Detoxification
I used to conduct my own detoxification program 2 or 3 times every year. Some of you may put on a frowning look and ask what is detoxification program ? Why you need to do detox ? How to do detox ?
What is Detoxification ?
Defination from Wikipedia, Detox, short for detoxification, in general is the removal of toxic substances from the body.
Why Detoxification ?
Detoxification is for greater health. It can improve energy, resistance to disease, rejuvenate our skin, mental state as well as weight loss.
Who want Detoxification?
Basically, everyone of us.
What to eat for Detoxification ?
Juice fasting which consumes only vegetables and fruits juice. I have told by a nutritionist, theory behind the juice fasting is that less energy is expended on food digestion, more energy used for the body to expel toxins. Human body can recover and heal by itself from damages and this can also auto improve our immune system.
How long for Detoxification?
Usually 3 days, BUT this time I did only a day.
Pre-Detoxification ?
Reduce the food intake especially carbohydrate food such as rice, noodles, breads, sweets as well as meat intake for a week. Eat more fruits and vegetables.
On the day of -Detoxification ?
Vegetables and fruits juice + relax + discipline + drink more water.
Normally I like to buy celery, cucumber, tomato, carrots, green apples, lemon, bitter-gourd, water melon, papaya and spinach. It is very easy to prepare the juice what you have to do is to cut the fruits into small cubes and put into your blender and blend it ! That’s all. You can also add some honey into your juice too.
Post-Detoxification ?
Nutrition soup is the main meal after the fasting followed by slowly adding in food with carbohydrate within 1 week. Here is the nutrition soup that I cook.
Seven Types of Beans Soup
Tomato + Onion + Carrots + Meat soup
Effective ?
YES definitely.
I noticed that my skin become smoother, more energetic and refreshing.
Important notes : Not everyone is suitable for doing this. If you want to try this program, you may get some advices from doctor or professional nutritionist.
thanks for the comment..yes I do bring my digital camera “heheheh”…I might see something interesting along the way. Hope to see you again soon and thanks for the info about detox…need that one bad.
keeyit || Everyone of us need that.
Oooo…….. did you say it makes your skin smooth!!??? I want~~~~ But I’m a carnivore T_T
keeyit || There are many types of detoxification you can try. Do the one that suitable for you will give you the best results.
Oooh, I use similar detox techniques, but it’s more spread out…like on a monthly cycle where 1-2 weeks I’ll slowly cut back on meats and focus more on vegs/fruits. I always try to keep up the same amount of water, as then it’s easier for my body to maintain the water weight for when I exercise. Plus, it does wonders for the complexion =)
keeyit || Ohh.. thanks for sharing. You feel your skin complexion better right ? Good !
it looks very healthy! can’t do the same rule as im still struggling to gain weight, lol
thanks for posting, keep it up gurl
keeyit || Oh ya.. if you are trying to gain weight then better do not try this. Hehe.. Milk or protein powder can help you to gain weight.
Yeah, I used to try detox. I even bought a set from those direct sale company which cost about RM1000 +. I was working then and since that lady selling it is one of my company’s client… I bought lor… I know, I angkat kaki only.
It’s good to know we can DIY and fast on juice.
I think I should try it…. to try flush those McD and KFC toxin out!
keeyit || Ohh.. I know that alot of people did the detoxification program with supplements. That is expensive le, may be effective.. You can try the juice fasting, is so easy to prepare.. BUT after you recover from you coughing first la.. Just that, you must be discipline hor. no KFC, no McD, no fast food for 2 week before and after the detox process.
I’ve been wanting to try it…actually I tried it for 2 days (ate salads/fruits). Maybe my method was wrong because I didn’t do the pre and post detoxification. I will try your way. Thanks.
keeyit || Ohh.. The whole process “pre-detox-post” is very important to succeed.
Detox is a relatively controversial thing lor. There hasn’t been any significant scientific articles that support the idea of detox.
I believe that our body is built to detox by itself and by cutting down a HUGE portion of carbohydrate is detrimental because our brain can only metabolise on carb. I think eating well, balanced diet is enough - no need for detox.
Nope, I am not a nutritionist but I did Metabolism as a topic, which is what nutritionist do.
We all need carb to function, and our meal should consist almost 60% of carb. Our body can use fat and protein and convert them to carb, but not our brain, unfortunately.
keeyit || Thanks for sharing. You got your points. Vegetables and fruits juice has the natural sugar which we called carbohydrates that needed for our body and our brain. That’s why the juice fasting can only do for maximum 3 days. After that we have to go back to normal meal slowly.
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keeyit || Ohh.. Great !
*Salute* I guess the most important point here is being discipline. And for people who doesn’t really like to eat veggie and fruits, it’s even harder to detox :p
keeyit || Hehe.. Discipline is the main key to succeed.
i normally detox after heavy partying.. hahahaha!
keeyit || haha.. especially after drink too much of beer ya..
wow just one day can see results? =p
hmmm mebe i should try that one day… hmmm… one day…. lol
keeyit || The whole process is 8 days. Pre-detox is 5 days, 1 day is detox, post-detox is 2 days.
I read before that juice is not totally good for health, but consuming it for 1 or 2 days should be ok. Should never substitute your main meal with juice, or otherwise you might lack of some nutrition. I dun take too much beans, they contain too much protein. Excessive protein might cause your kidney to work too hard. Just to share my thoughts here, hehe…
keeyit || yeah, I heard before too much of beans make our kidney has to work harder. But a bowl of beans soup should be ok la.. And we need to drink more water!
wei can become slimmer or not first?
Suddenly i felt like hubby fainted after he read yr post….Only juice wor, straight away pengsan.
keeyit || Can.. No problem one won’t faint la..
Wow, I didn’t have any, and i seldom eat fruits. =/
keeyit || You seldom eat fruits ? How about vegetables ?
detox…Seems time consuming..
Are there any ‘instant’ detox stuff out there for sale?
(You know, like those instant noodle..)
keeyit || No le..
Detox needs times.. No choice.
Wow. Detox? I’ll starve ;(
keeyit || I think guys normally cannot do it. They love meat.
this is a cool idea. i will try this one day. abt the travel thingy on my blog…it is a sponsored post. pics r borrowed from my sister so i cannot comment there
keeyit || Oohh.. ok.. now i understand
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keeyit || I will get it done soon..
whoa, detox detox!
i never seriously detoxed myself before haha… must try one day lo XD and you got a personal nutritionist? 
i think my family seriously needs one, my mom is famous for cooking delicious but not so healthy food haha… can recommend ah? 
keeyit || What do you mean “delicious cooking but not so healthy food” Haha…
I called it fasting, have done a couple of times, the blends of veg n fruits r more tasty than i expected.:-)
keeyit || Oh.. what kind of fasting that you have done before ?
Wow! good tips! will try after all the kuih raya
keeyit || After all those rendang ayam, curry, kuih muih with santan..
Woow cool. i would like to have a try. but i scare fast hungry.
keeyit || Yeah, you will get hungry fast actually. BUT need to tell yourself that “no hungry”
There was once when I only took a glass of orange juice in the morning. I had nothing for lunch and dinner for that day. Plain water was what I had. Interesting to see that I don’t feel hungry at all.
keeyit || Sometimes is amazing !
Been so long since my lemonade detox. It was refreshing although albeit painful during the process. I have no guts to try it again now, not in the middle of deadlines
keeyit || Oo.. If you suffer pain during the detox process then better stop it. Not everyone can do actually.
You are so discipline.
I can’t go without my coffee and carbohydrate….so how?
keeyit || Discipline is the key point to succeed le… No coffee and no carbohydrate stuffs such as yummy cheese cake.
Hi Keeyit, very interesting post…………..
:) 
How are u doing?
keeyit || Hi, fine.. Thanks for dropping by.
Keeyit,
When I lived in Brunei, some of my gfs did these detox things a lot. I don’t buy into things like it because I love food :). I believe our body has a build in mechanism where it detoxs itself as long as we don’t abuse it.
The way what works best for me are a combination of wholesome balance diet with small portion of meat, lots of veg, fruits, beans, nuts, omega rich fish such as Salmon , lots of whole grain wheat bread, whole grain pasta, brown rice, appropriate amount of exercise, relax lifestyle, good sex and fresh countries air. [ no dead lines, no traffic jam and no alarm clock but food and sex are 2 must that keep me young and energetic :):)].
I only use Olay cleanser, oil of ulan and baby Johnson bath and they have kept my 46years old face radiant and pretty, he he he he he :).
keeyit || |*whitsle*| I am interesting on your radiant and pretty skin.. Hehe.. Actually, I only do the detoxification twice a YEAR. I love food also.
That is the ideal lifestyles that everyone of us hope to have, feel young forever.
Wow..It looked so yummy and healthy!
keeyit || The nutrition soup is nice.
First of all, thanks for coming to my blog. You write good posts for health. This is a good info. Might try it one of these days.
keeyit || Thanks for coming too..