21 Day Detox Diet Menu

A 21-day detox diet usually is used for weight loss, but is also cleanses your system of toxins. The 21-day detox diet menu plan that can be combined with other herbal detox products. However, before you begin any diet, consult a doctor to make sure this diet is correct for you and safe.

Breakfast
Start your day with a healthy breakfast. When on the 21-day diet you can have a bowl of cereal of your choice. The recommended type of cereal is one with fruit and fiber and whole grains and oats. Use 1 percent skim milk or fat free milk. Also, drink one glass of water. You also may have a cup of coffee.

Mid-Morning
Eat snacks to curb your appetite during a long day and help you to feel full between breakfast and lunch. Instead of eating a doughnut or a muffin or other snacks that are full of sugar, choose a slice of wheat or whole grain bread with low-fat peanut butter. Peanut butter is a nutritious snack because it contains fairly high quantities of dietary fiber which helps in regulating both blood cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Your mid-morning snack should also include an orange and two cups of water to help keep you full.

Lunch
Have a hamburger made with lean ground beef on a toasted whole wheat or whole grain bread and a slice of low fat cheese of your choice for lunch. Add a cup of turkey and rice flavored healthy soup that’s low in sodium. Drink an additional 16 ounces of water.

Afternoon Snack
Eat one large Fuji apple for an afternoon snack and drink 8 ounces of water. Eat an afternoon snack to help keep you full before dinner. Eating an afternoon snack can help prevent you from getting too hungry during dinner.

Dinner
For dinner, your meal includes tomato herb chicken with steamed cabbage and broccoli and 8 ounces of water. The ingredients that you’ll need are1/4 cup of fat free chicken broth, one small chopped onion, two minced garlic cloves, an 8 ounce can of tomato sauce, 1/2 a cup of light corn syrup, 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil, 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper and four boneless and skinless chicken breasts. This recipe feeds four people. Heat the broth over medium heat in a large, nonstick skillet and saute the onion and garlic for about two minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the chicken and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and stir occasionally. Add the chicken and let it simmer until it is cooked. You can have dessert totaling 130 calories such as a light, low-fat pastry.