Death by Detox - Week 1 Menu

A few months back K and I did a detox diet for about 8 days. Not the liquid kind of detox, but rather a diet excluding Dairy (Eggs, Milk, Cheese, Creams), Meat (Beef & Pork primarily), Alcohol, Caffeine, Wheat Products (Gluten), Sugar, Salt, and any kind of pre-made sauce or condiment. Fortunately olive oil and vingear are allowed. It was hell for me...the planning, constant grocery shopping, and seemingly constant hunger. I didn't lose that much (3 lbs) but maybe due to the stress I was feeling. K lost about 6 lbs I believe. And then we promptly gained it right back. *Sigh* all that stress for nothing!!

I vowed I would never do it again, but after our trip to the Bahamas and some discussion with K, we both decided that we wanted to work really hard to get ourselves into better shape. So, we are going to try the detox diet for 2 weeks, and then work hard to limit what we incorporate back into our regular diet. As in, we are going to try to limit foods with preservatives, sugar, a lot of salt, etc. I know it's going to be tough, but it's important to us both to be fit and healthy. I think this time will be a little less stressful because I have been able to find recipes in my regular stash that fit into the detox rules...whew!

I am definitely going to miss my morning coffee, and I'll still be baking, but we won't be able to taste-test...that'll be left all for my coworkers :)

Here is our menu for the first week of detox - recipes to follow as I cook them!


Monday

Breakfast
Banana-Blueberry-Almond Smoothie
Grapefruit

Snack
Unsalted, Mixed Nuts
Blackberries

Lunch
Shrimp Ceviche

Snack
Veggies with Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Dip

Dinner
Grilled Fish with Moroccan Vinaigrette, with Brown Rice & Steamed Broccoli


Snack
Unsalted Popcorn


Tuesday

Breakfast
Banana-Blueberry-Almond Smoothie
Pineapple

Snack
Unsalted Sunflower Seeds
Apple

Lunch
Grilled Chicken with Basil Dressing, with Roasted Potatoes & Green Beans

Snack
Strawberries & Kiwi Slices

Dinner
Chili Shrimp with Fruity Relish


Snack
Unsalted Popcorn

Wednesday

Breakfast
Banana-Blueberry-Almond Smoothie
Grapefruit

Snack
Unsalted, Mixed Nuts
Grapes

Lunch
Baked Cod with Lemon & Olive Oil, with Brown Rice & Sauteed Asparagus

Snack
Veggies with Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Dip

Dinner
Grilled Chicken with Roasted Garlic-Oregano Vinaigrette & Fingerling Potatoes, with Sweet Corn


Snack
Unsalted Popcorn

Thursday

Breakfast
Banana-Blueberry-Almond Smoothie
Pineapple

Snack
Unsalted Sunflower Seeds
Raspberries

Lunch
Lemon-Garlic Shrimp with Veggies & Brown Rice

Snack
Grapes

Dinner
Seared Tuna with Wasabi-Mango Salsa, with Brown Rice & Baked Brussels Sprouts


Snack
Unsalted Popcorn

Friday

Breakfast
Banana-Blueberry-Almond Smoothie
Pineapple

Snack
Unsalted Sunflower Seeds
Grapes


Lunch
Balsamic Grilled Chicken & Veggies with Roasted Potatoes

Snack
Veggies with Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Dip

Dinner
Mandarin-Almond Shrimp


Snack
Unsalted Popcorn
 
Saturday

Breakfast
Banana-Blueberry-Almond Smoothie
Grapefruit

Snack
Mixed Fruit

Lunch
Margarita Shrimp Salad

Snack
Veggies with Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Dip

Dinner
Lime-Honey Glazed Chicken with Roasted Potatoes & Black Beans

Snack
Unsalted Popcorn
 
Sunday 

Breakfast
Banana-Blueberry-Almond Smoothie
Pineapple

Snack
Mixed Fruit


Lunch
Gonzo Chicken

Snack
Mixed Nuts
Raw Veggies

Dinner
Grilled Swordfish with Mango Salsa, with Brown Rice & Sauteed Asparagus

Snack
Unsalted Popcorn