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40 Days to Feel Great! Detoxing Tips for Lent
Monday, February 27th, 2012
For many of us who’ve given up something we love for Lent, our end goal is not only to feel empowered that we’ve achieved something remarkable, but also to look great and feel physically ready to face Spring (and get ready for swimsuit season!)
While Lent can be tough, if you hope to emerge at the end of Lent butterfly-from-wilting-coccoon-like as a happier, healthier and more beautiful creature, La Spa is here to help*. We’ve some tips below on ways to get through Lent and a range of treatments that can help you get in great shape come Spring. (*Sorry, willpower not provided).
Tip One
All the Small Things. As with any health and beauty goal, start with small, achievable steps. If increased fitness is your aim, start with a daily brisk walk, not an attempted marathon. With each week increase your physical threshold so that by the end of your 40 days you’ll probably be ready for that marathon.
Tip Two
The Old Switcheroo. Giving up yummy treats for a whole 40 days? Good luck with that! Why not try replacing those cravings with something equally yummy but not as calorific? Swap sweets for protein and fibre rich snacks like unsalted nuts or vegetable sticks with spicy dips, olives or other luxury treats.
Tip Three
The Carrot not the Stick. This is all about reward instead of punishment. If you feel your willpower slipping, instead of feeling guilty about delving into that bottle of wine or big bowl of icecream (hey, nobody’s perfect!), reward yourself when you do resist temptation by treating yourself to non-guilty pleasures like an extra long lie-in on Sunday, a night out at the cinema, or a spot of retail therapy.
Tip Four
A Little Extra Help. If the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak and you’re in need of a little extra detox help this Lent, check out the following range of treatments available at La Spa Therapie.
- Diet Secrets
The Diet Secret is a simple yet complete diet and lifestyle plan that takes the annoying calorie and points counting out of weight loss, allowing you to eat the food you love while providing you with all the nutrional support you need as you lose weight. Know more…
- Body Wrap Treatments
La Spa has a wide range of body wrap treatments designed to help you lose inches, infuse your body with nourishing vitamins and minerals while detoxifying, hydrating and improving skin tone and elasticity. Know more…
- Collonic Hyrdotherapy
Not only does this cleansing treatment cleanse and detoxify it can also help treat many common ailments such as bowel disorders, fatigue, food cravings and skin conditions. Know more…
- Exfoliating Treatments
A fantastic way to finish off your detoxing regime, a full body exfoliating scrub will stimulate blood flow, cleanse and tone skin, and have your body in great shape for Spring. Know more…
To all our La Spa friends, best of luck with your goals for Lent! Remember we’re here to help you look and feel great so get in touch and make an appointment for one of our body and beauty boosting treatments today.
Detox Plan – 4 Quick Kick Starters
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
Rachel here from La Spa…
New Year, New Start!!
Everybody feels sluggish after Christmas. We all also feel guilty for indulging so much!!! But these days there is no need to wallow in self pity when we can easily pick ourselves up and start the New Year as we mean to go on.
Below are some top tips for the New Year to help us all detox.
• Herbal teas are a great start in the detox process. Any teas that contain seaweed are great and also white tea and pu-erh tea are two of the most detoxing kinds of herbal teas around. These teas help to detox the liver and kidneys while also boosting the metabolism.
• Start re-introducing salads to your evening meal instead of potatoes and pasta etc. as potatoes, pasta and rice all have high sugar content and if we don’t use this sugar as energy it will get converted to fat – we don’t want that!
• Exercise is also key. Even a ½ hour walk a day is great for releasing the feel good hormones and boosts our metabolism.
• Just to kick-start some weight loss, why not try a universal contour wrap? This 2 hour wrap is guaranteed to make you loose at LEAST 6 INCHES!!
Please let me know your thoughts in the comments section below, if you have any questions, post them in the comments section and I will reply as quickly as I can.
