detox today or diet tomorrow?

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by Patsy Wescott

help and info

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organisations

British Dietetic Association
5th Floor Charles House
148/9 Great Charles Street Queensway
Birmingham B3 3HT
Tel: 0121 200 8080 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm)
E-mail: info@bda.uk.com
Website: www.bda.uk.com
The professional association for dietitians. Offers impartial advice on nutrition for good health, how to combat disease with diet and suitable diets for food-related problems.

British Association of Nutritional Therapists (BANT)
27 Old Gloucester Street
London WC1N 3XX
Tel: 08706 061284
E-mail: theadminstrator@bant.org.uk
Website: www.bant.org.uk
BANT can help you find a nutritional therapist to advise you on optimal health and wellbeing. They hold a register of practitioners who are fully qualified in both the science of nutrition as well as clinical practice.

Guild of Complementary Practitioners (GCP)
4 Heathfield Terrace
London W4 4JE
Tel: 020 8994 7856
E-mail: guild@igpp.co.uk
Website: www.igpp.co.uk
Provides details of accredited schools of complementary medicine and complementary medicine practitioners.

Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION)
13 Blades Court
Deodar Road
London SW15 2NU
Tel: 020 8877 9993
E-mail: reception@ion.ac.uk
Website: www.ion.ac.uk
Offers information and education on all aspects of nutrition-related health, produces Optimum Nutrition Magazine and keeps a register of nutritional therapists.

Nutritional Therapy Council
PO Box 6114
Bournemouth BH1 9BL
Website: www.nutritionaltherapycouncil.org.uk
The Council is the regulatory body for nutritional therapy. It has just launched a new national register which will allow the public to access a single register of licensed practitioners.

websites

The British Complementary Medicine Association
www.bcma.co.uk
Provides an overview of complementary treatments and a list of registered practitioners in each field.

British Nutrition Foundation
www.nutrition.org.uk
Promotes the nutritional wellbeing of society. Features information on current nutrition issues, nutritional advice and information for all stages of life – from pregnancy to pre-school children and adolescence to older adults.

Detox
www.guardian.co.uk/netnotes/article/0,6729,629516,00.html
A selection of detox-related resources from The Guardian, including a link to an online diary containing the experiences of someone undertaking an intensive detox programme.

Detox Your Life
www.ivillage.co.uk/health/ ..
The i-village detox plan. Includes detox snacks and a juicing guide.

Finding A Good Dietician
www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing/ ..
Guides you through the basics of finding a good dietician, with links to other food and diet related articles.

reading

	Detox for Life: The 28 day detox diet and beyond by Carol Vorderman, Ko Chohan and Anita Bean (Virgin Books, 2002) Hints and tips, motivation and inspiration for those determined to improve their health, feel more energetic and lose weight by following Carol's detox programme. Get this book
	The Detox Diet Cookbook by Nicola Graimes (Lorenz Books, 2002) Discusses the effects toxins have on the body and the benefits of detox diets. Contains easy-to-prepare recipes to cleanse the body, including details of a one-day general detox and a two-week liver-cleansing diet. Get this book
	Detox Handbook: A practical guide to detoxing your body, your mind and your life by Jennifer Harper (Dorling Kindersley, 2002) This guide to detoxing explains useful foods, herbs, supplements and therapies. Features three levels of detox from a supportive gentle programme for beginners to a deep purification of body, mind and spirit. Get this book
	Detox Yourself by Jane Scrivener (Piatkus Books, 1997) Provides a detox programme, including exercise plans and food lists, to rid your body of excess toxins, enhance circulation, boost the immune system, banish cellulite and promote optimum energy levels. Get this book
	Shazzie's Detox Delights by Shazzie (Rawcreation, 2001) £4.99 plus p&p Shazzie explains why you may need to detox, outlines the effects and benefits, and advises how to beat food cravings and detox at your own pace. Includes over 90 recipes. For more information and to order a copy visit www.detoxyourworld.com/acatalog/sdd.html.

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(January 2003, resources updated February 2005)