The Complete 10-Day Detox Diet Plan and Cookbook

With the decline of the nutrients in our food, we end up having pesticides and metals in our foods that can cause our bodies harm. I was excited to be able to review this new release that helps us address these issues in our bodies with a 10 day detox plan and cookbook perfect for cleansing our bodies. Check out my thoughts on:

The Complete 10-Day Detox Diet Plan & Cookbook by Karen Barnes
ISBN 978-0-7788-0536-6
Publication date: May 2016

This incredible book offers a complete cleansing and detox diet that’s easy to follow, practical and realistic. It detoxifies the body, so it’s a valuable aid when it comes to optimizing weight and improving digestion, skin, joints, energy levels, hormones, immune systems and overall vitality.

Karen Barnes provides the most recent research and information on common toxins, pesticides and heavy metals and, more importantly, includes action plans designed to help you avoid them and/or eliminate them completely from your life.

You’ll really enjoy the food on the plan — it’s simple to prepare and, above all, it is delicious and very satisfying. You’ll look forward to preparing and savoring every meal. At no time will you feel deprived or like you need willpower to stick with the program — these dishes are so good, you’ll want to incorporate them into your daily lifestyle.
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Whether it is gastrointestinal problems or a diet or simply a need to head in a new direction, many people are looking at a detox program as a periodic lifestyle option. For many of these people, gut health is the primary reason for a detox program.

This book includes health information, a diet guide/plan and more than 150 recipes to help you detox and clean your system!

Here is an example of some if the information included in this awesome book.

Worried About Pesticides?

Check out this much needed list from the book….

Dirty Dozen Plus
This EWG guide is meant for individuals who want to reduce their exposure to pesticides in produce but find it expensive to buy all organic fruits and vegetables. Known as the Dirty Dozen Plus, it includes produce that is best purchased organic because it contains higher levels of pesticide residue when compared to other produce. This list is helpful, although buying organic is always best when possible.

• Apples
• Peaches
• Nectarines
• Strawberries
• Grapes
• Celery
• Peaches
• Spinach
• Sweet bell peppers
• Cucumbers
• Cherry tomatoes
• Snap peas (imported)
• Potatoes

Plus Category
These contain highly toxic pesticides:
• Hot peppers
• Collard greens
• Kale

Clean Fifteen
The fruits and vegetables that form the Clean Fifteen contain the least amount of pesticides in the edible part. Pesticides may still be used on these crops but are found in low concentrations. It is still advisable to buy all fruits and vegetables organic when possible, as pesticides have far-reaching effects on the ecosystem, wildlife and human health.

• Avocados
• Sweet corn
• Pineapples
• Cabbage
• Onions
• Sweet peas (frozen)
• Asparagus
• Mangos
• Papayas
• Kiwi
• Eggplant
• Grapefruit
• Cantaloupe (domestic)
• Cauliflower
• Sweet potatoes

My Thoughts on The Complete 10-Day Detox Diet Plan and Cookbook

I love this book! With amazing color pictures and loaded full of information, you cannot beat the plan that the author gives you. She guides you through so many processes to cleanse and detox your body with healthy food choices, such as the list above.

Easy to prepare meals and recipes are a plus in this awesome book and it is one that you will reach for time and again. I love including some of these recipes in my meals so that my family benefits from the recipes and cleansing.

If you need help with cleansing, I recommend this great book to you! Grab it from Amazon or the Robert Rose site.

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.