After four food-filled days in Mexico, immediately followed with a gluttonous two-week visit back to California, we figured it was time to rein it in and do a little detoxing. I’m not a diet girl, and while I’ve tried juice cleanses before, I just have to own the fact that I don’t have the self-control or the desire to go a full day without actual food. But I do sometimes find it necessary to reset when I’ve gone off the rails…which is what happens when I’m offered a wine glass and a dessert menu at each and every delicious meal.
For me, detoxing is all about reclaiming control and filling my body with nutrients, while eliminating bloat and skankiness. Off limits during detox: processed food or beverages, added sugar (other than a bit of honey here and there), dairy, gluten, caffeine and alcohol. I keep it mostly vegan for a week, starting out each day with a freshly pressed fruit and veggie juice or smoothie, then incorporate eggs, seafood and some gluten-free grains into the mix in the second week.
For me, two weeks is typically an adequate amount of time to clean the slate and bring the hammer down on any residual sweets cravings. I end the detox feeling lighter, less bloated and all-around de-skankified. After two weeks, I resume my normal eating habits: cooking most meals at home from scratch, fruits and veggies every day, everything in moderation.
This is one of my favorite detox dinners, a recipe I found in Whole Living a couple years ago: Roasted Portobellos with Kale. The portobellos are substantial and meaty, and the apple cider vinegar, honey and garlic marinade infuses them with ample flavor. The kale, sauteed with onion and garlic, is ready in a flash, and the toasted pine nuts add texture and toasty, nutty flavor, along with a little satiating, healthy fat.
Prep Time | 5 minutes |
Cook Time | 40 minutes |
Servings |
Serves 2
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This recipe is delicious and satisfying even if you are a big meat eater. My mushrooms were done after 25 minutes. I didn’t have pine nuts so I substituted some roasted almonds. Otherwise I made it exactly as written. Definately will make this again.
Yayyyyy!! I’m so glad you liked it! Roasted almonds sound delish – great sub!!