Yes, I'm eating all the junk I love while preparing to cleanse my body, once and hopefully for all, of all the processed toxins I have been consuming and not able to rid completely from my body. I am also weaning myself off my two favorite things in the world (besides my husband, thanks be to God that I don't have to give HIM up!)....coffee and chocolate!
Hey, I said I was going to do this but I'm also human!
I made my grocery list today for the first week and also got a good idea of what the "nitty gritty" of this detox/cleanse really is from a culinary standby. I will say this....it's going to be hard but it's going to be sooooo worth it. The food is good, healthy, no nonsense foods that everyone should be eating. It's old-school. It's a lifestyle change but it could be as normal a habit (after the 30 days) as spaghetti or French fries. I think that is why I was attracted to this, because it's a month long and you can make some serious changes in a month. It also has a lot of Oriental type foods and dishes and I'm a sucker for good Oriental (especially Thai) foods.
During my research today and making-of-the-list, I discovered some really good recipes, some interesting sites and enthusiasm of putting really healthy foods into my body and finding new organic and local sites to buy from, plus a renewed enthusiasm for my own gardens, both veggie and herbal.
Ok, listed below is an itemized grocery list, in order of how you should possibly find them in a typical grocery store. I do suggest going to either a local farmers market or Whole Foods to find the majority of these things and looking online to find the closest source for the "plant based protein powder". As the idea of starting to consume such a product could be overwhelming, I have found a video that may help with the process of choosing: http://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/my-favorite-plant-based-protein-powder/
Fresh spinach (about 6 cups)
Endive (or other dark green lettuce) 2 heads
Napa Cabbage (one head)
Red Cabbage (one head)
Bok Choy (about 6 cups)
Swiss Chard (about 2 cups)
Cilantro (one bunch)
Fennel (one bunch)
Celery (one bunch)
Sprouts (one package)
Shallots (one bunch)
Rosemary (4 sprigs)
Green onions (one bunch)
Yellow Onions (3)
Red Onions (4)
Broccoli (about 2 cups)
Cauliflower (about 10 cups)
Parsnips (3)
Ginger (one piece)
Garlic (12 bulbs)
Avocado (4)
Zucchini (2)
Squash (2)
Mushrooms (one container)
Hummus (can be used instead of Sunflower Pate) (or make your own: see Dr. Oz recipes)
Tomatoes (1)
Cucumber (2)
Carrots (10)
Lemons (6)
Lime (1)
Nectarine (1)
Mango (1)
Cherries (as many as you like)
Apples (as many as you like)
Long grain wild rice (3 cups)
Quinoa (1 cup)
Chickpeas (2 cans)
Black Beans (2 cans)
Dijon Mustard (1 tbsp.)
Water chestnuts (1 can)
Vegetable or chicken broth (low sodium/fat free) 2 1/2 cups
Hemp seeds (1 tbsp.)
Flax seeds (5 tbsp.)
Sesame seeds (1 tsp)
Sunflower seeds (1 cup)
Walnuts (1 cup)
Raw Almonds (1 cup)
Hazelnut Butter (4 tbsp.)
Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil (11 tbsp.)
Coconut Nectar (1 cup) info about: http://www.coconutsecret.com/nectar2.html
Flax Oil (1 tbsp.)
Olive Oil
Apple Cider vinegar (1/2 cup)
Rice Wine vinegar (2 tbsp.)
Stevia (4 tbsp.)
Cacao powder (4 tbsp.)
Vanilla Extract (2 tbsp.)
Dried Parsley, cumin, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, chili powder, coriander, sea salt, Chinese 5 spice (http://chinese.food.com/recipe/chinese-five-spice-powder-24232), fajita seasoning, chipotle powder (or smoked paparika, chili powder and red pepper)
Brown rice crackers
Halibut fillets (2)
Catfish fillets (2)
Ground turkey or lean beef (2 lbs)
Chicken breasts (8)
Coconut Milk (4 cups)
Unsweetened Almond Milk (at least 2 cups)
Frozen peaches (5 oz)
Frozen Blueberries (2 cups)
Frozen Raspberries (2 cups)
Parchment Paper
White WINE (yay!)
ORIENTAL SECTION or oriental market
Kimchee (or make your own: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/quick-spicy-kimchee-recipe/index.html)
Miso (use Japanese)
Wheat free Tamari
Nori Wraps
Wasabi (get powder if you can, it last longer)
HEALTH FOOD SECTION or Health Food Store
Plant based protein powder (in vanilla and chocolate)
Maca Powder : http://www.vegkitchen.com/nutrition/7-top-health-benefits-of-maca/
Spirulina : http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/923.html
Yerba Mate Tea : http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/6-health-benefits-of-yerba-mate-tea.html
Any green teas (organic) : http://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/tea-up/
A couple of places the daily meals call for sides and there is no recipe so I found ones I thought were filling, tasty and fit in this detox/cleanse routine.
Oven Roasted Parsnips Fries : http://mamasweeds.com/2013/08/09/oven-roasted-parsnip-fries/
Brown Rice Pilaf : http://www.food.com/recipe/brown-rice-pilaf-165739
And how to make rice flour so you don't have to buy it special : http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Rice-Flour
I know this looks like a lot to start off with but many of these things I know I already have and maybe you do too. If not, you shouldn't have to buy as much next week because a lot of these are used again and again. (please forgive me if I left anything off, it WOULD be a good idea to double check before you head to the store) And look at the longest part of the list......it's in the produce section!
We don't have any large grocery stores out here in the "boonies" so I'm headed to Whole Foods Market in Memphis Sunday! Yay me! (right after I sin, sin, sin at the tailgating tomorrow!)
"Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fattened ox and hatred therewith." - Proverbs 15:17
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