Now that the holidays are past and you've resolved to be healthier in the New Year, don't just jump head first into a hard-to-follow detox plan. Instead follow your body's natural rhythm to rest and keep things simple, says Elson Hass, MD, in his book The New Detox Diet.
Hass, an integrative-medicine practitioner, promotes a more gentle cleanse this time of the year. One that reduces toxin intake and supports the body's natural detoxification system.
Haas, offers a one-week detox plan of eating only brown rice, cooked vegetables, miso broth, seaweed, while also working out toxins through massages, saunas and steams.
You can also try his three-week plan which omits alcohol, caffeine, dairy, sweets and wheat, while eating primarily steamed vegetables and warm broths.
Additionally, The New Detox Diet offers some simple guidelines to help minimize your exposure to toxins throughout the year:
- Drink filtered water.
- Eat organic and seasonal foods.
- Cook in iron, stainless steal, glass or porcelain cookware.
- Eat a variety of foods and don't overload on potential food allergens, such as dairy, eggs, wheat and yeast foods.
- Reduce consumption of red meats, cured meats, refined foods, canned foods, alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, salt and sugar.
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