Did you miss the point? Rest assured, it happens. The important thing is to have a healthy routine, do a detox in the body and compensate for the damage.
It’s common from time to time to drop the diet and end up overdoing it. Especially during the World Cup, right? And the ideal is to do a detoxification in the body immediately afterwards. Yes, even some time after the break from the diet, the body can still suffer from excesses, causing both physical and mental discomfort. Therefore, we have to work with the head to restore the healthy routine and try to compensate for the losses.
But it is useless to exercise more to burn off what the body has accumulated: detox is also to make the body work better and we feel comfortable again to chase goals again. And that goes way beyond including that famous detox juice into your everyday life (but it can, yes!).
The first recommendation is not to be radical. The best thing to do is go back to your diet routine and make good choices. Nutritionist Carine Rodrigues recommends staying away from fried foods, sweets and fast foods and drinking lots of water. “When the body is hydrated, blood volume increases and circulation improves. Drinking water throughout the day prevents the body from retaining sodium, which is responsible for swelling, and also helps in the absorption of nutrients necessary for skin balance” .
And since the detox process also involves work on willpower, how about taking a look at some tips that will benefit the functioning of the body and also the mind?
How to detox your body?
1. Breathing
At the beginning and end of each meal of the day, take 20 slow, deep breaths through your nose.
2. Exercise and relaxation
Go for a walk or jog at an easy, comfortable pace for 30 to 40 minutes every other day. Finally, lie on the floor with your legs against a wall at a 90 degree angle (feet up) for 10 minutes, controlling your breathing and relaxing. The position promotes blood circulation and collaborates in the detoxification of the body.
3. Sleep
Get a good night’s sleep, getting enough sleep to wake up in a good mood. The advice to reduce the body’s rhythm during the night is not to practice intense sports after 20:00.
4. Weight
Don’t obsess over the scale. By maintaining healthy habits, it is possible to lose what you have gained in just a few days. Detoxification of the body does not happen overnight.
5. Diets
You don’t have to go on a fad diet with expensive juices and smoothies to detox your body. Just try to have more greens with your meals, varying your options throughout the week. For in-between snacks, opt for fruits or other natural foods, which will quench your hunger and nourish your body.
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6. Planning
Whether it’s a physical planner, a smartphone app or a spreadsheet in the cloud, set your goals with deadlines and write them down. But, instead of defining how many kilos you want to get rid of or how many centimeters of abdomen you want to reduce, try doing something different: how about choosing the goal of feeling good in the clothes you like best, or looking in the mirror and being proud, or even be able to do well in an exercise that you could not do until 2019? It is also worth putting goals from other areas of life and directing them all towards one goal – to be happy with yourself.
7. Professional advice
Visit your nutritionist. It can help you fix your diet and this will also serve as a motivation to start over.
8. Massages
Lymphatic drainage is an excellent technique for detoxifying the body, reducing cellulite and relieving muscle pain, promoting a feeling of well-being. “Massage, in general, promotes increased blood circulation, muscle relaxation, the release of substances and neurotransmitters that help reduce pain, relieve anxiety, and reduce insomnia and stress, among many other benefits” , emphasizes the physiotherapist Ariane Schultz of oak.
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9. Motivation
According to psychologist Roseana Ribeiro, to establish a habit and feel motivated to continue with it, you need to ask yourself why and why the change should exist. “I could even say that motivation would be a good start, and it is, but being motivated doesn’t guarantee change. The first step is only taken when you sincerely ask and answer this question,” she explains. So, she tries to take some time to think about why you want or should maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine: Have wellness every day? To boost your self-esteem? To ensure a healthy old age? Find your answer and understand that you are responsible for the actions you take, that is, for promoting this change.
10. Water with lemon
Taking the mixture in the morning, on an empty stomach, has become a habit for many people and despite being a passing fad, the benefits are there. Nutritionists explain that the citric acid in lemon helps alkalize the blood and balance the metabolism. That is, it helps with the detoxification of the body and, therefore, it is worth betting on water with lemon, especially in the days following overeating.
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Ben Stock is a lifestyle journalist and author at Gossipify. He writes about topics such as health, wellness, travel, food and home decor. He provides practical advice and inspiration to improve well-being, keeps readers up to date with latest lifestyle news and trends, known for his engaging writing style, in-depth analysis and unique perspectives.
