A fab detox plan from Lola - our favorite jetsetter, globetrotter and fashionista:
Opinions are divided on this new concept, yet it has gathered so much hype in New York and Los Angeles. The key is to only drink fruit and vegetable juice for the duration of the diet to allow the body to eliminate as many toxins as possible, while absorbing vitamins, minerals and enzymes.
The promise? Weight loss, radiant skin and the vitality of an Olympic athlete.
After many months of procrastinating (In Hong Kong, you’ll always find an excuse to delay that detox) - I embarked on a six-day detox program with The Genie Concept.
You can choose the duration of the detox, from three to four days if you are doing it for the first time, and six days if you have more detox juice experience ... Juices are delivered on the day before the start of the program in a mini cooler. Six bottles per day plus a sachet of chia seeds for protein and psyllium husk fiber for...
So, the verdict? The different juices taste delicious. My personal favorite was the Sawadekah (kale, spinach, cucumber, pineapple, lemongrass, coriander and lime); for the advanced juicers, Havaí H20 (coconut water, pineapple, spinach and mint); and for the intermediate and beginner juicers, Chia Dreams (raw almond, vanilla bean, organic dates, pink Himalayan salt)… Yes the names are even better than those of the nail varnish brand, OPI.
How does it work? You choose your program from Beginner, Intermediate to Advanced. The difference between the levels is the fruit and vegetable ratio. The more advanced you become, the more vegetables are incorporated into your juices. And obviously, the more fruit, the more the calories...
You decide whether you enter the program to prepare for a boat party or to just get back into shape after Hong Kong’s excesses.
But the big question is, “Do you get hungry?” The answer is NO. On six bottles of juice a day you don’t really get hungry. But do you dream of solid food? Yes. I made a list of ALL the restaurants in Hong Kong where I wanted to return to. I am not kidding.
And how did it feel? On the first two days, I was quite tired; apparently this is due to the elimination of toxins from the system. But by the middle of the third day, I had an extraordinary burst of mental and physical energy, like an Olympic champion. It had been a while since I had done any sports, but with the detox, I found myself on Bowen Road or at the top of Peak every day... It was a miracle!
I saw a real and visible difference in my figure by the end of the week too (unless my friends were just trying to make me happy at the end of the week)
I certainly recommend it, and I plan to do it again ... for Ibiza ...
Oh and 10% of what you spend at The Genie Concept is donated to a different charity every month. Amazing!
Secret Lola: If like me you want to try out different juices you can choose a custom program. For example, a four days advanced and intermediate juicing program, and a two days beginner, for a program of six days.
http://www.thegenieconcept.com/
