282326 Mon Jan 09 23:27:33 -0800 2006 12 31 Home Cooking 0 1504320 So yes, my husband and I overindulged during the holidays and are about to enter our annual 2 week detox (no alcohol, caffeine, refined sugar, minimal dairy) and I was wondering if anyone has any favorite detox-y foods. We're not looking for a super clean out, just some healthy veg-heavy options. I usually do some asain soups like pho and a lot of salad kind of things or fish and veggies, but something new never hurt... Mon Jan 09 23:27:33 -0800 2006 0 Morgan 1 1504330 I've been eating much less meat than usual with much more fruit/vegetables than usual for about a week now. I feel great. I've linked to a post I just wrote about pan-fried catfish with a huge plate of greens. Rooibos tea is also helping me out a lot. It's a caffeine free South African tea made from an antioxidant-rich herb. It really settles the stomach, and can taste pretty close to caffeinated black tea depending what brand and blend you buy. I wish I'd discovered it while I was over-indulging instead of a week after the fact. I'm planning to eat a lot of fish with raw/steamed vegetables in the coming weeks. It's the only thing that's crossed my mind that my body really craves after weeks of eating heavy foods. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/282330#1504326 Tue Jan 10 00:16:46 -0800 2006 1504320 0 nooodles 2 1504379 I'll second the Rooibos. Someone gave me scads of different kinds of the stuff for Christmas last year--I didn't know what to do with it all because I don't really like fruity hot teas. So last week I made a big jug of iced tea with a combo of blueberry Rooibos and decaf green, and it was delish. Calorie-free, really refreshing, and tasty enough to keep me from snacking while I sip. Tue Jan 10 11:01:27 -0800 2006 1504330 0 qwertyy 1 1504337 I've been eating a lot of tofu, brown rice and broccoli. That's what detoxes me when I've been eating rich/heavy foods. I like to marinated well drained, cut-up tofu in a soy/ginger/hoisin/chili paste mixture (use whatever asian flavored condiments you like best), then drain the tofu (reserve marinade), sear it over high heat in a nonstick pan, remove tofu from the pan and keep the tofu warm. Add some almost-cooked broccoli and the marinade and reduce the marinade just a bit. Pour it all over steamed brown rice. You can add red onions, carrots, mushrooms, etc. with or in place of the broccoli and it's a pretty healthy and fast meal. Tue Jan 10 00:27:57 -0800 2006 1504320 0 farmersdaughter 1 1504350 A had a bad weekend foodwise, so I made a nourishing soup of white beans and kale. Saute in olive oil diced onion, leek, carrot, and celery; add pre-soaked white beans, finely chopped kale, chile flakes, salt, a few bay leaves, and plenty of water. Simmer until the beans are done. Serve with lemon wedges and slices of toasted sourdough rubbed with garlic and olive oil. For a little more substance, start by browning in the olive oil a few slices of chopped bacon, then saute the vegetables with the bacon and its fat. -nick Tue Jan 10 02:06:16 -0800 2006 1504320 0 nja 1 1504359 I focus on more veggies, so instead of meat/rice/veg for dinner it is meat/veg/veg...plus I find that things that are more "acidic" make me feel better (OK, probably psychological). The other night I baked some cod very simply and made a homemade tomatillo salsa, and served with avocado and black beans (just simmered in veg. broth/seasoned). Yum. Tue Jan 10 07:52:53 -0800 2006 1504320 0 Aimee 1 1504361 simple pasta salads-- throw in celery for some fiber and crunch, lemon juice, olive oil, fresh parsley or cilantro, cumin seeds, black or cannelini beans Tue Jan 10 08:44:26 -0800 2006 1504320 0 freddie 1 1504381 I am usually bad over the holidays, but this year... Man, it was even worse than I thought -- I gained 10 Lb in 1 month! So, I've been on my favorite detox diet of fish and veggies for the past week -- though I don't know if you'd really call it a "diet" because it's also one of my favorite foods. 4 Lbs down, and 7 more to go. Here are some recipes you might enjoy: Seared arctic char with fennel, oranges, and radish salad. Basically, you section oranges (blood oranges are particularly good), finely slice fennel and radishes with a benriner slicer or a mandoline. Mix it all together with a generous pinch of salt, some cilantro leaves (and/or fennel fronds), and a good squirt of lemon or lime. Then sear the fish a non-stick pan to get the skin nice and crispy and mmmm -- so good, and serve it over the fennel salad. Here is a more detailed recipe: http://www.foodadventures.org/recipes/fish/char_fennel_salad.html Another idea is to steam some halibut with ginger and scallions: http://www.foodadventures.org/recipes/fish/steamed_halibut.html Or how about a trout with braised fennel. I just made that one a few days ago. Nice thing about searing is that it requires only a few teaspoons of fat, but makes the fish taste so succulent, you'll forget it's not bad for you :) Link: http://beyondsalmon.blogspot.com/2006/01/seared-trout-with-braised-fennel.html Image: http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/166/1428/1600/P1080307.jpg Tue Jan 10 11:21:23 -0800 2006 1504320 0 A Fish Called Wanda 2 1504389 Last night we had a somewhat similar dinner - sauteed red snapper fillets with a yogurt/cucumber/tomato "sauce" to which I added zatar. Served with cooked fennel. Tue Jan 10 11:49:11 -0800 2006 1504381 0 MMRuth 1 1504391 A fabulous detoxing meal is a soup/porridge known as either Kitcharee, Jook, or Congee. It's basically a little rice, a lot of broth and some vegetables and herbs. There are hundreds of recipe variations - just do a search for congee and pick the one you like. Tue Jan 10 12:02:02 -0800 2006 1504320 0 EMZ 1 1504397 I'm doing a detox with my SO, too. Ours is free of wheat, caffeine, sugar, alchohol, meat (and fish and chicken), totally dairy free. Vegan really. We've enjoyed a number of meals, with a lot of Indian flavours. Cooked at home to avoid excess fat/ghee. Anything made with beans, esp. lentils. We've also enjoyed tofu stir-fry, big crunchy salads, and a number of grains we haven't tried, such as Kasha. Miso soup and stew is good, as is brown rice sushi, if you can find it. Mexican corn tortillas fit, as do Indian Roti made with Besan (chicke pea flour) I live in Little India and work near an organic natural foods store so it's not too difficult for me. Good Luck! Tue Jan 10 12:27:50 -0800 2006 1504320 0 jill 1 1504810 Maybe it's just me but if I'm trying to eliminate toxins from my body the last thing I'm going to eat is fish. Fri Jan 13 15:36:16 -0800 2006 1504320 0 Sven 2 1504811 Do you have in mind the high levels of toxic metals like mercury that can occur in fish, or just the protein? Here's a BBC article about detox diets: Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living/your_weight/eatingwell_detox.shtml Fri Jan 13 17:02:41 -0800 2006 1504810 0 paulj