Simple Detoxing...

Hi there!

Back with our simple detox tips. Our first one was to:

* Drink plenty of water. Water will help carrying the toxins out of the body.
Drink 2 litres of water a day. If you find it boring to drink it plain, add some slices of ginger, lemon or lime, cucumber or mint leaves. Mnnn... Naturally tasty water!

* Breath Deeply! 
Breathing slowly and deeply not only bring you to your centre and calm you down in moments of stress, it also stimulates your lymphatic system which helps detoxifying your body. Our lymph system is our bin man, who kindly comes and collect our rubbish.
70% of our waste is eliminated through the lungs; the rest via skin, urine and feces. Let's use our lungs fully!

Practice taking longer slower and deeper breaths throughout your day. You can do it while in front of your computer, cooking, exercising, doing yoga, meditating...


* Add greens to your day!
Greens are very alkalising to the body. They will help cleaning away the toxicity in your body.
For green juices, play, mix & match these:
apple, pear, parsley, cucumber, celery, lemon and lime, coriander, kale.
Eating green leafy vegetables like kale, spinach, broccoli, Swiss chard, beetroot greens, mustard greens will also help to alkalise your body. You can eat your greens raw, in salads, you can steam greens, add them to soups, casseroles, curry. Be creative!

* Skin brush your body!

A dry skin brush can be bought at Neal's Yard Remedies, Boots and other places. You will brush your dry body with firm pressure and long movements towards the heart - from feet to neck. Brush one leg first then the other, do clockwise circular movements on your stomach, then brush your back and side of the body to your armpits and your chest up to your neck - there are plenty of lymph nodes here! At last, brush one arm then the other (from hands to shoulders). You can also dry skin your face. Just use a smaller and softer brush.
It is recommended to dry skin brush your whole body for about 8 to 12min everyday. Ideally, first thing in the morning.
I skin brush almost everyday before I have my bath or shower. It has become a habit! I do feel better for doing it specially in the Winter months when our body slow down.
Skin brush is a great technique to activate your lymphatic and circulatory systems.
A must to fight cellulite off!!!


These simple detox tips will do wonders to your body! I am experiencing it very much this week. I cut the sweets, bread and pasta, alcohol and started exercising more. My skin is softer and brighter, my digestion is working better and I feel more refreshed and a less sluggish - that winter feeling...

Try it! Even if  for one day. Your body deserves it!



Health,
Carolyne x