If you are simply looking to incorporate some healthier, weight-loss-friendly foods into your existing diet without adopting the detox diet as a way of life, by all means, you may use this book strictly for the recipes whenever the mood strikes. This is not an all-or-nothing proposition. The recipes are ideal for preparing healthy meals and snacks for everyone in your life, and however often you opt to cook this way will be a boost to your well-being. The dishes are not only delicious and easy to prepare but also beautiful and presentable for any occasion.
Ideally, though, this book will serve as an inspiration and guiding light as you familiarize yourself with the basic detox principles and become increasingly attuned to your relationship with food. Use the recipes frequently to put these principles into action, and pay attention to how your palate awakens to the full spectrum of clean, vibrant flavors. Pay attention, too, to how your body responds. There is no greater teacher than positive experience, and the manifold rewards of eating this way—weight loss, renewed energy, fewer aches and pains, mental clarity, and a glowing complexion, just to name a few—will truly bring it all home to you. Once you start to internalize what a detox diet is all about, you’ll soon be confident enough to experiment with ingredients and flavors and come up with inspired creations of your own.
We recommend that you start by finding three to five recipes that you love and master them, so they become reliable meals that you know will satisfy you. Make them for yourself, for your family, or for friends. Start with a small repertoire and figure out the tweaks, tricks, and variations that make your chosen recipes perfect for you.
We designed this book as a resource to help you integrate this way of eating into your everyday life. Do you want to impress some dinner guests with a beautiful spread or brighten up a holiday meal? Do you want to prepare some quick wraps or finger foods to bring to the office for lunch? Do you want to seduce your loved ones into eating better? Doris has worked with hundreds of private clients to create easy menu options that simplify and reenergize their lives. Now her recipes can do the same for you!