Green Detox with food combinations How to Detox y o Body wit ur hf combina ood tions
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Index How to Detox your Body With Food Combinations
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Trophology - The Science of Combining Foods
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Considerations before taking a detoxification diet
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Starting a Detox Diet
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Detox via Food Combinations
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What to do While on Detox
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Cleansing Inside and Out
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Transition from Detox to Regular Meal
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In Summary
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Recipes Salad Dressing
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Mixed Vegetable Salad
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Lettuce, Cucumber and Tomato Salad
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Baked Eggplant
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Lettuce, Radish and Green Pepper Salad
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How to Detox your Body with Food Combinations Keeping your body in good shape requires a lot of things. One of the first to consider is keeping a proper diet, which can be complicated especially when it requires you to eat beyond your preferences. Good examples of a good diet are the detox diets, which oblige you to eat few food groups for a time. Although these are said to be helpful, a lot of times they can be dangerous and cause long term health effects if not done in the right way. This following is a safe and easy way to do detox, which is focused on combining different foods at a time.
Foods that Cleanse 1. Water – known to have a flushing power, water is good to detoxify the body and maintain a good state of hydration. It is still best to drink 8 glasses of water every day no matter what diet you are following. 2. Fruit – fruits are packed with vitamins and antioxidants to keep our body in great shape and a healthy state. 3. Vegetables – with its high nutrients and low-calorie profile, vegetables are used in almost all weight-loss diets, including detox ones. 4. Whole grains – these food items are beneficial to get sufficient soluble and insoluble fibers that are very important to get rid of unwanted substances in the body. 5. Good proteins – low-fat proteins and vegetables proteins also provide nutrition as you go along with a detox diet. 6. Healthy oils – vegetable oils should be consumed, as they do not contain harmful substances, which may interrupt your detoxification regimen.
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Trophology - The Science of Combining Foods This science of combining food goes with a study that each food has a certain substance that when digested, produces amounts of alkalinity and/or acidity, so when eaten together with other foods that contradicts to the digestion, it can cause inefficient absorption in the body. In simpler sense, the yin and yang of diets is the bottom line of Trophology.
No-go Combinations: 1. Carbohydrates + Carbohydrates 2. Carbohydrates + Acid Fruit 3. Carbohydrates + Proteins 4. Carbohydrates + Sugar 5. Protein + Acid Fruit 6. Protein + Protein 7. Protein + Fat 8. Melons + other foods Detoxifying the body with the right amounts of good food combinations are essential to maintain health while flushing out harmful substances. It may seem a bit confusing to look at the combinations above, so here is an easier way to follow. 1. No meat and carbohydrates together – this means no to eating meat and pasta, chicken and potatoes and any kinds of meat with carbohydrates. 2. Eat fruits in a separate meal – they can be eaten for breakfast or snacks. An apple for snacks or a combination of fruits, like apple and cranberry, are okay as long as they are not combined with carbs, fats, and other foods. 3. Put together starchy vegetables and healthy proteins – For example fresh salads with nuts or steamed veggies with cheese and whole grain breads are good to combine. 4. Be aware of the acidic foods. – It inhibits the digestion of protein and starch. Acid foods are tomatoes, lemons, limes, oranges, pineapples, grapefruits, strawberries and cranberries. Sub-acids are melons, apples, pears, peaches, plums, grapes, cherries, raspberries, blackberries. 5. Eat melons alone – in Trophology, melons require no digestion and passes quickly through the stomach without excreting acids and alkalines.
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Considerations before taking a detoxification diet Before Detoxing, be sure to check out the considerations below. Ideally this kind of diet is good for people without any medical conditions, since this has minimal calories and nutrients that may compromise health if taken without doctor’s consent.
1. Consult your Doctor Some health problems are asymptomatic. This means there is no feeling of illness or any physical manifestations seen while a 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 program if you are: • Pregnant • Breastfeeding • Currently ill or recovering from illness • Taking medications prescribed by your physician • Undergoing medications for any health conditions
2. Know your Body No one knows your body but you. Consider observing your body on how it reacts to hunger or, in case you had undergone a low-calorie diet, the changes in lesser food intake. Some develops altered metabolism, 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 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 potential symptoms, which you may experience while doing Detox. These symptoms may include one or more of the following: nausea, flatulence, diarrhea and headache. This diet will also increase your urination and bowel movements. As toxins leave your body it may also give you bad breath (from the lungs) and rashes (from the skin). These symptoms may be temporary and will eventually disappear as the body adjusts to the diet. If the problems persist, better visit your doctor for advice or choose a detox plan that is more suitable for you.
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Starting a Detox Diet It is necessary to help your body adjust to a Detox Diet. When you suddenly flush your body with fiber without letting it adjust, chances are you might feel gut discomforts like flatulence and diarrhea. For 2 days or more, begin to modify your diet depending on your body’s ability to adjust. In this sample meal plan, the pre-meal is good for a 3-day Detox.
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Day 1 Breakfast
2 pieces whole-wheat pancakes 1 glass of low-fat milk
AM Snack
2 oz of nuts 8 oz yogurt
Lunch
1 cup mixed vegetable salads with vinaigrette 2 slices whole wheat bread 1 oz chicken meat
PM Snack
1 piece apple
Dinner
1 cup mixed vegetable salads with vinaigrette 1 oz meatloaf 1 cup boiled potatoes
Day 2 Breakfast
1 piece banana 1 glass of low-fat milk
AM Snack
1 serving papaya
Lunch
1 cup mixed vegetable salads with vinaigrette 1 piece apple 1 oz grilled fish
PM Snack
1 oz veggie sticks 1 cup fruit juice
Dinner
1 cup mixed vegetable salads with vinaigrette 1 cup clear vegetable soup 1 oz grapes 1 glass of water
This 2-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 by taking this you feel any negative effects then you can consider other detox diet that is more liberal in food choices.
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Detox via Food Combinations Detox diets can be done for 3-7 days. For a week of detox with food combinations, liberal food choices can be done with more servings. Here is a sample detox with about 1200 calories. Note that there is a particular food combination that follows the principles of Trophology. Breakfast usually consist of a fruit serving or combination of two. You can plan your own meals, just take note of the foods allowed and not. Day 1 Breakfast
1 apple ½ cup cranberry juice
AM Snack
1 cup water melon
Lunch
1 cup raw vegetable salad ½ cup asparagus 5 oz almonds
PM Snack
½ cup carrot sticks
Dinner
1 cup lettuce, cucumber and tomato salad ½ cup fresh corn 1/4 piece avocado
Bedtime snack
1 cup herbal tea
Day 2 Breakfast
1 piece banana 10 figs
AM Snack
½ cup broccoli
Lunch
½ baked egg plant ½ cup cottage cheese 4 oz walnuts
PM Snack
1 cup cantaloupe
Dinner
1 cup lettuce, tomato and celery Streamed kale Boiled potatoes
Bedtime snack
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Day 3 Breakfast
8 pcs sun-dried figs 1 pear
AM Snack
½ cup raw turnips
Lunch
1 cup lettuce radhish and green pepper salad Boiled green beans 4 oz. pecans
PM Snack
1 piece orange
Dinner
½ cup steamed brussel sprouts ½ cup steamed mustard greens 1 slice whole grain bread
Bedtime snack
1 cup herbal tea
NOTE: Servings can vary from ½ cup or more depending on your preferences or health professional’s advice
What to do While on Detox 1. Choose fresh food items. Avoid processed ones as they contain sugars, additives and preservatives. 2. No red meat and high-fat food items. Avoid consuming meat like beef, chicken and other high-fat foods.
Meals can be eaten fresh, sautéed in little vegetable oil, baked, steamed, boiled or broiled.
3. Stay Hydrated. Make sure to drink 8 glasses of water everyday to further eliminate toxins and keep
your hydrated.
4. Eat slowly. Give your body time to digest and absorb the food efficiently. One of the most popular
methods is to chew your food 10 times before swallowing.
5. Stay calm. Avoid unnecessary stress in order for the detoxification to fully take its maximum effect.
Do things that will lighten up your mood.
6. Engage lighter exercise for about 30 minutes per day, depending on how your body copes up with
less calorie intake.
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Cleansing Inside and Out Taking the Detox Diet 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. Here our product Green Detox comes into play. You may have heard about detox patches as it is 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 High-Fiber Diet.
Quick Guide Breakfast
1 apple ½ cup cranberry juice
AM snack
1 cup water melon
Lunch
1 cup raw vegetable salad ½ cup Asparagus 4 oz. almonds
PM snack
½ cup Carrots Sticks
Dinner
1 cup Lettuce, cucumber and tomato salad ½ cup Fresh Corn 1/4 piece Avocado
Bedtime Snack
1 cup 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 for five days for optimal effect, especially on the days where you are undergoing a detox diet. Repeat the treatment every six weeks. When removing the patches in the morning you may discover that they have got a darker color. In particular cases they may also emit a characteristic smell. This only shows that Green Detox has been effective.
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Transition from Detox to Regular Meal After 2 days of detoxifying, it is necessary to have a transition diet. A transition diet is important to avoid gastrointestinal distress since the body has just regulated its functions to eating mostly fiber. A slow upgrade should be done first before going back to your usual meal. Here are step-by-step 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
Day 2 1/2 cup oatmeal
Breakfast
2 slices whole wheat bread
1 piece banana AM Snack
1 oz light crackers
AM Snack
1/2 cup fruit juice Lunch
1 cup pasta with marinara sauce
PM Snack
8 oz plain yogurt 1 glass of water
Dinner
1/2 cup fruit juice
1 oz light crackers 1/2 cup fruit juice
Lunch
1 serving chicken stew 1 slice bread
PM Snack
1 oz broiled tuna 1/2 cup mashed potato
Scrambled Egg
8 oz plain yogurt 1 glass of water
Dinner
1 oz meatloaf 1/2 cup buttered carrots and cucumber 1/2 cup fruit juice
The transition diet can be extended for more than 2 days, if you feel that your body has not coped up with the changes yet. After this, you can now go back to usual meals. If you have undergone a detox diet to initiate a weight loss, you better start choosing foods afterwards with low-fat and lower calories, since overeating after detox may lead to yo-yo dieting, a cycle of weight loss and gain due to an unsustainable diet program. To determine the amount you need, visit your doctor, nutritionist, or contact our personal coaches on www.formezones.com.
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In Summary A detox Diet is not simple to start since you need to consider your body’s ability to cope up with drastic changes. To better be safe than sorry, here is a quick recap of what you need to do before, during, and after a detox diet. 1. Begin a prep-up diet which mainly consists of high-fiber food items, low fat proteins, fruits and vegetables. No fried foods and high-fat food items should be consumed at this time. Do this for 2 days. 2. Progress to Detox Diet. This should all be in fresh and raw form that consists of water, vegetables with veggies, fruits, nuts and yogurt. These can be made into salads, soups, juices, etc. 3. Take a quick look at the foods to be avoided while undergoing the diet. Foods to be avoided include high-fat meats and dairy products, some sweeteners and additives, refined carbohydrates and processed foods. 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 and focus on feel-good activities you like. 5. After detox, 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 foods. 7. After 2 days or so, your system is now cleansed and you can go back to your usual meal. Remember to avoid yo-yo dieting by choosing the right amount and kinds of food you eat. A diet can be a good kickstart to a general change into a healthier lifestyle. Living a clean life does not only happen by personal grooming or maintaining a spotless kitchen. There are times when our body needs help in renewing its inner cleansing, 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 types of foods. “If you put lots of good things into your body, you won’t need to worry about clearing things out.”
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Salad Dressing Preparation 1. Mix all ingredients together 2. Add to your favorite vegetable or salad mix
Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil Âź cup garlic, minced 2 sprigs fresh sage, chopped
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Mixed Vegetable Salad
Cooking time ? minutes Makes 1 serving
Preparation 1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl 2. Add salad dressing from recipe
Ingredients A handful of cherry tomatoes A handful of sprouts One red bell pepper, sliced thinly One yellow bell pepper, sliced thinly Black olives
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Lettuce, Cucumber and Tomato Salad Cooking time ? minutes
Preparation 1. Combine ingredients in a bowl 2. Add salad dressing from recipe
Makes 1 servings
Ingredients 1 cup lettuce 1 piece cucumber 2 stalks celery
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Baked Eggplant Cooking method 1. Slice eggplant lengthwise 2. Sprinkle salt in each halves. Set aside. 3. Heat oven for 400 degrees Fahrenheit/ 200 degrees celcius. 4. Over the sink, gently squeeze the eggplant to extract juice and
Cooking time 25 minute s
wipe it dry
5. Brush each side with olive oil, add a sprig or two of thyme.
Makes 2 servings
6. Roast for an hour in the oven.
Ingredients 2 eggplants Salt 2-3 tbsp olive oil 8 fresh thyme
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Lettuce, Radish and Green Pepper Salad
Cooking time 10-15 min utes Makes 6 servings
Ingredients 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped coarsely 1 cup radishes
1. Mix all ingredients together
2 pieces green pepper, sliced
2. Add salad dressing from recipe
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