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FOOD / DRINK TO ENJOY (Organic Preferably)

Beverages:

  • Spring, distilled, filtered water
  • Herbal teas – must be free of sugar and additives

Fresh whole fruit:

  • Raw
  • As wide a variety as possible

Fresh vegetables:

  • Raw, steamed, stir fried, juiced, as soups, and salads, be sure to include lots of leafy greens

Protein:

  • Eggs, poultry, lamb
  • Legumes: kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils, etc.

Nuts and Seeds:

  • Preferably raw, unsalted, also nut butters are allowed
  • Seeds include: almonds, cashews, walnuts, macadamia, hazelnut, pistachio, flax seeds, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds

Note: peanuts are not allowed

Good Fats:

  • Cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, grape seed oil, flax-seed oil, hemp seed oil

Note: Flax and hemp seed oils should never be heated and should be kept in the refrigerator

Grains:

  • Brown rice, millet, quinoa, buckwheat, amaranth

Foods / Drink To Avoid:

  • Dairy
  • Caffeine
  • Added/refined sugars. Any ingredients that end in “ose”, such as sucrose, ribose, dextrose, lactose, etc. are sugars, and are to be avoided
  • Soda pop and commercially prepared juices
  • Refined carbohydrates such as breads, pastas and all baked goods
  • Wheat / Gluten – read labels carefully
  • Tofu / Soy based products
  • Processed foods such as luncheon meats, frozen dinners and foods that have a shelf life without refrigeration
  • Hydrogenated and trans fats, such as margarine
  • All preservatives and additives, including those listed as “natural flavours”
  • Fried and fast foods
  • Artificial sweeteners
  • Alcohol

SAMPLE MEAL PLAN:

Before Breakfast:

Glass of warm spring or distilled water containing the juice of half a lemon

  • Good for liver detoxification
  • Boosts metabolism
  • Wait 15 – 30 minutes before having breakfast

Breakfast:

Fresh fruit

Always eat fruit alone on an empty stomach. Wait 15 – 30 minutes before eating anything else

2 egg omelet with fresh vegetables cooked with olive oil or coconut oil, poached or soft-boiled eggs, do not eat eggs more than 3 times a week

½ – 1 cup Brown rice with vegetables

Brown rice cake with almond butter

Snack:

Handful of nuts

Lunch:

Salad of raw vegetables with roasted chicken, not fried, chicken should be skinless

Soups with vegetable without pasta, but can add brown rice to make heartier

Snack:

Fresh vegetables such as carrots, celery sticks, broccoli and cauliflower with sugar-free salsa or home-made guacamole

Dinner:

Roasted or grilled chicken, breast or thighs, preferably skinless, or grilled lamb chops

Salad with a variety of chopped vegetables, olive oil dressing

Steamed greens such as asparagus, broccoli, green beans

Vegetarian Dinner:

Stir fried brown rice with lentils and vegetables

Salad of raw vegetables

Tips:

  • Eating 5 small meals a day is better for digestion than eating 3 big ones
  • Eat, do not go hungry
  • Try not to eat after 8:00 pm
  • Try to drink at least 2 litres of spring or distilled water daily, room temperature is best
  • Try not to drink with meals, slows down digestion, you may sip water for lubrication while you eat though
  • Sleep is important any time, but especially during a cleanse when your body needs the quiet time to cleanse itself and recharge
  • Gentle exercise is important, yoga and walking are excellent choices during a cleanse
  • Have a deep tissue massage
  • Enjoy a sauna or a steam bath – sweating helps eliminate toxins from the body
  • Have a bath with a relaxing essential oil such as lavender