This is the first review of a glossy monthly mag in a while, and the first for 2007. This month, Cosmo’s Health, Food, Fitness and Wellbeing section is devoted to one topic - detoxing! Let’s examine, shall we?
Page 135 - New Year “Cosmo Tests” Special
Seven different “disciplines” which allegedly help your body in various ways are tested out by members of the Cosmo team. They range from the pleasant (Ionic foot spa to wash away toxins) to the not-for-everybody (colonic irrigation).
There are some fairly outrageous claims made - again, I’m pointing to you, Ionic foot spa, but also the LBD diet, which is supposed to work in 24 hours. Even Cosmo is careful to point out experts don’t recommend such drastic short term fixes, but it apparently got a thumbs up from nutritionists (no names are mentioned), so they pressed ahead with the test. They rate it 3/5, but the big thing to remember is it only works short term, and the moment you put anything substantial in your mouth, kiss goodbye to that flat belly.
As a total aside, I was talking to one of my (male) clients a couple of days ago about bodies, and what’s considered sexy. He’s a very urbane and spunky guy, and rates a curvy belly on a woman as a massive turn on. So maybe the idea of a totally flat stomach isn’t as gorgeous as we’re led to think?
Back to the article … my top rated pick would be the herbal liver fix to re-energise - mainly because your liver is the organ responsible for fat burning. If you’re looking to lose some weight, sorting out any liver issues is a great way to go. Not only will you feel far healthier, but you’ll look better too. If you’re interested in finding out more about having a healthy liver, Dr Sandra Cabot’s book, The Liver Cleansing Diet is an excellent (and easy to use) resource. Some of the testimonials are pretty amazing.
Second: the inner core workout to resurrect your abs. As long as the exercises are appropriate for your body and done with good technique, you can’t go wrong with strengthening your core.
Third: acupuncture for helping cure sugar cravings. If you read the book I mentioned above, you might not need to get jabbed to cure your sugar cravings, but acupuncture works really well for some people when they’ve exhausted other avenues of help. Other ways to beat sugar cravings are to increase your intake of fibre when you eat sugar (easily translated as fruit) which will satisfy your hunger for longer. Eating more regularly, and choosing more complex sugars rather than quick releasing ones will also help.
This article was okay, but for my money had more of a novelty factor than really useful information. You might find something here that works well for you though. My rating is ***
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