Clean meals for the cleanse.

The cleanse phase may be more of a challenge to cook for but in all reality there are plenty of options if you think creatively and outside the box. My goal is really to help people eat better and do that by trying new things. If you are looking for ideas for cooking/preparing on the cleanse then stay tuned for plenty of ideas!

A day of meals on the cleanse 

Breakfast: Pancakes

Wait what? You can have a meal filled with bad carbs and butter and sugar?? Not quite. This super simple recipe was delicious, filling, and kid approved! Not to mention filled with protein and potassium! Mash up one ripe banana and mix with 2 eggs and 1/4 cup oats. Throw them on a skillet or griddle. Top them with peanut butter or fruit!

Lunch: Spinach & Chicken Salad

Super simple and super healthy! I use Tyson's precooked chicken strips and heat them up and cut them into small pieces. Throw a handful of spinach down and top with your veggies. I used carrots, tomatoes, peppers and sugar snap peas. For my "dressing" I added chopped avocado.
To complete the lunch I added a hard boiled egg and a cup of berries. Filling and delicious!

Dinner: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

Full of flavor, packed with protein, veggies and a complex carb. I used the recipes below to cook the chicken and veggies. I placed them on a whole wheat carb tortilla and topped with some chopped avocado. It was delicious and super easy to make.

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas 

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, sliced OR 1 bag of frozen sliced bell peppers and onion
1 jalapeño seeded and chopped
2 cloves minced garlic
1 T BSP freshly chopped cilantro
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
3/4 tsp sea salt (optional)
1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chili peppers (Rotel)

Place all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for hours. Shred with a fork. Serve over brown rice, wrap in a whole wheat tortilla, or create a lettuce wrap by wrapping in a large lettuce leaf.