After every holiday, many people say they've eaten too much, gained weight, and built up waste, so we need to detox! Among the popular detox methods circulating online are eating salads and drinking juices. For a real detox, definitely don't do these things~
Monodiets cannot detox
Among the detox methods we often choose, the cheapest and most fashionable methods involve monodiets:
The cheapest method is the "eat grass" approach: for a week after the holiday, you don't eat meat and rely on fruits and vegetables to achieve a detox effect.
The most fashionable method is drinking detox vegetable and fruit juices: this often involves not eating for 1-3 days and only drinking the prescribed juices.
To be blunt: neither of these methods can actually detox your body. On the contrary, they will affect your later digestive function.
Drinking too much water cannot detox
Drinking more water seems like a panacea that works everywhere... Some people try to detox by drinking more water, more honey water, or more salt water.
Forgive my bluntness, drinking too much water can easily lead to water intoxication, and drinking too much salt water can cause an imbalance of electrolytes in the body. Don't ever think that drinking a lot of water will push the waste out of your intestines.
The reality is that after drinking a lot of water, your stomach will feel bloated and even more uncomfortable.
How to actually detox?
Actually, a post-holiday detox can take inspiration from Western fitness meals, mainly focusing on boiling, oil-free, or low-oil stir-frying/grilling.
Vegetables: Mainly blanched with a light sauce or clear broth.
Protein: Mainly steamed fish, chicken breast, and beef.
Staples: Mainly potatoes and whole grain porridge.
"Use Less Thick Sauce"
But often in a meal, the thick sauce mixed with a large amount of oil is the highest-calorie part.
"Don't Eat Family-Style"
Many people say that the first step to losing weight is to switch to smaller plates at home. For small families, it's hard to cook just the right amount each time, so people often overeat to avoid leftovers.
Therefore, the best method is to use a plated meal system: portion out your food in advance for one meal, and don't have seconds.