Every day for 21 days, Dr. Joey Shulman is sharing a meal plan filled with detoxifying and anti-inflammatory foods and ingredients that are delicious and nutrient dense. She will also provide a daily health tip and a superfood suggestion. Click here for more details and to see a list of the meal plans posted so far.
Here are Dr. Joey’s meal plan, daily health tip and superfood suggestion of the day!
Meal plan
Upon waking: Lemon and water
- 1/2 squeezed lemon
- Warm water
- 1 coffee per day if desired, with coconut sugar and milk of choice
Breakfast: Creamy strawberry smoothie
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup strawberries
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Handful of greens (spinach, kale)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- Ice cubes
Blend on high and enjoy!
Lunch: Greek salad with grilled chicken
- 4 oz grilled chicken breast, cooked
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 oz feta cheese
- Peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes
- Chopped oregano (if desired)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Top romaine lettuce with grilled chicken, vegetables, cheese, oregano and olive oil.
Snack:
- Sliced apple and 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
Dinner: Vegetarian dream bowl
- 4 oz tofu, firm
- 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/2 cup steamed kale
- 1/2 cup steamed rapini
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce if desired
Place brown rice in bowl, top with tofu, steamed greens, garlic, olive oil, sesame seeds and soy sauce if desired.
Superfood of the day: kale
Kale is the king of all greens and is receiving nutritional accolades as of recent. Low in calories, kale is also very alkaline, rich in fibre and contains vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and potassium.
Health tip of the day
At the end of each day, write down five things you were grateful for. A daily attitude of gratitude goes a long way in improving mood.
Courtesy Dr. Joey Shulman
www.drjoey.com
@drjoeyshulman