A Cleanse That's Good for You

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Looking to lighten up before summer kicks off? Our healthy detox helps you lose a fast 5—without starvation!

Unlike those no-eating cleanses that leave you hungry and headachey, ours does the trick without deprivation. The secret? Yummy foods that are loaded with Resistant Starch (RS), a metabolism-boosting carb that keeps you feeling full longer. This CarbLovers "cleanse" gives you about 1,230 calories a day, including a Fat-Flushing Cooler that may help you burn an extra 80 calories daily.

Stick with this plan for five days, and lose up to five pounds. (You can do it for up to seven days, max.)

Fat-Flushing Cooler

In a large pitcher, combine 2 quarts brewed green tea (8 cups) with slices of orange, lemon, and lime to give it a citrusy-sweet punch. Enjoy up to 1 pitcher a day. Serve over ice (or drink hot); refrigerate for up to 3 days.

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What Is The Clay Diet? Benefits And Risks Of The Newest Detox Trend

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If you thought clay was best used to build houses or make pottery, think again. It turns out that it is also being used in detox diets. Yes, really.

The Clay Diet involves stirring edible clay, such as Bentonite, into a glass of water to drink. It isn't a food replacement, but is designed to accompany your regular diet.

The clay is supposed to absorb and remove toxins, impurities and chemicals from the body.

The diet's biggest cheerleader is 'Divergent' actress Shailene Woodley, but other clay users include Zoe Kravitz and Elle Macpherson, according to the MailOnline.

In an interview with Into The Gloss, Shailene explained her penchant for clay: "I've discovered that clay is great for you because your body doesn’t absorb it, and it apparently provides a negative charge, so it bonds to negative isotopes. And, this is crazy: it also helps clean heavy metals out of your body."

Devotees defend their clay choices by saying that it has been ingested by people from across the world for hundreds of years (Shailene first learnt of eating clay from her African taxi driver), but experts say this doesn't necessarily make it advisable.

Read more at Huffington Post UK

Belly-Blasting Cardio and a Delicious Detox Salad

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Welcome to our Flat-Belly Challenge: 21 days of workouts, belly-blasting tips, and fat-burning recipes to help you feel slimmer and more confident all Summer. Day 17's challenge is a belly-blasting cardio workout followed by a delicious tropical detox salad, plus a bonus boost to help you reach your flat-belly goals.

Pineapple Arugula Salad

Relieve digestion woes and help shrink your belly with a tropical pineapple arugula salad. Pineapple contains enzymes that help you debloat and ease digestion, while avocado contains fiber and MUFAs (monounsaturated fatty acids) to fight belly fat. Plus, this salad is bursting with fresh flavor, so all your taste buds will be satisfied.

Get the recipe at PopSugar

Flat-Belly Challenge Day 7: Detoxing Yoga and a Fat-Burning Dinner

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If your body could use some fine-tuning, hop on your yoga mat and do these eight poses designed to detox the body. You have your circulatory, digestive, and lymphatic systems to thank for getting rid of toxins and waste, and these poses stimulate those systems. Pick out the poses your body needs or practice them all, and you'll be on your way to feeling like a new you.

Fat-Burning Dinner: Zucchini Noodles With a Flat-Belly Salad

Since wheat can cause bloating for many, make these low-carb, paleo-friendly noodles made from zucchini. Lightly cooked until tender and flavored with garlic and red pepper flakes, this grain-free pasta alternative is perfectly filling, but won't leave you feeling stuffed.

Get the recipe at PopSugar!

The Skinny on Cleanses and Detox Diets

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In a health and fitness trend that crosses gender lines, athletes looking for quick weight loss are increasingly turning to cleanses and detox diets. These rituals are highly touted by big (and small) name celebrity endorsers and espoused by experts claiming to have found the ultimate solution for slimming down. But how much is fact and how much is fiction?

Putting it right up front, these trends are simply another way to leach money out of your wallet. While there may be some merit to simply avoiding some foods to clean out the bowels and other organs, you will, without fail, rob your body of vital nutrients, especially if done for a prolonged period of time. And for hard-training athletes who already have to fight to keep nutrient levels balanced, this is a dangerous and unnecessary step.

The diets “work” – i.e. provide some weight loss – simply because of the severe caloric restriction that is usually called for. Unfortunately, that weight loss will no doubt be an unfriendly mix of muscle, possibly a little fat and the excess water your body is storing at any given time.

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Detox Sees Reporter Lose Seven Pounds

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Seven pounds in as many days; that’s how much I lost when I undertook what I thought would be a horrific week-long detox, only to discover that eating well isn’t all that bad!

When I was approached by fitness and wellness coach Sindy Matthews, who has set up two Kick Start Fat Loss (KSFL) clubs in Banbury, asking me if I wanted to review an online seven-day elimination challenge, I must admit it filled me with slight trepidation. But that was before I understood what KSFL is all about – and before I met Sindy.

Contrary to other plans when the main aim is to lose as much weight as possible, the aim of the challenge is to break sugar addiction, detoxify the body and cells, regulate blood sugar levels to stop cravings, give you more energy and lose body fat and inches.

Read more at Banbury Guardian

Natural Belly Slimming Detox Water Recipe

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I’m getting ready for my POP Pilates DVD shoot tomorrow (oops, I didn’t tell you?!) and am preparing my body and energy for a long day of working out! This is what I am drinking right now to detox and de-bloat so that I will look my best tomorrow. You should try it too…it’s refreshing, yummy, and easy to prepare!

Here’s how I prepare my Natural Belly Slimming Detox Water:

Get the recipe at Blogilates

Teatox: The Newest Way to Detox

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If you can’t stomach the green juices in most cleanses, there’s a new way to detox: teatox. These plans take tea—one of the world’s most popular beverages—and spruce it up with a variety of ingredients, promising results such as weight loss, detoxification, and increased energy, just as other detoxes claim.

And while there’s some evidence that drinking flavonoid-rich tea protects your heart, skin, brain, and bones; helps you manage stress and maintain weight; and fends off cancer and type 2 diabetes, there’s no published research to show teatoxes are safe or effective for weight loss or anything else. But since they are considered dietary supplements rather than foods, the companies behind them don’t need to prove any of the claims listed on the labels.

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The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet: Activate Your Body's Natural Ability to Burn Fat and Lose Weight Fast

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Dr. Hyman's revolutionary weight-loss program, based on the #1 New York Times bestseller The Blood Sugar Solution, supercharged for immediate results!

The key to losing weight and keeping it off is maintaining low insulin levels. Based on Dr. Hyman's groundbreaking Blood Sugar Solution program, THE BLOOD SUGAR SOLUTION 10-DAY DETOX DIET presents strategies for reducing insulin levels and producing fast and sustained weight loss. Dr. Hyman explains how to: activate your natural ability to burn fat--especially belly fat; reduce inflammation; reprogram your metabolism; shut off your fat-storing genes; de-bug your digestive system; create effortless appetite control; and soothe the stress to shed the pounds. 

With practical tools designed to achieve optimum wellness, including meal plans, recipes, and shopping lists, as well as step-by-step, easy-to-follow advice on green living, supplements, medication, exercise, and more, THE BLOOD SUGAR SOLUTION 10-DAY DETOX DIET is the fastest way to lose weight, prevent disease, and feel your best.

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Bill Clinton Gave Up Vegan Diet and Sugar on the Advice of Weight-Loss Expert

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Dr. Mark Hyman is a nationally recognized weight loss expert who is a frequent guest on the Dr. Oz Show, but has quietly been the dietitian for Bill and Hillary Clinton for the past 10 years.

Hyman has worked with the Clintons since 2004, when the former president underwent his first heart bypass surgery. Since then, Bill Clinton has lost 30 pounds and dramatically improved his heart health, thanks to Dr. Mark's sugar detox program.

Interestingly, one of the first things Hyman recently did was to get Clinton, 67, off his vegan diet. "It's hard being a vegan to eat enough good, quality protein and not have too much starch," Hyman told the NYTimes. "I know a lot of fat vegans."

'Sugar Is More Addictive Than Cocaine'

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Lose 21 Pounds in 21 Days: The Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox

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The Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox promises to peel off a pound a day and rid your body of toxins. But is it a good idea, given that your body detoxes itself, regardless of what you eat?

On the plan, you drink liquid every two hours, take supplements that have a laxative effect, and do enemas.

The plan boils down to three principles: rest, reduce, and rebuild. The rest comes from not chewing food and not working out. The reducing is the weight loss from being on a liquid diet. Rebuilding is what author Roni DeLuz says will happen to your cells after 21 days on this plan.

DeLuz, who is a registered nurse and naturopathic doctor (not an MD), recommends a 21-day detox each year, a 7-day detox each season, and a weekend detox every week. She says it's great for metabolism and energy levels. The plan also calls for an organic coffee enema once a week, supplemented by more traditional water enemas on other days.

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16 Detoxing Cleanse Foods

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As a nutritionist, I always suggest that my clients get a jump-start on weight loss and a new way of eating with a short "cleanse," to help eliminate cravings, wake up the digestive system, and prepare the body for a new healthier way of eating.

Figuring out which foods are best for a "cleanse" can be tricky. So many foods feel refreshing and rejuvenating—hot tea, raw vegetables, and fresh fruit come to mind. And with good reason: foods with insoluble fiber (like raw veggies) or a diuretic effect (like green tea), promote speedy digestion and "flush" the GI tract. These foods can be considered the best "cleanse" choices. Here are some of my faves and why they just might work!

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The Juicing Myth: Is Juicing Good for us or Not?

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Juicing is all the rage right now.  Everywhere you go people are opening up juice bars, your girlfriends are instagramming their funky coloured beverages, and juicers are selling like hot cakes. People are telling you that juicing has helped them lose weight, prevents an a-to-z list of diseases and illnesses and gives you the best skin ever. Because of all of that, it looks like juicing isn’t leaving anytime soon.

So let’s take a look at the pros and cons of this here-to-stay trend:

Pro: Juicing Helps You Get Your Daily Allowance of Fruits and Vegetables

Let’s be serious. We’re not all consuming the amount of fruits and veggies that we should be. Meal planning can be difficult (though we highly recommend it) and not all of us have a personal chef (or our mothers) to help us make sure we’re eating what we need to. That’s where juicing can save the day. You can get the recommended servings of fruits and veggies in one tall glass of juice. That sounds pretty good to us!

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Weekly Challenge: 7-Day Detox Plan

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Mim Beim shares how to recharge your system with her express detox meal plan.

Detoxing can do more than make your eyes sparkle and your skin glow – it can boost energy levels, improve digestion and help shift a few unwanted kilos too.

While it may look like a fad diet – no grains, no alcohol, no milk, no sugar (and no fun) – a detox is far from a quick fix for weight loss. The purpose of any detox plan is to take the load off the organs that detoxify the body – the liver, kidneys and bowel – while at the same time supporting and improving their performance. If you want to fast track your health, give your body a break, or just want to detox diet for a short time, follow this safe and do-able seven-day program.

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Top Food Delivery Services for Weight Loss

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With Christmas on the way and the winter setting in, there is no better time to have a detox. The problem is that time is of the essence and it’s not always easy to prepare healthy meals, especially after a long day and that comfy sofa calling.

Luckily there are a few new food delivery services that will deliver healthy food and drink straight to your doorstep, making eating healthily and losing weight that little bit easier. Here are some of my favorites:

The Skinny Bitch Collective and Raw To Door Vitality Plan
This collaboration between Raw to Door, a delicious, organic juice cleanse brand, and Skinny Bitch Collective offers a three day delivery food service based around super healthy (yet filling) meals, juices and snacks that will leave you feeling as healthy and as hot as a supermodel!

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The 28-Day, No Alcohol, Gluten-Free, Headache, Dizzy, Colon Cleansing, No Caffeine, Anti-Inflammatory, No Soy, Detox

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I’m in Starbucks and up to my nostrils in latte froth. I’ve signed up for the Danville-based 28 Days to Health Weight Loss and Performance Cleanse, and Brandi Geiger, the program’s bubbly detox leader, is sitting across from me, sipping herbal tea and telling me what my life will taste like for the next month. “No gluten, no dairy, no caffeine, no soy, no sugar, no processed foods, and no alcohol,” says Geiger. “They’re inflammatory foods. Our bodies don’t have the enzymes to break them down and absorb the proteins ... So, are you excited?”

I’m not so much excited as horrified. I like the idea of cleansing my body, but frankly, what am I going to eat for the next four weeks? To appreciate the real scope of cruelty here, it should be noted that I love a buttery croissant for breakfast, I have a penchant for thickly grated parmesan, I drink too much red wine, and I harbor a fondness for Lunardi’s cheesecake. This is going to be the mother of all diets. “It’s not a diet,” says Geiger, who has a master’s degree in exercise science and a background in nutrition. “It’s a lifestyle change. The purpose of this program is not to starve you. You learn about nutrition, the pH of foods, the glycemic index, and how different foods affect your body. It’s about empowering people to take control of their health.”

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3 Things My Detox Taught Me About Blogging

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First few days were difficult but not unexpected; after that came the harder battle. How do I resist all those tempting offers of happy hours with girlfriends and dining out with my boyfriend? I didn’t miss the food, but I’d torture myself thinking about the ‘idea’ of it – the experiences around food. Kinda like when we torture ourselves thinking about the time we don’t have to blog or work on our media kit. You might have to trade in that precious happy hour time to work on that next blog post or finally update that media kit. To get what you want, you have to prioritize and commit to it above everything else.

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The Real Reason Diets Don’t Work

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A quick search for weight loss books on Amazon brings up 9,319 results, including Wheatbelly, the Paleo Diet and the Lemon Detox Diet. If those diets actually worked, would we continually want new ones?

The fact of the matter is that diets are designed to fail you. Of all the dieters worldwide, only 1 in every 20 will see it work for them over the long-run. 95 percent of dieters are left feeling frustrated and miserable, back to where they started (if not worse off). Is it that 95 percent of us lack the willpower or discipline to simply stick to a change in eating habits? Or is there more to it than meets the eye–something more scientific?

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