I’m in the throws of some nasty IT band pain, so it’s been a week off from running, lots of stretching, gentle yoga, chiropractor sessions & a little self pity. While I’m dialing back my activity level I also need to lower my calorie intake so my weight loss plan can stay on track.
A good, healthy goal of weight loss is around 2 lbs a week. In the process of losing weight, your liver has to work through all of the environmental toxins in your body. Those toxins are stored in fat cells and when you melt fat, they are released in the body. So, losing an average of 2 pounds a week will allow your liver to work its normal daily job & remove the released toxins without undergoing too much stress.
Personally, I’ve slowed down on my weightless and seem to be stuck at 1 1/2 pounds for the last couple of weeks. It’s frustrating! To make sure that I don’t gain any weight during my rest period, I’m cutting back on calories & adding juicing.
Juicing is a wonderful tool for removing stored mucus from the digestive track, reducing inflammation, & adding mental clarity. This all boosts the liver, clears skin, relieves sinus passages, adds energy & gets those oh-so-important minerals into the system.
My favorite base is a carrot & my fav combo: 2 carrots, 1 gala apple, & 1/2 a pineapple. The carrots cling to mucus build up in the digestive track, the apple adds a bit of natural sweetness, and the pineapple adds sweetness & helps speed healing because if the bromelain in the core. Always take in as much water as you do juice to help move it through the body & stay hydrated. Oh, and you might want to stay close to a bathroom. Juicing really works on your digestion!
Happy juicing & a smiling liver,
Mae
Going Herbal 