by Julie Watkins
I stumbled upon this awesome detox and decided to try it the very next day in hopes of getting good food in my body and becoming more energized. Well, it worked! It worked better than I thought it would. Keep in mind the first two days will be your transition days. Your body will be going through some changes adjusting to all the good meals you're consuming and will start ridding your body of the bad stuff like caffeine, sugar and white flour. By day 3, hopefully you will feel and look better. Detoxes actually become easier the longer you do them and that's why many people have just as much success with 7, 10, even 30 day detoxes. But, you know what I loved about this particular one so much? YOU GET TO EAT! Unlike juice fasts or master cleanses which really take your health to the next level, this one is a nice transition into taking care of yourself while still satisfying many urges. Enjoy and good luck!
| DAY 1 LIST: GREEN TEA GRAPEFRUIT COCONUT or SOY YOGURT (they are hormone-free) BLUEBERRIES SPINACH BABY TOMATOES LETTUCE CARROTS BANANAS BROCCOLI RED ONION COCONUT or OLIVE OIL | DAY 2 LIST: GREEN TEA 2 LEMONS Medium GRAPEFRUIT Handful of CHERRIES 2 GREEN APPLES APPLE JUICE (if desired) COCONUT OR SOY YOGURT BLUEBERRIES CARROTS CABBAGE RADISH WALNUTS VEGETABLE STOCK CUBES OR VEGETABLE BROTH 1 RED ONION 1 GARLIC BEETROOT | DAY 3 LIST: GREEN TEA 1/2 LEMON Medium GRAPEFRUIT COCONUT OR SOY YOGURT BLUEBERRIES SPINACH (8 ounces) BABY TOMATOES LETTUCE CARROTS ALMONDS BROCCOLI FLORETS BEETROOT WALNUTS |
DAY 1:
 After the first day you should notice you feel a lot happier within yourself, a little less bloated and feeling a tad more energized. Make sure you can get 8 hours of sleep to allow your body a full recovery and to repair its functions ready for the next days detoxing. Avoid caffeine and alcohol and try to drink 3 liters (13 cups) of water throughout the day. *Try to buy as much organic as possible (less chemicals will be ingested and you'll get greater benefits from the detox). Feel free to adjust your eating times: Upon waking drink your green tea (it contains many antioxidants and plant compounds that instruct the body to speed up its metabolism for the day, also containing many vitamins which will also help cleanse the skin). 8:00AM - Slice your grapefruit, scoop out flesh and juice, enjoy! 10:00AM - Mix your blueberries and 1 cup of yogurt. 12:30PM - Heat olive oil in a frying pan at low heat, place 8 ounces of spinach into the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Place 10 diced baby carrots in and 10 baby tomatoes, toss the pan for 3 more minutes. Lay the lettuce leaves on a plate and place everything else on top. YUM! | 
Day 1 Lunch
Day 1 Dinner
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4:00PM - Banana
7:00PM - Chop 1/2 cup of broccoli florets into small pieces. Chop 2 large carrots and 1 whole red onion. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Place all the vegetables into the pan and cook for 10 minutes. Once browned, you're good to go!
Try to fight your cravings and addictions. All these foods will work together beautifully throughout the day to give you what you need. Remember it's ONLY 3 DAYS!! We can do this!
7:00PM - Chop 1/2 cup of broccoli florets into small pieces. Chop 2 large carrots and 1 whole red onion. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Place all the vegetables into the pan and cook for 10 minutes. Once browned, you're good to go!
Try to fight your cravings and addictions. All these foods will work together beautifully throughout the day to give you what you need. Remember it's ONLY 3 DAYS!! We can do this!
Day 2:
Day 2 Breakfast As Day 2 is over you should already be feeling the benefits and the detox, noticing the skin is a lot more hydrated, smooth and less oily. The stomach should feel a lot fresher and not feel bloated at all.
Upon waking drink your green tea or change it up and squeeze some lemon juice into either cold or warm water and sprinkle some cayenne pepper on top.
8:00AM - Slice the grapefruit, scoop out flesh and juice. Add to a bowl along with cherries (cut in half) and thinly sliced apples. Pour some apple juice over the fruit if desired.
10:00AM - Coconut or soy yogurt mixed with blueberries.
Upon waking drink your green tea or change it up and squeeze some lemon juice into either cold or warm water and sprinkle some cayenne pepper on top.
8:00AM - Slice the grapefruit, scoop out flesh and juice. Add to a bowl along with cherries (cut in half) and thinly sliced apples. Pour some apple juice over the fruit if desired.
10:00AM - Coconut or soy yogurt mixed with blueberries.
Day 2 Lunch
Beets & onions being turned into beet soup.
Beets are nature's Viagra!
| 12:30PM - Dice a handful of carrots, chop a handful of radishes and peel cabbage leaves. In a frying pan with a tablespoon of oil, heat all the veggies for 15 minutes. Dish it on a plate, squeeze lemon juice and enjoy! (FYI, the cabbage's potassium levels with its Vitamins C, A and Fiber help attack cancerous cells while helping to replenish the skin. The carrots provide a great deal of potassium and Vitamin A to help cleanse the blood, build the immune system, but most of all eliminate waste. The radishes purify the blood of the toxins and will give the skin a great complexion helping to maintain hydration. Finally, the lemon clears any intestinal illnesses and helps cleanse the digestive system). 4:00PM - Handful of walnuts (these will provide the body with good fats which help to transport all the nutrients and vitamins consumed over the last day and a half, they are also high in proteins to help repair muscle tissues.) 7:00PM - Use 1 tablespoon oil, 1 red onion, 1 cloves of garlic, 4 beetroot, 1 and 1/3 cups of vegetable stock (broth) 1. Put 4 vegetable stock cubes into 1 and 1/3 of boiling water, stir until smooth. 2. Warm oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. 3. Chop onion an garlic, add to saucepan for 5 minutes. 4. Chop the beetroot and stir for 1 minute. 5. Stir in the stock with the vegetables and season with a little salt and pepper. Cook for 20 minutes until beetroot is soft. 6. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes. 7. Pour into a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth. Return soup to saucepan and heat for 5 minutes. (FYI, beetroot will help with inflammation due to its high level of betaine, it provides the body with anti-oxidants which help destroy toxins in the liver and it also helps cleanses the kidneys and spleen which make for a better digestive system. Beetroot does so much it's considered the best detox food possible as it aims to restore organs, blood, skin and immune system!) Food can truly be a powerful thing! Use it wisely :-) |
Day 3:
On Day 3 we are really packing in the super-foods which will help eliminate those bad toxins and bad bacteria! After the final day of detoxing you will feel energized, healthier and happier with your skin looking and feeling improved.
Upon waking drink your green tea or change it up and squeeze some lemon juice into either cold or warm water and sprinkle some cayenne pepper on top.
8:00AM - Slice the grapefruit, scoop out flesh and juice. Enjoy!
10:00AM - Coconut or soy yogurt mixed with blueberries.
12:30PM - Heat oil in pan at low heat, place spinach in the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Place about a 2 handfuls of diced carrots and baby tomatoes in the pan and cook for 3 more minutes. Lay the lettuce leaves on a plate and place everything on top.
4:00PM - Handful of almonds (these will provide the body with good fats which help to transport all the nutrients and vitamins consumed over the last day and a half, they are also high in proteins to help repair muscle tissues.)
7:00PM - Heat oil in a frying pan. Chop the broccoli and beetroot into small pieces and place in the pan. Cook for 10 minutes and add the walnuts. Cook a bit more, then squeeze lemon on top, eat away!
(The super-food broccoli can help get rid of cancers by using its high levels of folic acid, calcium and vitamins. It can also prevent the risk of cataracts and heart disease, therefore making this dinner very powerful in a detox diet. It is so healthy you can eat as much of this meal as you want. Beetroot can provide all kinds of goodness to the body, helping to replenish the skin and digestive system. The nuts help beat heart disease and help repair muscle tissue while the lemon destroys bacteria in the intestines and cleanse the digestive system).
Upon waking drink your green tea or change it up and squeeze some lemon juice into either cold or warm water and sprinkle some cayenne pepper on top.
8:00AM - Slice the grapefruit, scoop out flesh and juice. Enjoy!
10:00AM - Coconut or soy yogurt mixed with blueberries.
12:30PM - Heat oil in pan at low heat, place spinach in the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Place about a 2 handfuls of diced carrots and baby tomatoes in the pan and cook for 3 more minutes. Lay the lettuce leaves on a plate and place everything on top.
4:00PM - Handful of almonds (these will provide the body with good fats which help to transport all the nutrients and vitamins consumed over the last day and a half, they are also high in proteins to help repair muscle tissues.)
7:00PM - Heat oil in a frying pan. Chop the broccoli and beetroot into small pieces and place in the pan. Cook for 10 minutes and add the walnuts. Cook a bit more, then squeeze lemon on top, eat away!
(The super-food broccoli can help get rid of cancers by using its high levels of folic acid, calcium and vitamins. It can also prevent the risk of cataracts and heart disease, therefore making this dinner very powerful in a detox diet. It is so healthy you can eat as much of this meal as you want. Beetroot can provide all kinds of goodness to the body, helping to replenish the skin and digestive system. The nuts help beat heart disease and help repair muscle tissue while the lemon destroys bacteria in the intestines and cleanse the digestive system).
My Experience:
| Day 1: I noticed I missed three things during day 1's detox...bread, vegan butter and sweets. I realized I like the sensation of being full that only bread or other heavy carbs can provide. However, I heard your stomach and brain can adjust to this sensation so I look forward to day 2. I would describe myself as a moderate coffee drinker and have suffered many headaches when attempting to steer away from caffeine. Luckily, I had decreased the amount I drank leading up to this detox, by accident mind you, so I didn't have the pounding afternoon headaches for which I'm thankful. But, be mindful you may experience this while detoxing. | Day 2: The food was really good from breakfast to dinner. I looked forward to the big fruit bowl for breakfast and it didn't disappoint. What a great way to start the day with an abundance of delicious, low-sugar and filling fruits. I'm thinking of alternating this with a bowl of oatmeal, hemp seed and goji berries for breakfast now. This has been a very low maintenance detox given the meals take less than 20 minutes to make from prepping to completion. Some are only a couple minutes. It proved to me I DO have the time to eat right. I will say my evening cravings have been the hardest for me. I sometimes work late and will get hungry around 9 o'clock. Otherwise, the rest of the day is fairly easy...it's just trying to distract myself a few hours before going to bed. I'm not used to going to bed on such an empty stomach. | Day 3: At the conclusion of day 3 I hope those of you who participated this go-around are feeling good. For me, day 3 was the best, I woke up so energized and mentally alert! It was the mental alertness that really took me by surprise. It was as if I drank 3 cups of coffee, very noticeable. I ran around all day, but never ran out of energy or got that afternoon slump. I will say I'm feeling really relaxed now and ready to settle into the evening. What was your favorite meal? I really liked the beet soup from Day 2...so tasty and easy to make. I'll be incorporating that more often into my meals. Thanks so much for participating or at least being curious! I really hope it helped in some way. I think its awesome you gave your body the attention it deserves and fueled it with such powerful foods. Hopefully you feel different. It's good to check in with your body every now and again. Please share you experience. |
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