I’m preparing to start a cleanse tomorrow. Here is a list of foods that I’ll try to include. I already have many of these foods in my kitchen, but I’m looking forward to finding new ways of cooking with them.
- Fresh fruits – apples, avocado, blueberry, coconut, lemons, pears, pineapples, raspberries, watermelon
- Frozen fruits – blueberry, mango
- Dried fruit – unsweetened, in limited amounts, such as Medjool dates, raisins, goji berries
Vegetables
- Artichoke
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Avocado
- Beets
- Bok choy
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Cucumber
- Green peas
- Jicama
- Kale
- Olives
- Onions
- Romaine lettuce
- Seaweed
- Spinach
- Sweet potato
- Squash
Grains
- Brown rice
- Quinoa
Beans and Legumes
- Chickpeas
- Split yellow and green peas
- Lentils
- Adzuki beans
Nuts and Seeds
- Raw almonds
- Raw walnuts
- Chia seeds
- Flax seeds
- Pine nuts
- Raw cashew nut butter
Protein powder
- Hemp protein powder
- Pea protein powder
Oils
- Cold-pressed, extra-virgin olive oil
- Coconut butter
- Dark sesame oil (sparingly)
Beverages
- Herbal tea – ginger tea, chamomile tea, spice tea
- Green tea, matcha
- Lemon water
- Unsweetened juice made from allowed fruits and vegetables
- Coconut water
Sweeteners
- Brown rice syrup
- Erythritol
- Stevia
- Real maple syrup
Condiments
- Apple cider vinegar
- Miso – small amounts
Black olives
- Lemons and limes
- Fresh and dried herbs and spices
- Cacao powder and cacao nibs
- Carob powder
- Sea salt – Himalayan and Hawaiian
- Mustard
- Wheat-free tamari – in limited amounts
Herbs and Supplements
- Burdock
- Dandelion root
- Triphala
- Probiotics
