Christmas and New year are over and we are back to work with hopefully a new spirit…, but our bodies are sluggish because of too much food, drink, sugar and other excesses.

What are the symptoms? We feel tired and lacking in energy and enthusiasm just when we need all our strength to start to put in place all our new projects. As well as these there are other symptoms such as slow digestion, a white and often dirty-looking tongue and all our detox functions slow down.

Here are some Tips to follow for at least a week to help your body minimise and counteract the consequences of the Christmas excesses, to get rid of the toxins and re-stimulate the metabolism:

1. Upon waking drink a pint of warm or room-temperature water, adding some drops of fresh lemon juice.

2. Start your breakfast with a seasonal fruit salad. You can add some peeled whole almonds.

3. During the morning drink a cup of nettle, yarrow and marigold tea blend. Repeat also mid afternoon.

4. At lunch time avoid animal proteins and dairy products. Select vegetable soups and stews.

5. After meals take 30 drops of a herbal tincture blend of Burdock, Dandelion and Artichoke.

6. Returning from work or in the morning before your breakfast, have a brisk walk for an half hour, preferably in a non-polluted area.

7. During or after your shower, rub your body with a loofer glove to activate the blood circulation and open the pores. Then massage your body with Inlight Body Oil with Arnica.

8. If possible visit, twice a week, a steam room.

9. Eat early in the evening (not after 7 o’ clock). Choose organic brown rice, millet, quinoa plus steamed vegetables. Dress with a small amount of extra virgin organic olive oil.

10. One and a half hours after your dinner, drink a cup of Camomile or Lime tea for a better sleep.

11. Before going to bed massage your feet and legs with Inlight Organic Foot & Leg balm for a deep and luxurious relaxation.

Dr. Mariano Spiezia Inlight Organic Skincare