Tips about Preparing for a 3 Day-Detox Diet

Before starting a 3 Day-Detox diet it is well worth taking the time to prepare. Taking the time to plan a few things and do a little shopping can be the key to getting the results you want. There is no reason you should be hungry during any kind of holistic detox regime. In fact, you can even make it a fun and pleasant experience if you give it some thought.
Here are a few things to consider:


Pick the time: Pick the day you are going to start and put it on your calendar. Give yourself about a week to get ready. If possible, try to pick a time when you can relax like during a vacation or 3 day weekend. This is a time for you to relax and do something for yourself.


Evaluate your health: A cleansing detox is really pretty easy and safe for most people. However, people with degenerative illness or conditions affecting the liver, kidneys, or immune
system should always consult their doctor before starting any kind of diet.


Attitude: Get our head in the right place! You are doing this for yourself. You are going to look and feel great! Make the commitment that you are getting ready to do something great
for yourself. A 3 Day-Detox diet is radically different from the diet you eat most of the time. Accept that it will be somewhat challenging. Commit to what you are going to do and embrace the goals you have set for yourself.


Cut down on bad stuff: During the week before you start your detox diet try to cut back on some of the things that put toxic stuff into your system. You don't have to go on a diet before you start your diet - just make some small changes in your normal diet that you are comfortable with. Just reducing the amount toxins you consume by a little helps. Replace a bag of chips during the week with an apple or cut back on red meat and add some fish instead. Start drinking a little more water - just adding a couple of glasses of water a day will help make you super successful when you start the diet. Some things to think about cutting back on include: coffee, alcohol, hydrogenated oils, prepared foods, canned meats, junk food, tea, bread, red meat, pork, fried and deep fried food, yellow cheese, cream, butter and margarine, and shortening.


Detox Diet Recipe: 3 Day-Detox meals don't have to be boring. Most consist primarily of fresh fruit and vegetables. The specific diet you choose may include fresh fish as a protein source. The emphasis is on "fresh" in everything. There are some fantastic recipes for making wonderful fresh veggie and fruit salads. Take some time during your preparation week to find some that look good to you. You will be amazed at what you can find and how tasty it is.


Go Shopping: Just do this as a part of your normal food shopping. Again, planning will equal success. Most of your diet will consist of fresh fruit and fresh vegetables. Do you have any
idea how many varieties of fruit there are? Experiment with this part - try some new things - make it a culinary adventure. Think about some spices that could liven up a salad. The recipes you find will give you some guidance. Must haves include some lemons, herbal tea, whole grain cereal, and virgin oil. Other ingredients for the recipes you choose may include: carrot or beetroot juice, fresh garlic, home-made honey, hot spices like chili, cayenne, lemongrass, or ginger.


Gizmos and Gadgets: Fortunately these are not high tech diets. You probably have what you need already. Some things to think about are a bamboo or metal steamer for vegetables and fish, food containers, a juicer, and a food chopper. You should consider a filtered water pitcher. Water is a big part of a 3 Day-Detox diet and it needs to be pure. A filter for the water tap or bottled water are the alternatives.


Exercise: This is not the time to take up kickboxing! Thirty minutes of light exercise is recommended each day. A brisk walk is fine. Maybe you like hula hoops better - it's up to you. This is an opportunity to do something fun - think about what you already like to do. Remember to keep it light - no mountain climbing.


Luxury: Reward yourself for all your effort! Maybe you could include bath salts and a new loofah in your shopping list. Exfoliating cream, a pedicure, or a massage treatment are things you can do for yourself that only add to how good you will look and feel. A soothing and relaxing bath is never a bad thing.

You're all set! You have taken time to plan and make your 3 Day-Detox fun, interesting, and tasty. You will certainly achieve your goals and you are going to look great!