Body and Soul Detox

The Martha’s Vineyard Detox Diet is all about losing one pound every day for twenty-one days. Basically you’re not allowed to eat anything solid. You can only drink herbal teas and juices, which supply glucose to your body, thus ensuring that you don’t starve yourself for the sake of weight loss.

Angelina Jolie uses Martha's Vineyard Detox Diet

This diet was brought to the media’s attention in recent times because it is supposedly the diet of choice for Angelina Jolie in her new movie Salt, which caused her to collapse during shooting. Apparently, she needed to lose the pounds to morph her body into that of a man’s, for when her character is in disguise.

Obviously, Jolie does not need to lose any weight, even if she needed to realistically adopt the male frame, so this diet worked against her. With her character doing all that running and hiding, her body probably needed more carbohydrates than usual, and her undergoing the juice fast merely served to hasten the inevitable crash.

For those who do need to go on a diet, and are robust enough for the Martha’s Vineyard Detox Diet, here is the Martha’s Vineyard Detox Diet daily schedule, straight from their website.

8AM
1 oz of liquid Berry or 1 oz of liquid Berry with 6oz of water
1 Digestive Enzymes
One cup (6-8 oz) of hot/iced Herbal Tea (add stevia optional)
1 8oz glass of water (squeezed half lemon optional)

9AM
1 8oz glass of water

10AM
1 8oz glass of water mixed or blended with 1 scoop of Essential Greens

11AM
1 8oz glass of water and or hot/iced herbal tea

12PM
1 8oz glass of “live” fresh juiced vegetables
If you’re not juicing, mix or blend 8oz of water with 1 scoop of VegeSplash
Fresh juiced vegetables are highly recommended
1 Digestive Enzyme

1PM
1 8oz glass of water and or hot/iced herbal tea

2PM
1 8oz glass of water mixed or blended with 1 scoop of VegeSplash

3PM
1 8oz glass of water and or hot/iced herbal tea

4PM
1 8oz glass of water mixed or blended with 1 scoop of Essential Greens

5-6PM
1 cup of homemade puree soup
One cup of broth from soup mix (Add braggs amino acid optional)
1 Digestive Enzyme
1 8oz glass of water
1 hot herbal tea

7PM
1oz of Aloe (optional)
1 8oz glass of water and/or hot herbal tea.

7PM
Inner Cleanse Nighttime Formula

8PM
1 teaspoon of CALM mixed with 6oz of hot water
Optional if you have a hard time sleeping

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Enter the acai berry, touted new detox wonder kid. What is it, where does it come from, does the acai berry detox exist and is it really effective in reducing weight?

Acai Berries

The acai berry comes from the Açaí palm, a plant that is native to tropical Central and South America. The acai fruit is small, round and purple in color. It is similar to a grape, but less fibrous.

The acai fruit is most popular in Brazil, where it its juice and pulp are used in fruit juices, smoothies, sodas, ice cream, and even liquor.

To the rest of the world, however, acai berries are mostly viewed as a prized health supplement. The acai berry is said to improve sexual performance, increase energy and aid digestion. Acai berries are also said to cleans the body of toxins and enhance weight loss.

Although there have been no studies proving that the acai berry is effective in either body detox or weight loss, it is known that the acai berry is an antioxidant. However, its antioxidant rating is medium, meaning that fruits such as mango, strawberry and grape are better antioxidants than the acai berry.

In conclusion, the acai berry may detoxify the body somewhat, but there is no evidence of its role in weight loss. Its emergence as the new ingredient for detoxification is, sadly, merely hype. In any case, it is a healthy and nutritious fruit that is tasty, fun, exotic and harmless. So if you’re eating it, enjoy it.

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photo credit: sheldon0531

Eat Fruits for a Balanced Diet

1. Avoid extremes. (Don’t blindly follow celebrity detox diets. Check your budget first and start slow. For example, drinking more water. Manage your lifestyle such that it will support your detox style.)
2. Have a “detox focus” periodically. (Take up a detox schedule. Plan before your start.)
3. Make sure your nutrient intake is optimal. (Don’t detox by depriving your body of vitamins and nutrients. These are important in removing toxins from your body. Ensure your body gets enough vitamins C, E and B complex. Don’t forget minerals too, such as zinc, magnesium and selenium.)
4. Seek professional advice for special conditions. (Consult your doctor before going on a detox diet.)
5. Take it slow. (Adapt your lifestyle to detoxifying gradually. Don’t do things in a rush.)

This is a round-up of the Huffington Post article that lists five simple ways of detoxifying your body. Read the entire article here [link].

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