Seven Day Detox Guide

To follow this seven-day detox, read the explanations for the lifestyle exercises (found in bold) that can be found at the bottom of this page. Recipes (any menu items listed in orange) can be found on this page as well. This seven-day detox menu plan was designed by Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, additional recipes by Dr. Elson Haas. Gittleman recommends to drink at least 8 cups of water throughout the day. Other beverage options include a mixture of warm water with the juice of 1/2 a lemon or lime or dandelion root tea (maximum two cups per day).

DAY ONE
Practices:
Just Breathe
Sun Salutations
Dry Brush
Seaweed Soak
Journal
Menu Planner:
Breakfast
Very Berry Smoothie
Lunch
Fresh Market Salad
Dinner
4 ounces broiled (organic) lean beef steak with garlic, cumin, and cayenne
Steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and pea pods
1 small baked sweet potato (optional)
Snacks
1 – 2 hard boiled eggs
1 Flaxy Fiber Cracker
1 orange or apple

DAY TWO
Practices:
Just Breathe
Head to Knee Pose
Bridge Pose
Lying Twist
Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose
Menu Planner:
Breakfast
2 eggs scrambled with onions and asparagus, and sprinkled with 1 tablespoon milled flaxseeds
1 cup raspberries
Lunch
4 ounces roasted (free range) turkey breast
2 cups mixed greens, red onions, cabbage, cucumbers, and olives served with 2 tablespoons Vitalizing Vinaigrette
Dinner
4 ounces wild Alaskan salmon broiled with lime and cilantro
Steamed greens with ginger and lemon
Snacks
smoothie (with whey protein powder, fruit, water)
2 tablespoons Five Star Power Dip
1 cup broccoli sprouts

DAY THREE
Practices:
Just Breathe
Dry Brush
Salt Scrub
Sun Salutations
Get Outside
Seaweed Soak
Journal
Menu Planner:
Breakfast
Beautiful Blue Smoothie
Lunch
4 ounces lean (free range) turkey burger with Vidalia onions and mushrooms
Cole slaw with extra lemon juice
Dinner
4 ounces (free range) chicken breast roasted with garlic, lemon, and parsley
Fresh kale sautéed in chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup baked spaghetti squash sprinkled with cinnamon and ginger
Snacks
1 – 2 hard boiled eggs
Red pepper, cucumber and jicama strips
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil

DAY FOUR
Practices:
Just Breathe
Dry Brush
Head to Knee Pose
Bridge Pose
Lying Twist
Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose
Indulge at the Spa
Menu Planner:
Breakfast
Choco-Berry Truffle Smoothie
Lunch
Very Veggie Omelette
2 cups mixed salad greens, diced carrots, tomato wedges, celery served with 1 tablespoon Vitalizing Vinaigrette
Dinner
Kombu Squash Soup
Steamed broccoli with lemon, cumin, and coriander
Snacks
Omega 3 Spread served with assorted veggies
1 Flaxy Fiber Cracker

DAY FIVE
Practices:
Just Breathe
Dry Brush
Sun Salutations
Shake Your Body
Journal
Menu Planner:
Breakfast
Rhubarb Smoothie
Lunch
Fresh Market Salad served with 2 tablespoons Vitalizing Vinaigrette
Dinner
Smoked Wild Salmon Salad
Steamed Brussels sprouts with fennel seeds; drizzled with lemon and 1 teaspoon olive oil or flaxseed oil
1/2 cup steamed brown rice with parsley and cilantro (optional)
Snacks
Fresh cut vegetables and cucumber slices
2 hard boiled eggs
1 small orange

DAY SIX
Practices:
Just Breathe
Dry Brush
Head to Knee Pose
Bridge Pose
Lying Twist
Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose
Get Outside
Seaweed Soak
Menu Planner:
Breakfast
2 cups organic steamed spinach topped with 2 poached eggs and sprinkled with 1 tablespoon milled flaxseeds
1 cup blackberries
Lunch
4 ounces lean sliced roast beef
2 cups baby greens, 1/2 cup chopped parsley, artichoke hearts, red onion and broccoli sprouts, tossed in 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
1 Yummy Flax Muffin
Dinner
Daikon radish and jicama medallions
4 ounces broiled lamb chops with cumin, cinnamon, and garlic
Brussels sprouts with orange rind
Snacks
Pearfect Smoothie

DAY SEVEN
Practices:
Just Breathe
Dry Brush
Sun Salutations
Journal
Menu Planner:
Breakfast
Berries and Cherries Smoothie
Lunch
4 ounces grilled shrimp with garlic, lemon, and dill
Chilled steamed asparagus with apple cider vinegar and dried mustard powder
2 cups baby greens with broccoli sprouts and red onions tossed with 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil and lemon
Dinner
4 ounces grilled tilapia with garlic
Steamed artichoke with lemon, parsley, and cilantro
Steamed cauliflower with cumin and cayenne
1/2 cup steamed baby carrots with dill and lemon (optional)
Snacks
1 Yummy Flax Muffin
1 small apple