SuperFood Detox

As we are approaching the start of a 7-Day Detox, here is the list of things I will be getting. Depending on your commitment to health, your schedule and overall well-being, feel free to either go all the way, or just do some of the suggestions. For those who want a turn-key detox solution delivered right to them in South Florida, take a look at my SuperFood Detox Program here.

If you don't want to go on an all-juice detox, but want to jump-start your health and boost metabolism, I suggest you eliminate all animal products, all non-fruit sugar and anything that comes from a package. Focus on eating plant-based foods and add as many of the suggestions below to your day as you can. 

Whichever you decide, simply adding these superfoods and drinks will give you more energy and make you feel better!


1. Greens 
Go green with Kale, Collard Greens, Parsley, Spinach, Dandellion Greens, Napa Cabbage and Bok Choy. You can either juice your greens, or if you are new to detoxing, you can blend them with frozen berries or fruit like bananas, mangoes and pineapple. 

2. Veggies
Buy celery, cucumbers and carrots to give your juice volume and dilute the bitter greens

3. Fruit
Buy apples and pineapple. They are great for juicing and sweetening up your drinks

4. Omega 3
Choose Omega 3 supplements that come from small, wild fish. 

5. Spirulina 
If you are juicing, you will need spirulina as tablets. If you decide to try smoothies, you can add spirulina as a powder. Did you know that many varieties of spirulina has more protein per 100 grams than meat? But start small. Spirulina has a strong taste and you may want to take it easy in the beginning. 

6. Blue Green Algae
Right in your Whole Foods supplements isle, look for their store brand of Blue Green Algae. Best $16.99 you can spend!

7. Natural Calm Magnesium
Great supplement to get your digestive tract moving and help you sleep better when you are detoxing. 

8. Herbal Teas
If you feel cold and need to warm up, a cup of hot tea can do that trick!

9. Citrus Fruits
To relieve hunger during the first days, lemons and grapefruits are perfect ways to help you ease into the detox. Add lemon to your water and eat grapefruits as snacks.

10. Lavender Candle or Pouch
Smelling lavender will help you keep the cravings away when they try to sabotage your detox on the first day.

11. Kombucha or Probiotic Supplements
Good bacteria is vital for your digestive system and Kombucha is a great way to get a dose in. I also find that my cravings are weaker when I drink it. 

WHAT I WILL BE DOING:

Friday: A light non-animal product breakfast like oatmeal with fruit. Start my juices at lunch.

Saturday- Thursday: Make 3 green juices or smoothies a day and use them to replace meals. Take one of the suggested supplements a day with your juices/smoothies, but not all of them at once. Split the supplements in groups and take with different juices. Drink plenty of water and rest as much as possible, especially this weekend, in the beginning of the detox. 

I will be blogging about my detox experience, so check back here if you need support!