The dirt on detox

1. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. The more variety, the healthier you’ll be. Fruit and vegetable juices count, as do dried, canned and frozen variations. Different fruits contain various levels of antioxidant nutrients so eat as many types of fruit and veg as you can each day.
2. Swap normal for wholegrain. Eat wholemeal bread and pasta, brown rice, potatoes and yams (with the skins) and wholegrain breakfast cereals as often as possible. These foods contain insoluble fibre that keeps your gut healthy by moving food through your system quickly and efficiently.
3. Drink plenty of fluids. Aim for at least eight pints of fluid a day, more if the weather is hot. Jazz up ordinary tap water by adding a slice of lemon or add a drop of rose or orange flower essence to give it a hint of flavour.

Try this sample detox menu to kick off your new healthy eating plan:

Breakfast
1 glass of unsweetened fruit juice or a smoothie. Check out this delicious recipe for an after-workout smoothie which tastes just as great first thing in the morning.
A bowl of muesli and skimmed milk with a handful of dried fruits, such as apricots and bananas, sprinkled on top
A cup of herbal tea

Lunch
Celery, apple and walnut salad made with low fat Greek yoghurt
2 slices of rye bread
1 glass of ice cold water with a slice of lemon
A handful of grapes or cherries

Dinner
Ratatouille made with green peppers, canned tomatoes, aubergines, onions, courgettes (or any other seasonal vegetables)
1 large jacket potato
Fruit crumble made with peaches or other seasonal fruits and wholemeal flour served with fromage frais or custard made with skimmed milk
1 glass of red wine

Snacks and drinks
1 large glass of fruit juice
1 orange or clementine
A packet of dried fruits like raisins or prunes
Rice cakes
Water

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