The idea behind a cleansing diet is that the body is assaulted daily by toxic materials. These toxins come from pollution, the food we eat, and the plastic products we use in our homes every day. Supporters of regular cleansing say it’s important to give your body time to rest, heal, and bring those toxins out of your system to maintain the best quality of health.
Others say that detox diets are not actually effective at removing toxins from the body, and that most of the bad things we come into contact with are naturally and easily eliminated by the body, regardless of what we eat. However, even those experts say that if going on a fast or detox diet helps get you refocused on the kinds of foods you should be eating, it’s a good idea.
There are different ways to approach a seven day cleanse. Some dieters simply cut out processed foods and meat, or choose to eat only raw foods for a week. This sort of diet is a much more reasonable approach and likely just as effective because it still gives the body a break from the less-healthy foods you’re regularly putting into it.
If you’d like to try a cleansing diet but aren’t sure where to start, some ideas follow. Cut out all meat, fish, and dairy products. If you want, you can also cut out tofu and other meat alternatives, as well as beans. Don’t eat any processed foods or simple carbohydrates and stick as much as possible to raw, organic fruits and vegetables as the main part of your food. If you feel like you have to eat something cooked, try brown rice. That is a healthy, fiber-filled food that will help you feel fuller, and organic varieties are available.
When you come out of the diet, don’t go back immediately to eating as you used to. Start by gradually adding in more cooked foods. After a week or so of transitioning back to a more regular diet, you should be able to start eating more meat and processed foods again. You may find you no longer have a taste for them, though. Good for you!
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