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
