Was your weekend filled with greasy, cheesy, or alcohol-infused fun? Now's the time to get back on track. Undo your weekend with our meal ideas, from breakfast to dessert, that take advantage of the best detoxifying foods around. Read on for the recipes!
Breakfast: Detox Green Juice
This detox green juice recipe [1] is full of fresh ingredients that have naturally detoxifying properties, like lemon, ginger, watercress, and celery.
Breakfast: Buckwheat Porridge
Whole grains are great for detoxing since they help keep everything moving in your gut. If you're over oatmeal, try this buckwheat porridge recipe [2].
Midmorning Snack: Fresh Fruit
Fresh fruits are one of the best ways to detox, since you'll get your fill of vitamins and antioxidants; fresh fruits also have a high water content, which will help you flush out any toxins, so grab an apple when hunger strikes between breakfast and lunch!
Lunch: Watercress Soup
This quick watercress soup [3] is high in vitamins A and C as well as iron and fiber, and you'll appreciate the varied textures and flavors of this potato-filled soup.
Lunch: Toasted Quinoa and Cabbage
Perfect as an accompaniment to your asparagus soup or on its own, this toasted kale and cabbage [4] dish has all the detoxifying elements: quinoa, chickpeas, and cabbage (which are all full of fiber to aid in digestion), as well as lemon juice (to flush out toxins).
Afternoon Snack: Almond Cherry Bites
These almond cherry bites [5] have a lot going for them, detox-wise: whole grains, healthy fats, and cherries, which contain anti-inflammatory properties [6]. Pair with a mug of green tea with lemon to further flush toxins out of your body.
Dinner: Panko-Crusted Fish
Research suggests that a diet rich in omega-3s may help your body detox from environmental pollutants [7]. This panko-crusted fish [8], served on a bed of nutrient-rich kale, will end your detox day on the right note.
Dessert: Mint Chocolate Green Shake
If you're craving something sweet after dinner, don't undo alll your good work with a cupcake attack. This vegan mint chocolate chip shake [9] is dairy-free, sugar-free, and full of nutritious and detoxifying greens that you won't be able to taste.