5-Day Pre- New Year’s Detox!
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and holiday with your family and friends.
Personally, I’m feeling a little bloated from the Christmas cookies and holidays foods and am starting my 5 day detox starting from now until New Years Eve.
Why go on a 5-day detox? Simple. To cleanse my body of the extra sugars, salts and toxins that have built up over the past few days and get my body back on track.
Getting back on track after a cheat day is one of the MOST important things you can do.
After a cheat day (or two) your body will be feeling tired and lethargic, and sometimes the last thing you want to do is get up and move around and especially detox. Especially since your body will be craving the salts and sugars from the past couple of days.
I’d love for you to join in on the fun for this 5-day detox! I’ll be doing this until the afternoon on the 31st. 
5-Day Pre-New Year’s Detox Rules:
1. Green Smoothie for breakfast: One of my new fav recipes called Green Trekker inspired from a Whole Foods smoothie. In a blender, place 4 ice cubes, 6-8 oz. water, 1 huge handful fresh baby spinach, 1 heaping tsp. cacao powder, 1 handful frozen blueberries, 1/2 frozen banana, and 3 pitted medjool dates. Blend and enjoy!
Try other variations and be creative with it-but just make sure you add your greens in there- you won’t even taste them! The main goal with the green smoothies is to load your body with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, to alkalize your body, and begin the detoxification process.
2. Drink at LEAST 1/2 your body weight in ounces in water each day. Water consumed during your workouts does not count towards your daily total. (that’s a general rule of thumb anyway)
Keep it interesting. Find a really nice glass that you like and switch it up by adding sliced cucumber, strawberries, lemon, orange slices or other fun things to your water.
Also make sure to keep water with you at ALL times so you can stay hydrated throughout the day to make your detox more effective.
3. Have a large salad for lunch. Load it up with veggies- as much as you want. Add about 4 ounces of protein (chicken, turkey, etc.) Stay away from the iceberg- as it contains less nutrients and more water than spinach or a baby greens mix.
For dressing, I’m going to fresh squeeze a lemon over your salad. If that won’t cut it for you, you can make a light vinaigrette.
Here’s my fav dressing: 1 cup extra virgin olive oil, ⅓ cup good quality aged balsamic vinegar, 1 Tbs. dried parsley, ½ tsp. sea salt, Freshly ground pepper to taste, 1 Tbs. honey mustard (organic if possible), 1 garlic clove, passed through a garlic press or minced (optional) Add all ingredients into a bowl & whisk until thick and creamy.
4. Dinner: A palm sized portion of a grilled/baked/steamed protein (like chicken or fish) and 2 servings of vegetables
5. Get 6-8 hours of sleep every night. Make an effort to go to bed earlier if you’re not getting enough sleep. Rest and recovery is critical for your body to get the most out of your 5-day detox.
6. Exercise for at least 20 minutes for 3 or more of the next 5 days.
7. Other Basics:
- Caffeine: limit to 1 cup (and have green tea if you do).
- Need a snack: Apple with 1 Tbs. Almond Butter (NOT peanut butter), handful raw nuts, or Fresh veggies with 2 Tbs. homemade guacamole
- Just say NO to left-over Christmas cookies and eggnog!
- No dairy
- No Wheat products of any kind- breads, etc.
- Focus on the OUTCOME of what you want. Focus on feeling good, healthy, and energetic. Don’t focus on the foods that will distract you from this goal
That’s it! Not so bad, right!?
Ready to join me? Make sure to leave a comment with your commitment below!
I will be participating in the 5 day detox.
Awesome Kristna!!! Thanks for joining us!
I would like to try this!
Great Laurie!!! Excited to have you on board for the detox!
Ok I’m in!! As long as I can have food!! Lol but I have to start tomorrow !
Sweet!!!
Woo Hoo! Here we go!!! Can I have my Paleo bar after class tonight?
Absolutely
Oh YES!
awesome Alie!!
I am in!!!
Yeah Heidi!
I’m in starting tomorrow!
Great Alana!!!
I’m doing it for sure!:)
Nice Dora
Hope you are doing well- I miss you!
Thanks for the boost Alicia!!!!–I’m in! Thanks for helping me attain my goals in 2012!
Wooo hooo Gwenn!
Stay strong on the detox!
I am in! This starts tomorrow
Nice Melissa!!
I’m ready for the challenge 2013 is my year!!!
Love it Sonia!!! You’ve got this!
Yes! Love me some green smoothies & love harvesting them from my Tower Garden! I’m in!
ohhh….that sounds fantastic Susan! Nothing like home grown green smoothies!
I’m in, will be starting before the 31st though
I am up to the challenge and have bought most of the ingredients…..not sure what cacao powder is – is it the same as unsweetened cocoa powder?
Lisa
Hi Lisa! It’s a little bit different- here’s the link to the one I get at Whole Foods: http://navitasnaturals.com/product/441/Cacao-Powder.html
Here’s from their site: “Cacao is a top source of antioxidants, and it contains an abundance of magnesium and iron. To make our cacao powder, the finest cacao beans are milled at low temperature to protect the nutrients and flavor. Our raw powder is a healthy alternative to conventional over-processed “cocoa” used for baking, hot chocolate, desserts and smoothies.”
Hello Alicia,
I love the detox plan. Did not get to start it with you, but doctor say’s I am clear for 5 days right after the New year. Latoya and I start Thurs. Jan 3rd so I plan to start day one then. Thanks so much. I love the fact that you join in on all your recommendations. Wishing you grace and prosperity in 2013
Cherry
I am actually going to start ON January 1st (I didn’t have a chance to start sooner). Woo hoo!!!
Hi- planning on doing the detox- but still traveling…. planning on starting on the 2nd…thx! happy new year! holly
I am up for the challenge starting tomorrow…. January 2nd! Thank you so much for posting this, Alicia!!