Now that you should have a better understanding of what a detox is, who benefits and signs it’s time for a detox, lets dive into How you come off one, Natural Foods that cleanse the liver every day, and actionable steps you can take to keep you eating clean.
If you need a refresher on why you may want to detox, see Part 1 of my Why Detox? Series.
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Would you believe your inability to lose weight has nothing to do with willpower? Would you believe your food choices are controlled by mechanisms within your hedonic brain? You see, humans evolved in an environment of food scarcity. It is ingrained within each one of us to seek out the most nutrient dense, satisfying foods and eat more than our energy needs require. We actually have built-in biological mechanisms that cause us to seek out high-density nutrient-rich foods to help us survive periods of starvation. After all, hunter-gatherers often experienced stretches of time where no food was available. In order to survive, they would naturally be drawn to nutrient-dense, satisfying food. And when food was abundant, they could eat more than required.
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You might be surprised… In PART 1 of this series, I will explain what it really means to do a nutritional detox, Who should be completing a detox program, and what you could expect during a holistic detox.
irst let me start you off with the basics. A detox or cleanse is a way to help our body “clean house”. Even if we eat a “clean” diet most of the time, we are constantly bombarded by environmental pollutants, EMF, and chemicals in household cleaning agents or skin care products. All these pollutants are toxic to our cells. Thankfully, our bodies are equipped with natural mechanisms to get rid of these foreign invaders. However, should our exposure be greater than our systems can handle, toxins start to build up. If we don’t “flush out the pipes” from time to time, that toxin build-up can contribute to many types of illness.
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Thanks to much of what we hear in the media, detoxing has earned a reputation for being unhealthy and even unsafe. When you hear the word “detox,” you may automatically think of all-liquid diets, expensive supplements and short-term deprivation for short-term gains.
The truth is, a detox doesn’t have to involve any of the above—and if you detox in a healthy, supportive manner, you can achieve lasting results in weight loss, energy gain and full-body health.
The following are four myths you may have heard about detoxing. Understandably, these myths may cause you to be hesitant to try a detox.
Keep reading to find out the truth behind these myths and why detoxing might be just what your body is craving.
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Looking for a tip to become a healthier HappierHuman? Not interested in spending money? Want to start being better to your body today? I have the solution! It may sound simplistic and we’ve heard it thousands of times, but how many of us actually do it? I’m talking about drinking more water! We all know we should, but often don’t even consider it when reaching for a beverage.
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This healthy parfrites recipe using whole food ingredients is a great alternative to french fries and much more nutritious with the added health benefits of raw garlic. After years without fries, I started experimenting in the kitchen to find a better and healthier alternative - then parsnips came to mind.
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My father-in-law Frank was a master-baker by trade and the most amazing chef I’d ever encountered! He created countless delicious recipes for family and customers, alike. I was also fortunate to get to spend a good amount of time in the kitchen with this amazing man, watching his techniques and learning from a true master, in every sense of the word.
This was one of his trademark recipes that I reworked to eliminate refined flour and sugar.
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Wild salmon is nutritious and carries many health benefits. Most notably, it is loaded with Omega-3 fatty acids that reduce inflammation, aid weight loss, lower cancer risk, and improve cardiovascular and neurological health.
Personally, we choose to buy wild salmon, as farmed are often fed corn and/or soya - both highly genetically modified and not nutritious for the fish. Farmed fish are also treated with antibiotics and are shown to have more contaminants than the wild variety. In return, these toxins enter our bodies when we ingest the fish and contribute to a whole host of other problems… I’ll save that discussion for another day!
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Almonds are delicious and nutritious! Ongoing research also suggests that adding almonds to your diet can aid with cholesterol reduction, and type 2 diabetes. I love almonds and eat them regularly, knowing they are a whole food with many health benefits.
I also love the crunch and the saltiness of a good nut. But I don’t love the price tag, or the fact that many of the roasted nuts on the market are laden with safflower or canola oil (and sometimes even sugar!).
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Interested in learning how to live a life without sugar? Let me show you how to experience the freedom of no longer being a slave to sugar’s carnality! Let me elaborate. As I wrote in last week’s blog post, sugar is toxic and brings destruction where ever it goes. It is a major factor in diabetes, feeds caner, and has been implicated in many other diseases.
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This timely article confirms how detrimental sugar can be to our health, and includes the fact sugar has been directly linked to feeding aggressive cancer cells.
To further follow-up on yesterday's article "Confessions of a Sugar Addict (Part 1)", it's great to see things are moving in the right direction - US products will now be required to list added sugars to the ingredients on their products (hopefully Canada will soon follow suit). Technology will help us stay informed, as well. The app mentioned in this article can help you detect how much sugar is in the food you eat. Though this app seems a bit cumbersome and may not be the most user-friendly, as my technologist husband says, you can't stop technology!
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I know it’s hard to believe that something you’ve eaten your whole life could be deadly, but sugar is just that.
Excess sugar consumption is a major factor behind skyrocketing rates of obesity, cancer, cardiovascular disease, dementia, and type 2 diabetes. You may be thinking “I don’t sit there eating handfuls of sugar” - but if you eat packaged, processed, or fast food, that is essentially what you are doing. Almost all packaged, processed foods and meats contain sugar. In fact, you may have noticed that sugar is everywhere!
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Every time I offered to make a shepherd’s pie for dinner, he’d groan and turn up his nose, stating that he hated shepherd’s pie. I tried the argument that he had never tried MY shepherd’s pie, but it never worked and he remained adamant that he would not like it.
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These gluten-free cookies are a great breakfast alternative for those busy mornings or just to enjoy as a good snack! They can be made Paleo or Vegan. The collagen and nut butter provide a punch of protein, and they are not too sweet. Of course, if you like them sweeter, feel free to add a bit more honey.
These can also easily be made Vegan by subbing the honey for agave.
Alternatively, you can use 3 eggs instead of the flaxseeds and water if you don’t have any flax on hand.
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