03/12/2025
âDetox Mistakes Indians Make â and Sheelaâs Simple Fixesâ
Winter detox is tricky in India because our eating pattern changes with ghee, sweets, weddings, and travel. Most people think they are detoxing, but make mistakes that slow metabolism even more. Dt. Sheela breaks it down simply and practically.
Common Detox Mistakes Indians Make
1. Skipping Meals in the Name of Detox
A detox is NOT starvation. Skipping breakfast or lunch slows your metabolism and makes you overeat later.
Sheelaâs Fix:
Eat light, but eat regularly â vegetable soups, mung dal khichdi, fruit, curd, coconut water.
2. Drinking Only Hot Water All Day
Hot water helps digestion, yes⌠but replacing meals with hot water leads to weakness and acidity.
Sheelaâs Fix:
Add ginger + ajwain water once a day, not all day. Hydrate smartly.
3. Overdoing Raw Salads in Winter
Raw food is harder to digest during cold months, causing bloating and gas.
Sheelaâs Fix:
Switch to steamed/sauteed veggies, warm salads, and lightly cooked sabzis.
4. Thinking Detox Means Fancy Juices
Expensive cold-pressed juices are NOT necessary. They spike sugar and give no fiber.
Sheelaâs Fix:
Use Indian detox foods â lauki, amla, methi seeds, jeera water, soups.
5. Eating "Healthy" But Heavy Winter Foods
Peanuts, chikki, ghee sweets, til ladoos â healthy but high-calorie. Most people overdo it.
Sheelaâs Fix:
Portion control. 1 ladoo, not 3. 1 tbsp ghee, not 4.
6. Ignoring Gut Cleansing
If your gut isnât clear, no detox works â constipation, bloating, and acidity block progress.
Sheelaâs Fix:
Add fiber + hydration â chia seeds, soaked raisins, gulkand milk, warm water.
Sheelaâs Simple, Practical Detox Formula
Start mornings with warm jeera-ajwain water
Have 2 cups of veggies daily (lightly cooked)
Include 1 detox drink (amla, methi, fennel, coriander, or ginger)
Light dinner by 7:30 pm
20â30 minutes walk after meals
2â3 liters of water
Zero deep-fried, minimal sugar
This is a real detox â sustainable and effective.
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