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Day 2: Spring Eating: Foods to Favor and Foods to Reduce

LET’S TALK FOOD!  

If you want to lose some weight the easy way, avoid allergies and congestion and feel lighter, tune in.
Access this course:
  • Spring into Health Intro
  • Spring into Health Day 1: Detox the Easy Way
  • Spring into Health Day 2 Foods to Favor in Spring
  • Spring into Health Day 3 Spring into Movement
  • Spring into Health Day 4 Prioritize Rest
  • Spring into Health Day 5 Design Your Wellness Path
  • Spring into Health Design Your Wellness Path Webinar
Watch the Spring into Health Day 2 video:
TASTES TO FAVOR AND ENJOY IN THE SPRING:
  • BITTER
  • ASTRINGENT
  • PUNGENT
FOODS TO FAVOR:
  • GREENS!  To clean out the body!
  • PUNGENT SPICES: ginger, black pepper, lemon, turmeric
  • DRY GRAINS: corn, millet, buckwheat, quinoa, rye
  • ASTRINGENT FRUITS: apples, pears, berries, prunes
  • LEGUMES AND LEAN PROTEINS: beans, lentils, egg whites, chicken, fish
  • BITTER VEGETABLES: kale, arugula, dandelion greens, asparagus, cabbage, broccoli
  • RAW HONEY in moderation

FOODS TO REDUCE:
  • Anything cold
  • Dairy products
  • Sweet heavy fruits (dates, figs, bananas)
  • Breads and refined carbs
  • Heavy, oily, fried foods
  • Roasted nuts
  • Salt – because it adds to fluid retention
  • Animal protein – in moderation during Spring

SUGGESTED MEALS:
BREAKFASTS:
  • Green smoothies made with fresh fruits and greens, consumed at room temperature or slightly warm.  Add ginger and turmeric for more cleansing qualities.
  • Porridges made with lighter grains such as buckwheat or millet (here are some suggestions)
  • Fruits like cherries and berries, apples and pears

LUNCHES AND DINNERS:
  • Enjoy cooked legumes, cooked grains, freshly cooked veggies, salads (midday)
  • KITCHARI and other veggie stews
  • LENTILS AND RICE DISHES (here are some suggestions)
  • CHICKPEAS, BLACK BEANS
  • ASPARAGUS STEAMED OR IN SOUP
  • ASIAN STIR FRIED VEGIES AND TOFU
  • VIETNAMESE PHO SOUP WITH BOK CHOY AND VEGIES
  • CAULIFLOWER OR BROCCOLI STEAMED OR IN SOUPS
  • ARTICHOKES
  • LIGHTER, LEANER PROTEINS and not so often (chicken, fish, eggs)

Find a list of healthy recipes for your detox here.
Download your Spring into Health Guide
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