1.
After all the
leftovers are gone, get into the habit of eating light again. Replace a meal
with a healthy nutritious salad (recipe below), a delicious natural juice or
smoothie that aids in digestion and cleanses all at the same time.
2.
Limit the amount
of meat you eat daily. Dietary recommendations for meats or protein range between 5 - 6.5 oz. respectively for men and women. Actual portion for meat is approximately 2-3oz. Three ounce is equivalent to a pack of
playing cards, a small thigh, drum or half of a bone in chicken breast.
3.
Eat added fish in
place of meats; choose fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, Atlantic or Pacific mackerel,
sardines and herring. These fish are loaded with omega 3 fatty acids and are
naturally low in fat and cholesterol.
4.
Beans and peas
base soups are an excellent way to get more protein and fiber! Fiber of course
increases bowel motility when paired with accurate water intake. We need
between 25 to 30 grams of fiber daily. One cup of cooked beans is equivalent to
approximately 15g of fiber. Nuts and seeds, whole or in the form of butter or
milk are also good non-meat protein choices.
5.
Juice or blend fresh
vegetables, and fruits. Add these spices;
ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves for flavor and digestion (see juice recipe
below).
Raw Kale Salad
3 cups washed and chopped raw kale
1 cup shredded purple cabbage¼ cup roasted or raw pumpkin seeds
¼ cup dried cranberries
Toss ingredients together, add a light, fat free dressing and serve.
Cleansing Smoothie
1 cup spinach
½ ripe bananas½ cup almond milk
Blend all ingredients in blender pour and serve
Cleansing Juice
Juice ½ beet root, 3 carrots, and a
small piece of ginger root and serve(can use a tsp. of ginger powder in place of
fresh root). If more juice is needed increase the amount of beets and
carrot used.
