My special detox diet
Detox, cleanse your body
Detox diet, why?
Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought your hair was dull or your skin looked unhealthy. Or maybe you felt tired, drained of all energy. We tend to think we should go to the doctor, maybe something is wrong. How about thinking about what you eat and drink regularly? We are what we eat and having a busy life makes it difficult to have a good balanced diet. So, to kick start things I recommend a healthy detox diet. Just 2 weeks to clean your body and look and feel better.
Give your body a cleanse
A good balanced diet is ideal. Unfortunately I often find myself going home from work and just being too tired to cook a good meal. At weekends is very different; I live in the kitchen, I love cooking. But during the working days is so much easier to stick some chips in the oven, or have a ready meal. So, after a while my body rebels...
The following diet must be adhered to for at least 2 weeks. You'l see and feel the difference after a few days.
You can use olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon and herbs as condiment for your food but NO SALT!
Detox diet
Have you tried a detox diet?
Fruit and vegetables
This is a selection of fruit and vegetable rich in vitamin C and full of antioxidant.
Every day eat at least a couple of the followings:
tomatoes
spinach
broccoli
orange
grapefruit
cramberries
artichokes
olives
beetroot
cabbage
onion
garlic
I tend to make my food interesting by stuffing tomatoes, artichokes and cabbage leaves with other ingredients allowed in the diet. This way I can have something different every day.
Pulses and nuts
The following are a good sources of fibre, complex carbohydrates, and vitamins B1 and B2, calcium, potassium, iron, and phosphorus
Eat at least 2 of the following every day:
beans (all kind)
chickpeas
peas
lentils
lupins
nuts (all kind)
Fish
Oily fish reduce the risk of heart disease, as they're a good source of omega 3 and polyunsaturated fatty acids. They are also a good source of proteins.
At least 1 a day of the following oily fish:
Salmon
Trout
Mackerel
Herring
Sardines
Pilchards
Kipper
Tuna (fresh only)
Anchovies
Swordfish
Carp
I love my oily fish mixed with black rice and a sprinkle of goat cheese on top. Yummy!!!
More food
Goat products are lower in fat and higher in fatty acids than dairy products. They are also a great boost for the immune system.
Eat some goat cheese or yogurt every day.
Honey contains friendly bacteria, which cleanse the liver and neutralize toxins. Eat some every day (I put a spoon in my goat yogurt and tastes great).
Black rice is a anti-inflamatory and is very rich in antioxidant. Have some every couple of days.
To drink
Goat milk
orange juice
grapefruit juice
Cramberry juice
Beetroot juice
2 litres of water a day
To sum up
If it's not on the list don't eat/drink it....simple.
Here's the complete list:
olive oil
balsamic vinegar
lemon
herbs
tomatoes
spinach
broccoli
orange
grapefruit
cramberries
artichokes
olives
beetroot
cabbage
onion
garlic
beans (all kind)
chickpeas
peas
lentils
lupins
nuts (all kind)
Salmon
Trout
Mackerel
Herring
Sardines
Pilchards
Kipper
Tuna (fresh only)
Anchovies
Swordfish
Carp
Goat cheese
Goat yogurt
Honey
Black rice
Goat milk
orange juice
grapefruit juice
Cramberry juice
Beetroot juice
2 litres of water a day
