body’s ability to cope up with drastic changes. To be safe than sorry, here is a quick recap of what you need to do before, during and after an intense Liquid Detox Diet
1. Begin a prep-up diet which mainly consists of high-fiber food items, fruits and vegetables.
No fried food and high-fat foods should be consumed at this time. Do this for 3 days.
2. Progress to Liquid Diet. This should all be in liquid form that consists of water, fruits and vegetables.
These can be pureed, juiced or made into smoothies or soups.
3. Take a quick look at the foods to be avoided while undergoing the diet. Foods to be avoided include
meat and dairy products, some sweeteners and additives, breads with gluten, yeast and wheat.
4. Lessen physical activity and stress as you progress. With lesser intake, it is best to avoid physical,
mental and even emotional problems that you may experience. Focus on the diet by keeping yourself
busy by reading good books or any feel-good activities you want to do.
5. After 2 days, undergo a Transition diet. This will help your body recuperate from the drastic changes
it has undergone.
6. While in transition, eat foods that are easily digested. Some of which are dairy products, potatoes,
yams, pastas, etc. Avoid fried and greasy food items.
7. After 2 days or so, your system is now cleansed and you can go back to your usual meal. Remem
ber to avoid yo-yo dieting by choosing the right amount and kinds of food you take.
Living a life of cleanliness does not only happen by personal grooming or maintaining a spotless kitchen. Most of the time, our body also needs help in renewing its cleansing method so we can attain better quality of life. Doing a detox diet can be a good regimen, whether it may be liquid, all-fruit or all-veggie type of food, just as long as it can help your body detoxify without adding discomfort. After all, our body has the natural ability to detoxify itself and we better not underestimate its capabilities. As Cindy Moore MS, RD, director of nutrition therapy at the Cleveland Clinic said, ‘If you put lots of good things into your body, you won’t need to worry about clearing things out.’
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All-Fruit Smoothie Makes 2 servings
Cooking Method 1. Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth
Ingredients 1 cup pineapple juice 1 large banana 1 cup frozen strawberries 1 cup frozen blueberries
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Tomato Smoothie Cooking Method
Makes 3 servings Ingredients 2 cups chopped tomatoes ½ cup tomato juice ¼ cup apple juice ½ cup carrots
1. Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth
¼ cup chopped celery 2 cups ice
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Veggie Smoothie Makes 4 servings
Cooking Method 1. Blend all ingredients until smooth
Ingredients 1 cup apple juice 1 cup sliced apple ¼ cup applesauce ½ cup sliced carrots ½ cup of cucumber 2 cups ice A dash of nutmeg
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Squash Soup Cooking Method 1. Heat squash and broth in a pot over medium heat.
Makes 6 servings
2. Simmer for about 10 minutes 3. Season with salt, cumin and lime juice
Ingredients 2 (12 ounce) packages frozen pureed squash 2 (14.5 ounce) cans fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth ½ tsp salt 1 tsp ground cumin 1 – 1.2 tbsp fresh lime juice
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Banana Smoothie Cooking Method
Makes 1 serving Ingredients 1 piece frozen banana ½ cup apple juice 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Blend all ingredients until smooth
Âź cup ice
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Lemon Juice Makes 6 severing s
Cooking Method 1. Combine all ingredients together
Ingredients ½ cup honey 1 cup water 1 cup lemon juice 3-4 cups cold water
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Cucumber and Apple Juice Makes 1-2 severi ngs
Cooking Method 1. Blend ingredients together until smooth
Ingredients 1 piece cucumber, sliced 1 apple, chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped ½ cup water
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Carrot and Peach Juice Makes 1-2 severi ngs
Cooking Method 1. Blend ingredients together until smooth
Ingredients 2-3 slices of Peach 1 carrots, sliced 1 cup water
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Pomegranate and Apple Juice Makes 1-2 severi ngs
Cooking Method 1. Squeeze the pulp of pomegranate 2. Combine pulp, apple and water
Ingredients
3. Blend until smooth
1 pomegranate 1 apple, chopped Âź cup water
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Carrot, cucumber, celery and apple juice Makes 2-3 severi ngs
Cooking Method 1. Slice ingredients 2. Blend together until smooth
Ingredients
3. Serve chilled
4 carrots 1 apple 1 celery stick Ÿ cucumber ½ lemon
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Green Juice Makes 6 severing s
Cooking Method 1. Slice the ingredients into small pieces 2. Juice all ingredients and mix altogether
Ingredients
3. Serve in a glass with ice
7 oz green apples 3 ½ oz broccoli 2 oz celery 1 oz parsley
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Watercress and pear juice Makes 2-3 severi ngs
Cooking Method 1. Juice all ingredients together 2. Serve chilled or with ice
Ingredients 8 oz pears 4 oz watercress ½ lemon
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