Basically, my husband and I have been talking about doing a juice cleanse for a little while. I haven't want to do a full week or more of juicing using the LaLanne juicer, so I poo pooed the whole idea. Now I don't have an excuse...but this time round won't be a traditional, only juice cleanse. I plan on using the juice as a supplement to a paleo diet for a few weeks. I'm not vegetarian, and I enjoy a good pork product. Hence the paleo part of the "cleanse" we're going to try.
For those of you unfamiliar with paleo, I've written up a simple explanation. There are varied ways of doing it, and I'm just picking out the main foods.
Things that you can eat:
- lean meats, fish, wild game, eggs, etc.
- pretty much any fruits
- lots of vegetables
- nuts and seeds
Things to eat in moderation, mainly oils and dried fruit:
- olive oil
- avocado oil
- walnut oil
- flax seed oil
- canola oil
- dried fruits
Things you don't eat:
- Any milk or milk product
- Cereal grains: barley, corn, millet, oats, rice, rye, wheat, etc.
- Cereal like grains: amaranth, buckwheat, quinoa
- Legumes: any beans, peas, peanuts, lentils, soybean (or soy products)
- Starchy veggies: potatoes, tapioca, yams, etc.
- Salty foods: bacon, salami, hot dogs, salted nuts, pickled foods, sausages, olives, cheese, etc.
- Fatty meats
- All sugary drinks, soft drinks, etc.
- Processed sugars & candy
Of course, this is a very basic overview. I don't know about the legitimate health benefits. I'm not a nutritionist, but I don't think this is a good long term diet. The reason I want to try it, is really to weed out any potential food sensitivity I might have in addition to the gluten. I really think that sugar is giving me a hard time, but I can't be certain until I cut it out completely for a while. We'll only be doing this for a week or two, and then I will be keeping track of adding back the sugar, as well as corn, rice, and soy to see how I feel. I'm going to pre-plan some meals and juice so I can make minimal trips to the grocery store. It's going to be interesting! I can't see foods that look like this being a problem!
