Friday, February 29, 2008

Lemon Juice Diet


A body and a mind starved and overloaded with toxins is one of the major causes of poor digestion, blood sugar swings and the resulting fatigue, mood swings and weight gain. A healthy weigh loss can only be achieved through a healthy diet. The best thing to start with is a detox diet. What does this diet involve? Well, firstly it is a 24 hour diet which you should repeat each week. You can eat fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds and you have to drink plenty of lemon juice with water. The main ingredient in this diet is lemon.Rather than starving you of nutrients, which would just cause your blood sugar levels and your mood to sink really low, you will be eating plenty of cleansing, natural foods and drinking lots of water to support your body’s own in-house detox system, which is so effective that even the most sophisticated detox product can’t compete with it.
So, it’s very simple what you have to do, you have to eat regular meals and snacks that are fresh and natural, and you have to drink four glasses of lemonade and lots of water.
Not only will it give you all the nutrients you need to expel toxins naturally and revitalizes your digestive system without feeling hungry, you can also lose a minimum of 600 grams to 1 kilo, depending on your height and body weight.To make your lemonade you will need:2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 1⁄2 to 1 lemon)300 ml (10 fl oz) pure, filtered water (according to taste)1 tsp organic grade B maple syrup (optional) or a cinnamon stickSmall pinch of cayenne pepperMix together the lemon juice, water, maple syrup and cayenne pepper. Stir well and serve slightly warm at room temperature. As an alternative to maple syrup you could stir a cinnamon stick into your lemon juice. The effectiveness of this diet is that you will take enough calories to keep your metabolism running efficiently for one day. Moreover, your body will have 24 hours to rid itself of the toxins absorbed by overindulgence, or simply through daily life (stress, pollution and processed food products). You should not follow this detox diet for more than one day a week as it is not effective as a general everyday diet. It is, however, highly effective as a cleansing pick-me-up to boost your digestion and get you started on the road to weight loss.

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