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Can anyone recommend a good holiday detox diet?

Posted by admin at 21 March 2011

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Ok, so here’s the thing

I know the dangers of radical dieting and starvation and bla bla bla, and i dont wanna do that. What I DO want to do is detox my body, purge the toxins and promote healthy weight loss. I only want this to kick start a healthy diet and prepare my body for weight loss by first eliminating the nasty toxic sludge that has accumulated through a long time of unhealthy eating. It’s not just a weight loss issue, detoxing can heal the body in so many ways; healthier skin, nails, hair, better mood, increased energy, etc.

So, my question is, now that you know im not some 13 year old 95 pound teen with an eating disorder and actually want to do something in a healthy way…. (no offense to anyone…) can anyone recommend a HEALTHY & EFFECTIVE detox program that i can make at home (not buying anything online)?

Ive read about lemon detox (lemon, syrup cayanne pepper, etc), ive also read about raw fruits and veggies…

anyone done it? what’s your story?

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Lose Weight Easily With These 5 Amazing Fitness Tools And Accessories

Posted by Rajan Patel at 11 September 2010

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The weight loss industry is a multi-billion dollar business so there is no shortage of companies trying to sell every possible product under the sun with the promise of helping people lose weight quickly and easily. But what are the weight loss products which actually deliver on the promise of losing weight easily? Quit throwing away your hard-earned money on countless products that do nothing to help you lose weight, only to help you lose money. Continue reading to learn about five of the best weight loss tools and accessories available.

Exercise Shoes. Physical activity is absolutely essential for you to accomplish your weight loss goals and attain a higher level of fitness. And moderately vigorous walking is the number one, top-rated activity that you can perform to virtually guarantee you will lose weight. So you need to choose a good pair of walking shoes which fit properly and feel comfortable on your feet.

If it hurts for you to walk because your shoes are not very good, then you won’t continue a walking program. So you might as well spend a little extra money up front to buy a great pair of walking shoes. Then get out there and start walking your way to weight loss success!

Pedometer. Once you start walking you will realize that you ought to start keeping track of how far you walked each time, as well as how long did it take you to walk. A good quality pedometer can help you to easily monitor the number of steps you take, the distance you have traveled and the time it took for you to do it.

Caution: do not purchase a pedometer just because it is more inexpensive than other brands or models. With a pedometer it is better to pay a little more for a good quality one. Most cheap pedometers are very inaccurate and often break down quickly. You get what you pay for when it comes to pedometers.

Heart rate monitor watch. You can dramatically improve the efficiency of each workout by monitoring your heart rate and making sure your heartrate stays within your target heart rate zone. A heart rate monitor watch is simply the best tool to help you get the most out of each workout. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a good quality model. However, be cautious of any heart rate monitor under $50 as these brands and models are often plagued with problems.

Food and Activity Journal. Want to double your weight loss results? If so, then keep a daily journal of the foods you eat and the activities you do. This is a research proven fact: people who keep a daily food diary lose twice as much weight as those who do not. You can use a paper and pencil approach or go with a high-tech solution on your SmartPhone and the Internet. Do it daily and watch the pounds melt away.

MP3 Player. This is a smart option because you can spend your time walking and exercising while also listening to motivational speakers to encourage you on your weight loss journey. Or you can simply listen to your favorite music, or find some interesting audio books. It’s a great way to pass the time quickly while also getting in your daily fitness activity. You can spend $40 and have a perfectly fine MP3 player, or you can spend $300 on an iTouch – it’s up to you.

Want to find out more about weightloss, then visit Rajan Patel’s site on how to choose the best diet for your needs.

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Infrared Sauna Benefits

Posted by Benjamin Andrews at 11 March 2010

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The blogosphere has been buzzing with talk about the the possible dangers of saunas, sweat lodges, and steam rooms. This has led to people doubting whether or not sweating is a valid method to get a good detox. For years saunas have been regarded as a reliable way to detox. Now people are left wondering if something has changed?

A tragic incident last fall involving the death of several people at a retreat in Arizona is largely the source of the recent confusion about sweat lodges and safe detox. In addition to 3 deaths, 18 people were also hospitalized due to the extreme use of the Arizona retreat’s sweat lodge. Heat stroke and dehydration turned out to be the culprit.

The simple way avoid these problems while using an infrared sauna, sweat lodge or steam room is to drink water before and after your15-30 minute heat therapy session. Preventing adverse reactions such as dehydration, one must simply stay hydrated. Hydration is the key factor to safe detox or healthy weight loss in a sauna.

The key to a good detox from a sauna is to understand the effects of a deep healthy sweat. Research has been conducted to find out exactly what toxins are leaving the body when we sweat. The sweat of people using a conventional sauna was found to be 95 to 97% water while the sweat of those using an Far-infrared thermal system was 80 to 85% water with the non-water portion principally cholesterol, fat-soluble toxins, toxic heavy metals (such as mercury and aluminum), sulfuric acid, sodium, ammonia and uric acid. Far-Infrared, Technologies that Harness the Sun, Valerie Free, 2001.

One of the main factors to keep in mind when using an infrared sauna is to stay hydrated. Drinking a glass of water before and after a 15-30 minute session will keep you appropriately hydrated, and thus able to detox.

Using a high quality mineral supplement is the other key factor to remember if you are going to be detoxing in a sauna. By adding mineral drops to your water before and after a portable sauna session, you will be replacing any lost minerals that are sometimes sweated out with the toxins.

There is no need for confusion when it comes to infrared saunas, sweat lodges and detox. The ease of use and effectiveness of a sauna certainly outweighs the sight risk of overuse and dehydration. Hopefully people will better understand that now.

Benjamin Andrews writes, researches and blogs about sweat detox as well as many other issues on natural living. To know more about FIR saunas and sweat detox, go to HEALTHandMEdBlog and read more from Andrews.

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