If you’ve ever considered trying my 10-day detox, why not start with the following 3-day, detox-friendly meal plan and see what it feels like to eat a whole foods, anti-inflammatory diet. It’s not as hard as you think. There’s no calorie restriction and the food is awfully delicious.
Keep in mind that it takes more than 3-days to flush the toxins from your body, so don’t expect any miracles by following this diet for just 3-days. Chances are that you may even feel a little sluggish as your body begins the detox process. Days 3 and 4 of the detox are usually the hardest – lack of energy, intense food cravings and a whole slew of individualized reactions. But day 5 is awesome and totally worth making your way over the hump.
If you’re not able to stick with the meal plan for 3-days, perhaps you should consider signing up for my 10-detox in January. The benefit? ACCOUNTABILITY and group SUPPORT. If you can’t go at it alone, recruit help.
Or maybe you did stick with it and you’re wanting more. Perhaps you should consider signing up for my 10-detox to get more of this delicious, health supporting, gut building goodness.
What’s in and What’s out?
You’ll be eliminating foods that are known to cause inflammation in the body, which include:
- Sugar
- Dairy
- Gluten
- Soy
- Corn
- Peanuts
- Alcohol
- Caffeine (this is optional for this meal plan, but I highly recommend it during my 10-day detox program)
But don’t focus on what we’re taking away! Focus on what we’re ADDING:
- Water, water, water and more water
- Warm lemon water and herbal teas
- Fermented foods (optional)
- Detoxifying foods such as lemon, beets, sprouts, celery and cucumber
- Tons of detoxifying leafy greens
- Homemade bone broths (optional)
- Free-range, antibiotic-free meats
- Lots of time to reflect and manifest some self-love!
The Menu
Day 1
- Detoxifying beverage: Warm lemon water with 1 tsp raw apple cider vinegar
- Breakfast: Beet and Citrus Detox Smoothie
- Lunch: HUGE Mixed Greens Salad topped with walnuts and sunflower seeds w/ Lemon Vinaigrette (add in some hardboiled eggs or top with quinoa for a more substantial meal)
- Dinner: Whole Roasted Chicken, mashed sweet potatoes with coconut oil and cinnamon, roasted brussels sprouts.
Day 2
- Detoxifying beverage: Warm lemon water with 1 tsp raw apple cider vinegar
- Breakfast: Amaranth porridge with hemp hearts, walnuts, fresh or frozen blueberries and almond milk
- Lunch: HUGE Mixed Greens Salad with leftover Roasted Chicken (and any other leftovers)
- Dinner: Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers topped with homemade guacamole and alfalfa sprouts (or lettuce) and the Mango Slaw recipe in this meal (just leave out the honey in the dressing)
Day 3
- Detoxifying beverage: Warm lemon water with 1 tsp raw apple cider vinegar
- Breakfast: Kale and Egg Scramble (add in some beans or red quinoa and salsa for a heartier breakfast, but don’t forget… NO CHEESE!).
- Lunch: Leftover Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers and Mango Slaw
- Dinner: Spiced Lentil Soup (I’ll be using a homemade chicken stock made from the leftover roasted chicken and I’ll be adding in far more than 1 cup collards) served over red quinoa (optional; this is for those who need something a little heartier)
Snacks
- Fruit with Almond or Sunflower Seed Butter
- Hardboiled Eggs
- Veggie Sticks with Hummus (homemade is best, but it’s okay to buy it too)
Beverages
- Kombucha (see my post about fermented foods if you’re not sure what this is)
- Warm lemon water with a splash of raw apple cider vinegar
- Herbal teas (no added sugar)
- LOTS of water
“Cook Once, Eat Twice”
If you look closely at the menu you’ll see that 1) leftovers are always for lunch the next day, and 2) I’ve used some of the same ingredients multiple times. Rather than preparing them from scratch each time, make enough for the duration of the plan. For example, you’re eating salad twice – make enough to cover both meals so that you’re saving time in the kitchen. You have mashed sweet potatoes on Day 1, but need mashed sweet potatoes to prepare the burgers on Day 2, so make enough sweet potatoes to cover both meals. Same goes for the red quinoa. Although it takes slightly more time to plan meals this way, you’ll save yourself a ton of time in the kitchen in the long run.
I hope you enjoy the deliciousness of detoxing! Sign up for one of my programs before January 5th to cash in the on the early bird pricing!
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