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.
Don't Overdo the Juice Fast
Liquid diets can help you feel lighter in the short term, but maintain them for any longer than three days and you're setting yourself up for nutrient deficiencies, fatigue, and failure. Juicers often start bingeing right after swallowing their last sip, warns dietitian Keri Gans of the American Dietetic Association. "If you're going to try it," she says, "don't think you can just drink juice and then go to McDonald's."
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Photograph by Bartholomew Cooke
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