How To Go Vegan In One Week: A 7-Day Detox Plan

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You can’t miss all of the media hoopla surrounding the dangers of commercially-raised meats and seafood and the health benefits of going without animal products in your diet. It’s also impossible not to hear about the latest, healthy-looking celeb whose gone vegan and loves it. However, the idea of going vegan yourself can be hugely intimidating. No meat, no butter, no milk, no fish? What about my tacos, my stir-fry, my favorite sandwiches? Here's some truths about going vegan:

1. Going vegan can seem intimidating. 

Let’s be straight and upfront about it: going vegan means giving up certain foods, but it doesn’t mean giving up great meals or going hungry all the time. In fact, there are thousands of fantastic recipes out there for vegan meals, everything from savory, exotic curries to decadent burgers and yes, even some amazing tacos.

The key to going vegan without going crazy or feeling deprived is to take it one step at a time: clean out your pantry, stock up on plenty of vegan options, and collect some fab recipes.

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The Top 5 Reasons Your Body Loves a Detox

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There are a million reasons to detox – and probably a million different ways to go about it. But, what must one look for, what’s the best way?

I’ve seen from my years in practice that to be completely effective, a detox program needs to contain the following key components:

• fiber to scrub the gut, bind toxins and promote their elimination
• anti-microbial herbs to kill bad bugs in the gut and maintain healthy flora
• targeted nutrients to boost the liver and prevent the accumulation of toxins
• digestive enzymes to help the body break down food and assist digestion
• a balanced blend of vitamins & minerals to safely support you during detox
• a dietary plan that eliminates problem foods, but doesn’t leave you feeling hungry

An effective detox must not only address the toxins we eat, drink, breath and put on our bodies every day – but just as important – it MUST contain the specific ingredients needed to neutralize or eliminate the internal toxins the body creates as it performs it’s normal everyday functions.

Without these targeted nutrients to clear out the bodies own biochemical and cellular waste, your body won’t be getting the cleanse it really needs.

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Detox Water Tasty Soda Replacement

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Sodas are so essential to meals and all-nighters that the negative side effects are often overlooked. Despite evidence linking soda to diabetes, tissue damage and harming the immune system, the sugary drinks are so addictive it is hard for many to imagine a diet without them. Detox waters, flavored with fruits offering a variety of health benefits, provide a tasty alternative that can also cleanse vital organs such as the liver and kidneys.

Featured on “Dr. Oz,” the apple cinnamon detox water contains two popular flavors and is packed with vitamins. Apples have been shown to reduce the risk of diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s because they increase the strength of antioxidants in the brain. It also reduces the buildup of cholesterol, resulting in a healthier heart. Cinnamon can help stimulate internal organs to cleanse themselves of toxins. Most cinnamon apple recipes have an even cinnamon stick to apple ratio, but it is up to the dieter and his or her flavor preference.

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Everything You Need to Know About Detoxing With Charcoal

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There have been plenty of crazy detox trends over the years, but drinking charcoal might top the list.

While most of us equate charcoal with firing up the grill in the summer, it’s now making its ways into trendy detox drinks, and into the aisles of health food stores as charcoal tablets—and plenty of people are swearing by its benefits.

Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle site Goop recently called out charcoal lemonade as one of the “best juice cleanses” around. Beauty blogger Annie Atkinson of She’s In the Glow is a fan of charcoal juicing for the beauty benefits of it (like clear skin). And actress and blogger Shiva Rose swears by placing charcoal capsules into a glass of water to calm her stomach during long trips or after a big meal.

The ingredient that everyone is going gaga for in particular is activated charcoal. It’s made by burning a source of carbon (wood, debris, coconut shells) at a high temperature, which removes oxygen. Fans claim that activated charcoal essentially becomes a natural magnet for toxins in your digestive tract (things like pesticides, dioxins on fish from contaminated waters, and even neurotoxins from breathing mold).

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