Are you wondering what to eat now that you’ve completed a juice cleanse?It’s normal once a juice cleanse has ended to want to devour all the food you’ve been dreaming of the last few days. But hold up! Don’t ruin all that hard work you just put in. You want to ease back into it. A few things to keep in mind.
- Keep up your water intake, just like when you were on the cleanse. Continue flushing the body.
- Avoid any processed or refined foods.
- Keep your distance from dairy, sugar, alcohol and grains the first couple days and maybe even longer if you choose. The Whole30 diet would be a good choice post-cleanse. However, the first couple of days after the cleanse I would hold off on introducing chicken, pork or beef.
- Raw, steamed or cooked vegetables, fresh fruits
and bone broths are all great choices the day after a cleanse.
Post-Cleanse Meal Plan
Here is a post-cleanse meal plan example I have written up that may be helpful.
Day 1 & 2 Post-Cleanse
Breakfast: Kale Salad (lemon juice, avocado, kale) & fresh fruit
Snack: Green Smoothie (ginger, pineapple, kale, spinach, coconut milk)
Lunch: Bone Broth & Green Salad with lemon juice and fermented foods (like sauerkraut & sprouts)
Dinner: Bone Broth & Steamed Vegetables
Day 3 Post-Cleanse
Breakfast: Oatmeal (with
Snack: fresh fruit
Lunch: Salad with nuts, fermented foods
Dinner: Roasted vegetables & a cup of bone broth
Day 4 Post-Cleanse
Breakfast: Eggs (cooked in coconut oil with sauteed spinach & onions & avocado on the side)
Snack: Green smoothie
Lunch: Salad with nuts, seeds, fermented foods, avocado & a cup of bone broth
Dinner: Grilled salmon & asparagus with riced cauliflower
Day 5 and beyond... You may introduce dairy and meat back into your diet if you prefer. However, I do suggest that the dairy be raw and the meat
I hope this has been helpful and you can always reach out with any questions. MindBodyGreen also has a wonderful article on what to eat before, during and after a cleanse. I’ll link it here. If you are just now getting started on your cleanse check out my experience with my 3-day juice cleanse here.