Detox Smoothie Diet 3 Day

I bet you are really conscious about what goes into your body. We sure are. Of course, there's always room for improvement, but overall we are healthy eaters in our home. One or two green smoothies a day, plenty of vegetables, gluten-free whole grains, lean meats and antioxidant extras; such as chia seeds, coconut oil and organic green tea.
SO WHY WOULD YOU OR I NEED TO DETOX?

Well, I don't think we need to.  I think it feels good, so I'll tell you why I detox and also share my new 3 Day Jump Start Smoothie Detox Plan with you, if you'd like to give it a try!

"Golden Glow Green Smoothie"

The purpose of cleansing is to take the load off the organs that detoxify our bodies and help improve their regular detoxing functions. Our stomach, bowel, liver, and kidneys work hard and a detox is said to give them a break. There are mixed views on cleanses/detoxes – so I'd love to hear your opinion.

Personally, a light detox consisting of plenty (sufficient calories) of nutritious foods, rest, deep stretching, and being good to yourself – isn't a bad thing. During my detox, I eliminate from my diet – hard-to-digest foods, caffeine, dairy, sugars, and alcohol. I focus on fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, healthy oils and lots of water.

During a detox, you also take the time to give your whole body and mind some extra TLC. Maybe that means booking a day off from work and making it a three-day weekend. Maybe it means creating an at-home spa for yourself. Maybe it means journaling for 3 days straight and getting rid of some mind clutter. Maybe it means sleeping in, waking up slowly, sipping tea in bed until noon and reading a good book. Perhaps all of the above. The point is to give your system a rest, reboot, especially if you haven't been eating healthy, rejuvenate and jump start your body; filling it with supercharged fuel and energy.

"Alkaline Mint Cucumber Smoothie"

DAY 1

MORNING DECAF GREEN TEA with lemon

BREAKFAST: Golden Glow Green Smoothie

Ingredients

1 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice
1 organic sweet apple, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon of fresh grated ginger
1/2 cup of baby spinach
5 ice cubes

Wash all ingredients. Prepare and blend on high until smooth. Enjoy!

SNACK: 1 Stuffed Baked Apple with Raisins and Coconut

LUNCH: Alkaline Mint Cucumber Smoothie

Ingredients

1/2 cucumber, sliced
1 organic green apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup of cold purified water
6 mint leaves
5 ice cubes

Wash all ingredients. Prepare and blend on high until smooth. Enjoy!

SNACK: 2 brown brown rice crackers with almond butter

DINNER: Roasted Squash Soup with Curry

2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 Tablespoon of curry powder
1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into cubes.
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
1 white onion, chopped
1 clove of garlic, chopped
3 cups organic chicken or vegetable broth (or homemade)
1 can of coconut milk/cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1. Heat oven to 400°F.
2. Stir oil and curry in a large bowl. Add squash, onions, garlic, and toss to coat. Spread vegetables onto a large roasting pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
3. Heat vegetables, ginger, broth and coconut milk in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 20-25 minutes.
4. Spoon 1/3 of the vegetable mixture into an electric blender or food processor. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour mixture into a large bowl. Repeat blending process twice more with remaining vegetable mixture.
5. Return all of the pureed mixture to the saucepan. Cook over medium heat until hot.
6. Serve and garnish with cilantro leaves. Enjoy! (makes 4 servings, store the remaining in fridge)

Detox Support:

• Take a relaxing detox bath using 2 cups of Epsom Salt with a few drops of your favorite essential oil (try grapefruit, lemon, or geranium for their skin stimulating and detoxifying properties).
• Spend some time journaling today. Write about the detox plan, why you are doing it, what you want to accomplish; write out any fear of failure and let it go.

"Restorative Fig and Grape Smoothie"

 "Cranberry Cleanse Smoothie"

DAY 2

MORNING DECAF GREEN TEAwith lemon

BREAKFAST: Restorative Fig and Grape Smoothie

Ingredients

2 figs (scoop out inner pink flesh to use)
1/2 cup of red, seedless grapes
1/3 cup of baby spinach
a pinch of cinnamon
1/2 cup of cold purified water
5 ice cubes

Wash all ingredients. Prepare and blend on high until smooth. Enjoy!

SNACK: A cup of blackberries with Coconut Whip

LUNCH: Cranberry Cleanse Smoothie

1/2 cup of cranberries
1/2 cup of baby spinach
1 sweet red organic apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 cup of cold purified water
5 ice cubes

Wash all ingredients. Prepare and blend on high until smooth. Enjoy!

SNACK: Carrots with Raw Hummus

DINNER: Red Cabbage Leaf Salad with Blood Oranges and Chives (from original recipe)

Ingredients
1 cups of green leaf lettuce
1 cups red cabbage leaf, chopped
3 mushrooms, sliced
1 blood oranges, one peeled and separated,
4 chives, chopped
2 Tablespoons of hemp hearts
2 Tablespoons of sesame seeds

Dressing

2 Tablespoons virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper (optional)
Squirt of lime juice

Wash and prepare all the vegetables. Place green leaf lettuce in bottom of salad bowl, layer with cabbage leaf, mushrooms, oranges, and sprinkle chopped chives, hemp hearts, and sesame seeds on top. Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently before eating. Enjoy!

Detox Support:

• Take a good quality multi-vitamin each day, from this detox forward. Vitamins are a great way to bring support to your nutrition.
• If you find yourself hungry in between meals/snacks, make an extra smoothie, reach for a handful of raw almonds, or snack on cut up vegetables. Make sure you are keeping energized, just pick the right fuel!

"I'm Going Bananas Smoothie"

DAY 3

On day three, you may feel like you're done and your motivation is lacking.  Try to hang in there to complete the last day. Be kind to yourself, take it easy, do something low key.You'll feel great at the end of the detox and your body will thank you.  For this day, start with a filling breakfast smoothie that tastes like a milkshake.  It usually kills the sweet cravings and keeps you on track. For lunch, another full bodied smoothie that will soothe your stomach, give you energy and make your skin glow!

MORNING DECAF GREEN TEAwith lemon

BREAKFAST: I'm Going Bananas Smoothie

Ingredients

1 ripened banana
3 Tablespoons of Coconut Milk Yogurt
1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk
1/2 teaspoon of alcohol-free pure vanilla extract
5 ice cubes

Prepare ingredients and blend on high until smooth. Top with unsweetened shredded coconut. Enjoy!

2 cups of gluten-free oats
1/3 cup of tapioca flour
1 tsp of baking powder
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1/2 cup of liquid coconut oil
2 flax eggs
1/2 cup of sesame seeds
1/2 cup of dates, chopped

1. Grind one cup of the gluten-free oats, until the flakes are nearly like flour. Set aside
2. In a medium bowl, combine flax eggs and liquid coconut oil (should be liquid at room temp, if not, melt at low temperature over stove top). Blend well.
3. In a large bowl, mix two cups of gluten-free oats (this includes the one cup ground), tapioca flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Pour wet mixture into dry mix. Blend well. Add the seeds and the dates to the cookie dough. Mix well.
4. If the dough is a bit dry, add a Tablespoon of water or almond milk to get a nice consistency.
5. Form round balls with dough and place them on the cookie sheet, one inch apart. Press down gently with a fork to flatten just a bit. Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown around the edges. Remove from heat, allow to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to plate. Enjoy!

LUNCH:Happy Belly Papaya Smoothie

1 cup of fresh papaya, chopped
1/2 a cup of Coconut Milk Yogurt
1/2 cup of coconut milk
5 ice cubes

Wash all ingredients. Prepare and blend on high until smooth. Enjoy!

SNACK: A pear or two with cashew fruit dip

To make the dip, combine 1/3 cup of cashew butter with 1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk, plus 1/2 teaspoon of organic alcohol-free pure vanilla extract.

DINNER: Roasted Vegetables with Olive Tapenade (from Clean Recipes by Jenny Nelson)

2 pounds of butternut, acorn, zucchini and yellow squash
1 red or yellow onion
1 peeled and chopped jicama
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives

1. Preheat oven to 400 F, spread vegetable pieces on a large baking sheet and coat with oil.
2. Bake for 45 minutes or until crispy and tender.
3. Puree the olives in a blender or food processor and spread over the vegetables until they're well covered and serve hot or at room temperature. Store additional servings in the fridge.

• Lemon water, Lemon water, Lemon water. Have a glass straight away in the morning and don't stop until you go to bed. Drink plenty of purified water.
• Turn in 1-2 hours earlier than you normally would. Get all ready for bed, do some gentle stretches, light a candle,  read a chapter of a calming book and ease yourself into a restful state.

"Happy Belly Papaya Smoothie"

You may not be able to fit a three day detox into your life right at this moment, however it can always be scheduled for the future and something to look forward to. In the meantime, beginning to incorporate one smoothie a day is a great place to start.

For readers who will be giving my 3 Day Jump Start Smoothie Detox a try, I would love to hear how it went for you personally and your feedback (you can email me: emily{at}bestofthislife{dot}com). I worked really hard on these recipes, trying to bring you diverse mix of smoothies. Of course, there are tons of healthy smoothies to interchange with these ones and you can find them here. Hope you enjoy the plan! xo

DISCLAIMER

Before starting any new diet and exercise program please check with your doctor and clear any exercise and/or diet changes with them before beginning. I am not a doctor or registered dietitian and do not claim to be so. This is a personal blog and the opinions and experiences I share are my own.

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Emily Smith is the Editor of The Best of This Life who has been writing in the lifestyle niche and creating delicious recipes for over 10 years. Her work has been featured on BRIT + CO, Today's Parent, Chatelaine, Huffington Post, The Pioneer Woman, and Food Bloggers of Canada. She writes about family, food, entertaining, home decor, wellness, travel and a litany of other topics. She loves sharing her three core values - love life, live well, share the beauty - and encourages her readers to enjoy the best of their lives every day. She lives in Ottawa with her loving husband, two darling children, and dreams of one day owning a puppy.

Detox Smoothie Diet 3 Day

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