🥬 Implementing the 9-Day Whole Food Detox Diet

Part 2: Meals, Smoothies, and Detox in Action By Jaime Hernandez Health and Exercise Prescriptions

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Now that your pantry and kitchen are fully prepped, let’s dive into implementing your 9-day whole food, hypoallergenic detox.

You’ll be referencing The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook often, so keep it nearby as we begin this second phase.

🥤 Days 1–2: Detox with Green Smoothies & Herbal Tea

The first two days are focused on green smoothies and a cleansing root detox tea. This will help flush out toxins, support liver function, and set the tone for your gut reset.

✅ Recommended Equipment:

While any blender will work, I recommend the Vitamix blender. It creates smooth, nutrient-dense blends that are perfect for this detox and beyond.

🍏 Green Smoothie Recipe

(from The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook by Alissa Segersten and Tom Malterre)

Ingredients:

• 2 apples (cored, chopped)

• 2 ripe pears (cored, chopped)

• 1–2 cups water

• 1–2 inch piece fresh ginger (peeled, sliced)

• 5 kale leaves (rinsed, torn)

• 5 romaine, spinach, or collard leaves

• 1 cup green cabbage (optional)

• Optional: parsley or mint, 2–3 tbsp flax seeds, ½ cup soaked goji berries

Instructions:

1. Blend apples, pears, and water until smooth.

2. Add ginger, kale, lettuce, and cabbage. Blend again.

3. Adjust to taste: Add another pear if too bitter. Add more water for a thinner consistency.

4. Sip slowly and mindfully.

🍵 Detox Tea: Cleansing Root Blend

(Recipe on p. 369 of the cookbook)

Key ingredients include:

• Licorice root

• Dandelion root

• Burdock root

• Fresh ginger

This tea supports your liver and kidneys during detox. Drink it daily throughout the 9 days.

🥗 Days 3–9: Hypoallergenic Whole Food Meals

The next 7 days are all about clean, whole foods that support healing while avoiding common allergens.

❌ What to Avoid:

• Dairy, eggs, gluten, wheat

• Citrus, bananas, strawberries, kiwi, pineapple

• Potatoes, tomatoes, peppers (nightshades)

• Caffeine, alcohol, processed foods

✅ What to Eat:

• Fruits: apples, pears, cherries, berries, plums

• Vegetables: kale, collards, spinach, yams, squash, cabbage, broccoli

• Grains/Legumes: quinoa, brown rice, lentils, adzuki & mung beans

• Healthy fats: avocado, olive oil

• Snacks: raw pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, figs, currants

🛒 Grocery List:

Fruits:Apples, pears, cherries, raspberries, ginger

Vegetables:Yams, sweet potatoes, spinach, kale, collards, broccoli, cauliflower, cilantro, parsley, green/red cabbage, romaine

Seeds/Snacks:Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, dried figs, currants

Grains/Legumes:Lentils, quinoa, mung beans, adzuki beans

Oils & Seasonings:Olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette, sea salt, wakame seaweed

🧾 Sample Day Menu

🍽 Breakfast:Quinoa with sliced peaches & cherries + green smoothie

🥜 Snack:Trail mix with pumpkin & sunflower seeds, figs, currants

🥗 Lunch:Brown rice with lentils + raw salad with avocado + sliced apple

🍇 Snack:Grapes + more trail mix

🥘 Dinner:Quinoa, baked sweet potato, salad with sunflower seeds & a sliced plum

🌙 Before Bed:Detox root tea

🔁 Why This Diet Works

This gentle 9-day detox gives your body a break from inflammation and allergic triggers. It’s the perfect lead-in to the full 21-day elimination diet outlined in The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook.

And the best part? You’ll likely feel:

• 🌿 Lighter and more energized

• 💨 Less bloated

• 🧠 Mentally clearer

• 🔁 Better able to listen to your body’s food responses

💊 Optional: Support Detox with High-Quality Supplements

To enhance your detox experience and fill any nutrient gaps, consider these practitioner-grade essentials:

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• Liver support

• Daily greens & antioxidants

• Gut repair formulas

• Omega-3s and B-complex blends

💬 Final Thoughts

I hope this post gave you the confidence and clarity to move forward with your detox journey.

This isn’t about perfection—it’s about realigning your body with food that heals. Even if you only do it for 9 days, you’ll feel the difference.

Let’s take small steps, stay curious, and keep learning what makes our bodies thrive.

Be well, Jaime Hernandez Health and Exercise PrescriptionsShop My Supplement Store

🔜 Coming Soon:

• Detox Part 3: Recipes, Tips for Reintroduction, and Mindful Maintenance

• Downloadable PDF Guide + Meal Planner

• Q&A Video: What to Expect on Day 4 and Beyond