Try A 7 Day Detox and Weight Loss Diet Plan

By Joan Yankowitz

You won't want to stay on a detox and weight loss diet for a long period of time, but you might want to consider trying one for one week. Don't skimp on nutrients, though. Here are sensible meal ideas for one week that will help you achieve the results you're looking for.

Detox Plan Breakfast Ideas

- Banana oatmeal: Oatmeal made with water and topped with natural yogurt, banana, and raisins and sweetened with honey.

- Fresh fruit smoothie: Fruit smoothie made from fresh fruit, natural yogurt and honey to sweeten if needed.

- Fruit salad with yogurt and oats: Fresh fruit salad with natural yogurt and oats.

- Fresh fruit and yogurt: Fresh fruit and a cup of natural yogurt sweetened with honey

- Muesli and yogurt: Homemade muesli made from oats, seeds, nuts and dried fruit served with natural yogurt.

Detox Plan Lunch Ideas

- Soup: Large bowl of vegetable or lentil soup

- Tuna with corn and salad: Tuna (canned in water) mixed with corn and natural yogurt and served with salad.

- Mediterranean salad with rice cakes: Rice cakes served with avocado, tomatoes, fresh basil and black pepper. Plus a handful of unsalted nuts.

- Guacamole with crudites: Homemade guacamole made from avocado, lemon juice, fresh chili, tomatoes and garlic served with vegetable crudites.

- Avocado and prawn salad: Fresh avocado served with prawns, salad, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice.

- Baked potato with grilled cod: Grilled cod fillet served with baked potatoes and lightly steamed vegetables.

Detox Plan Dinner Ideas

- Chinese vegetable stir fry: Stir fry vegetables such as bok choi, spring onions, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and bean sprouts in a little olive oil with garlic and ginger. Serve with brown rice.

- Baked salmon with baked potato: Bake a salmon fillet and serve with a baked potato and steamed vegetables.

- Tuna and prawns with noodles: Gently fry a selection of vegetables such as onions, mushrooms, peppers, and leek in a little olive oil. When lightly browned, add a handful of prawns. Cook for a few minutes, then add canned tomatoes, tomato puree, black pepper and tuna canned in water. Bring to a boil and simmer until the sauce thickens. Serve with rice noodles.

- Sweet and sour stir fry with rice: Gently fry chopped vegetables such as onions, peppers, baby corn and mushrooms. Add canned pineapple (in fruit juice), canned tomatoes, tomato purÚe, white wine vinegar and honey. Bring to the boil and simmer until the sauce has thickened. Serve with brown rice.

- Potato and bean casserole: Gently fry casserole vegetables such as onions and carrots in a little olive oil with garlic. When browned, add diced potato and fry for a few minutes. Add fresh vegetable stock, black pepper and your favorite beans. Bring to a boil and simmer until the casserole thickens.

Detox Plan Snack Ideas

- Fresh fruit or fresh fruit salad
- Natural yogurt mixed with honey
- Plain popcorn
- Handful of unsalted nuts or seeds

It's important to remember that you should stay on this plan for only one week. You should feel better and have a lot more energy when you're done. Good luck!

About the author: Joan Yankowitz writes on a wide variety of health and fitness topics. She can show you the pros and cons of a cleansing detox diet at HealthyLivingTimes.com.

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