Reduce toxic load, what does this mean, maybe this is new to you, or maybe you have been working on doing this already. Let’s take a closer look at what I’m talking about so that we are all on the same page.
During the summer months, it’s easier than ever to access fresh whole foods, even with all the BBQ’s 😉
When it’s hot we reach for cold foods. So I thought what better time to give you a few tips to help reduce the toxic load and help you feel your best.
Most people these days think of green smoothies, or juicing, when you mention a detox, which can be a great thing to do for your body as long as you start slow, and I have a Green Smoothie Challenge, if you want to have a look click here. But there are many other ways you can do this.
First of all, what does toxic load have to do with energy and weight loss? Well, quite a bit!
Let’s take a look at why so that you have a better understanding when you try to implement the tips.
The more toxic substances and metabolic waste that your body holds on to, the harder it is to release the weight, which can make it difficult to do the things you want to do because you don’t have the energy, it can be a vicious cycle.
You retain weight when your body holds onto metabolic waste, fluid, and toxins. Your body retains fat to protect itself from fat-soluble toxins. Until you let the toxins go, your body will not release the fat. You want to help your body get the existing toxins out while reducing the amount of environmental toxins that you put into your body.
Some toxins also affect our endocrine system, our hormonal balance, our thyroid function, and our metabolism.
The human body is very intelligent, and many organs perform the function of detoxification and elimination, the liver may be the first one you think of. The first step is simply to put less “junk” and toxic substances into your body so that your detox organs can free up bandwidth to deal with toxins that have been accumulating in your body.
Our body needs to spend energy to detoxify and process environmental toxins that we come in contact with – be it from our foods, the water we drink, the air we breathe, or the products and chemicals that we use. When your body diverts the energy to processing those toxic substances, less energy will be available to do things that matter – such as focusing on work, doing physical activities, or spending quality time with your friends and family.
Detox is a big topic in itself and definitely deserves its own program, there is a lot more to it than is necessary to go into here. But there are simple things you can do on a daily basis.
One thing I want to point out and clarify for you. If you find yourself more interested in the topic of detox and start doing some research, use caution. Do not be tempted to jump into a full-on, hard-core detox without the guidance of a professional. Your body will be very unhappy, in turn making you very unhappy, so go slow and easy.
Ok, onto the good stuff…
6 Simple Tips to Reduce Toxic Load
To reduce the toxic load in your body without an elaborate cleansing program, you can try the following Gentle Detox.
- Drinking a glass of warm water with the juice of half a lemon first thing in the morning is an easy way to support liver health.
- Encourage elimination through the skin (the largest organ for elimination) through sweating and dry brushing.
- Buy and eat organic foods as much as possible to reduce exposure to pesticides and herbicides.
- Avoid processed, packaged foods – chemical ingredients, artificial sweeteners, and trans fat – your body doesn’t recognize them as food, and will spend a lot of energy processing, detoxifying, and eliminating them.
- Avoid alcohol – processing alcohol is a lot of work for the liver.
- Upgrade your personal and household products to reduce the amount of harmful chemicals that you are regularly exposed to.
By following these simple steps you will allow your body to detox naturally and gently, no intense, expensive programs are needed, it knows what to do, you just have to give it the right tools.
Remember, it’s not all or nothing and it doesn’t all have to happen overnight.
Replace your laundry detergent with the less toxic version after what you have now runs out, same for shampoo.
There is no need to waste anything.
When you know better you do better.
Get the Green Smoothie Challenge HERE.
Reduce toxic load, what does this mean, maybe this is new to you, or maybe you have been working on doing this already.
Let’s take a closer look at what I’m talking about so that we are all on the same page.
During the summer months, it’s easier than ever to access fresh whole foods, even with all the BBQ’s 😉
When it’s hot we reach for cold foods. So I thought what better time to give you a few tips to help reduce the toxic load and help you feel your best.
Most people these days think of green smoothies, or juicing, when you mention a detox, which can be a great thing to do for your body as long as you start slow, and I have a Green Smoothie Challenge, if you want to have a look click here. But there are many other ways you can do this.
First of all, what does toxic load have to do with energy and weight loss? Well, quite a bit!
Let’s take a look at why so that you have a better understanding when you try to implement the tips.
The more toxic substances and metabolic waste that your body holds on to, the harder it is to release the weight, which can make it difficult to do the things you want to do because you don’t have the energy, it can be a vicious cycle.
You retain weight when your body holds onto metabolic waste, fluid, and toxins.
Your body retains fat to protect itself from fat-soluble toxins.
Until you let the toxins go, your body will not release the fat.
You want to help your body get the existing toxins out while reducing the amount of environmental toxins that you put into your body.
Some toxins also affect our endocrine system, our hormonal balance, our thyroid function, and our metabolism.
The human body is very intelligent, and many organs perform the function of detoxification and elimination, the liver may be the first one you think of.
The first step is simply to put less “junk” and toxic substances into your body so that your detox organs can free up bandwidth to deal with toxins that have been accumulating in your body.
Our body needs to spend energy to detoxify and process environmental toxins that we come in contact with – be it from our foods, the water we drink, the air we breathe, or the products and chemicals that we use.
When your body diverts the energy to processing those toxic substances, less energy will be available to do things that matter – such as focusing on work, doing physical activities, or spending quality time with your friends and family.
Detox is a big topic in itself and definitely deserves its own program, there is a lot more to it than is necessary to go into here. But there are simple things you can do on a daily basis.
One thing I want to point out and clarify for you.
If you find yourself more interested in the topic of detox and start doing some research, use caution. Do not be tempted to jump into a full-on, hard-core detox without the guidance of a professional. Your body will be very unhappy, in turn making you very unhappy, so go slow and easy.
Ok, onto the good stuff…
6 Simple Tips to Reduce Toxic Load
To reduce the toxic load in your body without an elaborate cleansing program, you can try the following Gentle Detox.
1. Drinking a glass of warm water with the juice of half a lemon first thing in the morning is an easy way to support liver health.
2. Encourage elimination through the skin (the largest organ for elimination) through sweating and dry brushing.
3. Buy and eat organic foods as much as possible to reduce exposure to pesticides and herbicides.
4. Avoid processed, packaged foods – chemical ingredients, artificial sweeteners, and trans fat – your body doesn’t recognize them as food, and will spend a lot of energy processing, detoxifying, and eliminating them.
5. Avoid alcohol – processing alcohol is a lot of work for the liver.
6. Upgrade your personal and household products to reduce the amount of harmful chemicals that you are regularly exposed to.
By following these simple steps you will allow your body to detox naturally and gently, no intense, expensive programs are needed, it knows what to do, you just have to give it the right tools.
Remember, it’s not all or nothing and it doesn’t all have to happen overnight.
Replace your laundry detergent with the less toxic version after what you have now runs out, same for shampoo.
There is no need to waste anything.
When you know better you do better.
Get the Green Smoothie Challenge HERE.