One type of diet program set-up that many
people are starting to think about and look into more often these days is a
detox diet. The idea behind detox diets
is that you’ll remove all the toxic waste that’s impacting your body, creating
a leaner and firmer figure in the process.
In addition to that, you’ll also improve
your health and help ensure that you are able to burn fat optimally throughout
the day.
This all sounds very appealing to most
people and is what they’re primary after with their goals, so it seems pretty
clear that a detox plan is a smart way to go.
But is it?
The fact of the matter is that when they
aren’t done correctly, detox diets are not going to be ideal for health, body
composition changes, or for any other benefit that you may have in mind. They can be downright dangerous when done
improperly, so this isn’t something to just jump on like another quick-fix diet
plan.
Let’s have a quick look at a few of the
main tips to know so that you can detox safely.
Get
Sufficient Protein
The very first thing that you must do in
order to detox properly is to ensure that you are taking in sufficient protein
throughout the day. This is perhaps the
biggest mistake that most people are making – they’re not taking in enough
protein and thus end up losing lean muscle mass.
Most detox diet plans do not provide any
protein at all, so this is something that you’ll have to adjust with the
program that you’re using.
For best results, aim to get one gram of
protein per pound of body weight each day. If you’d prefer not to use whole foods to do
this as you feel it will take away from the ‘detox’ effect, a protein
supplement is your next best choice.
Watch
Your Calorie Level
Moving on, the second thing to watch is
your calorie level. It’s vital that you
are consuming an adequate number of calories to keep up with your activity
level. Most detox diets will naturally
be lower in calories, so as you go on them, make sure that you curtail on the
amount of physical activity you plan to perform.
On those days where you are more active,
think about doubling up on the fruit servings you’re eating and possibly adding
in some healthy fats such as nuts or healthy oils.
This will provide you with the extra energy
you need at this point. If you begin to lose lean muscle mass, it will just be
a downward spiral from there.
Limit
Your Detox Length
Another thing to remember is that you
should limit the length of the detox plan you use. Don’t detox diet for any longer than one week
total. Anything more than this is likely to put you at a nutritional deficiency
and will definitely have an influence on how you feel on a day to day basis.
Instead, keep the detox short and sweet.
When done properly, this is all the time that you’ll really need to spend on
it.
Supplement
Finally, last but not least, consider
supplementation. Taking a multivitamin
is the perfect way to provide assurance that you aren’t missing out on any
nutrients and that you aren’t going to do long-term harm to the body.
You will be low in calcium, iron, zinc,
along with vitamin B in most instances while detoxing, so the multi will
provide some relief.
So there you have the primary things that you
should note about detox diets. Be sure
to use them wisely and you will feel great and see optimal results.
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