If you've been loading up with snuggly winter comfort foods and cosying up in front of the telly for the past few months, you might want to consider refreshing your body with a cleansing detox.

But what's it really like? We get the lowdown from one brave nzgirl who took up the challenge of a two week liquid detox. Here are some of her key insights and tips on the detox experience...

1: A two week cleanse is a difficult but unexpectedly spiritual experience.

2: A concoction of lemon juice, maple syrup, cayenne pepper and water tastes surprisingly good.

3: Don’t be surprised if all you want is sushi, sushi and more sushi.... and chocolate.

4: Watching Johnny Depp movies over and over helps to ease chocolate cravings.

5: When you don’t eat, you have a lot of extra time on your hands.

6: Not eating really kills your social life.

7: As appealing as losing a couple kilos is, there may actually be a point when you feel little too skinny. If you lose your boobs and your body begins to resemble that of a 10 year old boy, you’ll know you’re at that point.

8: When your insides are so clean, you never pass gas.

9: Doing a cleanse with someone you’ve just started to date is a very strange but interesting way to begin a relationship.

10: When observing others enjoying a good meal, you may experience dark fantasies of slapping food from their hands and overturning tables. Try not to.

11: Finally, be prepared for an awareness and control over your automatic instincts and habits with food, a new interest in how you nourish your body, an intensely satisfying feeling of empowerment, and yes, a lighter ass to go with your enlightened soul.

Amber

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