The Plan:
I will be eliminating wheat, dairy, meat, alcohol, and caffeine while I am taking the Total Body Cleanse pills, then after 15 days, I will add wheat back into my diet then dairy, then meat and alcohol/caffeine.
I've found that Asian (including Indian) and Mexican foods are conducive to my 30-day cleanse. Staying in and cooking is by far the easiest. I was recently caught at a deli with no gluten free/vegan offerings, while my hubby sucked down a magnificent turkey sub with all the trimmings including peppercinis, I was stuck with a vegan bar, not fun! Here's what I've been cooking and eating since January 1, 2011.
Smashed Black Bean Tacos w/Corn Salsa
Corn Salsa: Add 1 can of drained and rinsed organic sweet corn into a bowl, add diced jalapeno, cilantro, tomato, red onion, lime juice, add a pinch of cayenne, coriander, and cumin, salt and pepper to taste.
Tacos: Add 1 can of drained and rinsed organic black beans into a preheated skilled with olive oil, mash beans until they are crushed, add a clove of minced garlic (optional), cook until garlic is soft. Heat corn tortillas until warm. Place a mound of black beans on tortilla, add a scoop of corn salsa, shredded lettuce, diced avocados, squeeze of lime and your favorite hot sauce.
Rainbow Chard & White Bean Soup
Rinse 1 bunch of chard, remove the steam and dice leaves and stem. Dice 1 carrot, 1/2 red onion, 1 clove of garlic. Heat pot with olive oil, add diced carrot, onion, chard stems. saute until soft, add garlic, cook 4-5 minutes. Add veggie broth, bay leaf, thyme cook 10 minutes. Add chard leaves, and 1 can drained and rinsed white beans, cook 15 minutes. To serve, add basil and a drizzle of olive oil.
If you have any gluten free, vegan-style recipes or snack items that you have tried and are willing to share, let me know... leave me a note or email me. Check back soon to see what else I've been cooking but more importantly see how I'm holding up without my cheese and wine.
