Detox Recipes – 3 Delicious Smoothies

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There is nothing quite like a delicious fruit smoothy after a day of hard work. It’s my favorite treat and the best part is that they can be really good for you. The secret to making healthy yet delicious smoothies is two fold:

1. Make sure you are using the highest quality organic ingredients, all natural doesn’t cut it.

2. Use the best recipes you can find for a more diverse and delicious taste. This is what I’ll be talking about in this post.

Mango Smoothie

Detox Recipes 3 Delicious Smoothies

If you have never tried a mango smoothie, then you have never lived! A mango smoothie is always a delight, but I’m going to go out there and say that mine is the best. The taste is magical and truly indescribable, you have to try it in order to understand.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups mango sliced
  • 1 banana
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 cup orange sherbet (can be substituted with organic orange juice)

The hardest part of this recipe is learning to slice a mango, which is why I’ve added this video. It will give you a good idea on how to do it, but it still might take some practice to perfect it.

Once you have successfully sliced 2 mangos you can put them into the blender (or smoothie maker if you are lucky enough to have one) along with the other ingredients. Now blend until smooth and enjoy! How long you blend is completely up to you, if you prefer it be a bit chunky blend for less time, if you like it to be very smooth then blend for a while longer.

Blueberry Smoothie

Detox Recipes 3 Delicious Smoothies

One of these smoothies a day will keep you extraordinarily healthy. Blueberries are well known for their cancer fighting attributes so you can experience these benefits with out having to stomach the bland taste of plain blueberries. By far this is the healthiest smoothie you can make for yourself, and don’t let the color fool you, it is delicious too.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of yogurt
  • 6 ice cubes
  • 1 medium sized banana
  • 1 cup of yogurt
  • 1 cup of blueberries

Put in blender until smooth, if you aren’t getting the right consistency try adding in cold water.

 

Cilantro Smoothie

Detox Recipes 3 Delicious Smoothies

Here is one to change things up. When you start getting bored of drinking the two smoothies above you should make this one to get change from the norm. A lot of these ingredients aren’t exactly kitchen staples so you might have to go out of your way to find them, but trust me, it is worth it.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup coconut water
  • 4 dates
  • 1 cup papaya
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 8 large strawberries
  • 1 cup cilantro

Throw it in the blender and voila! You have a delicious new smoothie!

Acne Detox Diet That Really Works

Acne is one of those things that almost everyone has the misfortune of getting. It causes widespread embarrassment and desperate searches for a quick cure, with a few failed attempts teens and adults alike, tend to dismiss acne as “inevitable” and give up the fight. The good new is that you won’t have to join the ranks of people who have failed to beat acne. You can be one of the view who beats it! Sounds exciting? It should because I am going to teach you the secret of the little known acne detox diet that A-listers try to keep to themselves. Have your pen and pencil in hand because you’re going to be writing this down!

There are to parts to a ance detox diet, the first part is the external cleanse i.e., the things you do apply at skin level to fight the acne. The second part is the internal part, this is the component that clears up acne from the inside. Both of these components to the diet are extremely important because both internal and external factors can cause acne, so by doing one or the other you can still get acne.

Now you might be thinking that this diet is going to be all about giving up chocolate, but despite what you might think, consumption of chocolate has no link to acne. In fact, chocolate in moderation is a very healthy treat, so if you’re going to give up chocolate don’t do it for acne related reasons.

The real culprits for acne are foods high in sodium, especially foods that are very salty. So keep salted foods to a minimum or cut it out altogether. Dairy is another food to blame for acne outbreaks because of a certain hormone it contains, however I was hesitant to mention this one because I for one don’t think you should be limiting dairy consumption. Dairy is very healthy and an important part in any diet (although vegans will disagree). I don’t think that it is worth it to sacrifice health for physical appearance but the choice is up to you.

For the most part any foods that are known to be good for you (dairy being the exception) will be very good for reducing acne. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, etc. are all excellent for decreasing acne breakouts. Although you’re probably tired of hearing it, drinking lots of water is a necessity when on an acne detox diet.

As for the external component of this detox make sure you are rubbing areas effected by acne with a cotton ball soaked in apple cider vinegar. Check out this post to learn more about apple cider vinegar.

Follow this method and I guarantee that even the most severe cases of acne can be cured in as little as 3 days. If it has worked for me, it can work for you.

Apple Cider Vinegar For Weight Loss

Apple Cider Vinegar For Weight Loss
Apple Cider Vinegar For Weight Loss

Pure organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar has been used successfully for thousands of years to cleanse and purify the body of toxins. Organic apple cider vinegar has numerous vitamins, minerals and trace minerals, especially potassium, which aids in the cleansing and healing process. With potassium which is the master mineral, toxic poisons are literally placed insulation, so that they can be flushed out of the body. In addition, apple cider vinegar is also a natural antibiotic that fights germs, mold, bacteria and viruses.

Drinking just a few spoonfuls a day, will be a great benefit by aiding in the detoxification process. I highly recommend that you consume 3 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar daily while doing the colon cleanse because of how well they complement one another. If you can stomach the bitter taste of it, there is nothing wrong of diluting it with a glass of water, you can even add in a little honey if you want.

Apple cider vinegar isn’t just a great detox food, it has a ton of other benefits that would take to long to write about here, if you’re curious you can found out about other benefits on Wikipedia. Weight loss is a major benefit that attracts many people to apple cider vinegar. It speeds up your metabolism and causes natural weight loss, so that you can loss weight without looking sickly. Some suggest that you can lose up to 10lbs per week just by drinking a tablespoon every day. While I doubt that you can lose quite that much from apple cider vinegar alone, there is no question in its effectiveness for weight loss.

What others find appealing about apple cider vinegar is its ability to clear skin of acne. To achieve clear, healthy skin pour some onto a cotton ball and rub across face and other areas where outbreaks have occurred. You should start to see clearer skin in as little as three days!

I recommend Bragg apple cider vinegar, it has rave reviews and seems to be the best value. You can find it in health food stores, or you can order on Amazon by clicking here.

Warning: Make sure you are getting pure organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar because you will not only lose out on these health benefits by consuming the highly processed varieties, but you will also be ingesting more toxins. It might not seem important to get this kind, but the less expensive, processed brands might contain the very same toxins we are trying to rid ourselves of! Saving a few dollars now by sacrificing quality will only hurt you in the long run.

What Really Are Toxins?

Toxins, they’re in food, the air, the microwave and even on your kitchen countertop. It seems like there are very few places where these nightmarish, cancer inducing particles can’t be found and the media just loves to talk about them. Unfortunately, they are too busy stirring up fear to educate you and what these toxins actually are and how you can combat them. If you’ve read any of my other posts you’ll know that detoxing is the method of choice for removing toxins, but you might still be unsure as to what toxins are.

 

Webster’s dictionary defines a toxin as, “a poisonous substance that is a specific product of the metabolic activities of a living organism and is usually very unstable, notably toxic when introduced into the tissues, and typically capable of inducing antibody formation”. What this is basically saying is that a toxin is any NATURAL substance that is capable of causing harm. I’ve emphasized natural because under this definition infamous artificial substances such as Aspartame, Sucralose and Saccharin are excluded. Yes, artificial substances, even if proven to kill you are not toxins. This begs the question, “So what are toxins?”.

 

Toxins are distributed through many mediums. Here are the ones you need to be watchful of:

 

Air

Second hand tobacco smoke, industrial air pollution (cities like San Francisco are more than aware of this one) and allergens like pollen.

 

Radiation

Cell phones, microwaves, wifi, numerous medical devices, the sun, tanning beds and granite.


Food and drink

Herbicides and pesticides, genetically modified foods and fluoride.

 

Medicinal

Vaccines (did you know that many vaccines contain the same harmful bacteria that the vaccine is supposed to prevent?), chemotherapy, MRIs, radiation treatments, CAT scans and antibiotics.

 

This list of toxins is very scary. Hopefully, I’ve helped you become more aware of the overwhelming amount of toxins there are in almost everything. Of course you can’t avoid all of thee toxins, there are just to many of them, but what you can do is detox in order to prevent them from building up. This is why I stress how important detoxing is in every one of my articles. If you detox frequently than you should not be scared by this list but instead be glad to know that you are taking an active role in preventing these toxins from harming you.

No Diet Detox, Yes it is Possible!

Have you ever wondered if you can detox your entire body without the diet? Do you want the benefits of detoxing but don’t want to adhere to an insanely strict diet? Not to worry, even if you don’t want to eat a single fruit or vegetable you can still benefit from the awesome power of detoxing. While I do believe that consuming detox foods will enhance the results of your detox, the following tips are effective without supplementing with a proper diet.

No Diet Detox, Yes it is Possible!

Break a sweat!
Run, walk, bike, do whatever you can to break a sweat. A simple cardiovascular activity will not only strengthen your lungs but will also cause you to sweat. Sweating, believe it or not is very healthy, it speeds up your metabolism, improves circulation and causes toxins to leave your body through your pores. This is why it is crucial to break a sweat at least once a day.

No Diet Detox, Yes it is Possible!

Abandon the water heater

You should replace your regular showers with a cold water shower, which I would hope (for the sake of anyone with in smelling distance of you) means taking one everyday! You’ll never really appreciate your hot water heater until you’ve taken a cold water shower but believe me, you’ll live. If you’re having trouble taking a cold water shower I recommend you start the shower at the temperature you usually use, but slowly start to turn the knob until the water is cold. Remember the water may be unpleasant but it shouldn’t be painful. I’ve nearly cut my shower time in half when I started cold showers, simply because it wasn’t enjoyable anymore. Now I know what you’re thinking, “Less enjoyable and unpleasant, why on earth would I want to do this?” however the benefits are overwhelming. First of all, cold showers increase the number of white blood cells in the body, so you’ll be less prone to getting sick. Secondly, cold showers are believed to give you a morning boost and transform you from your morning grouchiness to energized and ready to take on the world. Finally, cold showers may also fight diseases like, type 2 diabetes, depression, gout and obesity. If you’re looking for a more complete list check out this fantastic website.

No Diet Detox, Yes it is Possible!

Scrape your tongue

Admittedly this one is quite weird, but effective nonetheless. I recommend that you scrape your tongue in the morning after you eat, but before you brush your teeth. No fancy tools are required, a spoon will suffice. The idea is to scrape off the bacteria that has built up on your tongue over night and to encourage an excretion.

No Diet Detox, Yes it is Possible!

Brush your skin

I have to confess that I’ve only tried this twice. Mainly because I found it inconvenient and was unable to build it into my daily routine. However, if you can take the time to brush your skin, you should see impressive results. Once a day before showering allows dead skin cells to be rid from your body. This results in healthier and smoother skin.

Secrets Of Detoxing Revealed!

I’ve discovered a brand new detoxing report that will change the way you think about your health.

Detox expert Jaison Greene has written a no-holds barred report on detoxing called “The Detox Authority”.

When it comes detoxing, you can’t ask for someone with more experience than Jaison. He got started 10 years ago when he saw the success his terminally ill mother and sister had with a 4 week full body vacation detox program. Although they did not survive the cancer, Jaison was sure that the detox program prolonged and improved their life. Shortly after his mother and sister died, Jaison made the decision to try out detoxing for himself.

10 years later Jaison has tried just about every detox program on the market, quit smoking and even managed to compete a marathon. Now he is ready to release his detoxing secrets in his brand new ebook.

Secrets Of Detoxing Revealed!

This course was written for the many people who would love to answer some or all of the following questions with a big yes…

  • Do you want to leave a long, healthy life?
  • Would you like to increase your effort in school and work by improving concentration?
  • Do you want to look slim and attractive?
  • Are you interested in improving your relationships by better managing your temper?
  • Is getting an edge in athletic competitions appealing?
  • Would you like to eliminate your dependency on drugs, alcohol and toxin filled foods?
  • Will you enjoy living at home and not in a hospital?
  • Would you like to increase life quality even when disease runs in the family?
  • And most importantly are you willing to do what it takes to achieve these things?

If you answered yes to any of these questions then you are the type of person that this report was written for.

What do people think of this report?

When I did some digging on this report, I came to find that the general consensus was that Jaison Greene’s really does know his stuff. As it turns out Jaison is a detox coach and a holistic nutrition counselor, so unlike many other detoxing reports stuffed with hype by businessmen, we can rest assured that the “Detox Authority” was written by a an expert to the fullest extent of the word.

It was easy to uncover the surplus of articles and videos that put this product in a positive light. One video which I found notable was by an enthusiastic client of Jaison’s who said that with his help he was able lose weight, increase energy and feel less tired throughout the day. His video review is below…



Pros

These are the aspects of the report that everyone is raving about:

  • The “Detox Authority” report takes the guess work out of cleansing. Everything is laid out in a step by step easy to follow format in a highly successful attempt to avoid confusion. You’ll know what food to buy, how to prepare it, and how to avoid common pitfalls. If you’ve ever gone to the supermarket to buy some new foods only to leave empty handed after realizing that there are 20 variations of your food, then you know how important it is to know what food to buy. That’s why this report will assure that you know exactly what food to buy, how to prepare it, and how to avoid common pitfalls when buying it.

Cons

Although I only found a few cons they are still worth mentioning:

  • The report was lengthy in order to fit in all of the information. But this mass of information takes a while to get through and might be bit intimidating. It is hard not to feel a bit overwhelmed.
  • In this report, all of the food Jaison recommends is organic. While this might not seem bad at all, you have to realize that organic food takes longer and more effort to grow resulting in companies increasing prices. With that said, your grocery bill will take a chunk out of your budget, however what I came to find out is that organic foods stopped my cravings for junk food and when I stopped buying it I wound up having MORE money in the budget. So if you can manage to get through the first month or so you’ll be fine.

Click here to check out Jaison’s “Detox Authority” Report

What Do Detox Foods Do Anyway?

We have all heard of detoxing, how it improves color, increases energy, reduces fat and more. It’s hard to ignore detoxing when its on tv every five seconds. Yet you would be surprised that despite being heavily advertised, many people have no idea how detoxing is. I am astounded at the number of people who ask bizarre questions about detoxing. These questions range anywhere from “Is detoxing dangerous” to “Does detoxing surgery hurt”. Now, I understand how so much misinformation is spread on the web. My guess is that the media is so busy promoting the benefits that they miss what it is. Below are some facts about detoxing that are frequently misunderstood

Detoxing doesn’t involve surgery.

Yes that’s right, detoxing has nothing to do with surgery and it doesn’t negatively effect your health either. These rumors have no truth at all, they are probably caused by people confusing liposuction or stomach stapling with detoxing.

Detox foods are natural foods you might already eat daily.

Detox foods aren’t magical foods only available at health stores like many people believe. Most detox foods can be found at your local grocery store. These foods are also all natural, filled with things like vitamins, fiber, calcium, protein etc. There is no risky diet pills with an involved! In fact almost all detox foods are a fruit or vegetable. Don’t believe me? Check out this article on the best detox foods.

Now that we know what detoxing isn’t, lets talk about what it is. Detoxing is accomplished by eating certain foods (described in a previous post) that are known for positive effects on the liver. These foods help the liver by fighting its disorders, rejuvenating its cells and cleaning it. By doing this, you supercharge your liver (so to speak) which causes it to rid the body of toxins more efficiently. Eliminating these toxins is the goal of detoxing, its the reason people detox in the first place.

When these toxins are eliminated, you’ll notice a variety of benefits here are some of the common ones.

  1. Cleansed Digestive tract
  2. Purified blood
  3. Shiny hair
  4. Improved skin color
  5. Increase in energy
  6. Strengthened immune system
  7. Slowed down aging
  8. No longer dependent on unhealthy narcotics and foods like painkillers, caffeine or artificial sweeteners.
  9. Improved concentration
  10. Controlled temper
  11. Fewer allergic reactions
  12. More frequent bowel movements

These are only some of the many benefits detoxing has on your body both physically and mentally. If your ready to start detoxing and feel better than you ever have before check out this post.

The 10 Best Detox Foods

Contrary to belief, the human body does have a way of detoxing on its own. Unfortunately, this process is initiated by the liver and over time your liver deteriorates and is no longer able to effectively cleanse the body. That is where detox foods come in.

1. Broccoli
Broccoli is one of the best food choices in the cruciferous family. While many other great detox foods can be found in this family, this one is the best because it is low in calories, nutrient rich and contains two crucial phytochemicals.

2. Blueberries
Blueberries have the highest antioxidant content out of all other fruits. This alone is nothing to sneeze at. Blueberries also are known for their positive influence on aging mainly due to the antioxidant anthocyanin, which kills free radicals.

3. Whole Grains
Detoxing causes some toxins to exit the body through bowel movements, and whole grains are packed with fiber that improves bowel function. Without good bowel function, toxins will remain in the digestive system for long periods and might be reabsorbed and processed again… this is not good! We want toxins out of our body as quickly as possible and that is why fiber is so important.

4. Green Tea

Green tea is rich in a catechin polyphenol called EGCG. EGCG is known to prevent cancer cell growth, abnormal blood clots and lower LDL Cholesterol. Studies have shown that people who drink green tea burn more calories and receive a greater metabolism boost than those who don’t.

5. Turmeric

One of the active ingredients in Turmeric called Curcumin is used in medicines that fight liver disorders. This will help improve your livers functionality by rejuvenating liver cells.

6. Garlic

Out of all the detox foods garlic is my favorite choice because it is delicious and can easily be incorporated into any meal. Garlic accelerates the excretion of aluminum, mercury and lead. Garlic also increases the ability of white blood cells to fight off toxins.

7. Lemons

This citrus fruit does more then just fight toxins like other detox foods are famous for. Lemons are also able to dislodge phlegm, destroy intestinal worms and cure constipation. Lemons are also capable of curing several deadly dieseases.

8. Yogurt

Yogurt has all of the great benefits of dairy including sufficient protein and calcium but yogurt also has probiotics. Probiotics are a form of healthy bacteria similar to the bacteria that grows naturally in your body. These probiotics strengthen the immune system, aid in digestion and decrease chances of a UTI (urinary tract infection).

9. Flax seed Oil

Flax seed oil is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. Which are known to prevent a variety of diseases and other negative health effects. This oil is a well known liver cleanser which makes it an essential component to our list of detox foods.

10. Acai berry

Last not least is the acai berry. This is arguably the healthiest food known to man! Just like blueberries, acai berries are packed with antioxidants that kill free radicals in the body. Very few studies have been done on this strange new berry besides for what I’ve mentioned above. In a few years many new benefits will likely surface backed by scientific studies but for now all that is certain is their high antioxidant capacity. A word of caution: as I’ve mentioned the acai berry has yet to be studied closely, this has led to large scale scams involving the acai berry. Unfortunately I have never tried acai berries so I can’t make any recommendations about trust worthy sites. I suggest you do your due diligence before ordering online.

 

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