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

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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.
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