Reviving detox diet

Reviving detox diet

Your detox diet should consist mainly of fresh fruit and vegetables, eliminating all processed foods and eating plenty of raw foods.

Avoid the following:
Milk (dairy), egg yolks, cheese
Fish
Bread and yeast (avoid all bagels, pastries, rolls and breads)
White flour and white-flour products (including all pastas)
Sugar (use small amounts of honey, maple syrup, rice syrup or blackstrap molasses)
Fried foods of any kind
Tea (use only herbal teas, two to four cups daily, best taken in the evening)
Coffee
Alcohol
Carbonated beverages Processed salad dressings, mayonnaise

Shopping list
A variety of whole grains (organic is best): brown rice (short, medium or long grain or basmati), oats, millet, quinoa, buckwheat, barley, etc. Many health-food stores also carry convenient grain mixes with herb packets that cook in 20-45 minutes
Packaged cereal (organic is best): oatmeal, cream of brown rice, cream of buckwheat, puffed rice or puffed millet
A variety of fresh vegetables (organic is best): sweet potatoes or yams, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, onions, green beans, squash, courgettes, green or red peppers, etc. If fresh vegetables are unavailable, buy frozen vegetables without additives or preservatives. Avoid canned vegetables
Fresh garlic and ginger
Fresh fruit in season (organic is best). If fresh fruit is not available, buy frozen fruit without additives or preservatives. Avoid canned fruits
Healthy low-fat protein: chicken and turkey (white meat only), fish or tofu (organic), vegetable- or grain-based meat substitutes, and legumes
Rice cakes
Milk substitutes: rice milk or soy milk
Cooking oils: canola, safflower, sesame and olive oil, look for the words 'expeller or cold pressed'
Bottled or spring water
Herbal teas
Natural sweeteners: honey, maple syrup, rice syrup, blackstrap molasses
Mild herbs & seasonings: when available purchase fresh herbs such as basil, oregano and thyme
Seeds: organic sesame seeds and sunflower seeds can offer additional minerals and nutrients to your grain dishes.

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