Blogging Marathon# 64: Week 1/ Day 1
Theme: Detox Diet
Dish: Detox Smoothie with Strawberries & Grapefruit
I bought ‘Clean Slate‘ cookbook couple of weeks before Valli announced this month’s themes. Even though at the time, I didn’t really had a chance to read about the detox diet, I went ahead and signed up for this theme. It wasn’t until I was done cooking for the mega marathon that I started thinking on how to go about this whole ‘detox’ business.
Clean Slate has 2 detox programs — 3 days and 21 days. My husband was also interested in the detox and since it is our very first of its kind, we did the 3 days program.
What is Detox: Detox diets are becoming quite popular these days. They are said to remove toxins from the body. It could be a juice detox or a fasting detox or just clean eating (which is what we did).
Clean Slate 3 day diet: This 72 hour diet gives a jump start to work towards a healthier body. This diet is loaded with fibrous fruits and vegetables that help remove toxins, which are eliminated by binding to fiber. The nutrients found in colorful plant foods drive the process of liver detoxification. It also gives the digestive system a rest from processed foods and common allergens (like dairy, gluten etc).
All 3 days have the same menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner — which means you cook a big batch of all dishes once before the cleanse and then you are good to go. The three days of clean eating is just long enough to boost the body needs to support digestion and detoxification and to eliminate unwanted cravings (this was important for us).
This is a antioxidant packed smoothie with strawberries, grapefruit and ginger. I’ve never liked grapefruit, but the cleanse made me give it another try and now I can tolerate it (I still can’t say I love it, sorry grapefruit). You can have this smoothie even if you are not cleansing, try it if you are feeling sluggish or want to prevent the feeling of feeling sluggish.
Detox Smoothie with Strawberry & Grapefruit
Ingredients
- 2 cups Strawberries Hulled
- 1 Grapefruit , peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 Apple Medium Sweet , chopped
- 1 Ginger " piece, grated
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Notes
Srivalli
I was so looking forward to check out these dishes that you signed up for..I knew it will be stunning..very nicely done and informative too..
Varadas Kitchen
The smoothie sounds delicious.
Vandana Rajesh
The colour looks so good and what a way to start the day. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Priya Suresh
Very interesting detox smoothie, and love all the fruits went in it.
Gayathri's Cook Spot
I have tried a detox drink once but never tried it again. This smoothie sounds good, but no idea about how grape fruit would taste.
Sathya Priya
I don’t find any detox ingredients in this, Just kidding . It looks too delicious to be a detox drink.
vaishali sabnani
Going on a detox diet is not easy , there has to be one ingredient which might not be very pleasing. This smoothie loks great , beautiful color too.
Sarita
Juice looks stunning ., your pics always looks great.Even I heard about detox diet but never tried. Good to know more info about detox.
Ritu Tangri
If detoxification is so delicious… Would love to do it😁😁
Archana Potdar
Wish I knew I could detox so deliciously.
Sapana Behl
Detox smoothie looks too good.Lovely clicks
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi
Lovely post, Pavani. I am also not a great fan of grape fruit, but I guess this smoothie might make it a little more tolerable.
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
I didn’t used to like grapefruit either but now I’ve grown to like especially juice although sweetened
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
I didn’t used to like grapefruit either but now I’ve grown to like especially juice although sweetened
Sowmya :)
Lovely colour and some very useful info on detox! Thanks
veena krishnakumar
Loved this click.Looks very nice
David N. Olson
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