Use this guide to optimise your health in 7 days
Embarking on a detox journey can be a wonderful way to support your body's natural
detoxification systems, maintain a healthy hormone balance, and build a robust microbiome.
This 7-day detox diet plan provides guidelines to follow, ensuring that you nourish your body effectively while promoting the elimination of toxins.
Diet Guidelines
Allowed Foods
Buy organic where practically possible.
Cooking Oils: Use olive oil or coconut oil.
Hydration: Drink filtered water whenever possible.
Vegetables: Add as many vegetables as possible to every meal, including a mix of cooked
and raw.
Fruit: Limit to a maximum of two pieces per day.
Quinoa: If you miss grains, include quinoa. Soak in water with something acidic (e.g.,
vinegar, yogurt, lemon juice) for at least two hours beforehand and rinse before cooking.
Starches: White or sweet potatoes.
Pasta: Legume pasta.
Fats: Butter, ideally grass-fed.
Stewed Apples: About 2 tablespoons daily, if possible.
Proteins: Include a little red meat (once or twice, grass-fed if possible), chicken, fish (max twice a week), eggs, good-quality plant protein powder (e.g., fermented sprouted rice and pea), legumes (including tofu).
Flavourings: Add plenty of herbs and spices, both fresh and dried.
Nuts and Seeds: Include a variety in your diet.
Beverages: Coffee and tea are allowed, (preferably black) as well as herbal teas and kombucha.
Foods to Avoid
Grains: Avoid wheat, rice, oats, etc.
Mince: Avoid.
Alcohol: Avoid.
Processed Foods: Avoid.
Sugar: Limit to a little maple syrup or honey.
Artificial Sweeteners: Avoid.
Dairy: Keep to a minimum, except for kefir and natural probiotic yogurt.
Lifestyle Recommendations
Epsom Bath Salts
Use 2 cups in the bath for 5 consecutive evenings during the 7-day detox diet.
Personal products
Use natural personal products (shampoo, soaps, deodorant) where practically possible.
Exercise
Engage in gentle exercise 3-4 times during the week.
Supplements for Detox
Combining diet with effective detox supplements greatly enhances the detoxification process.
Recommended supplement ingredients include:
Milk Thistle
Beetroot
Chlorella
Dandelion
Glutathione
N Acetyl Cysteine
Green Tea Extract
Broccoli Seed Powder
B Vitamins
Recommended supplements:
Supporting Elimination
To ensure effective elimination of toxins it is important to include fibre to help eliminate from the gut.
Consider the following:
Fibre:
Pectin is a great fiber for detox, and a daily serving of stewed apple is an excellent way to consume it. PHGG (partially hydrolyzed guar gum) is also beneficial for healing. We recommend Wonderfoods PHGG Plus which also contains spore-based probiotics. See in store.
Binders
Charcoal and clay products can be added to help bind toxins. We recommend Eden Health Foods activated coconut shell charcoal, available in store.
We also recommend our money-saving bundles:
Hydration
Drink plenty of water as this is crucial for elimination via the kidneys as well as the gut.
By adhering to these guidelines, you can help support your body's natural detoxification
processes and promote overall health and wellness.
Enjoy your 7-day detox journey!
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