DETOX

Feeling guilty about overindulging over the weekend? Drank too much alcohol? Or too many cupcakes? I'm often asked, how can I get back on track? How can I get rid of this sluggish feeling? Try to detox in a natural, healthy way.

-Stay away from processed food, cut back on sugar, stick to fresh whole foods (lots of fruits and veggies), and exercise

-Most importantly, drink plenty of water and green tea which is full of antioxidants and washes toxins out of the system.

-Rich detox foods: broccoli, red and green veggies, cauliflower, artichokes, beets, onions, garlic, beans

-Choose dark leafy greens which boost chlorophyll levels and gets rid of toxins.

-To help with bloating, choose whole grains

-Choose high fiber foods to eliminate bile and other toxins

-Lemons, oranges, and limes jump start the digestive tract with enzymatic processes

Besides eating a healthy balanced diet of clean foods, another component of detoxifying your body is eliminating stress. A beneficial way to manage this and to get your exercise is to practice yoga.

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2Hot yoga, Bikram yoga

Hot yoga is a way to detoxify your body; think of it as yoga in a sauna. It is cleansing because your skin is being used as a waste disposal system through sweating out toxins. Circulation and metabolism are boosted through deep breathing and yoga postures. Also, meditation and relaxing your mind deals with stress toxins.