Journey to well-being

Went through a series of detoxification this week, surviving on fruits and fruit juices and fish soups only.

Results:- body feels so light and mood feels light too. No matter how stressful work was, there wasn't a feeling of "Arghh...D***...S***..." Is just a feeling of "taking a step at a time and planning steps and doing the best I can". No matter how someone tries to irritate you, there wasn't a feeling of "What the H***?"....is just "Up to you, not my business"

Previously, I tend to associate detoxification with fasting. Fast for a day?!?!?! Just to remove all the toxic?!?!?! No no no...I can't survive without food for one day...that was the idea I used to have.

However, this perception starts to change after more conversations with friends and researches. The basic rule of detox is to remove the body toxic so that your body system can function more effectively and efficiently, thus bringing out the best in you. And the most important thing is, it helps to lose weight and make your skin condition better.

It works!

Here's some general tips for body detoxification for those interested.

(with thanks from "NATURE'S INTENTIONS NATUROPATHIC CLINIC")

1. Drink plenty of water (at least 8 glasses/day)


2. Add half a lemon to a warm glass of water with a pinch of cayenne pepper and ½ tsp of olive oil and enjoy it first thing in the morning


3. Eat your salads and greens – they provide you with lots and lots of live enzymes and minerals and also help detoxify heavy metals from the body


4. If you haven't eaten fruit and vegetables on a regular basis, start to eat lots of fruit; your body will detoxify itself first. Even if you do not change your use of stimulants (coffee, sugar and nicotine)


5. Steam bath to remove heavy metals - Using 1/2 cup of baking soda or 1/2 cup of sea salt. Soak for 15-20 minutes and then scrub the skin gently with soap on a loofah / face towel. Within a few minutes the water will turn murky and "dirty" due to heavy metals coming out of the skin, including aluminum and mercury. Do this once a week during detox and once a month for maintenance


6. Exercise regularly, for at least 20 minutes - Partner up with a friend or family member if motivation is a problem. Go for a brisk walk or jog, or try something different like a spinning class or Yoga!