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Food being one of the most important parts of any weddings, we mostly end up disturbing our diet plans almost every time we attend one. Yes, while on one hand the weddings give us an opportunity to meet our friends and family, they also take a toll on our healthy eating habits. The situation gets all the more uncontrollable if it's wedding season and you have got a lot of them to attend.
Well, if you have been dealing with the post-wedding parties weight gain issue, try these quick homemade detox juices to bid adieu to that.
1. The everyday detox tonic
This is the basic detox water that is the easiest to make and can be consumed on a daily basis. It is light, refreshing and helps you incredibly with the problem of bloating.
Ingredients:
8 glasses of water
1 tbsp grated ginger root
1 cucumber
1 lemon
12 leaves of mint
Peel and cut the cucumber into slices. Slice the lemon as well. Put all the ingredients in water. Store the water in a glass jar overnight in a fridge. Drink this water throughout the day. You can refill it two to three times. It works wonders for the weight loss.
2. Reboot with beet
Beetroots are available in abundance in Indian markets. They are packed with essential nutrients that help you in maintaining hemoglobin. They are great for the skin as well. Unhealthy eating plays havoc with the skin so, make this juice and feel rejuvenated.
Ingredients:
1 small beetroot
1 small red carrot
Half apple
1 inch ginger
2 tsps lemon juice
10-12 strawberries
Make a juice of all the ingredients and your beet detox juice is ready.
3. Vedic blessings
Indians know the healing properties of turmeric pretty well. It is not only good for the skin, but it is a good source of energy as well. This turmeric detox juice nourishes the core of your body and cleanses it thoroughly.
Ingredients:
2 cups pineapple
1 lemon
1 amla
1 inch of raw turmeric
Blend all the ingredients together, strain and you are good to go!
4. Cleanse with carrots
Carrots are rich in vitamins A, C, K and B8, pantothenic acid, folate, potassium, iron, copper and manganese. They constitute for about 44 calories per 100 gms. They protect us from heart diseases and are good for the eyes. This detox drink will help you deal with the hangovers as well!
Ingredients:
4 carrots
1 cm fresh ginger
1 green apple
1/2 a lemon
Blend all the ingredients, strain and sip throughout the day.
5. Bowel cleaner
Your bowels suffer the most when your tongue enjoys. All that fatty and sugary food makes your gut sick. This detox juice will give your gut a citric punch to make them work better again. It has pineapple which is good for constipation.
Ingredients:
4 cups diced pineapple
2 oranges
2 carrots
1 tbsp lemon juice
In a blender, put all the ingredients. Make the juice and drink without straining it as it is rich in fibre as well.
6. Go green
The wedding season is over and your body needs a dose of upliftment. Green is the colour that you should stick to. The ingredients of this detox juice will make you feel physically and mentally clean. It's a yoga session in a bottle.
Ingredients:
1 green apple
1 cucumber
A few stalks of celery
A small bunch of parsley
2 cups of spinach
Mix all the ingredients in the juicer to make your green detox drink. If you want, you can add some lemon juice for taste.
7. The protective one
Since you have been partying out, your body needs a protective layer to save itself from the cough and cold. This detox juice will not only improve your immune system, but the cinnamon will help you to deal with the belly fat too.
Ingredients:
2 kiwis
1 grapefruit
1 orange
1 tsp cinnamon powder
Put all the fruits in the juicer. Once you have the juice ready, stir the cinnamon into it. Drink it for better health and a slimmer waist.
8. Better metabolism
Wake up your metabolism with some spice. This detox drink will give your metabolism a kickstart because of the capsaicin from the cayenne pepper, while honey and lemon will together work towards dissolving the fat.
Ingredients:
2 tbsps of lemon juice
1/8 tbsp of cayenne pepper powder
2 tbsps honey
2 glasses of water
Mix all the ingredients in water and refrigerate it for a while before drinking it. You can keep it for two days.
9. Weight loss combo
We have a perfect detox juice for you and all you need are two simple ingredients that are easily available throughout India. This detox juice is full of antioxidants, which will cut the fat and give your skin the much-needed blush.
Ingredients:
1 cup cucumber juice
1 cup tomato juice
Yes, that's it. That's all you need for the perfect body. Mix these two juices and enjoy your detox.
These detox juices and waters are all you need to get back on the track for a fitter and healthier body. Once you get into the habit of doing detox, you will realise that along with your body, your mind will feel light and happy.
