The divine leg diet

DIY treatments
Now that your legs are healthy on the inside, there are lots of DIY treatments you can do at home (in addition to exercise) to get the legs of your dreams - smooth, supple and strong. One of the best things you can do for your legs - and shift cellulite at the same time - is body brushing. This simple technique helps your lymphatic drainage system remove toxins from the body. Body brushing helps to reduce cellulite from the thighs and bottom where fats and excess proteins like to accumulate.

Simply spend five minutes each day brushing your legs with a natural bristle brush in an upward stroke towards your heart, while your skin is dry before you shower. This helps get the fluid moving and boosts blood flow.

Hydrotherapy treatments are also especially good for legs. Treatments with hot and cold water can help maintain good circulation, develop muscle tone and relieve the pain from mild varicose veins. If you're diabetic avoid immersion or application of very hot water.

To give your legs extra hydrotherapy benefits, immerse them in alternating hot and cold water (either in a tub, with the shower or in the bath). Use water as hot as you can stand it on your legs for one minute, then as cold as you can bear for 20 seconds. Then alternate between the hot and cold waters for ten minutes, ending with a spray of icy cold water. This treatment is especially beneficial for arthritic joints and tired, aching muscles. The alternation of hot and cold water also stimulates circulation in your legs.