I am a big fan of “spring cleaning”. I love to go through closets and drawers and cabinets and give away what will be useful to someone else or simply toss what is garbage. De-cluttering my home from “stuff” allows me to think and breathe more clearly and allows me to make room for what truly matters. Similarly, we can spring clean our diet. I am not talking about going on a juice cleanse or a soup detox. I am talking about putting healthy foods on your plate that will allow you to maximize your body’s ability to cleanse itself naturally. Healthy foods that in all respects support your liver, kidneys, and GI tract and thereby allowing your body to naturally deliver good nutrients your body to live healthier and happier.
Here are some easy tips to do this:
Eat foods that are rich in antioxidants. These types of foods are good at reducing inflammation in your body. Less inflammation means that your body will work more efficiently. Foods like artichokes, spinach, onions, asparagus and strawberries are all high in antioxidants and are easy to find this spring.
My dad was a big fiber fan and he always talked about how important eating a balanced diet was to life. Fiber is key to digestion because it helps keep things moving through your GI tract. And, veggies are the best source of fiber. And lucky for me, avocados (one of my favorites!) contains an important antioxidant called glutathione, which helps keep your liver (the main detox organ) healthy.
Water is essential to spring cleaning! I drink water day and nite. It helps to flush out toxins and keep everything moving. And I also eat foods that have a high water content. For example, watermelon, cucumbers, peppers and mushrooms are great foods to eat.
So go ahead, what are you waiting for? Let’s get cleaned up this spring! I promise you will feel better and lighter and breathe easier too!
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