Seven Day Detox Diets
There are several 7 day diets to choose from when you’re looking for a good detox diet. In fact, 7 day detox diets are among the most popular because most people feel that they can follow any eating plan if it’s for only 7 days, and for those who are concerned about how the diet will affect them, most are able to start and finish the diet while on vacation (3 day weekends that don’t involve parties are a great idea to arrange for your diet since you won’t have to take as much time off from work).
1.) Cabbage Soup Detox Diet
The Cabbage Soup Detox Diet is also known as the 7 Day Cabbage Soup Diet. This diet has a strong focus on fruits and veggies, and on a very healthy, low calorie soup. While some meat and dairy products are allowed on this diet, they’re extremely limited and are not to be used every day. This is a good way to jump start a healthier daily diet because it will encourage you to include more fruits and veggies in your meals, and the quick weight loss, though water, is a great motivation.
2.) Yogurt Detox Diet
There is another 7 day detox diet plan that has a heavy focus on fruits, vegetables, fish, and yogurt. It’s important to note that if you’re really after a detox diet, that you should be wary of the ingredients in your yogurt. For example, most commercial brands of yogurt use high fructose corn syrup. While sugar isn’t much better health-wise, high fructose corn syrup is known to actually cause a number of health problems, and tends to make you crave more sweets. A better idea is to use an organic, plain yogurt, blend it with fresh fruits (or maybe unsweetened cocoa powder) and use your own sweeteners. Stevia is a no calorie plant that is many times sweeter than sugar, and is a healthier substitute than artificial sweeteners. Maple syrup (real maple syrup) is another popular choice.
3.) The Other Detox Diet
There is another 7 day detox diet that is a little more complicated, but does seem to take into account nutritional needs in addition to the basic detox. This diet recommends starting the day with a cup of water with lemon juice squeezed in (to start your digestive juices). This is followed by fresh fruit and gluten-free grains, such as amaranth, quinoa, millet, or brown rice (note that millet should only be used in small amounts by those who do not have a healthy thyroid). Fresh fruits and vegetables are still the focus, but small amounts of butter is actually encouraged, to help protect your cell walls while on this diet. Heavy use of water is encourage, and if you find that you’re too hungry to handle the diet, organic baked chicken or fish is allowed at 3pm (they say it’s the easiest time for your body to handle meat), and a small amount of legumes, such as lentils can be added to the vegetable heavy meals.
Keep in mind that 7 day detox diets are not nutritionally complete, and therefore should be limited only to the 7 day period, and should be limited to no more than 3 or 4 times a year. Overuse of detox diets can actually lead to a low metabolism, yo-yo dieting, and even weight gain due to the lowered metabolism.
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