Detox Diet Checklist

 Here’s a list of food that is advisable:

All fresh vegetables

Vegetables thought to be particularly good detox foods include broccoli, cauliflower, broccoli sprouts, onions, garlic, artichokes, beets, red and green vegetables.

  

  

Rice

All forms of rice, including rice cakes, rice crackers and rice pasta. Brown rice is typically preferred.

  

  

  

  

Other Grains

Quinoa, amaranth, millet, and buckwheat can be used instead of rice. They can be purchased at a health food store or in some grocery stores.

Beans

Split yellow and green peas and lentils are easiest to digest and require the least soaking time. Other good options include kidney beans, pinto beans, mung beans, garbanzo beans (chickpeas) and adzuki beans.

  

  

Nuts and Seeds

Unsalted nuts or seeds can be sprinkled over salads or eaten as a snack. Good options include flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, cashews and walnuts. Nut butters are permitted. Peanuts and peanut butter are usually not recommended.

Oil

Extra-virgin olive oil is a preferred oil.

Condiments

Vegetable salt, sea salt, vinegar, soy sauce or tamari, all herbs or spices.

Tea

Herbal teas, green tea. (preferably only up to 2 times a day)

Other Beverages

Water, lemon water, pure unsweetened fruit and vegetable juices, rice milk

List of food to avoid:

Sugar

Includes sugar, products containing sugar, and hidden forms of sugar, such as sucrose, dextrose, corn syrup, brown sugar, and turbinado. Artificial sweeteners are usually not recommended. Stevia and erythritol are allowed natural sweeteners.

Dairy Products

Milk, butter, cream cheese, sour cream, and other dairy products.

Wheat

Wheat and products containing wheat, such as pasta and bread.

Gluten

All gluten-containing grains: wheat (including spelt, triticale, and kamut), rye, and barley.

Coffee

Although most detox diets recommend avoiding coffee, both regular and decaffeinated, one cup a day is usually acceptable and may reduce the occurrence of caffeine withdrawal headaches.

Other Foods to Avoid

• Yeast
• Alcohol
• Food additives and preservatives
• Chocolate
• High-Fat Foods

However not everyone is suitable to go on a detox diet so please go for a body check up or make an appointment with your nutritionist if you are unsure.  Pregnant or nursing women or children shouldn’t go on a detox diet. People with anemia, eating disorder, diabetes, kidney disease, thyroid disease, autoimmune disease, cancer, terminal illness, certain genetic diseases, and other chronic conditions shouldn’t try this diet or should do so only under the supervision of their primary care provider.

Things to take note of : Drink at least 8 cups of warm/room temperature water everyday to help rid your body of toxins.

Ok. Now I’m off to buy the stuff that we need for our detox diet. More updates will be up soon.

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