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10 steps to effective detoxification

2010 - Happy New Year: Happy New You!

Whenever I want to regain my focus and get my body back on track after a holiday indulgence I always start with a Detox! It just makes sense, clean out the bad before putting in the good!

Detoxification for fat loss is vital for two main reasons:

1. The liver, which processes all toxins before excretion, will inevitably be slower and more sluggish after being overloaded with alcohol, food additives and other such substances. Therefore it is less likely to do a great job of processing stored toxins once released from fat tissue during the process of 'fat-burning'. Unprocessed toxins get cycled back into the system and restored in fat - Grosse!

2. A toxic body has more of a need to lay down fat tissue as it needs somewhere to store harmful toxins away from vital glands and organs.

So a clean, efficient and vital liver will allow you to process toxins more effectively to get them out of your system and will support your body in its post Christmas fat burning regimes.

My 10 steps to effective detoxification

1.Cut the alcohol - take a load off the liver instantly!
2.Cut the artificial foods - your body will thank you for it!
3.Drink Plenty of clean water - not 'sports' or flavoured water and not fizzy either!)
4.Drink Herbal Teas - any and every kind, just try and make sure the leaves come from an organic source
5.Eat loads of herbs and spices, especially coriander - this is a very potent detoxifying herb and super delicious too!
6.Eat loads of fibre - ground flaxseeds and fruit fibres such as apple pectin are great for grabbing onto toxins in the bowls and getting them out of there!
7.Add slices of fresh organic lemon to your water (hot or cold) as well as your green teas for an extremely refreshing and uplifting experience.
8.Ensure you are eating stacks and I mean stacks of green seasonal vegetables - these guys are packed with loads of fibre, vitamins and minerals.
9.Make sure you are taking a high quality multivitamin, especially in these winter months! Vitamin C is a well know detoxifier, particularly of nasty heavy metals and vitamin D is supper important this time of year with the lack of sunshine. FYI: Vitamin D is supportive of many systems in the body and is particularly helpful for autoimmune sufferers*.
10.Follow my structured 10-day detox shake plan using Metagenics' 'Ultra Clear Plus'; the most effective and sensible weight loss detoxification supplement that I can recommend. To find out more please get in touch with me @ info@synergypersonaltraining.com or phone 07894 341 021

* Vitamin D can be toxic in high dosages so taking vitamin D as a single nutrient supplement is not recommended unless under the guidance of a qualified health practitioner.

Cheers and here's to a healthy, toxin-free New You in 2010!

Emma Robertson :-) BPhEd, Biosig 1, HLC 1, Functional Medicine 4PTS