A Cleanse That's Good for You

March 21, 2015
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Unlike no-eating cleanses that leave you hungry, our healthy detox helps without starvation.
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A healthy cleanse

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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

Quentin Bacon

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

Jim Bathie

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

Antonis Achilleos

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

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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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