bottles. When eating out, ask the waiter which water comes in a glass bottle before ordering, and
request that he or she bring you an unopened bottle so you know it hasn’t been opened and refilled
with tap water. (Unfortunately, this happens sometimes.) Some people think that plain water is blunt
and adds nothing to the flavors of food. To make plain water more palatable, add a squeeze of lemon
or orange to it.
If you must buy bottled water on the run, choose glass bottles of Perrier or San Pellegrino, to
name a few.
The most ecoconscious and economical way to have unlimited access to pure drinking water is to
install a tap water filter. Jug filters, such as Brita made of nonpolycarbonate plastic certified by U.S.
National Sanitation Foundation, are a good, inexpensive option, but a tap water filter gives you more
water for your buck.
During the Green Beauty Detox, drink more water than you think you need. These three days you
will be eliminating lots of toxins, so you will need extra water to keep fibrous food moving smoothly
in your bowels and toxins flushing away.
Three-Day Green Beauty Detox
When you are ready to start your three-day cleansing ritual, closely follow the detailed protocol
given here. Begin the routine upon rising every morning. You don’t have to perform all the procedures
at the exact same time, but be sure to have all three meals and two snacks plus all servings of the
Green Detox Drink and at least six cups of water. You’ll need to prepare a fresh batch of the Green
Detox Drink (recipe follows) on each of the three days.
Day One: Body Detox
This day you focus on the whole-body rejuvenation. This is the most taxing day, as you will be
doing your deep Green Liver Flush.
Upon rising: Drink one glass (8 ounces) of mineral/filtered water.
Before shower: Brush your dry skin with a natural bristle brush. Starting at your feet, brush in
circular motions toward your heart. Spend at least one minute on each leg. Now move on to your
arms. Brush from your fingertips, again toward your heart. Spend at least one minute on each arm.
Now brush from your back toward your stomach. Do not dry brush your neck, breasts, or face. When
you are done brushing, shower using plain olive, grape seed, or jojoba oil as a body cleanser. Gently
pat dry, not rub, your body with a clean towel.
Throughout the day: Drink one glass of the Green Detox Drink every two hours. The recipe
provides enough drink for the whole day. Spend your day doing relaxing and thoughtful things such as
reading, tending to your garden, playing with children, walking or shopping for ecofriendly things.
Your breakfast, lunch, and snacks should be vegetarian, without any dairy, refined wheat, or sugar.
After dinner: Prepare for the Green Liver Flush.