Sometimes when you feel really tired and sluggish and you feel like you have absolutely no energy at all, it’s a good time to detox your body.  Detox is becoming fashionable amongst celebrities and actresses because they use it to drop a few pounds or to look good but that is not the main purpose of a detox diet.

It is essential to detox your body from time to time as your body gets filled up with toxins pretty fast due to drinking, smoking, junk food, fast food, processed food, personal care products, air pollution both inside and outside your home, free radicals in the atmosphere etc. Your body has a good detox system but it was never designed to cope with all the toxic chemicals that we are surrounded with these days.

It’s shocking to know that researchers have found that everyone from newborn babies to elderly folk has chemicals stored in their bodies. Our detox systems have become completely overwhelmed.

These toxins can cause fatigue, irritability, skin problems, digestive issues, aches and pains, headaches, immune system problems and many other symptoms. Many cause cancer, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and heart disease.

To stay healthy these days you have to detox your body from time to time. Autumn is a great time to detox to improve your immune system for winter. There are many types and varieties of detox diet plans that you can follow to cleanse and detox your system.

Here are some simple steps to get you started:

Decrease the toxins in your food and water:

Avoid junk foods, processed foods and foods and drinks that contain additives. Eliminate foods with a high sugar and fat content. Try to avoid coffee and alcohol.  Drink filtered or good bottled mineral water and drink at least 6 – 8 glasses a day.

Decrease toxins on your body and in your home:

The next step which is also very essential is to eliminate those personal care products and household cleaning products which are usually made up of chemicals. These products include cosmetics, perfumes, deodorants, shampoos, nail polish, toothpastes, detergents, fabric softeners, furniture sprays and air fresheners. Try to use natural products which are organic based rather than chemical.

Eat healthy food:

Eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, hormone free meat and poultry, free range eggs and a little fish from unpolluted sources. Choose organic wherever possible.

Try to add fresh fruit and vegetable juices or Green Smoothies twice a day or try a juice fast for 1 or 2 days.

Supplement support:

If you support your body with a good detox supplement that has been designed to support the liver detox pathways you will not only rev up the detox system but also help prevent the usual side effects.

You can detox your body to stay healthy by following a good detox diet program twice a year in Spring and Autumn and do a mini detox in between whenever you feel you need.

This article was written by Sandy Halliday, a nutritionist and author, who has been helping people reach their health goals with the help of a detox diet for over 25 years.