Before you go on and start a 3, 5, 7 or 30 day fruit and vegetable detox diet, the first thing that you need to account for is setting your goal. Are you trying to shed some extra pounds or are you going on a diet to eliminate some of the toxins from the body? Perhaps you are interested in increasing you levels of energy? Regardless of your goals, it is important to note that you cannot start your diet any time.
While it is true that the best time for a detoxification diet is during spring, given the busy schedules people have nowadays, you should settle the day fruit and vegetable detox diet during a weekend or a day when you do not have much planned. The main explanation for this is that the diet will make you feel worse before you start feeling better. In a nutshell, your body will undergo a couple of modifications and adjustments that it needs to adapt to. Even though it is not a rule, the people that are eliminating bad foods they were dependent on from their diets, are likely to feel these symptoms worse. The good news is that you will start feeling better in a day or two.
For your specific day fruit and vegetable detox diet to be efficient, you will need to drink at least two liters of water every day and walk or do mild exercises for at least fifteen minutes. As a side note, you can drink distilled, purified, bottled or filtered water, however, you should steer clear of tap water. In almost all regions of the world the tap water is purified and cleansed with the help of chemicals, which have no place in a detoxification diet. An alternative to water are herbal teas or natural fruits or vegetables juice, such as apple juice, carrot juice or a combination of the two.
In general, it is better to choose fruits and vegetables that are rich in fibers and that contain a high amount of nutrients. The fruits that contain a high amount of fiber and antioxidants are apricots, any sort of berries, melons, peaches, grapes, kiwis, citrus fruits, mangoes, papayas and apples. The veggies that should not miss from you detox diet are the various types of bell peppers, artichokes, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, spinach, tomatoes, cauliflower, kale, cucumbers and so on.
In case you want to include potatoes or bananas in your dishes, then it is advisable that you limit those dishes to one per day. While you can eat as many fruits and vegetables as you want, take note that you can also combine them with grains and light fish. In addition, you can prepare meals using certain oils or prepare salads in which you can add all sorts of nuts and seeds. On the other hand, it is highly recommended to avoid dairy products, eggs, salt, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, additives, fried foods and fats.