Body Detox Series : Healthy Eating with Detox Recipes for your Body (pt 2)

You probably know by now what detoxification is and the ways that it is done. A detox diet provides the simplest way to detoxifying yourself. A rule of thumb in detox diets mostly are (not factoring in the Candida diet, Salicylates Diet nor any allergy intolerance diet): technically, the more fiber and water, the better. Eat lots of vegetables and fruits, beans and nuts. On the other hand, steer clear of caffeine, carbonated drinks, sugars like chocolates, alcohol and yeast. 

Of course, this is just one of the too many of those do-it-yourself diet plans that you can take on...But I caution you,  for most detox program can actually overwhelm you. For most people with enough willpower, however, this kinda detox recipes are the best way to go. These detox recipes are especially designed to provide you with the necessary nutrient in the body and at the same time, providing you with the necessary antioxidants and substances that will cleanse your body from toxins. This is however is just the bare minimum of what can be done. 

You can try Ginger Healing Tea with Turmeric for more fluid intake,. What you need are the following: 

2 cups of water, 

½ teaspoon of powdered ginger, 

½ teaspoon of tumeric, 

1 tablespoon of maple syrup and lemon extract. 

To make your special healing tea, add powdered herbs to boiling water and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the tea into a mug and add maple syrup and lemon extract. 

For breakfast, you can try the vegetable super juice. This juice gives you the needed energy boost for your senses, wakens your digestive system and can keep you going until lunchtime. For starters, you need :

1 whole cucumber, 

4 celery sticks, 

2-4 handfuls of spinach, 

8 lettuce leaves. 

You can also add other green vegetables like parsley and fresh alfalfa sprouts. The process is easy and simple, juice all ingredients and add distilled water. You can also add lemon juice for better taste. 

And now for lunch, try the Alkalising RAW Soup. All you need are :

1 avocado, 

2 spring onions, 

½ red or green pepper, 

1 cucumber, 

2 handfuls of spinach, 

½ clove of garlic, 

100 ml of light vegetable Bouillon, 

lemon or lime juice and Bragg Liquid Aminos for added taste. 

Just like our vegetable juice, the recipe is simple and easy to do. 

Blend the avocado and stock to form a light paste. Add other ingredients and blend. And then you can start enjoying the food... 

Our dinner treat is Warm Broccoli Soup. All you need is 

½ avocado, 

6-8 broccoli heads, 

1/3 red onion, 

1 celery stick, 

a big handful of spinach, inch of root ginger, cumin and bragg liquid amino for added taste. 

Lightly steam the broccoli for 5-6 minutes. After steaming, blend all the ingredients together and add garlic and pepper to taste. 

These recipes are just few of the hundred other detox recipes available on the net. The key here is to pack yourself with enough water and nutrients to keep you going without ingesting a plateful of additives, sugars and food preservatives.