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Our air, food and water carry an unprecedented number of chemical substances, some of which are toxic to your body even in minor amounts, and most of which are grueling to your body’s natural cleansing function. In addition to doing several seasonal body detox programs a year, you can keep up a clean and healthy body by moving your normal routine diet toward a diet detox.

In addition to providing year round body detoxification, a cleansing diet will help you maintain improved health, higher energy and mood, and a stable weight. Many people have reported lasting weight loss with a detoxifying diet.

The best way to switch to a cleansing diet for weight loss and health is to consume more fresh fruits and vegetables and reduce your intake of fatty foods, processed foods and sugary foods. Here are several ideas for what to include in your cleansing diet:
2-5 servings of fresh fruit daily. Don’t eat too many bananas or dried fruits. Dried fruits can be soaked overnight.

2 raw salads a day, one at lunch and another at dinner.

2 servings of chicken, fish or tofu for your protein. Lean beef on occasion.

Drink a glass of vegetable juice every day if possible. The best veggies are cucumber, celery, carrot, beets and parsley. If you don’t have time or equipment to juice vegetable juice at home, purchase it fresh in a big quantity, part it into 2 oz portions and freeze for future use.

And, naturally, drink more water. Go for a gallon a day of fresh, filtered or spring water. Some of your daily intake can be unsweetened herbal tea. No sugary drinks. Sodas and bottled juices do not hydrate, they just add more content to your body’s detoxification system.