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DETOX

Detoxification of detox is basically the removal of toxic substances from a living organism, including, but not limited to, humans

Why do we have to detox?

Consciously or not, we consume food and drinks that have bad items for our body. Doing detox helps counteract those less healthy items.

Some people do short and intense detoxes. But I personally been incorporating "detox" in my daily life.

Here are some suggestions for daily detox:

Warm lemon water: first thing in the morning, drink a cup of warm water with lemon
Fresh juice: on an empty stomach, so your body will absorb it better
Detox tea: drinkable throughout the day
Apple cider vinegar: alkalizes the body and detox the liver
Eat clean: incorporate fiber and avoid refined sugars, processed foods, alcohol, caffeine and non-organic fruits and veggies
Sweat: exercise, sauna, or yoga to remove toxins

In addition to daily detox, here are some detox methods that are also very relaxing ;)

Detox bath: a relaxing way to remove toxins
Massage: to increase circulation, stimulate the lymphatic system and remove toxic build-up.

Furthermore, here are some detox drinks for cleansing and weight loss:

Matcha Mango Pineapple Smoothie
Pomegranate Pineapple Lemon Juice
Love Your Greens Juice – cucumber, spinach, basically the greens
Dieter’s Dream Water – water infused with fruits and/or vegetables
Super Hydration Juice – berries and apples
Red And Green Festive Cocktail – kale + pomegranate
Rainbow Veggie Juice –tomatoes and peppers + carrots + lemons + celery + parsley + romaine + cilantro
Citrus & Green Tea Detox Smoothie
Golden Detox Drink – Turmeric + Ginger + organic lemon juice + cayenne pepper
Grapefruit-Cado Sunrise Smoothie – grapefruit + avocado
Detox Blueberry Fruit Smoothie – blueberry + banana
Orange Surprise – carrot + celery + apples + lime
Green Smoothie – avocado + cucumber + flax seed (optional for omega-3)
Drink Your Veggies Pizza – tomatoes + peppers + kale
Ayurveda Detoxifying Tea – cumin + coriander + fennel
Mango Ginger Lemonade
Love Your Liver Juice – beets
Detox Beet and Carrot Smoothie
Detox Smoothie – spinach + pineapple juice + lemon
Low Carb Green Smoothie - wheat grass + spinach + liquid stevia, almond butter and coconut water (optional)
Spring Cleaning Detox – flax seed + apples + carrots + ginger root
Honey Drink with Ginger and Lemon
Beet Juice Smoothie – beets + banana
Citrus Smoothies – lemons + limes + oranges + tangerines
Green Lemonade – kale + apples
Cranberry Bliss Detox Smoothie – cranberry + pears + apples + turmeric
Natural Daily Detox Remedy Drink – apple cider vinegar + lemon
Lemon Ginger Detox Drink

I have tried several recipes mentioned above. Honestly, some do taste good, and some don't.

I drank them anyway, knowing that they're for my own good (mindset!).

Anyway, my daily detox routine is including:

Apple cider vinegar + lemon

When buying ACV, chose the brand that has “the mother” in it. I always buy Bragg, because it has "the mother" and it's also organic. For lemons, simply buy the best ones you could get.

At first I hesitated on drinking this, as I have the history of quite-bad gastric problem.

But after reading many articles, I've learned that both ingredients, even though they're sour, are not acidic but alkaline. Drinking them alkalizes your body and counter those acid came from the food/drink you've consumed (e.g. coffee).

Note: however, if you have bad gastric problem, I suggest you to consult with your doctor prior to doing this.

Infused water

The easiest and simplest way to detox. Basically I infused my 2,5 litters of water with lemon and/or frozen berries. You could also use: lime, orange, cucumber, mint leaves, etc.

The nutrients from the fruits will be absorbed by the water, and it'll have nice flavor too.

After doing this for a while, in conjunction with exercising 3-5 times a week, and (the effort of) clean eating, my body feels better and I feel a lot healthier. I also slowly lost some weight, although my goal is no longer to lose weight, but to be healthy.

But overall, I feel a lot better :)