Let’s be honest, Thanksgiving break may be filled with good times and good food, but it can often be a bit disruptive to our workout regimens. With all of the feasting finally over, it is tough to face reality and start hitting the gym again as we all return back to school from break. But, here are five tips that can give you a head start on getting back into the swing of things with a detox diet.
- H2O? H2-Oh Yes!
Water keeps the organs in your body that filter out waste running smoothly. You should try to have one to two quarts of water and two cups of coffee or tea per day. (Yes! Coffee is encouraged.)
- Breakfast Really is Important
You aren’t doing yourself a favor by skipping out on breakfast.In fact, you’re only setting yourself up to binge later on in the day. A simple bowl of oatmeal, a cup of Greek yogurt or even a banana with some peanut butter will give you a good kick start to your day and keep you from indulging later on.
- Lean, Mean, Fighting Machine
When cooking meals, try to pick out lean meats and protein at the grocery store.Some tasty options could be skinless chicken, tilapia, or beans.Add a side of wild rice and mixed greens and you’ll be satisfied but not stuffed.
- Keep on Moving
It might take a couple weeks to work back up to a grueling distance run again, but try to work in some low-level cardio into your daily routine to get the most of your detox.It will help flush out toxins keep healthy blood circulation.
- Cut it Out!
Just by simply cutting out some of the following foods will help you get back into shape: refined sugars, white flour and rice, dairy (other than non-fat) and soda (yes, this unfortunately includes Diet Coke, ladies.)
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