The detox/die-tox diet

Jenny and I are doing this intense diet. It is called the detox diet, but I like to call it the die-tox diet because I feel like I am dying. We are on day 5 of 15- so 1/3 of the way done. I have only cheated once- one cookie on day two... I was baby sitting alone. But, besides that I am doing well. I have also worked out every day since I have started. All of these things constitute a record for me. Five whole days on an exercise and diet regime. WOW!

NZ is wicked rainy right now. It seems like it will rain all weekend and maybe into next week. The kids are all sick- chest infections and stomach virus, complete with throw-up and fever. It has been a hard two days and Jenny and Clint are up all night with the kids.

You should try the diet! It will give you a healthy appreciation for everything- sugar, caffeine, salt, meat, etc.

Foods to avoid:

sugar, salt, all animal meat except fish every other night, eggs, dairy products except sugar free yogurt, no butter or milk, no refined sugars, no refined (white) flour products, rice, white pasta, white bread, processed foods- including canned foods, packaged foods, frozen foods, chips etc, no chocolate, donuts, cake, including cold pressed oils. Avoid caffeine drinks. No alcoholic beverages.

Foods you can have:

All sprouted seeds, grains and legumes, ex. Alfalfa. Mixed salad greens. All raw and steamed veggies including potatoes. All fresh fruits except oranges. All nuts raw or roasted with no salt, seeds,such as sesame. All whole grains, rolled oats, whole grain pasta and brown rice, rye, barley, buckwheat, linseed mimeal. Sundried fruits with no added sugar. Tofu and tahini (unhulled is best) or even hummus to use as a spread on wraps or sandwiches. Raw honey in teas or rice bran syrup used in place of sugar. Herbal seasonings-use in place of salt. Cold pressed virgin olive oil, lemon juice and apple cider vinegar(unfiltered)-mix together, use as salad dressing. All fresh vegetable and fruit juices, herbal teas, and 8 glasses of filtered water daily. Goat, soy, rice or almond milk. Plain soy or goat cheese and yogurt with no added sugar.

Here is the suggested daily meals

On arising:

Drink a glass of warm water (150ml) with a dash a fresh lemon juice(this kick starts your digestion ). Wait 20 minutes and then drink 200ml of fresh vegetable juice. (V8) Alternate every other day with fruit juice. (V8 Splash not citrus blend).

Breakfast:

Medium serve of natural raw muesli (granola cereal)(no added sugar and organic if possible), add fresh pear, ripe banana, stone fruits in season or your favorite sundried fruits. Add soy, goat, rice or almond milk. An alternative to raw muesli, Medium serve of oatmeal or quick rolled oats with fresh mixed or sundried fruits.

Mid Morning:

1-2 pieces of fresh fruit (no oranges) and one cup of Green Tea or Herbal tea (no sugar or milk, just honey)

30 minutes before lunch:

1 piece of fruit

Lunch:

1-2 sandwiches or wraps on wholegrain bread or wrap filled with salad, mixed sprouts, use avacado or tahini as a spread. Always include heaps of fresh sprouted seeds, sesame seeds, grains or legumes with all salad mixes. Please try and choose a good quality wholemeal bread with lots of fibre.

Mid Afternoon:

1 or 2 pieces of fresh fruit and a cup of green or herbal tea. If you are still hungry have some raw nuts or pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds or more fresh fruit.

Dinner:

Include any of the foods on the "foods you can have" list. Brown rice, steamed veggies, whole grain pasta etc. On every 2nd consecutive day you can have a small portion of fish.

And I uploaded a pretty picture, just because. Here are Johnny and Quintin eating morning tea on a rock on Little Waihi.