Teatox guide

The Carmién Teatox is the

ideal healthy way to detoxify.
It is a 2-step process that should
be combined with healthy eating
and exercising. Detoxification is
the body’s natural process of
neutralising and eliminating toxins.
Toxins are waste products that result
from normal cell activity and chemicals
that we are exposed to in our environment,food
and water. The liver, intestines, kidneys, lungs, skin, blood
and lymphatic systems work together to transform toxins into
less harmful compounds and excrete them from the body.

How does the Teatox diet work?

The Carmién Teatox is a short-term detoxifying plan that can help with the removal of toxins and to help promote
weight loss. There are many different types of detox plans and ours follows more or less the same principles:

• Minimise your intake of chemicals (for example, by eating organic food);

• Eat foods that provide the vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants that the body needs for detoxification;
• Eat food, such as fibre-rich foods, and hydrate with your favourite Carmién rooibos tea or water,
which increases the frequency of bowel movements and urination.

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 Meal planning & healthy food choices
BREAKFAST: Start your day with 1-2 cups of Carmién Energise Detox Tea

Kickstart your metabolism with a healthy dose of proteins. Good sources of protein are eggs,
salmon, lean ham or dairy. You burn more calories digesting protein than carbs. By making your
breakfast protein-rich, you’ll be speeding up your metabolism. Protein also keeps you fuller for
longer, so you’ll eat fewer calories for the rest of the day.

A protein-rich breakfast needn’t take any longer to prepare - top your morning toast with a
scrambled egg, a slice of smoked salmon or some lean ham and when you have a little more time,
enjoy an omelette.

Do not skip breakfast as this upsets your blood sugar levels, which means you’ll end up choosing
the wrong foods later in the day. Remember breakfast makes an important contribution towards
your daily intake and it plays a key role in maintaining a healthy weight.

MID-MORNING SNACK

Many people find eating smaller meals at regular intervals helps them manage their blood sugar levels. This doesn’t mean they eat more
but instead spread their day’s intake evenly throughout the day. Make every snack count with nourishing options that supply both the ‘pick
me up’ you need while topping up your five-a-day.

Swap your morning biscuits for wholegrain crackers (or rye crackers) spread with peanut or almond butter and a banana or have a tasty
dip with veggie sticks. Remember to hydrate, wither with more Carmién Energise tea or Carmién Cleanse tea (with hoodia which is
a natural appetite suppressant). It is a good idea to prepare a pot and place it on a burner (available here), put it on your desk or close to
where you work. It will remain at a perfect drinking temperature and keep you hydrated throughout the day.

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LUNCH

Make lunch a mix of lean protein and starchy carbs. Carb-rich foods supply energy and without
them you’re more likely to suffer the classic mid-afternoon slump. The key is to choose carbs that
produce a steady rise in blood sugar, which means passing on the sugary ‘white’ foods and
going for high fibre whole-grains which helps you manage those afternoon munchies.

Opt for an open rye-bread sandwich topped with salmon, chicken or low-fat dairy as well as
plenty of salad or choose whole-grain toast.

MID-AFTERNOON SNACK

Satisfy that sweet craving and the need for energy with fruit. A handful of dried fruit combined with unsalted nuts or seeds, provides
protein and healthy fats to keep you satisfied till supper.

Swap your chocolate or cereal bar for a handful of dried apple rings with a few almonds or walnuts. Dried fruit is four times as sweet as
it’s fresh equivalent, which is great if you’ve got an exercise class or gym session planned for the afternoon. Combining dried fruit with
nuts helps stabilise the release of their sugars keeping you energised for longer. Alternatively stock your fridge with plenty of low calorie
nibbles like cherry tomatoes, apples and vegetable crudités, which will prevent you reaching for the biscuit tin when you fancy something
sweet or crunchy. Remember to hydrate. Carmién Refresh tea with mint is an excellent digestive aid.

DINNER

Don’t curfew carbs - they’re low in fat, fibre-rich and help you relax in the evening.
Combine them with some healthy essential fats like the ones you find in oily fish like salmon,
mackerel and sardines as well as nuts, seeds and their oils. You body can use these healthy fats
overnight for regeneration and repair, which is important for maintaining healthy skin and hair.

Fill half your plate with a colourful variety of vegetables or salad, drizzle with dressing made from
flaxseed or grapeseed oil and add meat, fish or beans with brown rice, quinoa or wholemeal pasta.

Portion control
Portion controlis iskeykey
Your clenched fist: 2 of your cupped Tip of your
Carbs/veggies hands: Savouries, thumb: Butter
e.g popcorn/crisps & spreads

Palm of your hand:

Proteins 2 of your fingers:
Bakes, e.g. brownies/
flapjacks
 Teatox benefits Teatox summary
CARMIÉN ENERGISE DETOX TEA 1-2 cups of Carmién Energise tea
to kickstart your day
Carmién Energise is a blend of buchu, hoodia, guarana and
raspberry flavoured rooibos. Best to drink in the morning to energise
your day. Hoodia was traditionally used to suppress appetite and
Meal planning
Buchu helps to reduce water retention and to flush away toxins
End your day with 1-2 cups of
in the body.
Carmién Cleanse tea

Benefits Remember to fit in at least 20 mintues

• Rooibos tea: energising, fat burning, immunity boosting
of physical activity during the day
• Guarana fruit (contains caffeine): cleansing, energising, weight loss
• Hoodia: appetite suppressant
• Buchu: detox agent, appetite suppressant, relieves symptoms Hydrate! Drink plenty of water or
of high blood pressure, reduces water retention your favourite Carmién rooibos tea

CARMIÉN ENERGISE DETOX TEA PLEASE NOTE:

Carmién Cleanse is a perfectly selected blend of natural herbs, Start off with 1 cup of Carmién Energise in the morning and 1
senna, lemongrass, ginger, spearmint and green rooibos. Best to cup Carmién Cleanse in the evening and increase to 2 or more
drink in the evenings to give the herbs time to do their cleansing. as your body adjusts. Each person responds differently to the
Senna is known as a mild natural laxative. Lemongrass, ginger and combination of ingredients in the teas, especially its energising
mint soothe and ease digestion and will help relieve the bloated and cleansing effects. A stubborn system may require more
feeling after eating. whereas a sensitive system may find 1 or 2 cups sufficient.

Benefits DISCLAIMER:
• Rooibos tea: energising, fat burning, immunity boosting
Seek professional advice before using if you are under medical
• Ginger root: anti-bloating, digestive aid, aphrodisiac
supervision. Do not consume this tea if you are pregnant or
• Lemongrass: relaxant, pain relief, anti-bacterial
breastfeeding. Not suitable for children. This product is not
• Peppermint: anti-bloating, digestive and colic relief
intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
• Senna leaves: natural laxative, anti-bloating, weight loss
Results may vary from person to person and are not guaranteed.

Sources used: 1. What is a detox diet? and A balanced diet for women and men. Article by Kerry Torrens - Nutritional Therapist
2. What is a detox diet? Article by Cathy Wong, ND - Reviewed by board-certified physician
3. epsomsalt.co.za

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