Autumn is a great time for a Cleanse

Let’s be clear: You can’t eat something and instantly “detox” your body, but you can take daily actions to naturally support your body’s detox organs, like the liver and kidneys.

A period of detoxing is a great way to remind us of all the bad food habits that have crept into our lives – and how much better we feel when we eat well!

A detox does not have to mean weeks of nothing apart from water and lemon juice.

A detox can also refer to a short period in which your diet is based primarily around unprocessed, natural foods, such as fruit and vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains, as well as small amounts of protein. Even after just three to five days of eating like this, sugar cravings start to disappear, constipation eases and bloated stomachs begin to flatten. Your skin and hair will look healthier and you will have more energy, plus you’re likely to drop a few kilograms in the process.

Souping is a good way to kick off your weight loss before eventually returning to "regular food." With a soup cleanse, you can get your veggies and nutrition in your meal without a lot of calories, which helps you to lose weight. Unlike a juice cleanse, the nutrition stays in the vegetables because they are used whole so the fibre content remains the same and the addition of spices means extra nutritional power. Unless you're going for a berry gazpacho, soups are typically low in sugar so you don't get excess sugar, like you do from a juice cleanse.

The benefit of a soup cleanse is that you can manage to feel full with a lot fewer calories, but the fewer calories can also mean that you shouldn't do your usual high-energy workout on a soup day, but stick to something less intense, like walking or gentle yoga.

Did you know that soup cleanses can also improve your gut health? All-natural vegetable soups are loaded with alkaline, minerals and phytochemicals.

These populate the GI tract with beneficial probiotic bacteria to boost your immunity and encourage diversity in your gut microbiome for a healthy digestive system.

Studies have also highlighted that vegetable soup cleanses can help fight inflammation and relieve arthritis symptoms when eaten daily.

You won’t find any added sugars or high contents of sodium here! With a soup cleanse, these are made by blending whole vegetables which retains their nutritional value, allowing the fiber-rich content to remain the same.

This can leave you feeling fuller for longer, naturally detox your body and keep blood sugar levels steady; reducing the risk of developing diabetes.

There are environmental benefits to vegan soup cleanses and vegan diets in general. Farming vegan foods requires less land and doesn’t pollute the air like factory farms do.

Revolutionise your winter nutrition with our 5 Day Soup Cleanse. My cleanse will give your body a boost, help you maintain healthy habits through the winter and leave you feeling renewed and ready to take on the world. So, why not try something different and cleanse your body of harmful toxins by opting for a vegetable soup cleanse diet this year – perfect for getting healthy during cold winter months!