Breakfast and Dinner Options
In the first week of the Whole Body Action plan, you’ll ease into a four-day detox to supercharge your health. Liquid
meals for breakfast and dinner are less taxing on the digestive system than solid foods, says “Clean” author Alejandro Junger, M.D. — who designed the recipes on the following
slides — and they allow the body to focus on cleansing itself.
A mostly liquid meal plan may sound intimidating, but these hearty soups and smoothies, made with nutrient-packed
fruits, veggies, and healthy fats, will keep you from feeling famished and may even boost energy
levels.
Pictured, from top: Mango Smoothie, Energy Smoothie, Green Juice, Carrot/Beet Juice, and
Fennel/Apple Juice. Recipes on following slides.
Mango Smoothie
Paired with herbal tea or hot water with lemon, this mango-and-avocado smoothie makes for a creamy and satisfying
breakfast. These ingredients make two servings; share with a friend, refrigerate half for later (but not longer than
24 hours), or halve the recipe.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups soy-free almond milk
1/2 cup coconut
water
2 leaves kale or Swiss chard, coarsely chopped
1/4 avocado
1/2 cup mango chunks
1/2 cup
ice
Directions
Blend together until smooth.
Chilled Cucumber Soup with Mint
Try this minty cool soup as a no-cook dinner. These ingredients make two servings; share with a friend, refrigerate
half for later (but not longer than 24 hours), or halve the recipe.
Ingredients
3 cucumbers, peeled and seeded
1 lemon, peeled
1/4 cup pine nuts
4 cups pure
water
1/4 cup mint leaves
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
Blend everything except fresh mint together until smooth — about 3 minutes in a high-speed blender.
Add mint and blend for 15 seconds. Serve chilled.
Carrot, Beet, Cabbage, and Watercress Juice
This deep red juice is packed with vitamins and nutrients. Drink it for breakfast and wash it down with a cup of
herbal tea or hot water with lemon. These ingredients make two servings; share with a friend, refrigerate half for
later (but not longer than 24 hours), or halve the recipe.
Ingredients
2 medium carrots
1/4
white cabbage
1 small beet
1 cup watercress salad
Directions
Press all ingredients through
a juice extractor. Stir, and drink immediately.
Fennel and Apple Juice
This simple mixture makes an easy, no-hassle dinner. These ingredients make two servings; share with a friend,
refrigerate half for later (but not longer than 24 hours), or halve the recipe.
Ingredients
2 green
apples
2 heads of fennel
1/2 lemon, peeled
Directions
Press all ingredients through a juice extractor. Stir, and drink immediately.
Energy Smoothie
Sweet and savory at the same time, this almond-butter and peach energy smoothie is a good choice for breakfast,
dinner, or both. These ingredients make two servings; share with a friend, refrigerate half for later (but not
longer than 24 hours), or halve the recipe.
Ingredients
1/4 cup almond butter
2 cardamom pods
or 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 1/2 cups pure water
1 cup frozen peaches
1 to 2 teaspoons agave
syrup
1/2 cup ice
Directions
Blend together until smooth.
Easy Pineapple and Avocado Gazpacho
Start your day with a tropical breakfast bowl featuring diced fruit. These ingredients make two servings; share with
a friend, refrigerate half for later (but not longer than 24 hours), or halve the
recipe.
Ingredients
2 cups pineapple, diced small
1 avocado, diced small
1/2 to 1 jalapeno
chile pepper, seeds removed and chopped fine
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Juice of 1 lime
Sprouts or
cilantro (for garnish)
Directions
Combine all ingredients except garnish in a bowl. Put half the
mixture in a blender and blend. Pour blended mixture back into bowl and fold into remaining diced fruit. Add 1/2 cup
water if thinner texture is desired. Serve chilled, with garnish.
Green Juice
Finish your day feeling cleansed and refreshed with a glass of green juice for dinner. These ingredients make two
servings; share with a friend, refrigerate half for later (but not longer than 24 hours), or halve the
recipe.
Ingredients
2 green apples
2 stalks celery
1 leaf kale
1 leaf Swiss
chard
1/4 cabbage
1 head broccoli
1/2 medium cucumber
1/2 lemon
Directions
Press all ingredients through a juice extractor. Stir, and drink immediately.
