Detox Recipes (Cleansing Recipes)

A detox or cleanser diet has become a very popular health trend. The purpose of a detox diet is to rid your body of all the unhealthy substances, more commonly know as toxins. You can give your body a healthy, fresh and absolutely toxin-free start anytime.

 

Try and add green leafy vegetables, fruits, lemon, watercress, sesame seeds, green tea and other food items that are high in fibre and rich in nutrients to your everyday diet. By adopting such dietary habits, you would receive 3 fantastic benefits. These are - foods that stimulate cleansing enzymes in the liver, fiber to keep the gastrointestinal tract fit, pouring in of nutrients, and, the most important thing, flushing out of toxins.		  

Recipes for detox diet are amazing. They are easy, take little time to make, and are filling. There is also a psychological advantage in doing something to keep your body fit and healthy, you get a feeling of satisfaction. If you are someone who knows all the benefits of a detox diet but still thinks that it is boring and tasteless, I recommend that you try out some recipes, as you maybe be pleasantly suprised ! Check out some of the FREE recipes for detox diets below.

 

Detox Cereal To Start The Day : 

This provides a good dose of fibre, B vitamins, iron, magnesium, zinc, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids from the seeds, protein and minerals from the nuts, and vitamin C from the fruit. Adjust the quantities according to appetite and preference.  

 

Ingredients:

4-5 dsp whole oat flakes
1-2 dsp sunflower seeds
1-2 dsp pumpkin seeds
4-5 Brazil nuts or 6-8 other unsalted nuts of your choice
½ dessertspoon organic dried fruit (this may not be necessary if your fresh fruit is sweet enough)
Non-dairy soya, almond or rice milk
Fresh fruit in season - eg. strawberries, raspberries, chopped mango, peach, pear or apple, gooseberries, blueberries.

 

Method: The oat flakes are easiest to digest if you soak them in milk for a couple of hours (or leave them overnight in the fridge). Toasting in a hot oven or dry-frying brings out the flavour of the sunflower and pumpkin seeds. But if you're in a hurry, as most of us are in the morning, you can just place all the ingredients in a bowl and eat.


 

Detox Soup 

Healing Detox Soup: This soup gives your energy levels a boost and revitalizes you. The main ingredients are avocado and cucumber. Avocado is high in essential fatty acids and cucumber has cleansing properties. You can give this recipe a sizzling taste by adding the desired herbs and spices.

Ingredients:

1 cucumber
1 avocado
1 green pepper
1 ½ handfuls of spinach
1 ½ cloves of garlic
1 ½ spring onions
Soya sauce to taste
Juice of ½ lemon or lime

Method: Blend the avocado to paste. Add all other ingredients to it and blend again.

 

Alkalizing Tomato Corn Soup: A subtle soup that packs a nutritional punch. It gives you a filling and comforting feeling. You can have it either warm or cold.

Ingredients:

5 sun dried tomatoes
3 large tomatoes
2 fresh basil leaves
1 cup fresh corn
½ tablespoon minced garlic

Method: Grind all the ingredients except corn in a blender. Blend until it achieves a creamy consistency. Add corn and enjoy.

 

Vegetable Detox Soup: You would love having this one in winters. The combination of vegetables is a good source of antioxidants. The cleansing properties come from the celery. This is definitely a delight for those who are new to a detox diet.

Ingredients:

2 cups shredded vegetables
2 cups of water
½ tablespoon chopped garlic
½ tablespoon chopped celery
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 ½ cup milk
Salt and black pepper to taste

Method: Combine the vegetables, garlic, celery, onion, water and salt in a soup pot. Simmer till all the ingredients are tender. It would take maximum 20 minutes. Add milk and water. Keep stirring at low heat till it begins to boil. Turn off the heat. Add black pepper to taste.

 

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Detox Salad
Super Detox Sesame Salad: This salad has spinach as its main ingredient. Spinach has great nutritional value (a rich source of vitamin A), and fiber content. You may find the taste a bit wild, but needless to say, it's worth eating it.

Ingredients:

1 minced clove of garlic
1 lb. mixture of spinach and watercress
1 green pepper
1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnishing
Salt to taste

Method: Blend all the ingredients and add salt to taste. 

 

Avocado And Tomato Salad With Shallots : You can add mozzarella cheese to this recipe if you wish, for a classic Italian tricolore salad.

 

Ingredients:

1 large shallot or
2 smaller ones, peeled and finely chopped
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
3 medium tomatoes, sliced
1 ripe avocado
olive oil
salt & black pepper

 

Method: Put the finely chopped shallot in a small bowl or container, such as an egg cup, with the balsamic vinegar while you prepare the salad.

Arrange the sliced tomatoes on one side of a plate. Cut the avocado into halves and remove the stone; cut through the flesh to the skin but not through the skin itself. Starting at the pointed end, peel the skin away with your fingers; if the avocado is ripe enough, this should be easy. Arrange the avocado slices on the other half of the plate.

Carefully, using a teaspoon, arrange the chopped shallot in a fine line between the two halves, leaving any excess vinegar behind. Drizzle olive oil over the salad, grind some black pepper over everything and put a little salt on the tomatoes. Serve immediately.

   

 

Detox Pasta

Pasta With Artichokes And Olives : Artichokes contain flavonoids that protect liver cells and aid the secretion of bile which helps us to digest fats. All in all, they are a class A detox food.

 

Ingredients:

75g (3oz) wheat-free pasta, preferably spaghetti or penne (dry weight)
1 tsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
5 pieces of artichoke from a jar of artichokes in olive oil, drained & chopped
6 olives, chopped
a handful of flat-leaved parsley, roughly chopped
salt & pepper

 

Method: Bring a saucepan of water to a rolling boil, then add the pasta. Cook for about 6-8 minutes, or according to the instructions on the packet.

When the pasta is nearly done, warm the olive oil in a frying pan and add the garlic. When it begins to colour, stir in the chopped artichokes and olives and warm them through.

Drain the pasta, then return it to the pan, and add the artichokes, olives and garlic from the frying pan. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

 

Seasonal Artichokes:

Make the most of fresh artichokes in season. Wash them, removing any discoloured or damaged leaves, then boil until an outside leaf comes away easily when pulled- this takes about 30 minutes for a large artichoke. Drain upside-down, then turn it right-side up and serve. Pull the leaves away and dip the bottom part of each one into vinaigrette; scrape off the base with your teeth. When you get down to the middle, remove the spiky 'choke' by slicing if off or pulling it away with a spoon. Then eat the base with a knife and fork.

 

 

Pasta Picchi Pacchi : This traditional Sicilian pasta sauce is served raw and cold on hot pasta, and is simply delicious. You can use any pasta of your choice- dried or fresh.

 

Ingredients:

250g (8oz) plum tomatoes, peeled & chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
15g (½ oz) blanched almonds, crushed
1 clove garlic, crushed
a handful of fresh basil, pounded with a mortar & pestle
small pinch of chopped chilli (optional)
75g (3oz) wheat-free spaghetti

 

Method: Put all the ingredients except the spaghetti into a bowl. Cover and leave for at least 1 hour at room temperature for the flavours to mingle.

Cook the spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling water for about 6-8 minutes, or according to the packet instructions. Drain and serve with the raw sauce.
 

   

 

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