Dr. Oz: Detox Week
Today’s episode of Dr. Oz was the beginning of Detox Week. All week long, it’s his intention to show different ways to detox the body to feel happier and get slimmer.
Dr. Oz: 5-Day Detox
Theresa in Dr. Oz’s audience lost eight pounds in five days on a detox. Latisha in the audience got better sleep. And Carol from the audience felt like her energy was really amped up after a detox.
Dr. Oz talked to nutritionist Brooke Alpert about her five-day detox. She said this was a great strategy because 5 days is long enough to make an impact, but short enough that you won’t want to binge afterward.
Dr. Oz: Benefits of Asparagus
Dr. Oz talked about a great 5-day detox that will help you slim down and look good. It focuses on fiber, magnesium, and protein to get you great results. (geishaboy500 / flickr)
The first key ingredient of the detox was asparagus, which is low in calories, high in probiotics and fiber, and filled with antioxidants.
Dr. Oz: Flush the System with Prebiotics and Magnesium
On the first day, you’ll want to flush the system with magnesium and prebiotics. Prebiotics are key because they feed the good bacteria in the gut. Magnesium is important because it naturally helps your body relax and lets you go to the bathroom easier.
Start by making a great juice. Combine some kale, asparagus, fennel, parsley, lemon, and green apple into a juice. This is a great breakfast drink. For lunch and dinner, make healthy smoothies loaded with magnesium and prebiotics.
You might want to snack. Have some asparagus or walnuts. For some interest, add some berries to ice and put them in a pitcher of water. This will flavor the water and give you a little more magnesium in your diet.
Dr. Oz: Reduce Inflammation with Sulfur
For days 2 through 4, you want to reduce inflammation with sulfur-rich foods. Brooke Alpert said that sulfur is great for your body because it cleanses and detoxes your body naturally. Brooke said one way to know if a food has sulfur is to think about its smell after cooking. Eggs and asparagus, for instance, have a certain smell when they cook. Other great sulfur-rich foods include scallions, cauliflower, broccoli, onions, and tomatoes.
This means make some great salads and stir fries with these vegetables.
Dr. Oz: Boost Metabolism with Protein and Fiber
For day 5, you get to eat more. That’s when you focus on boosting your metabolism with protein and fiber. Both fiber and protein keep you satisfied and full.
A deck of cards or the palm of your hand is one serving of protein. For day 5, you’ll want to have lots of small meals, rather than three big meals. Big meals cause blood pressure to crash. Each small meal should include one serving of protein and as many of those good veggies you’ve been eating as you like.
Start the day with the green juice as a nice burst, then move onto the regular, small, frequent meals.
At the end, you should feel great and you should have lost weight as well.
Dr. Oz: When Should We Detox?
Brooke Alpert said this is a great diet to do whenever you need a jumpstart and your pants are feeling tight or your sleep isn’t so great. This will give you a nice boost and give you great results.
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