My Spring Detox

So I decided to do a Detox purely to the fact I was feeling out of sync, due to work schedule / Stress etc.

There are so many detox programs out there, all offering different benefits, so I decided to create my own program working with my nutrition needs, bare in mind I’m not a personal trainer / nutritionist or naturopathic physician and I’m sure their will be comments but so far being day 6 I’m feeling GREAT.

Basically, detoxification means cleaning the blood. It does this mainly by removing impurities from the blood in the liver, where toxins are processed for elimination.

So where do you start? First, lighten up your toxin load. Eliminate alcohol, coffee, refined sugars and saturated fats, all of which act as toxins in the body and are obstacles to your healing process. Also, minimize use of chemical based household cleaners and personal health care products (cleansers, shampoos, deodorants and toothpastes), and substitute natural alternatives.

So what can you eat?
 All fresh vegetables and Fresh Fruits but leave out your Grapefruits and Oranges. All WHOLE grains, beans except soy and all nuts and oils except peanuts. The best cleansing fare is nourishing, nutrient-dense food like homemade soups, stews and chili made with love.


Since the idea is to clean out and balance your system, you want to ensure that any food you put back in is the healthiest possible, and also the easiest for the body to use. Basic, whole, unrefined and unprocessed foods retain the maximum amount of nutrition. As such, your body will be able to utilize the nutrients in these foods to reap the most nutritional benefits. This accomplishes the “balancing” objective.

My Tips

1.No eating after 7pm if possible.

2. Drink a glass of hot water and lemon every morning along with a small glass of veggie juice with no added sugars.

3. Exercise 6 days a week even if it’s a 30 min walk.

4. Drink minimum 2 Litres of water everyday.

And so with all that said here is “Eating Plan” I came up with

Day One

Breakfast - 1 x Poached egg on 1 x piece wholemeal toast (add lemon or a small slice of avocado for flavour)

Snack – fresh wild berry juice

Lunch – Rye bread sandwich with lettuce, carrot, avocado, tomatoes, onion and veggie delight slice.

Snack – Nuts (natural not salted)

Dinner – Steamed Veggies with Tofu Steak

Note: Throughout the day I’m drinking 1 x Green Tea and 3 x Hot Water and lemon

Day Two

Breakfast -Natural Muesli with Rice Milk

Snack – Fresh Fruit

Lunch- Rye bread sandwich with lettuce, carrot, avocado, tomatoes, onion and veggie delight slice.

Snack- Nuts and Raisins

Dinner – Roast Veggie Loaf with Salad

Note: Throughout the day I’m drinking 1 x Green Tea and 3 x Hot Water and lemon

Day Three

Breekie - 1 x Poached Egg 1 x Rye Toast with steamed spinach

Lunch – small eggplant and Carrot stew (no sugars ) with brown rice

Snack - Nuts

Dinner – Steamed asparagus, boiled egg, fresh salad with fresh squeezed lemon and Veggie lentil sausage.

Note: Throughout the day I’m drinking 1 x Green Tea and 3 x Hot Water and lemon

Day Four

Breakfast - Natural Muesli, Rice milk and fresh fruit

Snack – fresh wild berry juice

Lunch – Rye bread sandwich with Salmon, Avocado, rocket and red onion.

Snack - Seaweed wheat free crackers

Dinner – Fresh Veggie stir-fry with tofu

Note: Throughout the day I’m drinking 1 x Green Tea and 3 x Hot Water and lemon

Day Five

Breakfast - Natural Muesli, Rice milk and fresh fruit

Snack – fresh wild berry juice

Lunch – Tuna (natural oil) garden salad with Rocket Carrot, beetroot, red onion and Lemon squeezed for dressing

Snack – Banana

Dinner – White fish crumbed in Rye with Fresh Garden Salad

Note: Throughout the day I’m drinking 1 x Green Tea and 3 x Hot Water and lemon

Day six

Breakfast – Scrambled eggs with parsley and Rye Bread

Snack – Fresh Fruit

Lunch – Homemade Veggie soup

Snack - Seaweed wheat free crackers

Dinner – Sashimi or sushi with brown rice (only raw fish or vegetables)

Note: Throughout the day I’m drinking 1 x Green Tea and 3 x Hot Water and lemon

Day Seven

Breakfast – Natural Muesli, Rice milk and fresh fruit

Snack – Nuts and Raisins

Lunch – Non-wheat pasta with steamed vegetables and a simple tomato sauce.

Snack - Carrots and Hummus

Dinner – - A Mediterranean vegetable omelet, with red onion, cherry tomatoes, courgette and peppers.

Note: Throughout the day I’m drinking 1 x Green Tea and 3 x Hot Water and lemon

Day Eight

Breakfast – Oat porridge made with whole oats (not instant) and served with your choice of non-dairy milk and a tiny bit of honey

Snack – Fresh Squeezed Fruit Juice

Lunch – 2 x Wholemeal Lunch Crackers with Avocado and Salmon

Snack - Carrots and Hummus

Dinner – - Steamed Veggies with Lentil Steak

Note: Throughout the day I’m drinking 1 x Green Tea and 3 x Hot Water and lemon

Day Nine

Breakfast – Fruit salad of mango, papaya and melon topped with sesame seeds.

Snack – Nuts and Raisins

Lunch – Rye bread sandwich with lettuce, carrot, avocado, tomatoes, onion and veggie delight slice.

Snack - Non Diary fruit Smoothie

Dinner – - vegetable kebabs (on brown skewers) on a carrot cous cous

Note: Throughout the day I’m drinking 1 x Green Tea and 3 x Hot Water and lemon

Day Ten

Breakfast – 2 x poached eggs with spinach and cherry tomatoes

Snack – Banana

Lunch – Non-wheat pasta with simple tomato sauce and basil

Snack – Puffed brown Rice cakes

Dinner – - Roast Veggie Salad with Lemon Dressing

Note: Throughout the day I’m drinking 1 x Green Tea and 3 x Hot Water and lemon

HAPPY DETOX