Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox Day 12 (Last Day)!!!

Well I've finished the 12 day detox a few days ago.  I've been crazy busy so haven't posted.  I feel wonderful and would encourage anyone who doesn't eat a super clean diet to do this detox at least twice a year.  I like to do it 3-4 times per year.  It's a true reminder of how great we can feel if we fuel our bodies with the healthy foods mother earth provides for us. 

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Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox - Day 9

I have to start by saying how much energy I have now.  Before I started the detox, I would start to get quite tired at around 1PM.  Most nights, I would fall asleep at 8PM, while putting my kids to bed.  A few nights, I even went to bed before them at 7:30!  I wasn't getting the most out of my days or time with my kids as I was just too tired.

A couple days ago while I was at work, it was 1 o'clock in the afternoon and I had so much energy that it was difficult for me to sit at my desk to work.  When I put my kids to bed, not one ounce of me feels like going to sleep.  I feel 10 years younger, and that's an awesome feeling for a lady who will turn 38 next week!

You are what you eat...how true it is!  It's so easy in today's society to eat on the run.  If we don't take the time to prepare our food from scratch, we're doing ourselves a disservice.  I don't want to be preachy, but when you feel the transformation firsthand, you just want to shout it out to the world.  There's no secret to it, no magic pill, we just have to make the effort to buy whole foods and create meals with them.

brunch
oatmeal w/blueberries and roasted pecans
1/2 cup steel cut oats, cooked as directed
1/2 cup almond milk
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup roasted pecans (bake at 350 deg for 13 minutes on baking sheet)

dinner
cod chowder
This recipe is from the Herbal D-Tox Cookbook for Cleansing.  I'm not going to copy it on this blog as I fear copyright infringement but would highly recommend this book if you're detoxing or not.  It offers many great recipes.

pub night with the girls
Oh yes, these times are some of the difficult ones.  Going out with the girls, where a large part of the fun relates to perusing the menu and discussing which appetizers we're going to share.  And drinks, oh the drinks!  
I went in feeling strong and full of willpower.  I didn't crumble!  I had a coffee and some sweet potato fries.  Lucky for me, the fries were simply sweet potatoes, slighly deep fried.  The oil they were fried in was probably not a type allowed on the detox, but all in all, I'm pretty proud of myself!  The platter on the table had nachos, potato skins, chicken wings, etc.  
I felt so good about my choices that I came home and tried on a pair of jeans I haven't been able to wear in months.  Yes, I attempted this at 10:30PM at night and guess what, they fit!  Now that's a great way to end the day.   I only have one more pair of jeans that aren't quite making it yet.  Hopefully I can stay on the right track and get there soon :)

Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox - Day 8

Day # 8

I thought by this day I would be not craving any of the restricted items on the eating plan, but I was wrong.  In the afternoon, I got hungry, and ran out of food at my desk.  Yes, even after that large salad.  I saw chocolates and it took every ounce of my willpower to not just start eating them like crazy!  I know it'll be worth it at the end, but a strong craving can be almost unbearable, as this one was!  Then, I walk into the lunch room and there are these awesome flatbread sandwiches that look just amazing, just there waiting for someone to declare it their lunch.  Being super sensitive to anything made with any type of flour, I would never eat one of these fluffy, doughy delights, but it doesn't make it any easier to pass them by.  I did grow up on a large bread diet as most of us did, it's a comfort food that comforts me no more :)

As I write this, I would do almost anything for a plate of corn chips with melted Daiya cheese and hot salsa!  This is all part of detoxing and being able to stick with the program.  It's important in order to get the full benefits that the Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox has to offer.

OK, I just have to mention I just had my first blog viewer from Tunisia today!  Now that is amazing!  The Sahara Desert covers large parts of this country!  This is just awesome.


breakfast
2 eggs, over easy
roasted potatoes

I didn't bring my breakfast at work today, my bad, but I was able to find this in a food court.  Sure, the eggs aren't organic and neither are the potatoes, I'm sure, but it'll have to do for today!

lunch
salad
4 cups spring salad mix
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 avocado, chopped
1 apple, chopped
3/4 cup roasted almonds

dressing
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Yes, this is a large salad, but it filled me up!  I was asked again today: "Do you eat ALL THAT?" Oh yes I do!! lol


snack
Jugo Juice snack-size The Big Beet (beet, apple, spinach, blueberries and ginger through a juicer).
- I had to have something this afternoon, I was just losing it, funny it's the first real hard time I've had since I started.  This juice really helped me get through the rest of my time at work.

dinner
leftover curried rice salad

snack
2 rice cakes
2 tablespoons almond butter
1 pear

Thick slices of pear served on top of almond buttered rice cake really hit the spot!

Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox - Day 7

breakfast

strawberry-oat pancakes (serves 2 to 3)
1 cup slow cooking oats
4 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
coconut oil, for frying

1. Mix oats, eggs and cinnamon in blender to a smooth batter.
2. Pour in a bowl and fold in strawberries.
3. Drop by large spoonfuls onto hot, oiled frying pan.  
4. Cook until golden brown on both sides.
5. Serve with butter or almond butter.

lunch

roasted vegetables
I just went to a buffet-type eatery close to my work and bought some roasted potatoes, zucchini and green beans. 
Ever have one of those days that you feel unusually hungry?  Well that is me today!  About a half hour after eating a good amount of vegetables, I had a few more pancakes with almond butter ;)

dinner

curried rice salad 
for recipe, click here

snack

rice cake w/almond butter 
apple

Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox - Day 6

Half of the detox done!  I feel great, my energy level has greatly improved already, in only 6 days.  Before starting the detox, I had a constant stomach pain for 2 weeks.  Following my first day on the detox, the stomach pains were gone and haven't been back!  I'm very encouraged to keep going strong for the second half :)

breakfast

veggie scramble (serves 1)
1 cup chopped vegetables (peppers, onions, zucchini and garlic)
2 eggs
salt and pepper

1. In frying pan, cook vegetables until desired doneness,
2. Add eggs and scramble.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste.

lunch

Leftover Moroccan soup from yesterday.  For recipe, click here.

snack

roasted almonds

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
3. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet.
4. Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Sometimes a handful of these really does the trick!

dinner

brown rice curry with steak (serves 1)
1 cup brown rice, cooked
1 cup cooked vegetables (I used frozen peas, corn and green beans mix)
2 oz cooked steak (leftovers from the other day)
1/2 cup coconut milk
1-2 teaspoons green curry paste (I found a curry paste in the Asian section at Superstore that is allowed on this detox,  just look at the ingredients carefully.)

1. Heat coconut milk and curry paste.
2. Serve rice in a bowl, topped with vegetables, steak and pour curry sauce.

The information leaflet which comes with the detox doesn't mention coconut milk, but I searched and found out on Dr. Willard's blog that it's considered a nut and is acceptable: see the blog entry here.  

Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox - Day 5

I haven't mentioned yet that it is important to eat as much organic as you can on the Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox.  That being said, following the D-Tox while following the meal plan will still give you great benefits if you don't eat organic.  Most of the ingredients I use are organic, but I won't write it down every time as it really is a personal choice.  But if you can buy organic, even just some of your produce, you'll be better off in the long run.  And for meats, I don't buy much organic meat as it is so expensive, however, I go to the Farmers' Market as well as a local butcher shop and I buy meat that is from animals who were all ethically treated, fed no hormones, no antibiotics and were free range.  All their sausages, deli meats, etc. have no chemicals and no fillers.  Now that's something you can feel good about!

breakfast

apple cinnamon steel-cut oats
Oats is my go-to breakfast on workdays.  Easy to cook at home in the morning, I pour it in a small thermos container and have hot cereal at work!  Click here for the recipe, except this morning I used chopped apples instead of berries.

lunch

chickpea salad with strawberry vinaigrette
4 cups spring salad mix
1 cup chickpeas
1/4 red pepper
10 grape tomatoes
red onion (a few slices)

I used the leftover vinaigrette I made a couple days ago.  For that recipe, check out this post.

snack

fresh veggies
1 cup sliced celery (click here if you'd like a tip on how to keep your celery fresher, longer!)
1 cup baby carrots

dinner
Moroccan Chickpea and Quinoa Soup (serves 4)
***recipe from the Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox Cookbook for Cleansing
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup yam, diced
1 cup cooked chickpeas
1/2 cup raw quinoa (the recipe calls for the same amount of millet, but I prefer to use quinoa)
1 whole star anise or 3 whole cloves
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon nutmed
3 lemon slices
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
pinch pepper
2 tablepoons cilantro, chopped

1. Saute onion, garlic and celery in olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
2. Add yams, chickpeas, quinoa, star anise or cloves, cumin, turmeric, nutmeg, lemon slices, water, salt and pepper.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until yams are cooked.
3. Add cilantro and serve.

I like to prep my ingredients before starting to cook this soup.  It takes about 20 minutes to prep.  This is a delicious soup!

snack

I got hungry in the evening and had another bowl of the soup I made for dinner.

Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox - Day 4

First thing this morning, I went out grocery shopping for some much needed ingredients in order to make my detox a little more interesting.  I got home, put everything away, did some of my veggie chopping, and all of a sudden, it was noon and I hadn't eaten yet! 

brunch

veggie scramble (1 serving)
1 to 2 cups fresh veggies (the more the merrier!)
3 eggs, scrambled
coconut oil for cooking
salt and pepper
salsa (if storebought, find an organic brand that contains no sugar or vinegar) 

1. Cook veggies until desired consistency in hot, oiled pan.
2. Add eggs, salt and pepper and scramble until ready.
3. Enjoy with a nice spoonful of salsa!

My chopped veggie container has all these vegetables, chopped up and ready to cook: 1 medium zucchini, 1 medium red onion, 1/2 red pepper, 1/2 green pepper, 1/2 yellow pepper, 7 garlic cloves.  This veggie mixture is really awesome with eggs as well as rice or on their own!

dinner

creole steak with roasted vegetables (2 servings)
2 steaks of choice
olive oil and spices
2 small sweet potatoes, diced 1/2"
2 small white potatoes, diced 1/2"
1 medium red onion, sliced
1/2 fennel bulb, sliced 1/4" strips (fennel has a smell/taste similar to black licorice.  Just slice the bulb lengthwise in 1/2, then slice.
coarse sea salt and pepper
olive oil, for drizzling

1. Rub a little extra virgin olive oil and spices on steaks.  My very awesome sister Chantal gave me some spice mixtures for Christmas.  One of them is creole spice and it was great on our steaks.  I'm not going to give cooking instructions for steaks, it all depends on thickness, how you like 'em done, so I'll leave the spicing and cooking details out as you can spice it up per your taste and cook it how you like it!  I don't have a barbeque right now, so it was in a cast iron pan on my gas stove, which did a very good job.
2. Let steak sit until time to cook.
3. Put all veggies in a cookie sheet, drizzle generously with olive oil, salt and pepper.
4. Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes, turn.  Bake another 20 minutes.
5. After you've turned your veggies, start on your steaks.  When your steaks are cooked, put them on a hot plate and cover them with aluminum foil for about 10 minutes.
6. Enjoy dinner!

Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox - Day 3

Well day number three and I'm feeling good.  I don't have the same types of cravings as I used to have when I first started to do this d-tox a few years ago.  I already have cut out a lot of the foods that are a bit difficult to give up, such as breads, pastas, pastries, etc...  At this point in the d-tox, it's normal to have a light lingering headache for a few days and to feel depleted of energy.  If you're doing the d-tox and feel this way, it's just your body using up its energy to do some hard-core d-toxin', it's a good thing!  This will go away within a few days and then you'll feel better than ever.

breakfast

gluten-free blueberry-oat pancakes (2 servings - makes 8 small pancakes)
1 cup slow cooking oats
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup blueberries
coconut oil for frying

1. Put oats, eggs and cinnamon in blender.
2. Mix until it becomes a smooth batter.
3. Pour into a small bowl and fold in blueberries.
4. Heat frying pan to medium high and add coconut oil to coat bottom.
5. Pour batter by the large spoonful into the hot pan.
6. Cook for a couple minutes, turn when the bottom is light brown.
7. Do the same for the other side and presto!

I used fresh blueberries and the burst of flavour I got from every bite was great.   I ate them with only a butter spread and it was very flavourful with the blueberries, no syrup needed!

lunch

I was in a rush around lunchtime, getting my dinner prepped up to bring the my in-laws for my father-in-law's 65th birthday supper.  So I grabbed 2 of the four leftover pancakes and topped them with almond butter.  They were equally as good at room temperature.

dinner

lime chicken wings and fresh salad with strawberry vinaigrette

chicken wings

1 lb chicken wings

coat well with coarse salt and pepper

lime wedges

1. Coat baking sheet with olive oil and place chicken wings on a single layer.
2. Bake at 475 for 20 minutes.
3. Turn and bake for another 15 minutes or until desired doneness.  
4. Serve with lime wedges.  The lime juice really livens them up!

strawberry vinaigrette 

7 medium strawberries

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

1. Mix all ingredients in food processor until smooth.

This went very well with my salad comprised of spring mix greens, red onion, orange pepper and apple.

snack

We came home from our visit at 8:PM.   I put the kids to bed and I wanted a quick snack so I had my last two pancakes with almond butter.  I have to say that my diet today didn't follow the 80%-20% by food type that the d-tox suggests, however, I did stay within the allowable foods from the Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox and I'm proud of that!  I even passed on the birthday cake, and that's easier said than done :)

Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox - Day 2

Day # 1 of the D-Tox done and it was quite easy.  I didn't find it difficult to follow the eating plan and I slept really well last night: playing outside in a snowstorm last night probably helped that!

I allow myself the maximum 2 cups of coffee in the morning, as per the D-Tox.  It really helps to boost my energy when I get to work in the morning.  Maybe one day I'll cut it out, but enjoying it for now.

DAY 2

Breakfast
oatmeal w/fruit & nuts (see yesterday's breakfast)
note: If you haven't tried these yet, you need to buy the Organic Power Berries Blend from Superstore.  They are in the "frozen fruit" section, not in the "health food" section.  The blend is cherries, blueberries and blackberries, simply delicious!  Eat them whole on hot cereal or yogurt.  Blend them up to make a sweet berry syrup or use the fruit in smoothies.

Lunch
triple b (1 serving)
1 cup brown rice, cooked
2 cups broccoli florets, steamed
1/2 cup black beans, cooked
sauce: 2 tablespoons Bragg's Soy Seasoning & 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes

If I haven't pre-made my lunches, I basically grab whatever I have in the fridge that will be quick.  This morning, I grabbed some leftover brown rice and cooked broccoli from the fridge.  I also grabbed a frozen bag of black beans from the freezer (instead of buying canned, I cook a large batch at a time and then freeze in 2 cup portions.  It's healthier as well as much more economical!)  I then made my sauce mixture in a small container and badabing badaboom, lunch is ready. 

Snack
Apple

Dinner
roasted vegetables w/salmon (serves 2 or 1 very hungry detoxer)
1 medium sweet potato, cubed
1 small zucchini, large cubes
handful of snap peas
1/2 red onion, sliced thickly
2 garlic cloves, diced
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
salt and pepper
1 can salmon (or 2 servings of salmon)

1. Put all the ingredients in a 9 X 13 casserole.
2. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and toss.
3. Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes, turn, bake 10 more minutes.

I baked these at a high heat so the vegetables would caramelize and turn sweet.  I ate half of the vegetables with half a can of salmon, as I had some in the cupboard, so I added that to the mix before serving.  

This was absolutely delicious.  Each bite with a piece of roasted garlic is like magic!  We should eat like this all the time.  Having a piece of leftover salmon in this mixture would be beautiful!

Snack
I was quite hungry in the evening so I ate the second half of what I made for dinner.

Wild Rose Herbal Detox - Day 1

Back in December, I had decided to do the Wild Rose Herbal D-tox program(you can buy it here) since I hadn't been feeling well. With the holidays coming up, I wasn't very successful - I stopped after 3 days. While I always eat quite healthy, following a detox takes a little extra determination.

At the end of each day, I will write down what I ate for the day.  I'm hoping this can help someone who wants to try and follow this D-Tox program, or just plain eat healthier.  I like to keep most of my meals pretty simple as I end up making two meals most of the time: one for me, and one for hubby and the boys.
Note: All of these Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox recipes will also work with the Wild Rose Cand-Aid program.

DAY 1

Breakfast
oatmeal w/fruit & nuts (1 serving)
1/2 cup steel cut oats (or any type of oats, just not instant)
1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/2 cup frozen berries
1/2 cup roasted almonds (350 degree oven for 15 minutes)
1/4 teaspoon cinammon

1. Cook oats as per directions:  For steel cut oats, add 1/2 cup oats to 1 1/2 cups boiling water and simmer for 20 minutes or until desired consistency.
2. Put oats in bowl, add berries and they will thaw quickly.
3. Add milk, almonds and cinnamon.
4. Stir and enjoy!  Serves 1.

Lunch

I didn't take the time to make my lunch for work today and Teriyaki Experience is the only take-out option for me on this eating plan.  They cook with water, have brown rice and use fresh ingredients.  I just ask them to omit the mushrooms.  I also brought my own sauce which is a mixture of Bragg's Soy Seasoning and chili flakes.

Supper
chickpea salad with lemon dressing (1 serving)
-4 big handfuls organic salad
-red onion, sliced (use as much of these as you can eat, much healthful benefits including anti-inflammatory)
-1 cup roasted chickpeas (2 cups chickpeas tossed with 1/2 tsp olive oil and sprinkled with salt, pepper, chili powder and garlic powder.  Bake at 425 deg for 30 minutes, turning them after 15 mins.  Use one cup for your salad and keep the other half for snacking!)
-1 cup grape tomatoes
-1 apple, chopped
-1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

dressing:
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon (I squeeze a bunch at a time and have a ready-made container of it in the fridge).
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dried mustard

1. Mix dressing ingredients together in a small bowl with a fork.
2. Put all your salad ingredients in a big salad bowl.
3. Pour dressing, toss and enjoy!  

I've received lots of comments at work that my salads are huge!  Most people don't believe they could eat that much at once, so if this is too much for you, just size it down.  I find if I want to stay satisfied with a salad, it's gotta be big!

Snack

strawberry-almond rice cakes (1 serving)

2 brown rice cakes, unsalted

2 tablespoons almond butter

2 large strawberries, sliced

This is a sweet and satisfying treat!