The 3 Day Detox Diet Plan

April 22nd, 2011  |  Published in 3 Day Detox  |  2 Comments

A three day detox diet is very popular at the moment, so you may wish to jump on this wagon as three days is the perfect amount of time to do a detox without struggling to complete it. This is a carefully worked out diet plan that involves no brain work from you, as what you should eat and when is all figured out for you. So here is the 3 day detox diet plan:

3 Day Detox Diet: Day 1

Day 1 is all about kick starting your metabolism.

You will be consuming 512 calories, more than your daily needs of potassium, vitamins B1, B6, folic acid, niacin, A, C and E – the powerful and protective antioxidants.

Breakfast:
An orange, half a grapefruit, a large slice of melon
A glass of unsalted vegetable juice
A cup of herb tea with honey

Midday:
A plateful of raw red and yellow peppers, cucumber, tomato, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, carrots, radishes and lots of fresh parsley.
Add extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice.
A large glass of unsweetened fruit juice.

Evening meal:
Large mixed salad with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice.
Lettuce, tomato, watercress, onion, garlic, beetroot, celeriac, fresh mint and any herbs you like.
A large glass of unsweetened fruit juice or unsalted vegetable juice.

Ensure you drink at least four pints of fluid – water, weak black tea or herb tea – each day.

3 Day Detox: Day 2

A much easier day than yesterday as your calories go up to 1226. Today works on increasing your intake of  phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, copper, vitamin B1, B6, folic acid, vitamins A, C and E, and a good supply of protein, calcium, fibre, Iron and selenium.

Breakfast:
A large glass of hot water, a thick slice of lemon, a dessertspoon of honey.
A carton of natural low fat live yogurt.

Mid morning:
A large glass of vegetable juice, a handful each of raisins, dried apricots and fresh nuts.

Lunch:
A salad of grated carrot, red cabbage, apple with sliced red pepper, tomato, radishes, celery, a sprinkle of sunflower seeds, lemon juice and olive oil.
A cup of herb or weak Indian tea with honey, no milk.

Mid-afternoon:
A glass of fruit juice and a banana.

Evening meal:
Any three cooked vegetables (not potatoes) with olive oil, nutmeg and lemon juice, herb tea or weak Indian tea.

During the evening:
A mixture of dried fruits and unsalted nuts and as much fresh fruit as you like.

3 Day Detox: Day 3

This is where you start introducing a different variety of foods. By today you should start feeling like you have more energy and noticeable have lost a bit of weight.

1088 calories, more than your day’s requirements of fibre, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, copper, B1, B2, niacin, B6, folic acid, vitamins A, C and E. Lots of vitamin B12, calcium and iron.

Breakfast:
Fresh fruit salad of apple, pear, grapes, mango and pineapple, with a carton of live yogurt and a tablespoon of unsweetened muesli. Weak tea or herb tea.

Mid-morning:
6 dried apricots. A glass of fruit or vegetable juice.

Lunch:
Lettuce soup – soften half a chopped onion in a large pan with a little olive oil – add half a shredded Iceberg lettuce, stir for a couple of minutes, add a pint and half of vegetable stock, lots of black pepper, simmer for 20 minutes, sprinkle with a large handful of chopped parsley.
Enjoy with a chunk of crusty wholemeal bread, no butter.
Herb or weak Indian tea.

Mid-afternoon:
An apple and a pear.

Evening:
Pasta with lettuce pesto – use the rest of the Iceberg processed with a handful of pine nuts, a little olive oil, one clove of garlic and a carton of low-fat fromage frais.
Tomato, onion and yellow pepper salad.
Herb or weak Indian tea.

Easy peasy! It is important not to fault from this diet one bit as then the whole detox will not work. Try and do it in 3 days where you can keep socialising to a minimum as this will make it easier for you to complete.