Detox Diet Anyone?

[flyingjase]

Off the booze for a month (do a month every year) and thought that I might follow a detox diet as well whilst I'm at it.

Any recomendations or is it just a load of tosh???

[ShadownINja]

It's good if you can do it... I'd rather cut down than cut out...

[grumbledoak]

A month off the pop will do you some good. But, the concept of a detox diet is cobblers- assuming you are actually eating edible food your body is constantly detoxing itself as much as it needs to.

[flyingjase]

That's a blow

I was hoping that a few weeks of following a fad detox plan would reverse the way I've abused my body over the years.

Apparently Milk Thistle cleans the kidney's, so I'll try that!

[ShadownINja]

Drinking more water will help... flush out the crap. If you fancy a spot of colon cleansing, eat a lot of lentils... safer than sticking a hose up your pooper.

[drivin_me_nuts]

Keep yourself hydrated, sleep well, exercise more, take proactive steps to ease the stress in your life, eat a diet rich in variety and enjoy it!

As for detox and the detox 'industry'. it's a highly potent marketing myth.