I asked how to detox and was told to eat fruit and I'm wondering is this all I eat and how long do I do this?
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o here are your 5 easy natural detox tips\nEat cherries and strawberries\nThese foods are rich in ellagic acid a nutrient that helps mop up free radicals and help combat pollutants such as alcohol and as a by product they boost brain power.\nYou can also add raspberries an alternative to the above 2 choices.\nEat Grapes\nThese are rich in flavinols, which help your arteries work to their maximum and make blood run smoothly and quickly around the body.\nEat citrus fruits such as berries\nThese foods are rich in vitamins C & E, which will help cleanse and detoxify the liver making it work more efficiently.\nPrunes & Fibre\nEat prunes as they will naturally cleanse the colon stimulating the gut and help expel waste quicker, you should also up your intake of fibre as well to cleanse the colon further.\nApricots\nIf you are smoker this food is particularly useful, apricots are rich in beta-carotene and vitamin C which helps repair smoke damage to the lungs.\nCranberries or juice\nContains proanthocyanidin which are antitoxants that will help cleanse and flush out the kidneys.\nYou can also add a couple of supplements if you wish top the above list to help detoxify further. Alfalfa and milk thistle are good choices. The first acts as a general cleanser and the second as a cleanser for the liver.\nYour organ will be working more efficiently with above foods and this will help you get rid of weight faster as your kidneys and liver in particular will work more smoothly.\nNow here are 5 tips to lose weight fast\n5 Easy weight loss tips\nDrink Iced Water\nTwo litres a day minimum. Water has to be iced as the body will burn 100 calories just heating the water to normal body temperature. Also hunger pangs are very often thirst pangs, so this will help you stop over eating.\nAdd lemon to flavour if you wish and gain the added benefit of cleansing your liver at the same time.\nWater also helps your body metabolize stored fat by helping the kidneys flush waste quicker. When you don't drink enough water the liver needs to help the kidneys perform this function. When the liver has to help the kidneys its normal function of providing stored fat for energy is slowed down.\nGreen tea\nDrink 5 cups a day. Research shows this can burn a massive 80 calories a day! It is believed the antioxidant catechins in green tea boost the metabolism and help burn fat.\nChilli sauce & mustard\nThese foods increase your calorie burning capacity by between 5 - 10% for up to 2 hours after eating. This is because they contain capsaicin which speeds the metabolism, so if you enjoy hot food your in luck!\nLow fat diary foods\nCan increase fat burning in the abdominal area. Why? Because these foods are rich in calcium which encourages the release of fat from fat cells and also reduces the amount of fat absorbed.\nEat Fibre\nEating fiber foods to help keep things moving through your bowel as stated above and makes you feel full.\nThe average person can lose 9-10 pounds in one year just from doubling their fiber intake aim for 25grams per day ( the average for most adults is just 8grams ) fiber rich foods include strawberries, apples, brown rice, chick peas, potatoes ( with skins ) and brown rice.
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Eat other veggies. Only eat recommended portions. Eat fruit.
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To eliminate waste from body , ie: toxins etc, hydrate yourself with plenty of  of water, both drinking and bathing, drinking things like, chinese  green or black teas, eating things like celery etc, that are fresh perhaps with a little ginger, or lemon, grapefruit, .lettuce, watermelon, strawberries,no alcahol, sugar, dairy , keep away from meats etc good to do this detox for approx 10 days, and get fresh air and excersise.\nfresh fruit and veg do help to detoxify. also things like the omega 3, 6 's , fish oil caps and b group vitamins  should help.\nSandy T
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This goes into an interesting area.  There is a book out there called the Warrior Diet.  It talks of this very style of eating.  It can be healthy but you have to do it right.  This was basically the diet of natives and other hunter/gather societies.  Our bodies are probably more adapt at this diet then the crap we have forced into over the last 70 years.  I would change it up from apples to other nutritious fruits.  Read the Warrior Diet and get a better prospective.
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You could try one of the 11 day or 14 day detoxes which focus on burning fat and detoxing the toxins that are stored in your fat. (Which potentially make losing weight too fast usually dangerous.) They generally focus on a lot of water, cranberry, organic where possible, sufficient protein, beneficial herbs and seasonings, eliminating typical allergens such as wheat/gluten and dairy, utilizing good bacterias, flaxseed or fish oils, lots of fiber, fruits/veggies, and of course, a mild exercise program. After the 11 or 14 days you can merge into the next phase, which offers more calories and avoids famine and metabolism problems.\n\nI typically lose about 6-9 pounds the first week to ten days when I go back on the wagon, pretty much in "false fat" or water weight. It ends up averaging for me, about 10 pounds per month.\n\nThis is also takes into consideration that you NEED to lose weight. At 13 and 119 pounds, I wouldn't think that would be a problem. And of course, the less you need to lose, the longer it takes. But still, you could consider working on the HEALTHY aspect... eating better for your monthly cycles, your bones, better hormones and brain power, and gettin enough sleep with more energy. Staying active itself might be all you need with your metabolism, but as far as I know, the detox was the fastest thing I've ever done - about 40 pounds in 4 months.\n\nThe question is hon, who said you needed to lose weight in the first place? Did a doctor? Don't put your health behind some superficial need to be thin, etc. Keep in mind that YOU are beautiful because YOU are YOU, not because you fit a size 0. \n\nIf you truly feel the need to lose some weight, please do it the healthy way, with plenty of healthy fats and good carbs from veggies and fruit, and moderate exercise. Please please don't be tempted to try smoking or potentially harmful 'diet drugs.' If you feel the need to get started on the Battle of The Bulge this early in your life, you will probably be fighting it for decades to come, the long run - and these quick fixes will not help you keep it off in the long run; only a healthy plan and lifestyle that you enjoy will work.\n\nHope your taking a multivitamin/calcium/iron too, since between now and the next decade you will form the bones that you will have for the rest of your life, and it's probably never too soon to start preventing osteoperosis. The bottom line is, whatever you do, make it a matter of wanting to feel better and be healthier... and whatever issues with your size and appearance will naturally follow. Don't go on crash diets and only follow recommendations for your young age.\n\nAnd always love yourself the way you are!
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I went 3-4 weeks on fruits and veggies and it did not hurt.\n\nBut I sure felt better when I got some fish and chicken added to the diet. Make sure you get 5 servings of fruits and veggies each day.\n\nA good way to eat fruit is by itself - as a snack.\nNOT as a dessert as the main meal takes a while to digest\nand fruit dissolves so quickly and will start to ferment - yuck!\n\nPS also did 9 days on a water fast - really cleaned some poisons out.
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I would recommend "detoxing" instead of fasting.I know alot of people who do it once a year to clean out their system.It really does help clean you out because most people do not consume enough fiber.Try eating only raw,unprocessed foods for a week,paticuraly fruits and veggies,and some nuts.Plenty of water.
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BumperBuffer is correct, there really is no such thing as "detoxing" your body. Because you can never completely regenerate your body like that (with the stuff that is in our food and the chemicals in the air--it is beyond impossible.) Plus when you drown yourself in herbs and diet shakes, you are only filling your body with more stuff. The key is natural stuff (the kind of natural that doesn't cost $59.95 per month)--I'm talking about 'al natural' water, food, and pure fun. However, I do understand what you mean---it is good to "clean out" your system and renew your body. Who doesn't want something like that? \n\nWhat helps when doing such a thing is focusing on the basic principles of your body: physical, emotional/mental, and social. Really, all you need is a weekend of just "you" time, then it naturally becomes part of your lifestyle. Drink water, eat fresh fruits and vegetables--then eat a piece of chocolate cake (it can be large too--as long as you only have one slice ;)), exercise, go shopping, have a girls' night with your friends...the key to a boosted metabolism is as much physical as it is mental. Chemicals probably effect it--but stress is a key factor to lowered metabolism/energy and weakened immune system. \n\nMy point is you should watch you eat--but you don't have to count every calorie. You can eat that piece of apple pie or peach cobbler. You can experiment with exercises and workouts that make you feel like a million bucks afterward. You should drink water (64 ounces everyday)--but if you DO...you can have that glass of wine on Sunday. Talk to friends, read a book--WRITE a book, you know?\n\nDetoxing has nothing to do with herbal teas, diet pills, or cutting every ounce of unhealthly thing in your life. Balance: feel good about yourself. The best part is, when you are exercising...and you like what you are doing, you are confident, you love who you are and your stress level is at the bare minimum---check that metabolism rate, see how long you can go without nap, and count how many colds you get a year.\n\nGood luck.
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Everything you mentioned except the fruit is bad for you!  \n\nPop or Soda, Fruit Punch and Koolaid is nothing but sugar water poision.  You have absolutly no idea what the ingredients are so why would you want to put it in your body?\n\nIce Cream is also made from refined sugar plus it is a dairy product which the body can not absorb.  True it is full of calcium but by the time the body tries to absorb it the results are miniscule and it just turns to mucus.  There is no benefit to drinking cream, milk or yogart.\n\nIf you want a Great smoothie do this....\n\nIce made with filtered water,  \n\nOrganic fruit of your choice, \n\nOrganic Soy, Rice, Almond Milk or Apple Juice,\n\nSweeten with PURE Maple Syrup....NOT that Aunt Jamina or Log Cabin junk....    \n\nMix in blender and ENJOY a wonderful tasty healthy drink!\n\n:)\nPeace
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This is a crash diet and if you go back to your old ways of eating you will gain the weight back as pure fat.... Your body burns 150 calories to digest a stomach full of food, that being said if you never eat more than 150 calories at a time you will not be taking in any calories without starving yourself.  I lost 45 lbs. in 4 weeks doing this.  I ate first thing in the morning, usually a carb friendly yogurt--80 calories--that's burning 70 calories just by eating.  And then I ate every 2-3 hours till bedtime.  This will work, but you should try to take a multi vitamin in the morning, this helps you feel nutritionally satisfied and therefore less hungry.  I also didn't weigh myself for the first 3 weeks, that way I didn't get discouraged if the weight wasn't coming off as fast as I wanted it to.  Best wishes
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It sounds like you need to take a trip to the health department and talk to a nutritionist. \n\nYou can take a vitamin, but most of the time they don't absorb very well.  \n\nIt's alot better to just eat your vegetables.  You probably feel like crap.  You should definitely get a colon cleanse, and start drinking alot of water.  Eating mainly meat isn't that great for you -- especially when you're eating meat that has toxins.  It's mildly okay if it's not your mainstay.  But if it's pretty much all you eat (with some carbs thrown in) then your body will collect all the pesticides, antibiotics, etc. that the animals were exposed to and that was concentrated in their bodies.  So now it's getting concentrated in you.\n\nDefinitely do a colon cleanse.  Start excercising.  \nTake your vitamins.  Drink lots of water.  And look into veggie burger type stuff to replace some of what you're eating.  Also, try replacing some of the meat with beans.\n\nYou can eat veggies and have them taste good.  You just have to experiment.  I'm a vegetarian, but there are alot of vegetables I don't like.  \n\nI'm a sweet tooth.  You might like this, I call it "sweet salad".\n\nI take :1/2 cup of spinach\n        halved grapes\n        almonds, walnuts, or pecans\n        cherry tomatoes \n        another random fruit around the house\n        dried apricots\n        local honey\n\nI mix it all together.  I don't really like spinach that much, but it's got so many more vitamins (and more Vitamin A -- Beta Carotene) than even carrots have, I've found that honey is sweet, satisfying, and makes it tolerable.  \n\nSo experiment.  I've found ways, and you can find yours.\n\nIt's worth improving your lifestyle to improve your health.  You have to live with your body for the rest of your life -- take care of it.
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In response, the better question would be am I a fast healer? Then take your best shot, spunky. Dont worry, I wouldn't eat you..my quess is you taste like the stuff you talk
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It depends on how long you want this detox diet to last. The best method I have found (and the cheapest) is to only eat raw vegetables and fruit (as much as you want) plus about 3 servings of very high fiber grain for a week. Be sure to eat lots of beans (cooked) for protein too. Also drink only water. You will have lots of movement if you know what I mean. I would not suggest that for long term though because it lacks fat in the long run and is sometimes low in protein. Yes, you do need to eat a certain amount of fat or it screws up the chemicals in your brain and you become extremely crabby.\n\nFor long term detox cut out all fatty meats, only eat chicken or fish 3 times a week, eat the majority of your food from raw fruits and vegetables. Add olive oil to everything you do cook for the essential fat. Pour ground flax seed (in the health food section) on all your salads. It is ok to eat cereal as long as it is in the organic section, high in fiber, and low in sugar. I would suggest you exchange organic whole grain oatmeal for the cereal though. If you need sweetener, add honey (not sugar or those substitutes). Don't drink anything except water or green tea. Eat the whole fruit instead of drinking the juice because it is better for you. Don't eat any breads or grains that have below 2 grams of dietary fiber per serving. Vegetables, vegetables, and more vegetables. I have found huge amounts of raw vegetables to be an excellent diuretic as well as a colon cleanser.
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Right now there are several diets being called the detox diet, so I am not sure if you mean the one with maple syrup or not.\nIf it is the one with maple syrup---forget it. It's not healthy.\n\nYou are much better off visiting your local health food store (or GNC or Costco) . On their shelves you will see several variations of detoxing diets. There is one where you take 2 capsules a night for 30 nights. It's a slow detox but it does work. There is also one that works over 14 days.\n\nIf you are new at detoxing you will find yourself with very unpleasant side effects. Like: flu symptoms, coughing, fever, tiredness, being cranky, dizzy and several more. \n\nThat is why the slow detox is best to start out with. It slowly detoxes the system so you don't notice the side effects.\n\nOnce you detox slowly, then you can detox more agressively.\n\nThe first time I detoxed, I started with the 30 days, then went to the 14 days, now when I do a 2 day fast/detox there are no unpleasant side effects.
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Brief Summary\n\nFor a minimum of 10 days, drink:\n\n2 Tablespoons (1 fluid ounce) fresh-squeezed lemon or lime juice (approx. ½ lemon),\n\n2 Tablespoons (1 fluid ounce) organic Grade B maple syrup, not maple-flavored sugar syrup or syrup from companies that use formaldehyde to harvest their syrup,\n\n1/10 Teaspoon or more cayenne pepper (hot red pepper), and\n\n1 Cup (8 fluid ounces) purified or spring water, NOT fluoridated water.\n\nFor diabetics, there is a section in some editions of The Master Cleanser on using molasses rather than maple syrup in the beginning of the cleanse. Any diabetic should read the book and consult their doctor before beginning the cleanse.\n\nDrink six to twelve glasses of this lemonade mixture daily. No food is eaten nor any vitamin supplements taken during the cleanse. If you get hungry, have another glass of lemonade. After all, this is also called the "Lemonade Diet."\n\nIf you are overweight, you may use less maple syrup. If you are underweight, use more maple syrup if you wish.\n\nIf you are worried about losing weight, Burroughs says, "The only things you can possibly lose are mucus, waste, and disease. Healthy tissue will not be eliminated."\n\nDo not vary the amount of lemon juice per glass and be sure to drink at least six glasses of lemonade a day. You can drink more water, if you want.\n\nI also strongly recommend you take probiotics AFTER the cleanse to replace the good bacteria you lose when you clean your colon thoroughly. These good bacteria manufacture vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B12, and K and help control bad bacteria, such as Candida. By the way, don't waste your money taking probiotics during the cleanse. They'll just get washed out. Do it after the cleanse.\n\nYou can read more about what probiotics do for you here.\nEnhance Your Elimination\n\nThis is a cleanse as opposed to a weight loss diet. So, you need to ensure you are eliminating the toxins that are being loosened in your system. Cravings, aches, pains, mental irritability and tiredness will turn on as your toxins are mobilized. To eliminate these unpleasant sensations, you need to be sure you have two, three, or more bowel movements a day.\n\nDrink a laxative herb tea each evening. You can find it in your local health food store. I recommend senna tea blend with senna being about half of it by weight. (Senna is an herb that promotes bowel movement.) The kind I've bought warn you not to drink more than two cups per day.\n\nEach morning on an empty stomach, add two teaspoons of non-iodized sea salt to a full quart of water. Do not use ordinary iodized salt as it will not work properly. Drink the entire quart of salt water first thing in the morning. "Chug" this — drink it as fast as possible. Within an hour several bowel movements will likely occur. (You'll need to be by a toilet for half an hour to an hour.) If you do not have several bowel movements, try a little more salt in the water the next day until it works.\n\nDrink the herb laxative tea at night to loosen and the salt water each morning to wash it out. If you can't drink the salt water in the morning, drink the herb laxative tea at night and in the morning.\nWant to get all the ingredients easily?\n\nClick here to visit our web store.\nBreaking Your Fast\n\nBreaking a long fast is very, very important. You should ease your way back to solid food after one or two additional days of juices, orange or grapefruit. If you are going back to raw fruits and vegetables, you may do so on the afternoon of the second day.\n\nIf you have been a meat eater and/or milk products consumer, shift to cooked vegetable soup on the afternoon of the second day and a salad for dinner. Keep the lemonade drink as your breakfast drink after that. Of course, you would do better with the least amount of meat and no milk products as they are very productive of mucus and hinder digestion and absorption of nutrients.\nDetox Symptoms\n\nDetoxi
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Drink 6-8 glasses of  2 tbsp. lemonjuice\n                      2 tbsp. maple syrup\n                      and a pinch of cayanne\na day. I was able to do this for one month. It was awesome. It is the perfect cleanser, you get lots of energy, clarity, and the vanity part 20 lbs. less weight.\nyou have to want to do this. you have to commit. The results are wonderful. I was NEVER hungry, still had friends over and cooked for them and WATCHED. They were so amazed by me. Speed walk 3 miles, listen to good music. Be good to yourself. Good luck\nI do it once a yr. Maybe we should do it together.
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Eating zero calories for five days then eating what every. is not healthy by any means. You're on the right track though.If you stick to a low calorie diet (1500 for women 2500 for men),and eat Six small meals your body will burn the food better. A small breakfast, morning snack,small lunch, afternoon snack, supper, evening snack Mostly because the will be smaller amounts of food to digest. You wouldn't over stuff your mouth. Same thing applies for you stomach. Wait a couple of hours before going to bed after eating. Also, you may be retaining water. Water pills will take care of that. These are some things that I have came across while assisting people in my command loss weight.