Detox meal plan and three healthy recipes

Since my last post about my sugar detox plans many people have asked me, “What are you going to be eating now that so many things have been banned?” My answer? “I don’t really  know!” And thus, had you come by my office on day three, you would have found me chowing down on a bag of chips and sipping hot chocolate. Hardly a detox – but I was starving!

I needed help so I went back to Dr. Natasha Turner for ideas on what I can eat seeing as there is so much that I can't.

So, I’m starting again and I think I’ll have better luck this time. If you’re following along, good luck. And, be sure to enter the Fresh Start contest so you have a chance to WIN a prize for all your efforts.

Here is a detox meal plan and three healthy recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner from Dr. Turner's book, The Hormone Diet.

Have an afternoon snack daily. Try a simply bar or an ultra meal bar. I think this would greatly help to reduce your sugar cravings.

Breakfast smoothie

Ingredients:

-25 gm Whey Protein Powder (Vanilla) -3/4 cup Low fat plain soymilk -4 cube(s) Ice cubes (3/4 fl oz) -1/4 cup Whole strawberries -1/4 cup Raspberries -1/4 cup Blueberries -2 tbsp Ground flax seed or Salba

Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed until smooth.

Nutrition Information: Approx. Calories : 350; Carbohydrates 30.42g | Protein 25.88g | Fat 9.33g | Fiber 9g

Lunch:  California avocado and chicken salad

Ingredients:

-1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil -1 tbsp Red wine vinegar -1/4 tsp Ginger root -1/4 tsp Honey -1/4 tsp Yellow mustard seed -3/4 tsp Lemon juice -1/4 tsp Chopped chives -1/4 tsp Dill weed -4 cup Mixed greens -1/8 avocado(s) Avocado -3/4 mango sliced -4 oz Grilled chicken breast

Directions: In a bowl whisk together dressing, oil, vinegar, grated ginger, honey, mustard seed, lemon juice, chives and dill. Cover and refrigerate. Place lettuce in another bowl, top with mango, avocado and grilled chicken. Top with dressing and enjoy.

Nutrition Information: Approx. Calories : 400; Carbohydrates 42g | Protein 31g | Fat 13.1g | Fiber 6g

Dinner: Asparagus salmon salad

Ingredients:

-4 oz canned wild salmon -4 to 6 Steamed spear(s)of asparagus -1/4 cup Chopped or sliced red tomato -2 tbsp Chopped raw spring onion -1 tbsp Tamari sauce -1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil -1/2 tsp Minced garlic -3 cups Mixed greens

Instructions: Chop asparagus and mix with salmon. Combine the rest of the ingredients together with salmon mixture, chill and serve over mixed greens.

Nutrition Information: Approx. Calories : 360; Carbohydrates 26g | Protein 29g | Fat 11 g | Fiber 13g