Spring is in the air! As you clean out your drawers and cupboards, why not spring clean your mind and body? The spring cleaning concept is very helpful for the human body and especially for our digestive health. We often call this kind of total body cleansing, detoxification. Detox is particularly recommended each spring as this is the time of year that your body’s natural cleansing and rejuvenating mechanisms kick into a higher gear in tune with the rest of nature.
When done correctly – that is to say, in a healthy, safe and controlled environment – the process of “cleaning” your body can result in a wide range of positive effects; increased energy, mental & emotional clarity, weight loss, improved immune system function, to name just a few…
HOW TO START?
Don’t know where to start? Let us help you with a 3 day turbo detox getaway in the comfort of your own home! This short detox cure will leave you feeling fitter, lighter and more full of energy to prepare your body for the summer. It includes great-tasting, nutritionally balanced juices, smoothies and quick to prepare soups, the scheme is simple but effective, leaving you feeling full and promising, fast, sustainable results. Getting started couldn’t be easier. All you need is a juicer, blender, lots of fresh food and an appetite for healthy living!
Why Detox? Why Juices?
By putting only juices into your body you are going to give an opportunity for your liver, kidney, pancreas and other organs to rest and cleanse. Your eyes, skin and mind will all feel clearer within days and you will start to ‘feel’ and respond to your body’s nutritional needs.
Many people have a diet that is high in calories but low in nutrition. If you feed your body calorie-rich food, like chocolate it still wants more. So if you eat 2,500 calories of chocolate in a day you will be hungry again within a few hours. But if you feed the body healthy fruit and vegetables you won’t because it has all the vital elements it needs. This short detox diet ensures that you are getting all the nutrition, vitamins and enzymes, without all those extra calories.“
Who Is It Suitable For?
The detox is suitable for anyone looking to cleanse body and mind with some weight loss as an additional bonus 😉
The Rules
You cannot have: Coffee, Tea, Fizzy drinks, Extra food, Dairy produce
You can have: Herbal tea, Water – we recommend two liters a day to avoid dehydration
What You Will Need
A juicer / blender, fruit, vegetables and some store cupboard basics (pulses, seasoning, stock)
How Will I Feel?
After the three days you will have cleansed your body may notice some important changes. You need to be careful about how and when you re-introduce certain foods as your tastes could be different. You may find things taste a lot sweeter than they did, or you may find that actually you don’t like certain foods anymore.
Your liver and kidneys will be cleaner than they have been in years but this means they will also be more sensitive to certain food and drink, including alcohol, caffeine and spiced dishes.
If you do intend to drink coffee after the detox, be aware that your first cup may give you the shakes or even an upset tummy. Similarly, if you want to have an alcoholic drink, take it easy – it may affect you more than you think.
Can I Still Workout?
As with all detox plans, it is advisable to keep exercise to a minimum for the duration of the diet. A light walk is okay, and along with lots of water, keeps the lymphatic system working well, helping cleanse the body of toxins. More strenuous exercise is not a good idea so leave your new start at the gym until you have completed your three days.
What Next?
If you want to continue losing weight after the detox, we would suggest having juice for breakfast and lunch, followed by a light, plant-based (vegan/vegetarian) meal in the evening. A really simple dish is curried chick peas, or potato with tomato and basil – quick and easy food. Avoid going back to processed foods; the more you can cook yourself the more you will keep the ‘feel good’ factor you experienced during the detox.
AND NOW IT¨S YOUR TURN
Prepare your three day Detox diet program as following:
Days One and Two:
Herbal tea or hot water with lemon
Breakfast: Juice of half an avocado, two apples, half a cucumber, one handful of spinach and a quarter of a lemon (with the rind left on). Juice the apples, cucumber, spinach and lemon. Add this to the peeled, de-stoned avocado and pulp until smooth in the blender.
Lunch: Juice of two apples, one celery stick, a one-inch piece of beetroot (raw not cooked) and a quarter of a cucumber.
Snack: Juice of one pear and two handfuls of spinach.
Dinner: Soup of one carrot – peeled and chopped, one celery stick – chopped, quarter of a butternut squash – peeled and chopped, one small piece of chilli (to taste) and half a litre of vegetable stock. Put all the ingredients in a pan and simmer until the squash is soft. Put the soup into a blender and blend till smooth. Serve with a sprig of parsley.
Day Three
Breakfast: Two Handfuls of mixed frozen fruit, half a pineapple, one banana and 200 ml of soya milk. Juice the pineapple then blend the liquid with the other ingredients until smooth.
Lunch: Juice of two apples, one carrot, half a cucumber, quarter of pepper, a one-inch size piece of beetroot and one small slice of ginger. Juice and serve immediately
Snack: Juice (as days one and two)
Dinner: Soup of one onion – finely chopped, one carrot – peeled and chopped, One red pepper – de-seeded and chopped, Half a litre of vegetable stock, 125g red lentils. Herbs; half a teaspoon of coriander, cumin, garam masala, ginger and turmeric. Lightly fry the onion then add to the pan with the carrots, pepper and herbs. Heat and stir for one minute and then add the stock. Finally add the lentils and cook until the lentils are soft. Serve warm.
Shopping List (To feed one person for a three day plan):
- 10 apples
- One avocado
- Three cucumbers
- One bag of spinach
- One lemon
- Five carrots
- Three sticks of celery
- One beetroot (raw)
- Two pears
- One butternut Squash
- One chilli
- One red pepper
- Vegetable stock
- One bag of frozen fruit
- One pineapple
- One banana
- 200 ml of soya milk
Good luck! And remember you will feel great afterwards!! 😉
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