Holiday Detox

A friend of mine convinced me to do this detox with her. It's supposed to burn fat, boost energy, and get rid of bloating (you have all witnessed mine). John is doing it with me too. I read it and thought, "Doesn't sound too bad!" Well let me tell you, I'm only 2 meals in and am pretty sure they have been the worst 2 meals of my life. Care to join us?

(Here's our menu. Minus the Green tea)

Breakfast

Joy’s Protein Power Smoothie

In a blender, combine ¾ cup skim milk (for vegan plan, substitute soy or almond milk), ½ banana, ½ cup frozen raspberries, ½ cup frozen blueberries, 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (for vegan plan, substitute soy, rice, or pea protein powder), ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and 5 ice cubes. Blend until smooth and frothy.

Optional black coffee or tea

Lunch

Drink two 8-ounce glasses water (with optional lemon) within 30 minutes of eating. Drink as much additional water as you’d like during the meal.

Large spinach salad

•Unlimited spinach leaves
•Unlimited antioxidant-rich produce (Best choices include bell peppers, tomatoes, carrots, red onions, broccoli, and sliced beets. You may also add cucumbers, mushrooms, celery, and cauliflower.)
•½ cup red kidney, pinto, or black beans
•1 tablespoon toasted, chopped pecans
•Dress with 1 teaspoon olive oil and unlimited balsamic or red wine vinegar
1 pink or red grapefruit

1 cup green tea

Snack

½ cup unsalted pistachio nuts (in shell)

1 cup green tea

Dinner

Drink two 8-ounce glasses of water (with optional lemon) within 30 minutes of eating. Drink as much additional water as you’d like during your meal.

Unlimited baked, grilled, broiled, or poached fish

Unlimited steamed broccoli with optional fresh lemon and black pepper