Need some healthy detox meal ideas ???

There are countless posts on the forums about this, and you can see a pattern in them... It's not a good pattern to be in too...

Basically, what you are doing, is completely useless... Your body doesn't need any "detox" or anything. Just eat healthy things, within your calorie budget, be patient, diligent and that's it... There are no shortcuts, and it's not rocket science.

So yeah, the best advice I think you could get right now is to stop wasting hope, energy and efforts into stuff like that, and take this opportunity to learn about this journey you are beginning.

Good luck!

You do not need to detox/cleanse or any such stuff. The body is perfectly capable of doing that on its own.

Also, where are you going to get your protein from?


http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/diet/detox.htm

"There’s simply no scientific evidence to suggest that our bodies need help to get rid of waste products if we are healthy and there’s little proof to support the claims that detox diets work. Quite rightly, most nutritionists, dietitians and doctors believe that our bodies are completely capable of excreting waste without the aid of ‘detoxing’ – that’s what our liver, lungs, kidneys and skin are designed to do, after all. Most experts also say that strict detox diets followed in the long term, can lead to nutrient deficiencies and health problems associated with this."

What they all said.

What exactly so you think those tablets are "detoxing?" What exactly do you think is in your intestines that shouldn't be? Most "detoxes" end up either doing nothing at all, or killing off all of the natural gut bacteria that you need for good health, which actually makes you less healthy, and can have severe mental effects as well (the gut-brain connection is really a fascinating topic of study.)

Your digestive system is already "clean." If it wasn't, you would know about it very quickly in a medically dramatic fashion. Just make sure to get enough fiber and maybe probiotics (especially if you are ever put on antibiotics) for optimum gut health.

Just out of curiosity, and also so you can get more targeted advice than "NOOOOOOOOO, detoxes are evil!!!!!," why do you think you should detox?

It's called your liver.

the only thing detox diets do is prove you need further education about how the body works. Cause a detox diet is at BEST 100% useless. At worst screws with your bodies hormones.

eat clean with a balanced macro intake. Congratulations, you're now detoxed.

This is correct. And I'm a doctor. Eat well and you don't need to detox.
In saying that, I try to eat lots of whole foods and little processed foods. Feel free to add me if I can help with ideas.

While I share the sentiments that detox pills aren't going to do you much good, I can give some suggestions for meals with what you're planning to eat.

Salad. Use whatever you have, but spinach, rocket, tomatoes, olives, cucumber, peppers are a good base. Dress with lemon juice and olive oil.

Stir fry - onions, mushrooms, peppers, maybe some tofu for protein.

Chilli - onions, tinned tomatoes, beans of your choice (chickpeas, red kidney etc) and chilli to taste - either flakes or fresh.

There is absolutely ZERO scientific evidence that "detox" or fasting has any benefit at all

Look harder.

I agree with the above that detoxing is not needed. If you feel you need to essentially "reset" your system, try looking into the Whole30. It's eating real food for 30, but they suggest clean eating. Lean proteins, lots of veggies, some fruits, some nuts, some fats. Basically, most things from a can, box, or bag aren't allowed. It does knock out most grains, which I know freaks out a lot of people. But I avoid grains most days and still eat a ton of carbs through veggies. Also, the whole30 is not meant to be lifestyle change. It's a 30 day program to try and give you a better starting point, and then you can add back in foods.

My friend tried a detox died two years ago. It didn't work for him then, and it won't work for you now-- you'll just feel like **** for a couple days (literally) and give up.

Consider your current diet. I'm not going to judge, but you probably eat fairly unhealthily right now-- there are some food groups you like to overindulge in, or you really love soda, or you just gotta have your fast food sandwich on your break. I don't know, but my point is, examine what you eat now and compare it to this detox diet. Any radical change is a) going to be unpleasant for your body, b) won't have any lasting, long-term effects because as soon as you stop the diet you'll gain the weight back, and c) is generally a waste of time and money. Instead, choose a few key habits to form or break.

If you have a sweet tooth, tell yourself to limit it to one "bad thing" per day, and the rest of the day make healthier choices for snacks. If you like soda or coffee, limit it to one cup a day, and try to switch to diet soda. Try to incorporate at least 3 different produce items into your daily rotation, such as apples, blueberries and tomatoes. Whatever you like best. The changes don't have to be huge, especially not at first, but the key to dieting success is making small changes that you eventually grow to prefer over time. Because losing weight is a lifestyle, not a quick crunch-out. You have to commit, and it's a gradual process.

There is absolutely ZERO scientific evidence that "detox" or fasting has any benefit at all

Look harder.

I did - do you have some magical website with peer-reviewed information which you'd like to share? Or just anecdotal evidence?

http://www.healthpromoting.com/learning-center/articles/medically-supervised-water-only-fasting-treatment-hypertension

I didn't realize this was the myhypertensionpal.com forum....that's all you have? A treatment for a disease is NOT the same thing as an accepted practice for fitness or the general population. It's also been peer-reviewed that taking radioactive pills has efficacy in cancer treatment - care to start popping them?

Fasting and "detox" are useless.