{"id":17130,"date":"2013-11-22T14:32:55","date_gmt":"2013-11-22T19:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/?p=17130"},"modified":"2014-02-24T10:51:01","modified_gmt":"2014-02-24T15:51:01","slug":"water-detox-recipe-steay-healthy-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/water-detox-recipe-steay-healthy-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Detox Recipe for a Healthy Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The holidays are nearly upon us!\u00a0 With Halloween just past, Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. Then, more festivities arrive in December. This all means one thing for most of us\u2026. the potential for overindulging from time to time!\u00a0 Whether raiding your kid\u2019s Halloween candy basket or\u00a0 celebrating at your office holiday party, we all fall prey to consuming too much food and drink during the last quarter of the calendar year.\u00a0 Though many of us do try to adhere to healthy eating habits during this time, it\u2019s not always practical and certainly not always easy.\u00a0 Eating and drinking too much is hardest on your liver, kidneys and intestines according to a report by FoxNews.com<\/a> and usually leads to a general feeling of lethargy and discomfort. \u00a0Too many holiday cocktails can also lead to dehydration and the dreaded hangover.<\/p>\n

Did you know that by drinking water, you can rid your body of many of the toxins left residing in your system and rehydrate at the same time?\u00a0 So, when sticking to a healthy diet just isn\u2019t an option, consider detoxing with good old fashioned H2O! As a bonus, drinking water can also restore moisture to overly parched winter skin.<\/p>\n

It is not necessary to jump on the bandwagon with one of the many detox fad diets that are on the market today.\u00a0 Although the phrase has gained much popularity in the recent years, the truth is that all you need is nature\u2019s oldest and purest element, water!\u00a0 The idea is to flush the system with an ample amount of water, usually the old adage 8 glasses per day.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t care for the taste of plain water?\u00a0 Not a problem.\u00a0 There are a lot of simple ingredients that can be added to enhance the flavor, plus contribute to additional health benefits. An article on EverydayRoots.com<\/a>, recommends the following:<\/p>\n