Expert detoxification guide for brides-to-be

Hectic lifestyle and stress – has left all of us vying for a proper detox system – Ms. Bharti Taneja, Renowned Cosmetologist & Aesthetician and Founder-Director of ALPS Beauty Clinics – reveals a quick detox guide for all!

What is detoxification?

As the name itself suggests, detoxification implies removal of all the toxins from our body – be it mentally or physically. It holds utmost importance because of the modern and urban lifestyle we are leading to – which causes several free radicals to accumulate inside our body. This accumulation further causes several adverse affects on our skin & overall general health, that makes way for several health & skin issues. So, detoxification is quite important to counter these effects and turn your mind, body & soul healthy. Antioxidants are the answer for a proper detox and can be taken for a dose of healthy life! For examples, multi-colored fruits and veggies like; red & yellow bell peppers, capsicum, broccoli, raw papaya, orange, apple, strawberries, cherries etc,. Along with this, water is a crucial factor in detoxifying one’s body from within – so make sure to drink ample water throughout the day to flush it off on regular intervals.

Mental & physical detox

As stated, both, mental and physical detoxification holds much importance – especially for a would-be-bride who is preparing for an all-new chapter of her life. Therefore, as looking perfect at all times becomes your responsibility too after marriage; you may opt for several detox-cum-beauty services to feel and look like a diva. For this, they should pamper themselves with services like; body polishing, body spa & aromatic massages to not only detoxify their skin; but to add a radiant glow to their overall persona! While the massage involved in such procedures shall pacify their senses – the deep penetration of effective products will endow them with a radiant and glowing skin! A super-gold facial is also highly recommended to detoxify your skin from within and leave it with a shiny radiance.

On the other hand, the brides shall get accustomed with a lot of new customs, relationships, regulations and much more… This makes her quite tensed and anxious about leaving her native home and moving-out to a new family. So, in order to render her best to her newly-found family – she has to take care not only about detoxification of her physical attributes but her mental state-of-mind too. Wherein, forgetting her entire sweet & bitter memories of the past – she has to reframe her mind according to her new life. The most recommended for this is Meditation – as it helps the bride in achieving utmost solace and tranquility. Somewhat similar in done during breathing exercises; which results in oxygenation of all body parts that keeps depression, anxiety as well as negativity in would-be-brides at bay.

Pre-wedding detox:

The would-be-brides should remember to indulge themselves in various physical detoxification measures – like; Body Polishing, Skin Polishing, Body Spa, Body Massage etc,. to make her feel like queen right before her nuptials. This will work greatly towards not only curbing the entire shopping fatigue of the would-be-brides but infuse a great glowing-charm on her face too!

Besides this, meditation, aerobics, breathing exercises, are also truly recommended as it will take the psychological & emotional level of the would-be-brides towards a new high. All these procedures will not only relax and soothe their sanity; but will ensure an overall well-being of the would-be brides.

Post-wedding detox:

Now that you finally entered into a new phase of life, with a lot of responsibilities, the importance of detoxification multiples too. Soothing services like; aromatic body massages, intense body spas, etc,. still remain the need of the hour. So, make sure to indulge in these sessions every now and then to become a symbol of true-beauty amongst your in-laws. Body Polishing Service that comprises cleansing, toning and healing of your overall body & soul is also a great option for brides. The aftereffect of this therapy makes every inch of you to shine –turning you into the ultimate spotlight of any social-do.

Even after the nuptials – the brides ought to follow a healthy lifestyle despite of their extremely busy newly-married life. So, they must make sure to guzzle around 8-10 glasses of water to keep flushing-out harmful toxins over regular intervals. The role of a healthy diet comes into major-play in diminishing the toxin-level of your body. At the foremost, avoid the junk and fried food as it hampers the digestive process which makes more toxins to accumulate inside and outside the body. Rather, include more salads and veggies in your meals to turn yourself into a healthy newly-wed bride. Advisable is to heave a wholesome meal including yoghurt, sprouts, eggs, veggies, etc. so that you are active and energized for the entire day.

But, as the after-wedding parties as well as eating-out becomes inevitable during this time – you may still have small quantities with our worrying. You can also try the following homemade recipe a sure-shot route towards detox:

Healthy detox super salad:

But, in case you are in an excessive hurry, you can try this quick Thai salad to catch-hold of a wholesome-nutrition in a jiffy. For this, steam a bowlful of sprouts in a microwave and add chopped red pepper, yellow pepper, tomato, onion, green chilies, few walnuts, chilly flakes and honey. The super-salad is tri-flavored (sweet, spicy and tangy) and is sure to stimulate your taste-buds in a healthy way. Now garnish with grinded paneer, lemon juice and add salt-to-taste. The sprouts will fulfill the protein needs of your body while multi-colored veggies in the recipe, contains anti-oxidants which is considered excellent for your skin. Besides, Paneer acts a great calcium source and lemon will make your skin glow with health through its vitamin-C content.

Last but not the least, one more aspect to adhere in this regard is the sleep pattern – yes, sleeping for lesser time decreases our metabolism up to a great extent – so one should make sure to grab at least 6-7 hours of sound sleep to keep their metabolism running and life smiling!