DETOX WEEK 1

This first week of detox is aimed at healing the gastrointestinal track. The health of our gastrointestinal tract which consists of the mouth, esophagus, stomach and the intestines is essential to preventing disease. The gut has also been called our “second brain” and digestive issues are usually the source of most physical dis-eases. We don’t need to look further than the gut when looking to eliminate most illnesses. Gut health is thought of in terms of diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, heartburn, and other GI problems. Unfortunately, we tend to ignore intestinal health when looking at conditions that seem unrelated such as: food allergies, autoimmune disorders, Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. We have to refocus and clear our intestinal track. I have added fruit and vegetables that is loaded with antioxidants. There are more than four hundred different anti-inflammatory bioflavonoids in a single serving of strawberries. So please trust me you may ask questions and I will try to give you the answers you need to know in order to make decisions that weffecting good health and energy. Prepare a jug of water, add a handful of cranberries or goji berries to the water in the jug, let it soak and drink this as your water portion. Week 1: First thing: warm water with some fresh lemon or orange juice. Absolutely no carton or bottled orange or lemon juice. Breakfast per 1 person 4 tbs cooked oat porridge, with (or without, your choice) soy, rice or almond milk. 1 teaspoon slivered almonds. Green tea or fruit water. snack: 2 tablesoons of low fat yogurt with 1 tablespoon mix berries (I buy frozen or fresh from Woolworths) Lunch: A green salad with 1/2 avo, and 1 tomato. A drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice. Fruit water or green tea. Afternoon Snack 50g of broiled chicken breast, no skin. Chop up 4 hazelnuts and 4 celery sticks, sprinkled over the chicken. Supper 1 cup lentil or bean soup. If you use canned lentils or beans, rinse the lentils or beans well. Add 1 cup spring water, use your electric beater or electric whisk to blend the lentils or beans. If you use dry legumes, soak as per instructions, rinse well. When you ready to cook (preferably in slow cooker) your legumes, add a few strips of sea weed, this will absorb the gas the legumes will release during the cooking process. It will not cause any bloating or gas if you add seaweed. Bedtime Snack: 3 red bell pepper strips 2 celery or fennel strips. Fennel is delicious and easy to find. Chew very well. Warm Green tea or fruit water. DAY 2 Prepare fruit water with cranberries. Warm water with some fresh lemon or orange juice. Absolutely no carton or bottled orange or lemon juice. Breakfast 4 tablespoons cooked oat bran. 2 tablespoons of coconut, sprinkled this over your porridge. Green tea or fruit water. Snack 3 tablesoons of low fat yogurt with 2 tablespoon mix berries. Lunch 50 g - 100g salmon 1/2 avocado mixed with green salad, including cucumber and 2 tablespoons of chickpeas, drizzle olive oil onto salad with lemon juice and crushed garlic. Snack 1/2 cup cottage cheese, sprinkle some almonds on cheese and chopped spring onions. Green tea or fruit water. Supper Broccoli and leek soup. Cut 2-3 leeks spears into small pieces, wash very well. Use 1-2 tablespoon olive oil, fry the leeks quickly for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of chopped broccoli, stir then add water, just enough to cover the vegetables. Gently cook for 20 minutes. You may have a slice of sourdoughbread only, absolutely no other bread. Bedtime Snack 6 whole almonds 1 pear. DAY 3 Instead of fruit water, peel and grate some ginger, ( you will need a piece as big as your hand) place in pot add 2 cups of water, boil gently for half hour. Strain and drink during the day. Drink 1 cup warm water with lemon juice or fresh orange juice. Breakfast 1 pear 1/2 cup strawberries 1 slice honeydew melon Snack 1/2 cup yoghurt with 2 tablespoons of mixed berries. Ginger water or green tea. Lunch 3 tablespoons of water-packed tuna in a can, add 1 tablespoon of freshly ground sesame and linseed. You have to grind the sesame and linseeds or else it will not be absorbed into the body. 1 cup sliced tomatoes, fennel and cucumber. Drizzle with oil and lemon juice. VERY IMPORTANT: now is the time to start sprouting some alfalfa sprouts, you will need it during WEEK 2 Snack 1 small pear and 4 almonds. Supper Vegetable soup. This vegetable soup - this is your choice. Do not add legumes, only vegetables and 1 slice of sourdough bread. Bedtime Snack 3 tablespoons of yogurt with 2 tablespoons of mixed berries DAY 4 Prepare ginger water same as previous day Drink warm water upon rising with lemon or orange juice. Breakfast 1/2 cup yogurt with 3 tablespoons of mixed berries 4 almonds ginger water or green tea Snack 1 banana Lunch Chicken with vegetables. 1 chicken breast. 1 red bell pepper, 1 green or yellow bell pepper, fennel, slices of leek and celery. Place the chicken breast in foil, add the vegetables and 1tablespoon of olive oil and some lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Place in a pre warmed oven 180degrees. Bake until done, about 50 minutes to an hour. Make green salad to go with the meal. Green tea or ginger water Snack 1/2 cup of cottage cheese Supper 1 cup chickpea and lentil soup. Bedtime Snack 4 strawberries DAY 5 Remeber to rinse alfalfa seeds. Make fruit water with cranberries or goji berries. Drink warm lemon water. Breakfast Oat bran seasoned with cinnamon ( you may add 100ml soy or rice or oat milk) 4 almonds Green tea or fruit tea Snack Wedge of melon Shredded coconut, 2 tablespoons Lunch 50-100g broiled salmon Avocado salad, drizzled with lemon juice. Snack 1/2 cup sliced strawberries Wedge of melon Supper Leek, broccoli and cauliflower soup. Make the soup as in Day 2 but add the cauliflower. Bedtime Snack 4 macadamia nuts Small peach or nectarine. Day 6 Remember to rinse the alfalfa sprouts, they should be nearly ready Prepare fruit water. Drink warm lemon water Breakfast Half a papino 1/2 cup yogurt 1 tablespoons freshly grounded sesame and linseed in equal amounts. 2 sliced strawberries. Snack Green tea or fruit water Lunch Avocado, cherry tomato and cucumber salad, drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice 4 almonds Green tea or fruit water Snack 1 pear 1 banana Supper Legume soup, this can be lentil or chickpea soup, no bread. Bedtime Snack Green tea DAY 7 Rinse alfalfa sprouts and place in fridge. Make fruit tea with cranberries. Breakfast Half papino with 1/2 cup yogurt 3 sliced strawberries Fruit tea Snack 1 pear 1 banana Lunch Mixed fresh fruit salad, sprinkled with 1 tablespoon sesame and linseed. Green tea Snack 1 avocado with 1/2 cup cucumber. No dressing Supper Grilled vegetables. 1 Eggplant,1 zucchini, 1 fennel, 3 (one of each) red, yellow and green pepper. Slice or dice all the vegetables, sprinkle with olive oil, a pinch or course sea salt and pepper. Add fresh herbs like thyme. Place in ovenproof dish and grill until tender in a pre warmed oven, 200degrees. 1 glass of wine of your choice with this meal. Next Week should be easier and will be loaded with antioxidants. We will concentrate on Potasium rich foods. Well Done! The glass of wine is to good health.