Festivals have started during which we gorge on all sorts of delicious though unhealthy foods that are available in the market such as fried dishes, sweets, etc due to which our health routine goes out for a toss. Hence, it is important for everyone to detox so that their body can rest and recover.
There are multiple misconceptions about detox. The most common one is having to eat tasteless food. Dietician Avni says one of the basic things that you need to understand is that a detox helps kick-start your metabolism and can actually be a very enjoyable task. It also means that you are required to give sugar intake a break. Here are five foods that are perfect to consume if you want to detox as shared by India’s top dietician Avni Kaul.
Coconut water
Coconut water or Nariyal paani is one of the healthiest and most preferred detox foods. It is low in calories and sodium and has no cholesterol or fat. It also works wonders on your skin by moisturizing it from the inside. It also improves your digestion.
Ginger and garlic
Ginger has medicinal qualities and lots of health benefits. Besides using ginger in your food, add it to your tea or infuse a few chopped pieces in hot water. Daily consumption is good for your liver. Garlic is another important detox food. It boosts your immune system and helps flush out toxins from your body.
Green tea
It is beneficial for detox. It is filled with antioxidants that destroy free radicals. Green tea boosts brain function, improves fat burning and decreases the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Green leafy vegetables
Stock your refrigerator with fresh vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, asparagus, artichokes, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery and lettuce. Going green could do your immune system a world of good. Have a vegetable juice or salad and see the positive changes it makes to your body.
Foods with fibre
Foods such as nuts, legumes and lentils have generous quantities of fibre and are wonderful detox foods — they work well to cleanse your system from within. These are the 5 foods that will help you detox. As a bonus one, you can also have the sixth one in the form of:
Lemon
Have a glass of freshly squeezed lemon juice, ideally in the morning. This will flush out the toxins and help your digestion. Also, ensure that you follow a sleep routine besides exercising regularly to be in the best possible body and mind.
Author Avni Kaul is a qualified nutritionist, experienced dietician, Diabetes Educator and founder of Delhi’s successful diet and nutritionist clinic NutriActivania. She is also one of India’s eminent weight-loss experts, diabetes dieticians, pregnancy dieticians and child nutritionists and helps kids to develop a strong immune system, fight allergies, gain height and weight as well as fight overweight / Obesity with an effective diet plan that is easy and fun to follow by children.
In Buenos Aires, 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games Nutritionist Avni Kaul was the Advisor (Nutrition) from India. She is a Gold-medallist master’s science graduate from the University of Delhi in the subject of Food and Nutrition. Avni Kaul is a diet and nutrition columnist in some of India's leading newspapers and magazines like - NDTV, TimesNow, Grazia and more.
Diet Programs by Avni Kaul
Your dietician consultation with dietician Avni Kaul will do the following things. Avni Kaul’s diet program will offer:Focus on your health benefits: Key benefits Avni offers, are long-term wellness, freedom from restrictive diets, and improved relationships with food and body, that include "intuitive eating," "weight loss without hard core dieting," and "healthy eating for pregnant woman and kids".
A high degree of qualifications, expertise, and achievements: Dietician Avni is one of the most sought-after dieticians in Delhi because of her qualifications that include gold medalist in Master's Degree of Science, B.Sc and M.Sc Food and Nutrition, Certified Diabetes Educator, Diploma in Applied Sports and Exercise Nutrition.
Fully personalized diet plans: With dietician Avni Kaul, you will get a tailor-made diet that suits your body and mind only that will help you to achieve your health goals in a holistic and sustainable manner be it is with your weight management, pregnancy diet, child nutrition, diabetes or thyroid management.
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