A lot of people I work with are doing detoxes and its made me want to try one but I was skeptical about starting one mainly because I would not be able to workout due to lack of food and energy but alas I found one that I am excited about!!! Its more of a lifestyle and changing the way you eat instead of depriving yourself of food! How cool is that? A detox where you can still eat! I have been reading tons of good stuff on Dr. Joshis Holistic Detox. I just got the book which explains everything and why certain foods are not good for you. I have never been one to “diet” or do any of those fad things when it comes to food. My main goal is to gain more energy and feel good. I want to wake up in the morning and feel full of energy. So with that said…here is the low down on the detox:)

Dr. Joshi lays out an interesting approach to eating and to living that helps increase energy, lose weight and create a healthier lifestyle. The emphasis is on breaking bad habits and eliminating the chemicals and toxins that have crept into modern foods. The plan is to rebalance the body’s pH by eliminating acids.

The 21-Day Detox Program:

Throughout the Detox book, Joshi stresses the importance of listening to the body, understanding why it craves certain things and learning to differentiate between bad and good cravings. The initial 21-day plan works to change the palate so that cravings are reduced and the cycle of binging on junk food is stopped. By reducing the intake of acidic foods, the body is able to regain its more natural slightly alkali state. This enables it to eliminate toxins more readily and to break down fat more effectively.

The basics are:
· No wheat, gluten or yeast
· No sugar, chocolate or sweets
· No dairy (except plain yoghurt; goat’s milk and soy products are allowed)
· No fruits or fruit juices but bananas
· No artificially produced flavourings like ketchup, vinegar, mustard
· No red meat
· No nightshade vegetables (aubergines, courgettes, mushrooms etc)
· No toxins such as alcohol, caffeine, carbonated drinks, decaf coffee, cigarettes etc. Although this begs the question what can I eat? there are a surprising amount of meals that can be made following the Detox and there is no severe limit as to portion size.

What is allowed:

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