Cleansing your body and clearing your mind has a multitude of health benefits. In this bookazine, you'll learn why detoxing is important, how to properly detox, what to eat (and what not to), and how to treat yourself to quiet, regenerative time so you can fully recover from life's stresses. Optimum time is seven days, but you can take a weekend or go longer if you like. Choose from delicious healthy power drinks and gluten-, dairy-, sugar- and meat-free recipes!
RENEW & RESTORE YOUR BODY & SPIRIT
cleanse, energize, pamper • To detox your life is to cleanse and energize your body and mind, and build a healthy lifestyle—and that includes some self-pampering.
drinks • YOUR BODY IS MADE UP OF MOSTLY WATER, SO PROPER HYDRATION IS KEY TO OPTIMAL HEALTH. THESE SUPER SIPPERS ARE ALSO PACKED WITH VITAMINS, MINERALS AND ANTIOXIDANTS, SO DRINK UP!
hydration • Drink like a fish during your detox, but make sure it is nothing but juice, water and herbal tea.
gluten-free • ELIMINATING GLUTEN IN YOUR DIET WILL HELP YOU AVOID UNHEALTHY PROCESSED FOODS AND EAT MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO IMPROVE YOUR DIGESTIVE HEALTH.
healthy nails • While you’re cleansing your inside with detoxing foods and juices, it’s the ideal time to cleanse and pamper your outside, too. Stress is a major contributor to a toxic state, but pampering and relaxation techniques can allow our body to release tension and anxiety.
recovery mineral salts • Bathing in mineral salts aids muscle recovery through immersive heat therapy and absorption of magnesium through the skin. This replenishes depleted stores from exercise-induced electrolyte loss. Epsom salts are inexpensive and available from drugstores and larger grocery stores.
dairy-free • AFTER YOU CUT DAIRY FOR A FEW DAYS, YOU MAY NOTICE CLEARER SKIN AND FEWER DIGESTIVE ISSUES (YAY!). MILK ALTERNATIVES TEND TO CONTAIN FEWER CALORIES AND LESS FAT, TOO.
healthy skin • Oh-oh. It’s day two of your detox and you look like a teenager again. Don’t worry. Breaking out during a cleansing program is normal. And once you’ve detoxed your body, your skin problems should subside.
body beauty • While you’re detoxing your inside, you should pay equal attention to your outside. These simple-to-make scrubs and masks are completely natural and free from unwanted additives to help you to pamper and care for yourself during the detox process.
beauty masks • Perform home treatments when you are alone and have some private time and space—and don’t forget to to put your phone on silent. Remember, you deserve a little self-pampering as an indulgence to build into your life, even after you finish your detox program.
sugar-free • QUITTING FOODS WITH ADDED SUGAR CAN BE TOUGH, BUT STICK WITH IT. YOU’LL REDUCE VISIBLE SIGNS OF AGING, LOSE PESKY BELLY FAT FASTER AND HAVE MORE ENERGY IN THE LONG RUN.
office detox • The average person spends 18 years of their life in an office. Making sure you are well-hydrated will give you better mental alertness and help you recognize when you are genuinely hungry.
meet-free • ADOPTING A VEGETARIAN DIET WILL HELP YOU TAME INFLAMMATION, LOWER CHOLESTEROL AND REDUCE THE RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES. JUST MAKE SURE YOU GET ENOUGH PROTEIN—IT’S ESSENTIAL!
healthy hair • Like your nails, your hair is a great indicator of your overall health and whether or not you are consuming enough vitamins and minerals. During your detox, make sure you are extra protective of your hair, using masks and other moisturizing conditioners
the right balance • It is very important that you do no harm to your body while you are detoxing. This means that you should pay close attention to how much iron is in your meals, as well as maintaining a healthy intake of fiber. Consuming prebiotics and probiotics, as well,...
