Best Food to Eat on a Cleanse
Friday, June 10th, 2011Best Food to Eat on a Cleanse
Most people ask what on earth they should eat while on a cleanse? Many make mistakes and then get disheartened with no results, It really is worth the effort – you will not believe how your body will reward you for this! Read the post below by Yuri Alkaim, he has all the answers!
Posted in Cleansing Foods. Written by Yuri
When cleansing it is important to make sure your body receives enough nutrients just so that the brain and organs can function at their best. Your goal is to bring those nutrients in with as few toxins as physically possible.
You probably already know that you shouldn’t use caffeine, sugar, dairy, meat or any processed foods while you are on a cleanse. You also want to stay away from processed wheat and other grains, that can also be allergen forming and hard on your system.
You might feel as though there is nothing left to eat, but there are plenty of delicious and nutritious foods left. While you are cleansing, your biggest ally is green juice. Green juice is made up leafy greens or wheat grass, foods that contain lots of phytonutrients, antioxidants and vitamins. Green juice is best when it is made fresh in your home juicer.
You can drink as much of this as you like when you are on a cleanse. Also, make sure you are also drinking plenty of water. If anything is more important than delicious, fresh, organic green juice, it is water.
Fruits, although they should be limited because they are very sugary, are excellent suppliers of energy and nutrients. Not all fruits are the same, however. Melon of all kinds, tomato, lemon, lime, apple, orange, blueberry and avocado, are all fruits.
Apples are a good fruit – moderate in sugar. We also like papaya because of its inherent digestive enyzme – Papain – and because it improves bowel function.
Avocados have virtually no sugars, and they are absolutely delicious raw and sliced for breakfast in the morning. Lemon and lime are not counted among sugary fruits and are excellent for detox and vitamin C.
Organic blueberries are antioxidant-rich and supply a number of important nutrients and a little, natural, sugar. Fruits are great breakfast and lunch items, but moderation, is key.
Vegetables should make up the remainder of your diet during the detox phase. Leafy greens, live sprouts, carrots, beets, and asparagus are essential.
Always choose dark green and very colorful, organic vegetables to eat. Lettuces, like red leaf, green leaf, romaine, spinach, arugula and kale are going to supply a ton of nutrition and fiber. They are excellent sources of iron and will help cleanse your blood. Live sprouts have vitamins, mineral, protein and enzymes.
They have a very cleansing effect, help your body work against toxins and resist cell mutation (Cancer.) Carrots and beets are root vegetables that are hardy, filling and full of essentials like iron, vitamin A, and beta-carotene. Asparagus, a grass, has potassium, thiamin and vitamin B6.
This is only a partial list with examples fruits and vegetables to eat and juice while you are cleansing. These foods are highly nutritious and will fortify your body’s immune system, cleanse your organs and fuel detoxification, but this list is not complete. There are so many delicious, cleansing plant foods available on the market. If you eat your foods raw, limit the amount of sugary fruit you eat, and buy organic, pesticide free foods, your cleanse can be nothing but a huge success!
