Perfect Detox Post the Festive Flavours
The Holi fever is over and what you are left with is the extra calories that you gained in this festive weekend with your super and gluttony indulgence in Indian sweets and desserts.
Well, it’s time to take a detox break with some refreshing, soothing and healthy detox drinks. Yes, summer is right here and opting for these healthy, delicious drinks is not just a perfect break from the festive binge, but also a good choice especially when you know that you over-binged a while back. Detox drinks are not just healthy; they are made with fresh ingredients and have a short shelf life. Which means, you relish it there and then and feel the effect in no time? Wondering which ones are the best this summer season? Will tell you my favorite, the soulful ones that make the perfect choice even for the first-timers. Take a look.
Hangover Cure
The name is apt and enough to tell you what this detox drink is all about. If you have too much of everything this festivals, especially the bhang or the hard drinks, Hangover detox in the form of smoothie or juice is the only way to get over it, sans gaining further weight or bloating. This drink also happens to be one of the sought after detox choices when it comes to restaurants or cafes. With easy ingredients like chia seeds, banana, spinach or even coconut oil, this comes in many varieties and flavors. You sure won’t mind sipping a few this summer.
Anti Oxidant Teas
Tea is one of the easiest ways of going into the detox mode. Mind it, it should be the authentic tea and not desi chai. Be it the green tea, the chamomile or the lemon one, tea is an antioxidant and helps to cleanse the system when the indulgence is too much. The one that I personally like the most and recommend is the antioxidant hibiscus tea. It is available with a lot of restaurants and healthy home delivery food apps too like Go Gourmet in Delhi NCR. Combine it with a healthy food platter and your day is pretty much sorted.
Skinglow Detox
While the name is quite familiar and a lot of you out there must have tried and tasted it, this detox drink is loaded with vitamin C and thus, good for skin. Flavors could vary from orange to cucumber, to gourds. It’s like a healthy breakfast drink and also helps in balancing the diet that went haywire a while back. Cafes like Getafix has some of the best skin glow detox drinks available, just in case, you would like to try and sip.
Go Veggie with Detox
If you have been avoiding greens in food, it’s time to try the veggies and the greens in juice. Nothing matches this detox drink. It is a power pack of vitamins, proteins, calcium and what not. But the most important is the low-cal nature of a veggie detox juice. Post your festival food, this makes a great choice for drinks. Also, since it’s summers, you can relish it throughout the season, just make sure to add the hint of pepper, or herbs to your detox drink.
Vegan Love & Smoothie
Smoothie is a favorite of many who believe in healthy drinks or eating. Thanks to the best of the restaurants and cafes in Delhi NCR like the H Wealth Café, or the Fab Café, you get to experience the best smoothie at all these places. Even if you don’t wish to step out, making a smoothie at home is an easy one. What I’m recommending here is the vegan smoothie. It’s lighter, perfect for those who have lactose allergy or simply avoid dairy ingredients. Smoothies like violet detoxifying at Fab Café is a must try. Similarly, the carrot-based or the chia seed based smoothies are worth giving a try this summer.
Festivals shouldn’t be the reason for your detox diet, as being healthy is being happy, isn’t it?