You ate, you drank, you ate and drank some more. Of course you did. It was a BBQ and what fun would it have been to pass on the burgers, the drinks and desserts?
But now you feel blah and maybe like you need a detox.
No need to go to extremes with diets and cleanses. Give your body some TLC with these whole foods to restore, re-energize and rev up your metabolism.
Fresh Fruits & Veggies - No surprise, right? But did you know that some summer fruits and vegetables are natural diuretics?
They help your body naturally help flush the excess toxins from your system by making you pee more.
Eating raw fruits on an empty stomach will allow the enzymes and acids in the fruit to have a detoxifying effect on your system.
Eat more of these when you’re feeling the post BBQ blues:
Watermelon - With 94% of its weight in water its one of the most filling and hydrating summer fruits to prevent toxic build up.
Bananas - Fight back against gas and water retention and can fight belly bloat by as much as 50%.
Lemons - Antibacterial and a natural diuretic that can help reduce swelling, inflammation and water retention.
Kiwi - This fiber-packed fruit won’t make you pee more, but it can definitely help with a smooth move.
Asparagus - Did you know this can alleviate hangover symptoms? Bonus - it also protects liver cells against toxins.
Cucumbers - 95% water. Eating them makes you feel full and flush toxins.
Bell Peppers - 90% water making them refreshing and helping you avoid water retention.
Herbs - Mint improves the flow of bile through the stomach, which speeds up the digestion and metabolism. Add it to everything - water, fruit salad, savory salads, smoothies, and vinegary slaws.
Sip on this:
Lemon Cucumber Mint Detox Water
1 small bunch of fresh mint
1 lemon, sliced
1 cucumber, sliced
Muddle mint in a pitcher. Add lemon and cucumber slices. Fill with water and chill for an hour.