Need to lose those Christmas pounds?
Whether you've overdone it at Christmas or are just feeling a bit sluggish, our 7-day Juice Detox plan will kickstart your healthy new year. Designed by nutritionist Christine Bailey, as well as nutritious and cleansing juices, she also recommends light meals - so, unlike many detoxes, this is a healthy and hunger-free option. All you need is a juicer and a trip to the greengrocer or supermarket to stock up on the raw ingredients.
The benefits
'My plan will help you feel more vibrant and healthier - and you could lose an average of between 2lb to 4lb, as well as half an inch from your waist,' says Christine. 'Of course, your success also depends on getting some regular exercise, too. If you have a medical condition, always speak to your GP before starting on a detox.'
Christine's top tips for a healthy detox
- To make life easier on the juice diet - plan your meals and juices carefully making sure you have everything to hand before you start.
- Snack regularly through the day keeping to the diet but feel free to also drink plenty of herbal teas and hot lemon and water, especially on cold days.
- Drink plenty of water to flush out toxins
- The diet includes protein, which is essential for the liver to do its cleansing job properly, so do not neglect this. I would also advise cutting back on tea, coffee for 3-4 days before you start the diet so you don't end up with any side effects, such as headaches.
- Focus on the nutrient-rich foods you are giving your body through the week rather than seeing it as a quick fix diet - it is a spring board to losing weight and keeping it off longer term.
- Measurements should be done just above your tummy button - no cheating!
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Follow the plan!
Here's Christine's 7-day plan, so you can print it out, stick it on your fridge, and follow it alongside Alice. She'll be blogging about her progress, and we'd love to hear how you're getting on, too. So, stick a message on her blog, or start up your own blog in the Zest Challenge folder in the forum.
'Extracted from The Juice Diet by Christine Bailey text © 2011, published by Duncan Baird Publishers, London'.
Images from The Juice Diet by Christine Bailey © Commissioned Photography by Simon Smith & Toby Scott / Duncan Baird Publisher
