For the past month we have all lived a little large.
During the holidays, we tend to eat out more often than we normally do. We enjoy a bit more booze than we typically do, and we eat more sugar than we care to admit.
In other words, for the past few weeks we have not exactly lived a clean lifestyle. I’m not judging. I haven’t been living on kale and lemon water either.
To help you get back on track I have developed a one-day detox plan to help rid the body of some evil (goodbye spiced rum) and inject it with some good (hello green tea).
I want you to choose a day next week and follow this plan. While on it, do not drink alcohol, or coffee and avoid sugar and foods that come from a box. Use this plan to help kick-start your 2017 so it becomes your healthiest year yet.
And if you need more help, I have expanded my business into Ladner. Come and join one of our classes, or participate in our free walk and run clinic on Tuesday nights. Head to our website to learn more.
Happy detoxing!
PJ Wren is a local writer and trainer. Check out her class schedule at www.fitnesswithpj.com.
Breakfast
* Start your day with a tall glass of water, with a half a freshly squeezed lemon in it
* 1 piece whole-grain bread toasted with half an avocado spread on it and topped with a poached egg (or scrambled, or hard-boiled – whatever is easiest for you).
* TIP: lemon in water is a great way to wake up. It helps cleanse the liver, improves your skin and pumps up your immune system.
Mid-morning snack
* Handful of unsalted mixed nuts
* A cup of green tea
* TIP: aim for half your body weight in ounces of water and herbal tea today (ie. 130 pounds = 65 ounces, or 2 litres)
Lunch
Lunch
* A tall glass of water, 15-20 minutes before you eat
* A large vegetable salad with baby kale, chopped parsley, grated red beet, thinly sliced red cabbage and broccoli
* ½ cup of a vegetarian protein such as: baked tofu, chickpeas, black beans or quinoa
* An apple for dessert
* TIP: make a salad dressing with garlic, onion and lemon juice. Each of these have powerful anti-bacterial and immune-boosting properties.
Mid-afternoon snack
* Cut up peppers and cucumber with hummus
* A tall glass of water
* TIP: eating vegetables high in water, like cucumbers, is a great way to fill up without adding girth to the ol’ waistline.
Dinner
* A tall glass of water, 15-20 minutes before you eat
* Baked sweet potato
* 110 g of white fish, or salmon, baked
* Steamed, or lightly roasted, asparagus topped with some garlic and fresh lemon juice
* TIP: asparagus is a diuretic that helps to cleanse the liver. The perfect post-holiday side dish.
After dinner
* Dandelion root tea
* TIP: Dandelion is the ultimate detox food. It helps stimulate the liver, while supporting a healthy digestion.
