A few months back K and I did a detox diet for about 8 days. Not the liquid kind of detox, but rather a diet excluding Dairy (Eggs, Milk, Cheese, Creams), Meat (Beef & Pork primarily), Alcohol, Caffeine, Wheat Products (Gluten), Sugar, Salt, and any kind of pre-made sauce or condiment. Fortunately olive oil and vingear are allowed. It was hell for me…the planning, constant grocery shopping, and seemingly constant hunger. I didn’t lose that much (3 lbs) but maybe due to the stress I was feeling. K lost about 6 lbs I believe. And then we promptly gained it right back. *Sigh* all that stress for nothing!!
I vowed I would never do it again, but after our trip to the Bahamas and some discussion with K, we both decided that we wanted to work really hard to get ourselves into better shape. So, we are going to try the detox diet for 2 weeks, and then work hard to limit what we incorporate back into our regular diet. As in, we are going to try to limit foods with preservatives, sugar, a lot of salt, etc. I know it’s going to be tough, but it’s important to us both to be fit and healthy. I think this time will be a little less stressful because I have been able to find recipes in my regular stash that fit into the detox rules…whew!
I am definitely going to miss my morning coffee, and I’ll still be baking, but we won’t be able to taste-test…that’ll be left all for my coworkers 🙂
Here is our menu for the first week of detox – recipes to follow as I cook them!
Monday
Breakfast
Banana-Blueberry-Almond Smoothie
Grapefruit
Snack
Unsalted, Mixed Nuts
Blackberries
Lunch
Shrimp Ceviche
Snack
Veggies with Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Dip
Dinner
Grilled Fish with Moroccan Vinaigrette, with Brown Rice & Steamed Broccoli
Snack
Unsalted Popcorn
Tuesday
Breakfast
Banana-Blueberry-Almond Smoothie
Pineapple
Snack
Unsalted Sunflower Seeds
Apple
Lunch
Grilled Chicken with Basil Dressing, with Roasted Potatoes & Green Beans
Snack
Strawberries & Kiwi Slices
Dinner
Chili Shrimp with Fruity Relish
Snack
Unsalted Popcorn
Wednesday
Breakfast
Banana-Blueberry-Almond Smoothie
Grapefruit
Snack
Unsalted, Mixed Nuts
Grapes
Lunch
Baked Cod with Lemon & Olive Oil, with Brown Rice & Sauteed Asparagus
Snack
Veggies with Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Dip
Dinner
Grilled Chicken with Roasted Garlic-Oregano Vinaigrette & Fingerling Potatoes, with Sweet Corn
Snack
Unsalted Popcorn
Thursday
Breakfast
Banana-Blueberry-Almond Smoothie
Pineapple
Snack
Unsalted Sunflower Seeds
Raspberries
Lunch
Lemon-Garlic Shrimp with Veggies & Brown Rice
Snack
Grapes
Dinner
Seared Tuna with Wasabi-Mango Salsa, with Brown Rice & Baked Brussels Sprouts
Snack
Unsalted Popcorn
Friday
Breakfast
Banana-Blueberry-Almond Smoothie
Pineapple
Snack
Unsalted Sunflower Seeds
Grapes
Lunch
Balsamic Grilled Chicken & Veggies with Roasted Potatoes
Snack
Veggies with Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Dip
Dinner
Mandarin-Almond Shrimp
Snack
Unsalted Popcorn
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Saturday
Breakfast
Banana-Blueberry-Almond Smoothie
Grapefruit
Snack
Mixed Fruit
Lunch
Margarita Shrimp Salad
Snack
Veggies with Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Dip
Dinner
Lime-Honey Glazed Chicken with Roasted Potatoes & Black Beans
Snack
Unsalted Popcorn
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SundayÂ
Breakfast
Banana-Blueberry-Almond Smoothie
Pineapple
Snack
Mixed Fruit
Lunch
Gonzo Chicken
Snack
Mixed Nuts
Raw Veggies
Dinner
Grilled Swordfish with Mango Salsa, with Brown Rice & Sauteed Asparagus
Snack
Unsalted Popcorn
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