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Radishes
Daikon radishes Artichokes
Hearts of palm Cilantro
Okra
Asparagus
Garlic
Leafy greens Romaine Kohlrabi
Mesclun
Spinach
Endive
Dandelion greens Butter lettuce Fennel
Escarole
Mustard greens Mizuna
Parsley
Basil
Mint
Purslane
Perilla
Algae
Seaweed
Sea vegetables Mushrooms
The veggies above are all powerhouses but I’m the biggest fan of the dark leafy ones. According to the USDA, they supply a good amount of folate to promote heart health and vitamin K to protect your bones, and they help prevent inflammatory issues.
You can eat as much as you want of the vegetables above, either cooked or raw. But, if you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome or another gut issue, you might prefer to rely on thoroughly cooked veggies.
You can have either fresh or frozen veggies, but always make sure they’re organic.
PROTEIN
While on the starter cleanse, you can consume small portions of fish and small portions of pastured chicken. But you don’t want to consume more than two 4- ounce portions of wild- caught fish or pastured chicken a day. For a visual reference, think of a deck of cards.
