7 day detox plan to cleanse and revitalise

MAKE DETOXING A WAY OF LIFE

By Vanessa Coyne

7 days to a cleansed you!THE 7 DAY PLAN

ON WAKING: Drink a

glass of lukewarm, filtered water with lemon.

BREAKFAST: Green vegetable

juice (spinach, celery, apple, ginger, lemon, cucumber) with some soaked almonds or seeds. Papaya with

lemon juice. Quinoa with

almond milk and cinnamon. Herbal teas,

green tea or Rooibos.

SNACK OPTIONS: 10 to 15 raw

almonds. Apple or pear,

sliced, with 1 tablespoon natural almond butter. Piece of fruit. Green vegetable

juice.

LUNCH: A typical lunch on a detox diet consists of approximately 60-80% vegetables, preferably nutrient-rich greens such as rocket, watercress, spinach, or asparagus, with cold pressed olive oil, coconut oil or avocado and some lemon juice. You can then fill the other 20-40% in with other plant foods, steamed broccoli, gluten-free grains such as rice or quinoa, baked sweet potato or fresh wild fish. Make a simple

dressing using 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil, 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice, and an optional teaspoon of fresh-chopped herbs.

DINNER: Make sure your dinner is 80% vegetable based. Eat a large raw salad with steamed vegetables and either a small piece of fish or some brown rice or quinoa. Eat dinner early at around 6 or 7pm.Ideal dinner options include:Steamed kale sprinkled with pine nuts and tossed in lemon juice and olive oil. Brown rice

or quinoa with baked vegetables and a large green salad. Steamed

salmon with fresh herbs and lemon with spinach or broccoli. Large raw salad

with steamed vegetables and salmon.

This seven-day plan is an investment in you! The plan promotes the elimination of unwanted chemicals and dietary toxins from the body. It also removes foods that may cause allergies and intolerances that lead to poor digestion and a lack of nutrient assimilation and inadequate absorption. The detox is completely sugar-, gluten- and dairy-free, with a low allergenic, anti-inflammatory profile. Plan to purchase only organic foods for this detox— you don’t want to add environmental chemicals while you are trying to remove them!

DON’T KNOW WHICH FOODS

TO AVOID OR INCLUDE DURING

YOUR DETOX?

DETOX

DETOX TIPS

Drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water per day.

Combine your food correctly.

Walk for 30 minutes a day, don’t over exert

yourself.

Yoga and tai chi are great ways to enhance detoxification through

deep breathing.

Take the time to chew food well.

Dry body brush every day to increase

lymphatic function and circulation.

Sleep at least 8 hours a night.

Take a bath 3 times a week in Epsom Salts - it

is great for relaxation and detoxification.

FAT: 1 serving is ½ an avocado, 1 tablespoon olive oil, handful of raw nuts.

PROTEIN: Tthe size of the palm of your hand.

CARBS: ½ cup or the size of a closed fist.

KNOW YOUR PORTION SIZES

DETOXSupplement:

Choose the best quality nutritional support. It’s not always possible to get all the nutrients we need from food, especially on a detox when we need extra support. The catechins found in green tea are effective scavengers of reactive oxygen species and may also function indirectly as antioxidants through their effects on transcription factors and enzyme activities. They essentially support the body’s major detox organ, the liver, improving liver function and reversing declines in antioxidant defenses. Studies also indicate catechins have the ability to block the amount of fat stores in the liver. LF

Eat fibrous, filling salads for dinner and lunch. Raw and steamed veggies are amazing! We are meant to eat these foods. They will keep you full, but they also contain a high nutrient content.

Consume the juice of up to 1 lemon daily.Squeeze them over salads, in water, or over veggies. Lemon helps regenerate and support the liver.

Sweat more!Go to yoga, swim, run or cycle. Ensure you move every day, even if it’s walking vigorously for an hour.

Avoid artificial sugars. These are hard for the body to recognise and break down.

Stay hydrated. Drink sufficient clean filtered water between meals, but drink minimally with meals so as not to dilute the digestive enzymes.

Limit alcohol and ditch fizzy drinks. Yes, even the diet variants as they deplete the body of minerals, especially B vitamins, and are also acidifying.

Chew your food well and eat slowly. Not only does this extract more nutrients from food, but you will feel full before overeating.

Fill up on greens. Eat lots of veggies and salads (at least twice a day). Every lunch and dinner should contain a raw salad and some green steamed or grilled vegetables. These foods should be the basis of your eating plan. Foods and vegetables that contain fibre, antioxidants and low-GI carbs are all great for a clean and healthy system.

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