If you’ve been feeling bloated, then you know more than anyone that you need to cleanse the junk from your body. It’s not always easy picking which path to take to get the results you want. But, I’ve made it super easy for you with my Epic 1-Day Cleanse.
I don’t believe in deprivation, so you will not feel deprived in any way. In fact, you’ll feel quite the opposite.
The reality is, no matter how clean we eat, we live in a very toxic world. Before we even open our mouths to take a bite of food, we are exposed to vehicular and industrial pollution in the air and toxins in our cleaning products and cosmetics. Not to mention the havoc wreaked on the body by stress. So, the question is not ‘am I toxic?’ but rather ‘how toxic am I?’
Ready to diminish those toxins that cause weight gain, brain fog, loss of sleep, and fatigue?
Here’s my Epic 1-Day Cleanse:
Upon Waking Drink:
Morning Lemon Elixir
- 1 cup warm or room-temperature water
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon raw honey OR a couple of drops of stevia (optional)
Breakfast:
Blueberry Superfood Smoothie Bliss
- 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 1/2 cup frozen or fresh, organic blueberries
- 1/2 cup spinach
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon ground flax sor chia seeds
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Stevia or raw honey to sweeten (optional)
- Ice (optional)
Snack:
1 apple and a handful of raw pumpkin seeds.
Lunch:
Mixed Salad
- 2 cups mixed greens or spinach
- 1/2 cup carrot, shredded or chopped
- 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup artichokes (BPA free, canned in water)
- 1/2 avocado, cubed
- 1/4 cup hemp or sunflower seeds
- Handful parsley, chopped
- Handful basil, chopped
Chop vegetables and mix in a large bowl. Top your salad with avocado and hemp seeds. Drizzle with dressing of choice.
Snack:
½ avocado with tomato & unrefined sea salt.
Dinner:
Carrot Ginger Soup
- 4 cups chopped carrots
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 2-inch fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
- 6 cups bone broth, vegetable broth, or water
- Unrefined sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- Dash nutmeg, freshly ground
- Chopped fresh parsley, dill, or cilantro for topping
Put carrots, onion, and ginger in a pot with broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Remove from heat and season with sea salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Pour everything into a blender or use a handheld immersion blender to purée. Serve hot topped with fresh herbs.
Evening:
Immune Boosting Ginger Elixir
- 1 cup warm or room-temperature water
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger (or 1 tablespoon if tolerated)
- 1 teaspoon raw honey or stevia
Bring the water and ginger to a boil, and then lower flame. Add the lemon and keep at a low simmer for a few minutes. Then pour into a mug and drink to nourish your body.
If you loved this mini cleanse and feel ready to reset your eating habits in a supportive and encouraging environment, then click here to join my 14-Day Reboot Program to get started! See you on the other side. XO
