The Easy 4-Day Detox
How to rebound fast from that holiday binge.
January 2010 Issue
Who says all that end-of-the-year gluttony requires months of penance? You may think you're doomed to nibble kale until the Fourth of July, but you're wrong. "All you need is four days to get back on track," says New York dietitian Keri Glassman, author of The O2 Diet. "That's enough time to reset your body." Follow these simple tips and you'll get rid of the bloat and maybe even find yourself thinking about fruit and vegetables instead of cheeseburger sliders.
Eat Early, Eat Often
You should have a good breakfast—no-brainer, right?—but the key is to be eating within one hour of waking. If you wait until you're at your desk, you're more likely to overindulge. When should you stop eating? That's where things get interesting. Despite what your girlfriend says, it's okay to keep feeding right up until you go to bed. "The goal is to be eating consistently," Glassman says. "If you're on a schedule where you have dinner at 9, that's not so bad. By munching throughout the day, your body's always burning calories at its best. It's like throwing twigs onto a fire."
[Read More: The Best Breakfast in America]
Photograph by Bartholomew Cooke
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