🥦 My 9-Day Hypoallergenic Detox Journey: Reset Your Body with Whole Foods

Hello members and guests,

I’m excited to share my personal experience with a 9-day hypoallergenic detox and elimination diet, and how preparing the right way made all the difference. If you’re looking to reset your system, reduce inflammation, and learn to eat clean, this is a powerful place to start.

🌿 Why Detox? Why Now?

We’re surrounded by processed foods, sneaky allergens, and environmental toxins. Over time, these can stress your body, affect digestion, and mess with your energy levels. But with a short-term reset, you can learn what your body thrives on and start to make lasting change.

This isn't about starving yourself or following a trendy cleanse. It’s about:

• Eating whole, nutrient-rich foods

• Avoiding common allergens

• Giving your gut and liver a break

• Learning new, sustainable habits

🛒 Step 1: Prepare & Plan for Success

Before diving in, you need to stock up and educate yourself.

📚 Must-Read Book:

I highly recommend getting The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook by Alissa Segersten and Tom Malterre:📘 www.wholelifenutrition.net

📝 Start with the first 5 chapters (36 pages) to understand the science behind the diet and how it benefits your system. I’ve adapted this 21-day plan into a 9-day practice round—just to ease into this way of eating. (I’ll do the full 21-day version this Fall.)

🚫 What to Eliminate (Temporarily)

For this 9-day phase, remove common allergens and inflammatory foods:

• ❌ Dairy

• ❌ Eggs

• ❌ Gluten

• ❌ Nuts

• ❌ Citrus (like oranges and lemons)

• ❌ Bananas, pineapple, strawberries, kiwi

• ❌ Nightshades (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers)

• ❌ Preservatives, additives, artificial sweeteners

🛍 Restock your kitchen with detox-friendly foods:

• ✅ Fresh fruits (except those above)

• ✅ Steamed veggies, raw greens, avocado

• ✅ Yams, sweet potatoes, squash

• ✅ Lentils, adzuki & mung beans

• ✅ Quinoa, brown rice, teff

• ✅ Raw sunflower & pumpkin seeds, dried figs, currants

For energy, cravings, and nutrient gaps during detox, I also recommend high-quality supplements:🛒 Explore my Thorne supplement store →

🍴 Step 2: Build Your Pantry & Get the Tools

🧂 Pantry Makeover

Chapter 9 outlines the exact ingredients you’ll need to create a clean, whole-food pantry. Trust me—this section removes all the guesswork.

🔪 Kitchen Equipment

Chapter 10 walks you through everything you need to cook well. Chances are, you already have most of the essentials, but now’s the time to check your inventory.

🤯 The Emotional Challenge

I opened my fridge and cupboards and had to toss out a lot:🥣 Muffin mix, 🍝 noodles, 🧃 processed sauces… even my favorite jam and hot sauce.

It was surprisingly emotional. These are cultural staples we’re raised with—cow milk, pre-mixed goods, canned foods. It made me realize how conditioned we are by marketing and convenience.

But I also realized: I’m in charge now. It’s time to think differently.

And once I started making meals with these new, “exotic” ingredients? The food tasted great—and my body felt amazing. My digestion improved, my energy lifted, and my cravings disappeared.

🧠 Why Education Matters

Real change begins with knowledge. That’s why reading, reflecting, and understanding what your body needs is essential to making these changes stick.

✅ Ready to Try It?

• Start with the 9-day elimination plan

• Prep your pantry, tools, and mindset

• Follow along with The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook

• Use targeted supplements to support the detox process

• Remember—this isn’t a punishment. It’s a gift to your body.

📦 Get your essentials here:👉 Thorne supplements curated by Health and Exercise Prescriptions

🍵 Coming Soon: Part 2

In Part 2, I’ll share:

• My favorite green smoothie and detox tea recipes

• A sample 3-day meal plan

• Tips for reintroducing allergen foods safely

• How to listen to your body and adjust your diet long-term

🌱 Final Thought

This journey isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress.And it starts with choosing better food, one day at a time.

Thanks for your time and energy.

Be well, Jaime Hernandez Health and Exercise PrescriptionsThorne Supplement Store