The 7-Day Detox Diet The 7-Day Detox Diet ( 7-Day Diet ) has been specifically designed to offer dramatic health benefits in a short period of time. This diet is so rich in essential nutrients and antioxidants that it enables your body to detoxify the toxins and pollutants that have accumulated over your lifetime. The 7-Day Diet is grounded in the most up to date nutritional science, and will produce much more dramatic and powerful results than any other diet you have tried. By the end of the week, you can expect to look better (most people lose between 3-7 pounds) and feel more healthy and energized than ever before. We have heard exceptional praise from those who have gone through this diet already, and we sincerely hope to hear about your health transformation as well... Philosophy Most detox diets are little more than scams that attempt to cash in on people s attempts to achieve a better state of health. Unfortunately, these other detox diets rarely have scientific support and are generally based entirely on nutritional myths. The 7-Day Diet, on the other hand, is based entirely on findings from studies presented in the most prestigious peerreviewed medical and nutritional journals. In other words, we have spent years reviewing all of the science and distilled it for you into this one simple program. The key concept behind the 7-Day Diet is nutrient density. You will be consuming foods that have the highest nutrient content per calorie. To simplify, you will be eating the foods that are lower in calories but provide you with the highest content of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidants. Yet, unlike most other detox diets, you will not be fasting or starving yourself. You can eat as much as you want of certain foods, because these foods will actually increase the nutrient levels in your blood and tissue, which will in turn provide your body with the ammunition to maximally detoxify. We have specifically chosen the foods that require minimal effort to digest and yet are the most nutritionally dense foods on earth. The 7- Day Diet also dramatically boosts the immune system, lowers cholesterol, regulates hormonal levels, induces restful sleep and so much more. The detox diet is based on years of meticulous nutritional research and experience with thousands of our customers who have successfully detoxed and enjoyed incredible health results. The basic features of the detox diet includes low-fat, high nutrients, fiber and phytochemicals. First, you can eat unlimited amounts of low-sugar fruit. Blueberries, raspberries and strawberries are especially recommended because of their concentration of important phytochemicals. Dried fruit like figs, dates, raisins and apricots are utilized only three times a week in a limited quantity. You can also eat an unlimited amount of non-starchy vegetables...particularly raw and cooked greens, which are a good source of calcium and protein. You can eat one ounce of raw nuts and seeds daily. Raw seeds like sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and flaxseeds are preferred over raw nuts as they are higher in nutrients and protein. Nuts and seeds contain about 200 calories per oz. so they should be consumed in a limited quantity. Colorful cooked starchy vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots, and squash can be eaten three times a week. No bread, rice, cereals, grains, white potatoes, dairy, oil or animal products such as cheese, meat, poultry, or fish are contained in the detox diet, because they are nutritionally inferior and will block your body's ability to detox. Some soy milk may be used. One tablespoon of ground flaxseeds is strongly recommended. Herbal teas with no caffeine are permitted. Of course sugar, salt, or other refined foods are not allowed as these are harmful to the body. You may use garlic, balsamic vinegar or herbs for seasoning.
Always eat lots of raw vegetables for lunch. Dressings or dips can be made using raw ground nuts and seeds or avocado as the base. These dressings using 1/4 avocado and 1/2 ounce ground nuts or seeds will usually run around 110 to 140 calories. This is also true for dinner. The vegetables and the lettuce in the salad will run around 75 calories and the dressing made with avocado or ground nuts and seeds will run around 110 to 140 calories. You can cut calories on the salad by just using the vinegar alone, without the nuts. Note: The detox diet is deficient in vitamin B12 and vitamin D. Those nutrients should be supplemented by everyone. Sunday Weekly Menu Breakfast Lunch Dinner & Balsamic (recipes below) 1/2 cup unsalted beans, Grow Young Greens (recipes below) Monday Romaine Lettuce Salad with raw veggies & Balsamic Vinegar or dressing Lentil Soup (recipe below) Tuesday & Balsamic 1/2 cup unsalted beans, Steamed Veggies & sauce (recipe below) Wednesday Romaine Lettuce Salad with raw veggies & Balsamic Vinegar or dressing Lentil Soup Thursday & Balsamic 1/2 cup unsalted beans, raw veggies and Balsamic Grow Young Greens Friday Romaine Lettuce Salad with raw veggies & Balsamic Vinegar or dressing raw veggies and Balsamic Lentil Soup Saturday & Balsamic 1/2 cup unsalted beans raw veggies and Balsamic Steamed Veggies & sauce Recipes
: (Make Fresh Daily) Note: This is an optional recipe. Feel free to make your fruit smoothie as desired. 8-12 oz. fresh, apple juice or fresh, orange juice 1 cup Mixed berries: Strawberry, blueberry, raspberry 1 Banana 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds 1 handful dark leafy greens (spinach, dark lettuces, kale, chard, etc ) 1/4 cup sesame seeds or sunflower seeds (optional) : Blend together until smooth! Salad Dressings: Caesar Dressing (Only need to make it once) 4-8 cloves garlic, roasted * 1 cup unsweetened soy milk 1/2 cup cashew butter 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/8 teaspoon black pepper * To roast garlic; break the cloves apart. Leave the papery skins on. Roast at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes until mushy. When cool, remove skins. Then blend all ingredients together. Ranch Dressing (Only need to make it once) 1/3 cup lowfat silken tofu 2/3 cup soy milk 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or one clove garlic 1 teaspoon. dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried chives or 1/8 teaspoon onion powder generous grating of black pepper 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Put all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
Salad Dressings (cont.): Balsamic Vinegar Dressing (Only need to make it once) 3/4 c water 1/4 c balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional) Combine the ingredients. Adjust vinegar to taste, since it has a strong flavor. Dips for Raw Veggies: Guacamole Goddess Dip (Make as needed) 1 green onion 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 small cloves garlic 1 12-oz. package lite silken tofu 2 tablespoon. fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon 1 teaspoon agave nectar (or sweetener of choice) 1/2 teaspoon spicy mustard 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon Cajun hot sauce (or to taste) 1 large ripe avocado, pitted and peeled In a food processor, pulse the onion, parsley, and garlic until chopped. Add everything else except the avocado and process until smooth. Add the avocado and blend well. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Dips for Raw Veggies (cont.): Hummus (Make as needed) 1-2 cloves garlic 1 can (or 1 1/2 cups) cooked chickpeas, drained 1/8 cup lemon juice cooking liquid from beans (or water) 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame paste) 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon paprika dash cayenne a few sprigs fresh parsley sumac (optional) Chop the garlic in a food processor. Add the chickpeas and lemon juice and begin processing. If needed, add 1/4 cup bean cooking liquid or water, just enough so that the chickpeas become a smooth paste. Continue processing as you add the remaining ingredients. Put into a dish, sprinkle with extra paprika (or for a more authentic taste use powdered sumac), garnish with parsley, and serve. Or, for best flavor, allow the flavors to mingle for a while before serving. Sauces for Steamed Veggies: Light and Creamy (Make as needed) 1 tablespoon raw cashew butter or raw cashews Vogue Vegebase (low sodium) or Nutritional Yeast to taste Unsweetened soy milk to desired consistency Pesto (Make as needed) 3 cups fresh basil (or 2 cups basil and one spinach) 3-4 cloves garlic 1/4 cup walnuts, pine nuts, or raw cashews 1/2 container silken tofu (about 6 ounces) 2 tablespoons water In food processor, chop garlic and nuts until finely minced. Add remaining ingredients and process until paste-like.
Lentil Soup: (Only need to make it once) 3.5 cups of water 16 ounces of carrot juice 1/2 pound of dried lentils one medium onion diced Some green veggies (e.g. kale, spinach, collard greens etc.) Bring to a boil, and simmer until tender (45 min.-1 hour) Add one to two tablespoons Vogue Vegebase (low sodium) or Nutritional Yeast. Grow Young Greens: (Makes 1 serving) Combine all or any of the following: Kale, Chard, Spinach 1 tablespoon raw tahini 1-2 lemons : Steam the greens. Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix. Maintenance Diet If you have followed the 7-Day Detox, then after 7 days you will look and feel much better. In order to continue seeing benefits, we recommend trying to incorporate as many of these high nutrient dense foods into your daily diet as possible. By incorporating more of these foods and limiting the amounts of the less nutrient dense foods that you eat, you will maximize your potential to lead a long, healthy and disease-free life. Once you are at your ideal body weight, you can begin to incorporate more raw nuts, raw seeds and raw avocado into your diet. In order to maintain and continue to reap maximum health benefits, we strongly recommend you do the following: As much as possible, continue to eat a low fat, low salt, high nutrient vegan diet. This is by far the healthiest diet and will insure you continue to see phenomenal health benefits. There are many wonderful cookbooks and recipes out there, so please learn more about this healthy and delicious lifestyle choice. Experiment and have fun!
assorted fruit Shopping List Always buy if possible- always wash fresh fruit and vegetables thoroughly. agave nectar (or sweetener of choice) apple cider vinegar - raw, apple juice - fresh, avocado baby spinach - fresh, Balsamic Vinegar bananas basil - fresh and dried black pepper blueberries - fresh/frozen, Braggs Liquid Aminos broccoli florets and stems broccoli stalks Cajun hot sauce 16 ounces of carrot juice carrots cashew nuts - raw cashew butter - raw cayenne celery chickpeas chives - dried (optional) cilantro - fresh collard greens cucumber cumin dill - fresh Dijon Mustard flaxseeds - ground garlic or garlic powder green bell peppers green onion kale lemon juice or lemons for making juice lentils - dried mixture raw vegetables nutritional yeast onion onion powder orange juice - fresh, oranges parsley - fresh and dried papaya paprika pears raspberry - fresh/frozen, red bell peppers romaine lettuce sesame seeds silken tofu - low fat soy milk - unsweetened spinach - fresh, strawberries - fresh/frozen, sumac (optional) sunflower seeds swiss chard tahini- raw tarragon - dried tomatoes - fresh water chestnuts Vogue VegeBase or another low sodium substitute walnuts, pine nuts, or raw cashews (for pesto) Worcestershire sauce - vegetarian