Living in San Francisco, California, a world class city of great eats, makes it easy to hang up my apron and head out for dinner or take-out food to go. What makes eating out guilt-free is that I make it a habit to detoxify from the weeks or months past of food consumption of savory and sweet eats! Fortunately, I have the luxury of providing myself with a cleansing acupuncture treatment, however for the general public, here are some valuable tips everyone can do at home.
Clear out the heat! Dining out often means eating dishes rich in seasoning. This produces a “heat” in the body, causing an energy imbalance, which is very drying and uncomfortable to the body’s natural temperature and system. Tofu, cucumber, and banana are “cooling” foods that are wonderful toxin neutralizers. They cleanse the body of harmful heat, moisten to help in digestion, and regulate body temperature.
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! If there is one thing all of us can do anytime and anywhere, is have a tall glass of water. We must make it a healthy habit to consume at least eight glasses of water a day. The simple act of drinking water regularly, not only hydrates and regulates the body’s temperature, but flushes out toxins from within, and cleanses the organs.
Pucker up! Sour foods are a great source of countering the effects of rich and greasy foods on the body. It aids in dissolving and breaking down fats and accumulations, and also helps digestion. Foods characteristic of the sour property are: lemons, pickles, sour apples, and plums.
Helpful Tip: keep a pitcher of water with lemon and cucumber slices in the refrigerator at all times. This will help to clear the heat, hydrate the body, and dissolve rich and greasy foods all at once.
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