Try a juice detox to lose weight, gain vitality

Wednesday, 18 July 2012 6:59 AM

An inspiring woman turned her son's food allergies into a thriving business. Geeta Sidhu-Robb was devastated when her son’s severe allergies and anaphylaxis as a baby saw him spend 240 days out of one year hospitalised. Frustrated by the medical industries failure to cure her son, she threw herself into researching the food we consume and its effect on the body, alternative therapies and healing.

Now her Nosh Detox juice fasts and detox programmes are loved by women across the UK who wants to shape up and feel fabulous. Daily deliveries of the fresh juices are available within the M25 and the complete programme also includes herbal teas, salt baths and even a helpline to coach you through the harder days. Prices start from £85.94 for two days.

Celebrity clients include Jefferson Hack, Tamsin Eggerton, Samantha Womack (nee Janus) Stella McCartney, Georgia May Jagger and Sascha Gervasi.

“Through the retail range I intend to bring Nosh into everybody’s hands. I want everyone to realise that by eating well, we automatically move closer to a life of wealth, health and happiness - I am evidence of this,” Geeta said.

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