Have you ever felt bloated, drained of energy, or out of your groove after a long holliday? How about after an all night party with friends? Has Christmas left you feeling bloated, drained of energy and out of tune? Unravel the effective and healthy ways to detox and overcome post party overindulgences.

Why it’s a good idea to detox after the overindulgence?

Eating too much of something delicious and taking alcohol with it places a lot of stress on your digestive system and liver. But did you know that repetitive overeating can make you look older and weaken your immune system, which makes you more prone to illnesses? Eating healthy foods helps our body deal with and get rid of toxic chemicals in your system. After holidays or parties when we tend to eat high fat and foods high in sugar, your body needs a detox more than ever before.

Lethargy and fatigue is a typical manifestation of the accumulation of toxins in your blood streem. And it is also something we all know too well after heavy meals. If we allow our body to continue buikding up these unwanted chemicals, it can lead to acid eczema, reflux disease, infertility, allergies, arthritis, bloating, respiratory problems, halitosis or bad breath and body odor, excess weight, and the list goes on and on.

How to detox the right way:

Our body is equipped with its own detox system, but it often needs help from us. Here are a few tips to help you detox effectively and bring back the vigor you had before.

1. Drink more water. Eight to 10 glasses of filtered water is recommended.
2. Increase your intake of fibre and whole foods.
3. Reduce or eliminate processed foods and trans fats from your diet.
4. Increase your intake of antioxidant-rich organic fruits and vegetables.
5. Completely cut out sugar, wheat, gluten, dairy and fried foods from your diet for a week. In the long-run, reduce your intake of these foods.
6. Engage in 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day.
7. Get plenty of sleep. This varies from person to person, but about seven to eight hours a day is considered ideal.
8. Cut out alcohol entirely for a week and then limit your consumption. Red wine is rich in antioxidants and is therefore the “better” choice when it comes to alcohol.
9. Try to reduce your exposure to toxins whenever possible: if you smoke, stop smoking; replace household toxic chemicals with safer, organic alternatives etc.