5 easy ways to cleanse your diet in the spring

These diet-approved tips will cleanse your diet in the spring, give you an energy boost and help you lose that annoying weight in winter ...

It is time to defeat the old world, get rid of the darkness of winter and unite the energy of spring.

It's tempting to follow an extreme detoxification and exercise plan, but Retha Harmse, dietitian and spokeswoman for the South Africa's Dietetic Association (ADSA), warns too much about lifestyle change. radical

"Trying to make too many or big changes overnight does not always work," she says.

"A good approach for the new season is simply to be the best person compared to yesterday, so if you start with small steps, the changes you make are much easier to sustainably improve your health and well-being. "

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Here are five easy and convenient ways to cleanse your diet in the spring.

1. food for the season

If you focus on seasonal fruits and vegetables , you can easily make small daily changes that can make a difference.

By exchanging soups and stews for fresh and delicious salads and herb bowls , you can increase the amount and variety of fruits and vegetables you eat.

Jade Seeliger, also a nutritionist and ADSA spokeswoman, says spring products can have a restorative effect on the body.

"After a long and cold winter, our immune system is affected and many of us use antibiotics to recover." Antibiotics eliminate the bad and good microbiota that live in our intestines. Some fruits and vegetables are known as prebiotics, which nourish intestinal bacteria and help them to grow again. The fruits and vegetables that contain prebiotics include artichokes, apples and asparagus in spring. "

Also focus on versatile cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower. and refuel avocados, tomatoes and berries in spring.

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2. Try to eat with full consciousness

A less healthy diet than usual is often associated with the autopilot. Spring invites us to change our habits, and there is no better way than being attentive .

"Thoughtful food is a long-standing practice that is based on awareness and has profound implications and applications to solve problematic eating habits and difficult relationships with food," explains Harmse. "It also promotes the development of self-care practices that promote optimal health.

Here are five ideas to help you eat well:

• Start with a favorite dish : choose your favorite dish or dish that you really like and that you have often eaten.
• Feel it: observe the look, feel, texture and smell. Enjoy the look and aroma of your food and feel the sensations in your body, especially in the stomach and mouth.
• Watch before chewing : As soon as you have bitten, observe the sensation of food in the mouth without chewing. Think carefully about how the food tastes.
• Go slowly and think : chew slowly and take a short break. Think about the position of the food in the mouth as well as its taste and texture. Concentrate on how the taste and texture change as you continue to chew.
• Pause: Make sure to swallow the request before swallowing. Do it consciously and observe the sensation of foods entering the stomach from the esophagus. Pay attention to physical sensations. "

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