More about the liver!

1. Drink a hot cup of water with lemon in the morning. Drink water with lemon anytime you drink water.

2. Eat as organic as possible. Non-organic food is sprayed with chemicals and makes extra work for the already taxed liver.

3. Avoid over eating. Too much food can stress the digestive tract including the liver.

4. Increase green vegetables, especially the bitter lettuces such as arugula, endive and mustard greens. This supports the flow of bile which aids in the detoxification processes of the liver.

5. Use fresh herbs such as tumeric, rosemary, dill and caraway as much as possible in cooking. These herbs have been shown to support optimal liver function.

Easy changes to make this week.

1. Switch to water with lemon for at least one drink a day to start. Easy at a restaurant to ask for it.

2. Buy some organic veggies the next time you are at the store.

3. Be European - eat salad, then wait 20 minutes, then come back to have the rest of the meal.

4. Try a bitter lettuce or mix in a bitter lettuce with your regular choice of lettuce.

5. Make a dressing for your salad with the fresh herbs mentioned above.