Foods to include in our detox diet menu plan

Your detoxification menu can include:

• Fruit � your plan can include any fruit including fresh, frozen, dried or canned in natural fruit juice. This includes apples, bananas, pears, oranges, grapefruit, satsuma's, sultanas, raisins, pineapple, mango, kiwi fruit, strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, nectarines, peaches, melons, star fruit etc
   
• Fruit juice � either make homemade fruit juices or smoothies from fresh fruit, or drink ready-made juices. Make sure ready-made juices are labeled as being �pure� or �unsweetened�.
   
• Vegetables � eat any vegetables including fresh, frozen or canned in water (without salt added). This includes carrots, onions, turnip, swede, sprouts, cabbage, peppers, mushrooms, sweet corn, peppers, leeks, courgettes, broccoli, cauliflower, salad, tomatoes, cucumber, spring onions etc
   
• Beans and lentils � eat any beans, including those that have been dried or canned in water. This includes red kidney, haricot, cannelloni, butter, black eye, pinto, red lentils, green lentils and brown lentils
   
• Tofu and Quorn
   
• Oats � sprinkle oats over fresh fruit or use to make porridge, sweetened with honey and fresh fruit
   
• Potatoes � all types
   
• Brown rice and rice noodles
   
• Rye crackers, rice cakes and oatcakes
   
• Fresh fish � eat any fresh fish including cod, plaice, mackerel, salmon, lobster, crab, trout, haddock, tuna, prawns, Dover sole, red mullet, halibut, lemon sole, monkfish, swordfish etc. Canned fish in water is suitable too e.g. salmon or tuna
   
• Unsalted nuts � eat any including Brazil, peanuts, almonds, cashew, hazel nuts, macadamia, pecans, pine nuts, pistachio, walnuts etc
   
• Unsalted seeds � eat any including sunflower and pumpkin
   
• Plain popcorn � without sugar or salt
   
• Live natural yogurt
   
• Extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
   
• Garlic, ginger and fresh herbs
   
• Ground black pepper
   
• Honey
   
• Water � at least 2 liters a day. Tap or mineral water is fine.
   
• Herbal or fruit teas

Foods to avoid during your detox

• Red meat, chicken, turkey and any meat products like sausages, burgers, and pate
   
• Milk, cheese, eggs, cream
   
• Butter and margarine
   
• Any food that contains wheat including bread, croissants, cereals, cakes, biscuits, pies, pastry, quiche, battered or bread crumbed foods, etc
   
• Crisps and savory snacks including salted nuts
   
• Chocolate, sweets, jam and sugar
   
• Processed foods, ready meals, ready-made sauces and takeaways
   
• Alcohol
   
• Coffee and tea
   
• Sauces, pickles, shop bought salad dressing, mayonnaise
   
• Salt
   
• Fizzy drinks and squashes, including diet versions