Day 3- Sugar Detox Meal Plan
- Isabel S.
- Aug 30, 2017
- 4 min read
Waking up on day three, I feel great! Very energized. I slept well, no brain fog, digestion is improved but my cravings are still there. Not really for anything sweet first thing in the morning, but more for a piece of toast with avocado and egg. Today, I'm going to allow myself a little museli, which is a grain, but I feel like gluten free oats really have helped my digestion in the past. I'll see what happens. If I end up getting heartburn I'll know I don't need to be eating it as much. This is part of this elimination diet journey. You cut things out and it makes it easier to determine what is actually bothering you. For dinner we have the ever favorite foil packet salmon that is just TOO easy. Salmon seems to intimidate some people and it is easy to get wrong because there's nothing worse than dry fish. With this foil method it turns out perfect every time.
If you haven't been following along, check out my post on Low Stomach Acid and day one and two of the meal plans. Day one has a grocery list that should have everything listed you will need this week. This plan can be for anyone wanting to cut back on sugar and processed foods, but I'm doing this elimination diet to try to starve out the bad bacteria in my gut that thrive off of sugar. This will allow the good bacteria to take back over which will hopefully help balance out my stomach acid and gut flora, in turn improving my digestion and overall health!
As always, I started out my morning with lemon water and honey mixture. I don't always add in apple cider vinegar because I feel like it can be a little harsh every day. This morning I did add about 1 tsp in to a half of a mug of warm water with 1/4 lemon and a squeeze of honey. This gets my tummy juices going before throwing food in there. It makes sense if you think about it. Your stomach has been fasting all night and it's in a sleep state until you tell it to wake up. It's much easier for it to wake up to warm water than solid food.
Day 3 Meals
Breakfast
Muesli (With dried fruit removed)
Muesli with cashew milk, cocoa nibs, hemp hearts, super seeds, and nuts.
Matcha- This morning I drank it after I started eating because the last few days I noticed some indigestion drinking it before eating.
Plain kefir- probiotics increase that good bacteria in your gut!
Lunch
Chicken lettuce wraps
I made these up on the fly and it was so tasty and refreshing! Usually when I make a chicken salad I add at least a little organic mayo but it's not needed here. See the recipe here.
Dinner
Foil baked salmon with steamed asparagus and red quinoa
Find recipe for salmon here. I opened up the foil packet and let it bake about 2 minutes. This seemed to crisp the outside a little but kept the inside nice a moist.
To steam the asparagus put them in a pot with about 1-2 inches of water and bring to a boil for about 30 seconds. Cover and immediately remove from heat. Let sit covered for a 3-5 minutes. I like mine hardly cooked. After 3 minutes take one out and taste it. If they need a little longer watch closely testing every minute. There is nothing worse than over cooked asparagus.
For some reason I got heartburn after eating this so I took and HCL with pepsin and it took care of it. It honestly takes a while to learn how to really listen to your body. I think people are used to ignoring problems, but your body really does talk to you. I tried lots of things before I found what helped my heartburn. So, what I'm telling you might not help you. If it doesn't, don't give up! Keep doing research and trying different solutions until you find what works for you!
Snacks
While I had the oven on I decided to prep some veggies for the rest of the week. I tossed, green beans, sliced carrots, and sweet potatoes in olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder and baked them along with the salmon. This is great for snacking and adding to meals this week!
Preheat oven to 400F. Season with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and cayenne pepper (optional) and bake for about 15 mins. Honestly it depends on what you're baking and how thick the pieces are. Just go by feel...You obviously want the veg to be soft with a little crisp on the outside but not burnt.
I've actually been surprised at how little I've felt hungry. I usually eat little snack like meals all day and with this I've been eating more hearty meals that have kept me full longer. Today I just ate some nuts, homemade pickles (maybe the reason for my heartburn), roasted veggies, and tons of water.SaveSaveSave
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