If you read my previous blog post, you will know that I have been prepping for a cleanse.  I’ve taken all the steps to start eliminating pro-inflammatory foods, and prep myself mentally and physically for what is to come.

The biggest part of prepping for a cleanse is the prep, itself! I have made a sample meal plan for myself so I won’t get caught off guard when it’s time to eat, and bought all the groceries I could possibly need for snacks, smoothies and meals throughout the week. This cleanse comes equipped with a lengthy list of foods I can choose from.

The 7 day ReCleanse is a gentle, herbal cleanse, that supports the liver and colon in eliminating toxins. Unlike many cleanses, this one involves 3 balanced meals and snacks every day. There is no starving, major restrictions (except for the usual suspects), or just liquids going on here. The cleanse comes with a list of foods to eat, plus servings, for various weight ranges. You can still be vegetarian or vegan, just replace animal protein with your usual plant-based options.

Herbs that will support the liver and the elimination process are Burdock root, juniper berries, dandelion root, marshmallow root, slipper elm, horsetail, fennel, ginger, corn silk, and more, plus water and spices you can include with your meals.

Here is a sample of what I will be eating during my first 3 days on the ReCleanse. Stay tuned for my next blog post, which will be a recap of my symptoms throughout the week, how much exercise I incorporated, how prepared I felt, and how to gently ease out of a cleanse.

Day 1:

Wake: 1 glass water with 1/2 lemon, 2 colon cleansing capsules

Breakfast: 1 glass water with 2 multi-systems cleansing capsules, smoothie (blueberries, banana, spinach, coconut oil, plain yogurt), black coffee

Snack: 1 glass water with 1 protein bliss ball  (swap honey for dates and omit cacao nibs) and 1 orange, green tea

Lunch: 1 glass water, mixed green salad with roasted cauliflower, shaved carrots, dates, spicy crispy tofu and olive oil/lemon dressing

Snack: 1 glass water with 1 hard-boiled egg and celery sticks

Dinner: 1 glass water with 2 multi-systems cleansing capsules (15 mins before dinner), baked salmon, quinoa, brussel sprouts and roasted tomatoes

Day 2:

Wake: 1 glass water with 1/2 lemon and 2 colon cleansing capsules

Breakfast: 1 glass water with 2 multi-systems cleansing capsules,  2 poached eggs with sauteed spinach and red peppers on the side, 1 piece of whole grain toast with almond butter, black coffee

Snack: 1 glass water, 1 handful almonds and 1 green apple

Lunch: 1 glass water, turkey and veg soup (carrots, white beans, squash, broccoli, celery, onion)

Snack: 1 glass water, snap peas and carrot sticks with hummus

Dinner: 1 glass water with 2 multi-systems cleansing capsules (15 mins before dinner), roasted chicken breast with mashed parnsips and garlic green beans

Day 3:

Wake: 1 glass water with 1/2 lemon and 2 colon cleansing capsules

Breakfast: 1 glass water with 2 multi-systems cleansing capsules, oatmeal with fresh berries, sunflower seeds, warm almond butter, black coffee

Snack: Matcha smoothie with green tea matcha powder, almond milk, spinach, 1/2 avocado, 1 date, cinnamon, water

Lunch: 1 glass water with tuna lettuce wraps mixed with avocado and celery

Snack: 1 glass water with 1 piece avocado toast

Dinner: 1 glass water with 2 multi-systems cleansing capsules (15 mins before dinner), mixed bean vegetarian chili in tomato sauce

 

Before you begin any cleanse, do your research to make sure it is something you will be comfortable doing. Prep as much as you can, with groceries, mindset, clear your calendar, and read up on some of the preparation tips that worked for me here.

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