Amazingy Guides: A Sustainable 3-Day Detox Diet Plan

What does a healthy detox diet plan look like?

“A detox requires the expected exclusions – like no caffeine, no alcohol, no sugar (and no fun!) – but the experience of a detox doesn’t have to be one of deprivation. On the contrary, changing certain things in your diet, and in your life overall, can help you to better function and feel your best.”

Read more: A Sustainable Detox – Reducing the Toxic Load

General Guidelines

  • Eat a nutrient-rich breakfast, a solid lunch, and a light dinner.
  • All meals should contain vegetable-based protein or, to a lesser extent, animal protein with the addition of as many vegetables as possible.
  • Each meal size should be no bigger than the size of 2 hands including fingers.
  • Water, herbal teas & 100% vegetable juice can be thoroughly enjoyed, as much as possible.
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Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Waking up

  • lemon & warm water
  • apple cider vinegar & warm water
  • lemon & warm water

Breakfast

Bircher müsli:

  • ½-1 cup of oats, flaxseed & almonds
  • eat with water, almond milk, rice milk, spelt milk
  • leave to soak over night
  • add berries (or another fruit) & cinnamon before eating
Eggs:

  • 2 boiled eggs with ½ an avocado (sliced) and baby spinach on pumpernickel bread
Berry smoothie:

  • frozen berries blended with a banana and a handful of mixed nuts, ½ cup oats
  • add 250mL of either almond milk, rice milk, spelt milk or water

Lunch

Baked fish:

  • cook with a variety of roasted root vegetables (e,g. sweet potato, parsnip, carrots, beetroot, potato, celeriac)
  • sprinkle sea salt, pepper, turmeric, paprika & olive oil on top
Mexican millet mix:

  • spice with chili, lime & tomato paste
  • layer the millet with steamed sweet potatoes & kale, and mix with canned kidney beans
  • season with salt & pepper
Seasoned grilled chicken:

  • lay with zucchini & peppers on a bed of brown rice
  • add a side of homemade guacamole

Dinner

Rainbow salad:

  • include at least 6 different vegetables (e.g. lettuce, beetroot, tomato, cucumber, avocado, alfalfa)
  • top with toasted sunflower seeds & feta
  • Dressing: olive oil, balsamic dressing, crystal salt & pepper
A warm salad:

  • cooked quinoa with steamed broccoli, cauliflower, carrots
  • sprinkle sunflower seeds on top, and add your favorite pesto dressing
Lentil & veggie-based soup:

  • include leek, garlic, celery, & pumpkin

Snacks & Drinks

  • almonds, brazil nuts and cashews, with a piece of fruit
  • celery & hummus
  • fresh vegetable juice
  • 2L water
  • an apple with almond or peanut butter
  • rice crackers with mozzarella, tomato & basil
  • herbal teas
  • 2L water
  • carrots with hummus
  • rice crackers with goat cheese
  • fresh fruit juice
  • 2L water
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Editor’s note: Originally published in January 2015 and reposted in January 2018 for accuracy.

Photo credit: Dominik Martin

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