Think of your body like a car. If you stopped at a crappy gas station and filled your tank with bad gas, your tank is full of all kinds of debris. Even if you stop using the bad gas, and start using premium, there are still debris in the bottom of your gas tank that can and will decrease the gas efficiency. This cleansing phase is like going and getting your gas tank totally cleaned out. The flush is ridding your car of all the bad gas and debris. Once the fuel tank is clean, your engine is ready to take on and efficiently burn the clean gas.
The cleanse phase does the same thing as cleaning out your gas tank for your car. It cleans all the toxins and waste from your body so that your body can properly digest and take in the nutrients it needs to function the RIGHT way. Now if you are cleaning out your system, you don't want to be counterproductive and fill it back up with garbage. You want to fill it up with foods that are rich in nutrients and vitamins. This is why I have decided to prepare some meal plans that are full of nutrients and good "fuel" for your body.
Some of these meals are very basic and some take a little more planning and experience. Most of the items can be made ahead of time and warmed up when needed. I have created them this way because I am an on the go kind of person. Even though I love to cook, I don't always have the time to sit down and prepare the most nutritious items. These items will be filling and nutritious. I won't use any added salt or sugar so if you are a salt or sugar addict, you will have to get used to using fresh (or dried) herbs for seasoning.
I am good with eating leftovers, so I will most likely be making one of the soups and having that at lunch. Dinners will be different since I don't believe in cooking separate meals. The family will get to enjoy healthy dinners. They might even suggest that I put the meals on our dinner rotation.
Breakfast
- 1 Large Hard-boiled egg & Almond banana breakfast oats
- Make ahead eggs on whole grain toast, (please note, I only make a few at a time to ensure freshness)
- Grilled Chicken or Beef over Spinach (or salad greens), with plenty of vegetables. You can make dressing from oil and vinegar and many dried spiced and herbs. Be creative!
- Tuna, spinach and cucumbers on a whole grain wrap. Use the dressing option above and have vegetables on the side to help fill you up.
- Chicken and Lentil Soup - plenty of leftover for days
- Kale and Potato Soup - also good for leftovers
- Leftovers make the best lunches! Remember that when cooking the night before. Cook a little extra and package it from lunch the next day.
Dinner
- Fajita Chicken with Brown Rice (see recipes)
- Pan-fried tilapia or cod, sauteed green beans, roasted red potatoes
- Turkey Chili over rice
- Crock-pot Roasted Chicken with steamed broccoli and rosemary roasted potatoes
- Taco cups with seasoned black beans
- Spaghetti with tomatoes and shrimp- substitute regular pasta for 100% whole grain pasta and add a side salad
- Kenyan Braised Collard Greens and Ground beef - with all the other flavors going in, you can surely omit the 1 tsp of salt
- Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken served over brown rice
- Nuts and seeds (raw or roasted - no added sugar, salts and oils) - 1/4 cup servings
- Raw fresh fruit
- Rice cakes with raw or natural nut butter
Let me know if you have any other recipes for this challenge. I'd be interested in learning what keeps you full and satisfied.
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