It seems there are some discrepancies over what should and should not be eaten during the the Cleanse Phase of the Advocare 24 Day Challenge. In general though, foods to avoid are:
- processed foods
- fried foods
- alcohol
- starchy carbs
- dairy
- sugar
- excess salt
Instead, the focus is on eating (and drinking) the following:
- WATER (1/2 your body weight)
- vegetables (especially the green ones)
- lean protein
- fruits (being mindful of the sugar content)
- complex carbs (quinoa, sweet potatoes, whole grains)
Everybody has different food preferences, which is one of the nice things about this cleanse. Nobody is trying to make me eat a grapefruit half every morning. (I hate when people try to make me eat grapefruit!) Here is what I loaded my grocery cart with for the cleanse!
- tuna packets (I didn’t even taste tuna until my mid-20s because I was so turned off by the smell. Now I love it!)
- frozen shrimp and frozen tilapia
- blackberries, blueberries, raspberries (I can and frequently have eaten a whole carton of berries on my way home from the grocery store. Not cleanse friendly.)
- cauliflower, zucchini (500 of them), squash, asparagus (super good for cleansing!)
- baby kale/baby spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, carrots, sweet peppers, onion
- quinoa
- hummus fixins
- almonds, cashews, walnuts, and pistachios
- EGGS (2 cartons)
If my grocery hall looks a little light, it’s because I live by myself, so all of this cooking is for one. I’m not a huge fan of chicken, so almost never buy it. Also, I didn’t buy ALL of those vegetables at once. My rule of thumb is to buy only a couple of different types of “dinner vegetables” a week, otherwise they tend to get neglected/wilty in my refrigerator.
What are your favorite “clean” foods? Please don’t say sweet potatoes! (I just cannot get on board, no matter how many different times I try!)
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