Help, I’m bloated & overstuffed! Your guide to detoxing after overindulging

November 6th, 2015

Kitchen Ovens & Cooking Recipes

The kid’s sweets bag on Halloween.  Not two, but three servings of roast chicken on Christmas. And what about all those chocolate bunnies on Easter?

Yep, we’ve all been there, and why not? A holiday is a holiday, and it’s OK to overfeed ourselves sometimes.

But what happens when reality smacks us on the belly, it’s the day after, and you feel all bloated and gross from feeding your inner child with all that cream pavlova?

Besides wanting to run back to bed to hide under the blankets, hoping this nauseating feeling goes away, our bodies are also screaming out, “Get all this bad stuff out of me!”

detox

informal

verb

gerund or present participle: detoxing

diːˈtɒks/

abstain from or rid the body of toxic or unhealthy substances.

“he checked into a hospital to detox”

And even though Christmas chicken or Halloween pumpkin pot pie aren’t normally considered ‘toxic’ or an ‘unhealthy substance’, large quantities of these ‘holiday foods’ can take a toll on our bodies. Detoxing the day after celebrations will help you feel less bloated, as well as help get you back on track to your normal life.

Cleansing Detox Drinks

Morning lemon detox water

As soon as you wake up, make yourself some ‘simple morning detox water’. Simply squeeze half a lemon, or use a few squirts of store-bought lemon juice (This can usually be found in the seafood section, or baking section of your local supermarket) into a tall glass of water. I usually put lemon juice into a small bottle of water the night before, and keep it on my bedside table. This ensures I drink my detox water every day.

Not only will drinking this every morning help flush out those nasty toxins, it will also get your metabolism working.

This detox water by PeanutButterAndPeppers will help you clean out your kidneys, and make you feel less bloated.

Find the full recipe and more information here.

Jillian Michaels’ detox water

The dandelion tea in this detox water will help break down fats, as well as remove them, along with harmful toxins, from your body.

Find more information, as well as the full recipe, here.

 

2 for 1 detox water

Help your body flush out toxins with these two yummy daily detox waters: Watermelon & Mint and Cucumber & Lemon

Each ingredient in these detox waters help your body flush out toxins.

Find more information, as well as the full recipe, here.

 

Green machine detox drink

This detox drink is full of green goodness, which will help naturally cleanse your digestive system.

You’ll need:

• 3 x carrots
• 3 x kale leaves
• 2 x celery stalks
• 2 x beetroot
• 1 x turnip
• ½ bunch of spinach
• ½ cabbage
• ½ bunch of parsley
• ½ onion
• 2 x garlic cloves

What to do next:

• Mix all ingredients with water
• Puree in a blender

Food recipes that help detox your body

For Breakfast:

Blueberry-Coconut Baked Steel Cut Oatmeal

Blueberries are known to help lower the total amount of cholesterol in the blood and decrease the risk of heart disease, as well as produce many other benefits, while oats are also good for your cholesterol, and help you feel fuller for longer.

Find he full recipe here. 

For Lunch:

Detox salad

The name says it all. Keep on track with your detox with this healthy salad.

Find full recipe here. 

For Dinner:

Easy sweet potato with greens

Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A, so for an easy filling lunch that won’t make you feel guilty, and will help with your detox, try this yummy sweet potato with greens recipe.

Snacks (if, and only if, you’re feeling peckish)

Pumpkin, flaxseed & onion crackers

Rich in omega 3 fatty acids, protein, and zinc, you’ll be nourished and satisfied with this healthy cracker recipe.

Roasted cabbage

Keep your hunger pains at bay with this easy roasted cabbage recipe. 

If you’re after a body cleanse these holidays, try one, or even all of these detox recipes, and start feeling better today.