The Do's and Don't of Detox

This time of year everyone is trying to get a "Healthier" outlook on life - one of the best things that you can do is a Detox.  There are foods that will naturally help you detox and there are foods that you should definitely avoid while trying to detox the body.  Below is a list of each - We hope this will help you obtain the "healthier you" in 2013!!

Foods that naturally detox your body:

• Distilled or filtered water - 48 to 60 oz daily
• Green tea
• Garlic
• Grapefruit
• Green vegetables
• Avocados
• Carrots
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Walnuts
• Turmeric - spice that boosts liver detox
• Cabbage

Foods to avoid while detoxing:

• Wheat
• Dairy
• Cheese
• Preferably all meats, though organic lean meats can be eaten sparingly
• Sugar and all sweeteners (Stevia is allowed)
• Processed foods 
• Soy
• Alcohol
• Coffee

Supplements that should be taken to boost detoxing:

• Multi-vitamin
• Vitamin C
• Liver detox supplement (found at most health food stores and our office)
• Pea or rice protein based amino acid supplement 
• Omega 3 and 6 fish oils

If you feel overwhelmed with the lists above you can start getting healthy by adding "foods that naturally detox your body" to your everyday diet. One good habit begets another good habit.  Focus on the foods you CAN eat. Stay positive and you will begin to change your health and life for the better!

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Missy Briggeman

Empowering Patients · Educating Minds · Healing Bodies

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Broken Arrow, OK 74012

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