The December Pre-Tox (We Dare You To Try It)

The December Pre-Tox (We Dare You To Try It)

Everyone has their Christmas traditions, but in recent years I've developed a cherished winter routine: the December Pre-Tox.

Detox smoothie of parsley and pineapple, clear glass with parsley garnish.
Detox smoothie of parsley and pineapple, clear glass with parsley garnish.
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I've learned that if I spend one week of December doing daily yoga, on a juice cleanse, eating mostly raw food or simply going a week without booze, it transforms my December and January. A December Pre-Tox, (and there really is one for everybody) boosts your immunity when you need it most, gives you a spring in your step, makes your skin glow, and ultimately you enter the December social whirl and your Christmas holidays feeling amazing, rather than being a bit over it already.

Here are three that work for me...

Plenish

Best for: Busy working girls who need to detox al-desko

I've tried and failed at other juice cleanses, which seemed watery, insubstantial and ultimately a bit gimmicky. Plenish really is a different prospect. I started my three-day Clarity Cleanse expecting to struggle, but within two days it had nipped a lingering cold in the bud, given me glowing skin and given me bucket-loads of energy. The six nutrient-dense, substantial 500ml juices contain over 2kgs of organic fresh produce per bottle, and so you really don't feel deprived - the suppertime Cashew Milk is downright hearty and nurturing. Their three-day or five-day cleanses are an insanely easy (and oddly fun) way to enter the hectic holiday season humming with health. But if you can't quite face a December detox, book before December 31st for a 20Slideshow-185598%

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