As many who follow my blog are aware I am not a fan of FAD
diets. A common one now and days is a detox diet. There are many different
forms of these diets, some are taken by pill, some are taken laxatives and
others allow only clear liquids (gels, lemonades, etc.). The intent of each of
these diets are to clear your system of all the toxins you have placed in them
by consuming foods such as sodas, trans fats, processed foods and other modern
foods that have messed with your system as well as eliminate excess water
weight. As wonderful as this sounds there is a safer and more effective way to
do this.
My approach to a detox diet is slowly eliminating the toxins
in your body and replacing them with the healthy good stuff while still keeping
your calories at a good healthy level. If you stick with this detox make sure
not to reward yourself with a greasy cheese burger at the end. It will honestly
make you sick because your body will not be able to process the “fake” food as
well. Slowly introduce some processed foods (or just keep the processed foods
out of your diet) and the weight will not jump back to the extreme it does
after most detox diets. This is my Detox
Diet.
- Drink 2 liters (1/2 gallon, 67 ounces) of just water a day
- Go 3 days meatless (allowed nuts are okay on meatless day)
- Consume minimal to no trans fats or saturated fats
- Keep fats (sauces, dressings, etc.) to only 1 tablespoon a day
- No simple sugars
- Only dark leafy greens
- Fruits should be fresh or frozen fruits (NO CANNED ANYTHING)
- Stretch for 30 straight minutes a day
- 30 minutes low impact cardio training (HR within zone 2-3)
- Consume 1500-1800 calories a day
These should be followed diligently for a week however it
can be extended to two weeks.
Foods to
eat within the diet are as follows:
Fruits
·
Fresh or frozen
·
Dried Fruit- unsweetened cranberries, dates,
raisins, goji berries
Vegetables
·
Broccoli, cauliflower, onions, garlic,
artichokes, beets, kale, collard greens and swiss chard, kelp, wakame,
tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplants.
Grains
·
Brown or jasmine rice, quinoa, buckwheat, wild
rice, oats, barley, brown rice pasta, rice crackers and whole-wheat bread
o
Most recommend gluten-free foods but I do not
believe in gluten free unless you have a gluten intolerance or allergy. Also I
put jasmine rice in there even though it is white because of the protein
benefit.
Beans and Legumes
·
Split yellow and green peas
·
Lentils
·
Pinto and black beans
Nuts
·
Almonds, cashews, walnuts, sunflower seeds,
pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, hemp seeds, coconut, peanuts (not peanut butter)
Oils
·
Extra-virgin olive oil, hemp oil, flax oil,
almond oil, avocado oil, coconut oil
Beverages
·
Almond milk, rice milk, hemp milk, non-canned
coconut milk, water, herbal teas, green tea, lemon water, mineral or seltzer
water
Sweeteners
·
Stevia, raw honey, brown rice syrup
Condiments
·
Apple cider vinegar, miso, black olives, lemons
and limes, salt (only sea salt and only a dash per meal) fresh and dried herbs and spices, mustard (no
more than 1 teaspoon)
Animal protein
·
Turkey, chicken, cold-water fish, lamb, wild
game such as venison, buffalo, and duck.
What NOT to
eat
Dairy products and eggs
Sweeteners
·
Refined sugar, white sugar, brown sugar,
high-fructose corn syrup, evaporated cane juice, artificial sweeteners
Soy
·
Tofu, soy milk, soy yogaurt, soy sauce, soy
protein powder, tempeh
Cofee and Cafeinated beverages
·
Coffee, tea, soft drinks
Grains
·
Potatoes, corn, processed or white bread, yeast
(not a grain but I like it in here)
Meats
·
Beef, pork, veal, sausages and hot dogs, deli
meats and cold cuts, shellfish
Other foods to avoid
·
Alcohol, food additives and preservatives,
high-fat foods, shortening, margarine,
(Note that this diet is not approved by the FDA or a
registered nutritionist. I have calculated this diet through research and an understanding
of the function of the human body.)
References:
www.About.com
http://www.everydiet.org/detox_diet.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/detox-diets/AN01334
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