With the holidays behind us, it's time to say goodbye to over-indulging and kickstart the new year with healthier eating routines. Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle website, Goop, hasreleased their annual detox plan to help shake off those extra pounds that wereaccrued over the winter break.
According to the site, “the goal with the annualgoop detox is to not try to pull off a week of starvation” but rather “to simply clean up the menu and eat aswell as possible.”
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The website’s detox plan involves re-setting the palate. To create the 2016meal plan, Goop reached out to Surya, an Ayurvedic spa in L.A.’s Pacific Palisades, forseveral recipes — and for those who can’t cook, the site simply suggestssalads that focus on “whole veggies, lean proteins, and a dressing like oliveoil and lemon.”
Going forward with this year's detox plan are a number of rules thatinclude: “No gluten, dairy, corn, soy, caffeine, alcohol, added sugar, redmeat, shellfish, white rice, or nightshades (tomatoes, eggplant, peppers,potatoes).”
While some individuals might feel withdrawals from caffeine, thesite assures participants that “sticking to the meal plan won’t make youfeel like you’re depriving yourself of anything.”
Goop continues, “Getting a great sweat is key for detoxification." Some individuals might need to reducethe level at which they exercise so for a less intense workout, the site suggests yoga and walking.
Goop has compiled the meal plan below that can be stretchedinto as many days as users would like. Detox participants can also mix up this year’srecipes with ones from previous years. The 2016 recipes can be found here.
Happy detoxing!
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DAY 1:First Thing: Surya Spa Detox TeaBreakfast: Chia PuddingLunch: Five Spice Salmon Burgers with Detox Asian SaladSnack: GP’s Morning “Smoothie”Dinner: Chickpea & Kale Curry with Brown Rice
DAY 2:First Thing: Surya Spa Detox TeaBreakfast: GP’s Morning “Smoothie”Lunch: Detox Tostada Salad with Grilled Chicken &Cilantro Cashew DressingSnack: Rice Cake with Almond ButterDinner: Leftover Five Spice Salmon Burgers with Steamed BokChoy
DAY 3:First Thing: Surya Spa Detox TeaBreakfast: GP’s Morning “Smoothie”Lunch: Chickpea & Kale Curry with Brown RiceSnack: Crudités with Leftover Cilantro Cashew DressingDinner: Detox Hot & Sour Soup
DAY 4:First Thing: Surya Spa Detox TeaBreakfast: GP’s Morning “Smoothie”Lunch: Kimchi & Chicken Nori WrapsSnack: Rice Cake with Almond ButterDinner: Detox Hot & Sour Soup
DAY 5:First Thing: Surya Spa Detox TeaBreakfast: GP’s Morning “Smoothie”Lunch: Soba Noodle Salad with Grilled Chicken & MisoDressingSnack: Surya Spa Aloe & Coconut SmoothieDinner: Surya Spa Dal
DAY 6:First Thing: Surya Spa Detox TeaBreakfast: Chia PuddingLunch: Chicken Paillard with Zucchini NoodlesSnack: Crudités with Leftover Miso DressingDinner: GP’s Morning “Smoothie” & Roasted Sweet Potato
DAY 7:First Thing: Surya Spa Detox TeaBreakfast: GP’s Morning “Smoothie”Lunch: Detox Asian Salad with Grilled ChickenSnack: Surya Spa Aloe & Coconut SmoothieDinner: Surya Spa Dal
