Detox Diet Recipes

The vast quantities of refined foods such as sugar and white flour consumed are extremely acidic and deadly in the long term.

A detox diet consists of steamed vegetables and fresh fruits, water and alkaline drinks helps to balance the body and decrease acidic waste.

Alkaline generating grains include millet, buckwheat, and quinoa. It is best to avoid common reactive foods such as wheat (gluten) and dairy, optional ingredients will be listed.

These alkaline recipes will allow the body to lower inflammation that causes painful symptoms. You will feel better more flexible, energetic and youthful.

Buying organic will limit your exposure to chemicals. Shop at farmers markets or stores that carry organic produce when possible.

Here are some simple food preparation guidelines before getting into specific detox diet recipes.

NOTE: If you are fasting follow the potassium broth recipe.

DETOX DIET RECIPE COOKING TIPS

-Vegetables are important to the detoxification process. By focusing your diet around vegetables you will create long term health.

-The fresher the vegetable the better. Cooking can destroy many health promoting vitamins and minerals; it is important not to overcook vegetables.

-Steam vegetables lightly keeping them on the crunchy side. They will help to alkalize your blood, important for detox.

-Eat vegetables in salads. You can steam, roast or water saute them. Eat a variety of vegetables and use less starchy selections such as green beans, leafy greens and zucchini.

STEAMING

Steaming is the best way to prepare vegetables for your detox diet recipes. It's preferable to use a pot where the water sits below and the veggies above in a separate strainer.

Root vegetables (squash, carrots, beets) take longer to steam so start those first. After 5-10 mins add green beans, broccoli, ect..steam another 5 minutes turn off heat and add any leafy greens. A dash of fresh olive oil, sea salt, braggs aminos or other seasons can be added.

Olive oil helps break down the vegetable cellular walls, helping your body assimilate their nutrients more efficiently. Necessary support while following a detox program.

WATER SAUTE

Use a hot skillet or wok. Cook with coconut oil because olive oil at high heat becomes carcinogenic. Another important detox diet recipe tip!

As per the steaming instructions always start with the vegetables which take longest to cook adding lighter varieties as you go.

As they cook add a bit of water to keep them moist or you may use vegetable stock for flavor. When you turn the heat off add the leafy greens to cook the last few minutes as the heat coming from the pan is enough to soften them.

ROASTING

Preheat oven to 325-350. Cut vegetables into bite size pieces or strips. Place them all in a container and add 2 TBS of olive oil to coat. Sprinkle sea salt and your choice of seasoning/herbs. Place the pieces on a pan for 20 minutes or until golden. Flip veggies and cook another 5-10 minutes. Add other seasoning if you so desire.

Gingered Green Tea

Green tea naturally contains some caffeine. Decaffeinated green tea is available for purchase.

Ginger is a remedy for upset stomach and is warming when it's cold.

1 Cup Green Tea

Filtered Water

1/2 inch long piece of fresh ginger, sliced

Place 2-3 slices of ginger in hot tea and serve.

Summer Vegetable Soup

1 Onion

2 Carrots

1 Clove Garlic

1 Zucchini Squash

2 Tomatoes

1 Handful Green Beans

1 Cup Fresh Corn

Chop vegetables into small pieces. Place all in 2 quarts of water. Cook until tender then add 1 cup tomato sauce, heat until warm.

Season to taste, Himalayan pink salt or Celtic sea salt, tamari or Bragg's Liquid Amino's. (available at most health food stores)

Garnish with finely chopped cilantro and chives.

Serves 4

Salmon with Roasted Garlic and Rosemary

This detox diet recipe has the option of cooking the salmon on the grill.

3 TBS freshly squeezed organic lemon juice

2 bulbs of organic garlic, unpeeled

2 (8-10 ounce) Wild Salmon fillets

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

4 sprigs rosemary or 1 TSP dried (organic) rosemary

Preheat oven to 350. Roast the garlic for 45 minutes or until the cloves are tender by placing them loosely in foil and laying them on the oven rack.

Remove them and allow to cool. Peel the garlic, and combine the garlic, lemon juice, rosemary and oil in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Spread the puree on the salmon. Bake the salmon until flaky usually 15-20 minutes.

Garlic and Lemon are the key ingredients to many detox diet recipes.

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

1 Cup cooked quinoa

1 1/4 Cup minced parsley

1/2 Cup minced fresh mint

1 green onion

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or flaxseed oil

1 teaspoon ground cumin

Combine all ingredients and serve immediately or chill in a covered container. Will last up to 4 days.