Super Eco

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The bad news: We're all afloat in a sea of toxins. Bio-contaminants everywhere—from the smog we breath to the McCrud we stuff into our bodies to the agro stress hormones plugging our veins.

The good news: a simple at-home detox program doesn't have to break the bank or your spirit, and you don't have to submit to a hardcore master to de-gunk your temple. Sure, you'll be supermodel hungry, but a body-flushing detox "feeds" the body, mind and soul.

Try one of these easy, inexpensive DIY detox regimes—after getting a clean bill of health from the good doc, of course:

1. An apple a day, all day
I hope you like 'them apples because you'll be gnawing them—and nothing but them—for three days straight. Skip the toxic pesticides with organic apples. Six a day (for three or four consecutive days) keeps the toxins away. Drink tons of water. Sips of apple juice are allowed as well.

2. Go raw
Eat only raw fruits and vegetables for three days (without the dip). That means no caffeine, processed foods, complex sugars, smoking and drinking. You might kick a bad habit or two by the end of the cleanse anyway. Hydrate with purified water.

3. Stick it to your feet ...
with detoxifying foot pads. Just slap them on before bed and let the distilled bamboo vinegar do all the work (allegedly stripping metabollic waste and excess heavy metals). The jury's still out on their effectiveness. If you ask me, the proof's in the pad, but don't look too closely. No fasting necessary.

4. Flush with sea salt
Sea salt is a safe, natural laxative that extracts impurities from your digestive tract. Simply mix 2 teaspoons of organic sea salt with 2 quarts of warm filtered water. Add organic lemon juice for flavor. Flush with the concoction for 3 days (up to 7, if you like).

When your detox is over, reward yourself with a restorative treat, like a long aromatherapeutic soak—not a hot fudge sundae. Your stomach will need some time to recover.