Detoxing doesn’t have to be a chore that you never look forward to. It should be thought of as a chance to revitalize and purify your entire body.
Most detox plans require you to practically starve each day, forcing you to drink nothing but vegetable juice and water for a week.
Time and time again, health experts have warned dieters against these strict juice cleanses. Aside from making you hungry, they can also cause extreme fatigue, dizziness, dehydration, nausea, and even colon damage.
What’s worse is they don’t even help you lose weight like you’re supposed to. Low-calorie detoxes actually slow your metabolism, which may cause you to pack on the pounds once the week is over.
For a detox plan to really work, you have to feed your body’s natural detoxification system—liver, colon, kidneys—with the nutrients they need to thrive.
That’s exactly what Dr. Oz’s 48-Hour Weekend Cleanse aims to accomplish. By following a plan packed with natural detoxifying foods, you’ll cleanse your system, lose weight, and feel more energized than ever!
Make sure to get everything on the shopping list and check out these recipes for Dr. Oz’s easy cleanse before you begin.
Breakfast: Quinoa With Prunes
This protein packed whole grain is high in phosphorous and fiber to help you stay full all morning and kick-start digestion. Juicy prunes add a healthy hint of sweetness, as well as extra fiber. Prunes are high in sorbitol, a natural chemical that acts as a laxative to help your body rid itself of harmful toxins.
Take a look at Dr. Oz’s special breakfast recipe here.
Snack: Kale, Pineapple, and Ginger Detox Drink (Juicer Required)
This incredible purifying drink contains everything you need to detoxify your liver and kidneys. While kale works to cleanse the kidneys, the bromelain found in pineapple can help with digestion. Ginger will promote the healthy flow of bile to your kidneys.
Get Dr. Oz’s detoxifying drink recipe here.
Snack: Pineapple, Lemon, and Pomegranate Detox Drink (Blend-Free)
If you don’t have a juicer for the first recipe, this powerful detox drink is the perfect substitute!
Get Dr. Oz’s cleansing drink recipe here.
Lunch: Fruit Smoothie
This is one of the most delicious, filling smoothie recipes you’ll ever try! Filled with blueberries, bananas, ground flaxseed, and almond milk, this is the perfect nutrient packed lunch to help get you through the afternoon.
Get Dr. Oz’s full smoothie recipe here.
Dinner: Vegetable Broth Soup
Packed with fennel to promote bile flow in your gallbladder, garlic to improve liver and gallbladder function, and cabbage to detoxify the liver and kidneys, this soup really does cover all your cleansing bases.
Get the recipe for Dr. Oz’s veggie filled broth soup here.
What do you think of this 48-hour detox plan? Tell us in the comments!
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