Be Kind to Your Liver, Your Ass Will Thank You Later

Be Kind to Your Liver, Your Ass Will Thank You Later

Detox your liver (take out the trash) and jumpstart your weight loss! #17DayDiet

Ever wonder why you start the 17 Day Diet off with detox by elimination of sugars, unhealthy fats and carbohydrates? Is it to help you lose weight quickly? Sure. Or is it maybe for another reason?

You may have heard that body detox and cleanses are good for your liver, among other things.

Well, when your liver is overloaded with toxins, it is nearly impossible for your liver to rid your body of the dangerous toxins and to help your body digest foods and fats.

If you start a weight loss regimen without first detoxing or cleansing your body (and liver), you may have a difficult time losing actual fat. You may lose water weight at first, but most people who have a buildup of toxins in their body stop right there.

Think of your body as you do a trash can. You put garbage into your trash can and there it sits under the sink for days at a time. You take your trash and place it into the main trash bin where it sits outside your house, for maybe a week. It’s finally trash day and you have piles of trash waiting on the curb to be picked up and hauled away.

Think of your liver as the garbage man who picks up your pile of trash from the curb and takes it to the dump.

If your liver is filled with toxins, it will not be able to properly rid your body of the “garbage” — this is unhealthy and makes for losing weight very difficult.

If your liver is not working properly because it’s overloaded with toxins, you may experience any of the following and more:

1. Extreme fatigue
2. Bloated Stomach
3. Blood sugar problems
4. Hormone imbalance

Cleansing your liver thoroughly prior to starting your weight loss program will allow your liver to be more effective in its job, allowing for proper digestion and weight loss.

Some of the natural cleansing foods to help rid your body of such toxins include the following:

1. Garlic
2. Grapefruit
3. Beets and carrots
4. Green Tea
5. Leafy green veggies

Do these foods sound familiar? They should if you’re on the 17 Day Diet.

If you are experiencing some of these symptoms or if you are not losing weight even if you’re following the 17 Day Diet to the “T”, consider a complete Detox/Cleansing program to help rid your liver and body of these deadly toxins and to allow you to be healthy once again.

Original article and pictures take 17ddblog.com site

Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots

Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots

It’s easy to get bored with your regular veggie routine. You know what I’m referring to – steamed carrots, steamed broccoli, steam this and that. Enough already! I found a wonderful recipe that highlights the natural flavors of the vegetables, but adds in the the luxurious flavor of Balsamic vinegar. Yes, I described it as luxurious! If you think of your flavors this way, you feel like a million bucks!

Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon maple syrup note: either use Stevia or omit all together

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1 1/2 pounds brussels sprouts, halved

6 carrots, cut diagonally in 1 1/2-inch-thick slices

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1/4 cup dried cranberries

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.

In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, garlic and thyme; set aside.

Place brussels sprouts and carrots in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Stir in balsamic vinegar mixture; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Place into oven and bake until browned and tender, about 20-25 minutes.

Serve immediately with cranberries, garnished with parsley, if desired.

Yields 2-3 Servings

Approved for all cycles

You can check out my original #repost of this recipe on Instagram. Check out the original recipe creator here.

Photo courtesy of @damn_delicious

Original article and pictures take 17ddblog.com site