Shopping List For De-Tox

This is a BASIC guide as to what you will need for your Gentle De-Tox.

Please use common sense and replace any suggestions on the list with options that suit you, are in season, on sale, etc.
The idea is to guide you and enlighten you as to healthier choices you can make while de-toxing for a few days. 

Fruits:
Oranges, grapefruits, strawberries, watermelon, lemons, grapes, etc.

Vegetables:
Carrots, celery, ginger, brocoli, kale, spinach, mushrooms, squash, onions, garlic, (see recipes below for details on ingredients.)

Grains:
Brown rice, quinoa, buckwheat, etc.

Snacks:
Organic Brown Rice Cakes (optional)
Watermelon
Fresh Fruit
Hummus
Edamame
Almonds, walnuts, etc.


For Kale Salad You'll Need:

Baby spinach

Red Russian Kale (cut off spine and cut in bit site pieces)

Frisee

1-2 ears Corn (preferably on the cob and not canned or frozen.)

Crispy spicy chick peas (recipe below.)

Pomegranate (I purchase it already out of the skin, a little more expensive but makes it super easy.) 

Salad Dressing

Extra Virgin Olive Oil  (2 parts oil to 1 part Balsamic)

Aged Balsamic Vinegar

French Sea Salt (coarse) to taste

Freshly ground pepper to taste

*Maple Syrup to taste (*this is optional for the De-Tox. Use organic, no sugar added.)

For Crispy Spicy Chickpeas 

Ingredients:

• 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika (or regular if you can't it)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

For Vegetable Soup You'll Need:

• Small onion, chopped
• 2-3 Cloves garlic, chopped
• 3-4 Celery stalks, chopped
• 2-3 Carrots, chopped
• 1 Turnip, diced 
• 1-2 Parsnips, diced
• 1-2 Leeks, chopped
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 1 Green and yellow squash, diced
• Fresh sprigs of dill and parsley, chopped
• 3 Cups organic low-sodium vegetable broth and 1 cup water,OR 2 cups vegetable broth, 2 cups water
• Olive Oil or oil of choice
• Salt & Pepper to taste

• 2 Cups kale or spinach (optional)
• Fresh corn (optional)