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Simple Cleansing Diet 

Cleanse Your Body and Lose Weight in Just 7 Days!

This cleansing diet will purify your body, make you lose extra pounds and improve your health.

The main principle of this cleansing diet is that you should eat 3 servings of wild rice (1 serving equals to 1 cup of rice), ½ cup of dried fruit, and 1 ½ - 2 cups of vegetables.

Drink one cup of warm water first thing in the morning.

cleansing diet

You should drink at least 8 cups of water between the meals. You may also drink the following:

  • Green tea
  • Herbal tea
  • Fresh fruit or vegetable juices

Avoid alcoholic beverages and coffee while staying on the cleansing diet.

The duration of the cleansing and detox diet can be anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks. Upon the completion of the diet gradually go back to your normal eating habits.

Do not eat too much meat or dairy first couple of days after cleansing diet. Eat more vegetables and whole grains instead. 

Cleansing Diet Menu

Monday

  • Breakfast – 1 apple, wild rice with few drops of lemon juice and dried fruits
  • Lunch – 1 bowl of vegetable soup, spinach salad with celery and green peppers dressed with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, wild rice with fresh herbs and 1 teaspoon of olive oil
  • Dinner – 1 cup of vegetable soup, wild rice with steamed carrots and zucchini (or broccoli)

Tuesday

  • Breakfast – 1 orange, wild rice with orange zest and 1 tablespoon of cream cheese
  • Lunch – 1 bowl of vegetable soup, wild rice with beans
  • Dinner – 1 cup of vegetable soup with wild rice

Wednesday

  • Breakfast – 1 pear, wild rice with cinnamon and one tablespoon of honey
  • Lunch – 1 bowl of vegetable soup; cucumber, celery and green pepper salad with lemon juice and olive oil; wild rice with ½ cup of mushrooms fried in a little bit of olive oil
  • Dinner – 1 cup of vegetable soup, wild rice with steamed vegetables

Thursday

  • Breakfast – 1 cup of fruit salad with 2 rice cakes, rice cereal with milk
  • Lunch – 1 bowl of vegetable soup, large vegetable salad, wild rice with carrots
  • Dinner – 1 cup of vegetable soup, wild rice with fresh parsley and sunflower seeds

Friday

  • Breakfast – wild rice with grapes or raisins and almonds
  • Lunch – 1 bowl of vegetable soup, wild rice salad with spinach, onion, tomatoes and fresh herbs dressed with lemon juice and olive oil
  • Dinner – 1 cup of vegetable soup, wild rice with vegetables and walnuts

Saturday

  • Breakfast – Wild rice with dates, walnuts, fresh berries, sliced pear and ginger
  • Lunch – 1 bowl of vegetable soup, wild rice with fresh vegetables, mint and olive oil
  • Dinner – 1 cup of vegetable soup, wild rice with apples, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of olive oil

Sunday

  • Breakfast – ½ cup of yogurt, wild rice with fresh fruit and 1 teaspoon of honey
  • Lunch – 1 bowl of vegetable soup, 1 large vegetable salad, wild rice with beans
  • Dinner – 1 cup of vegetable soup, wild rice with steamed vegetables, olive oil and fresh basil, 5 olives

Note

You can use any vegetable soup for your diet as long as it is meatless and has no dairy. Or you can use our quick and tasty fat burning vegetable soup recipe. Do not forget to go easy on salt, as it makes your body retain water and does not let the toxins flush away as fast.

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