The Clean Program

My new diet for the next 3 weeks:

My Mom, Dad, and I are doing a 21 day detox cleanse in preparation for Passover. I'm primarily interested in losing my gut but am open to clearing out my system. The cleanse is simple -- protein shake for breakfast, lunch with organic foods from approved list (51% raw minimum), and a protein shake for dinner. With regard to cleansing, I can say that I feel like pre-op colonoscopy patient, and every night for the past five days I've had weird and totally unrelated dreams.

Foods we can have:

Fruit: Whole fruits (including lemons and limes), unsweetened, frozen or water-packed, diluted natural juices

Dairy Substitutions: nut milk made from "clean" nuts (hazelnut, almond, walnut, pecan, brazil), unsweetened brown rice milk, seed milks like hempseed, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, coconut milk (unsweetened and in small amounts)

Grains: Brown rice, millet, quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat, teff, buckwheat

Meat: free-range chicken, turkey, duck, fresh ocean fish-pacific salmon, ocean char, halibut, haddock, cod, sole, pollock, tuna (preferably fresh, but canned is okay), mahi-mahi, lean lamb, water-packed canned tuna (watch out for the ones that have added soy protein), wild game

Plant based proteins: Split peas, red and green lentils, all legumes and beans (except edamame and peanuts)

Nuts and seeds: walnuts, sesame, pumpkin, brazil, sunflower, hazelnuts, pecans, almonds, cashews, hemp seeds, chia seeds, flax, nut and seed butters

Vegetables: everything except nightshades (eggplants, tomatoes, peppers and potatoes and no sweet potatoes or yams) consumed fresh/organic/local, raw, steamed, sauteed, juiced, roasted

Oils: Cold pressed olive, coconut, flax, sesame, almond, sunflower, pumpkin, walnut, coconut

Beverages: Filtered or distilled water, green tea, herbal teas, seltzer or mineral water, yerba mate, coconut water, kombucha (in moderation if you're already consuming it), fresh juices

Sweeteners: Brown rice syrup, agave nectar (in moderation), stevia

Miscellaneous: apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, ume plum vinegar, rice vinegar, all spices (but try to avoid large amounts of red pepper, chili, cayenne, chipotle pepper), coconut amino acids, wheat free tamari, sea salt, all herbs (basil, cinnamon, cumin, dill, garlic, ginger, oregano, parsley, rosemary, turmeric, marjoram, cardamom, thyme etc. ), carob, raw cacao, miso, mustard (without sugar or preservatives)

Delicious food we cannot eat:

Fruit: Oranges, orange juice, grapefruit, strawberries, grapes, banana

Dairy: Eggs, milk, cheese, cottage cheese, cream, yogurt, butter, ice cream, non-dairy creamers

Grains: Wheat, corn, barley, spelt, kamut, rye, couscous, oats

Meat: Raw fish, pork, beef, veal, sausage, cold cuts, canned meats, hot dogs, shellfish

Plant based protein: Soybean products (soy sauce, soybean oil in processed foods, tempeh, tofu, soy milk, soy yogurt)

Nuts: Peanuts, peanut butter, pistachios, macadamia nuts

Vegetables: corn, creamed vegetables, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, peppers

Oils: Butter, margarine, shortening, processed oils, canola oil, salad dressings, mayonnaise, spreads

Beverages: Alcohol, coffee, caffeinated beverages, soda pop, pasteurized juices, soft drinks

Sweeteners: Refined sugar, white/brown sugars, honey, maple syrup, aspartame, high fructose corn syrup, evaporated cane juice, Splenda®, Equal®, Sweet’N Low®

Miscellaneous: Chocolate (processed with dairy and sugar), ketchup, relish, chutney, soy sauce (with gluten, sugar, and gmo soybeans), barbecue sauce, teriyaki, other condiments