A Cleanse That's Good for You
A healthy cleanse
Unlike those no-eating cleanses that leave you hungry and headachey, ours does the trick without deprivation. The secret? Yummy foods that are loaded with Resistant Starch (RS), a metabolism-boosting carb that keeps you feeling full longer. This CarbLovers "cleanse" gives you about 1,230 calories a day, including a Fat-Flushing Cooler that may help you burn an extra 80 calories daily.
Stick with this plan for five days, and lose up to five pounds. (You can do it for up to seven days, max.)
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Breakfast
Banana Shake
Ingredients:
banana, low-fat milk, honey, ice
Calories: 300
Resistant Starch: 4.7 grams
Try this recipe:Banana Shake
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Lunch
Pecan-Crusted Goat Cheese Salad With Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
polenta, goat cheese, pecans, pomegranate juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, spinach, carrots
Calories: 370
Resistant Starch: 1 gram
Try this recipe:Pecan-Crusted Goat Cheese Salad With Pomegranate Vinaigrette
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Dinner
Black Bean, Avocado, Brown Rice, and Chicken Wrap
Ingredients: low-sodium black beans, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper, brown rice, whole-wheat wraps, grilled chicken breast, carrots, avocado, Roma tomatoes, hot sauce
Calories: 425
Resistant Starch: 3 grams
Try this recipe: Black Bean, Avocado, Brown Rice, and Chicken Wrap
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Snack
Greek Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients:
plain low-fat Greek yogurt, honey, old-fashioned rolled oats
Calories: 133
Resistant Starch: 1 gram
Try this recipe:Greek Yogurt Parfait
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All day
Fat-Flushing Cooler
In a large pitcher, combine 2 quarts brewed green tea (8 cups) with slices of orange, lemon, and lime to give it a citrusy-sweet punch. Enjoy up to 1 pitcher a day. Serve over ice (or drink hot); refrigerate for up to 3 days.
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