How To Detox For The New Year

The Diet: How To Cleanse From The Inside Out, featured on Dujour.com

For tips on detoxing and de-bloating after a holiday binge, we turned to nutritionist and registered dietitian Layne Lieberman, author of Beyond The Mediterranean Diet: European Secrets Of The Super-Healthy.

“Reduce salt intake. Eat natural diuretic vegetables including asparagus, parsley, beets, grapes, green beans, leafy greens, pineapple and pumpkin.”

“Boost intake of antioxidant foods like blueberries, cherries, tomatoes, squash, and bell peppers.”

“Always buy organic when available. Since blueberries are out of season, buy frozen, organic blueberries.”

“Since cherries have a short summer season, try unsweetened, organic cherry juice diluted with sparkling mineral water.”

Original article written by: LINDSAY SILBERMAN