The humble pear is one of the most powerfully cleansing foods. Pears have a mild laxative affect and they have diuretic properties, helping to balance fluid retention. One of a few land foods, that contains good amount of iodine that helps maintain the thyroid function. Pears are very handy to put in salads and are available most of the time. Both apples and pears contain pectin, a soluble fiber that helps to keep the intestine healthy, stabilize blood sugar levels, and balance cholesterol levels. Pectin as well as being extremely cleansing, feeds the correct bowel flora.

Few cottage cheeses are really good as they are often too salty in general. It is an excellent food, makes a change and is high in protein. You can make your own fresh soft cheese quite easily.

Make Cottage Cheese

Large tubs of natural plain yogurt

Colander

Wash well, as they are prone to fungus. This fruit, I always put into my ultra sonic wash. Grapes are very handy snacks when you get a sweet craving attack as they are a very sweet fruit. Red, black and green grapes whatever you prefer.

Grapes are powerful anti-oxidant rich fruits, extremely cleansing for the liver, kidneys and digestion, plus a mild laxative.

Don’t overdo the grapes, especially on an empty stomach, a handful is fine. I like using grapes halved, in salads

Chicken and grape salad

Both are wonderful fruits, they have a deep cleansing affect, with diuretic and laxative properties. They contain the mineral boron, a nutrient that helps to stabilize hormones, which in turn helps to calm cravings due to PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome) and the menopause.  They have a mild laxative affect, are alkaline forming and stimulate the digestion.

A lot of people hate the feel of the peach skin as it puts their teeth on edge, so eat nectarines instead.

Fruit Salad

When people think diet they often think lettuce, thinking how boring it is. There are so many different types these days to choose from, dark green to light green, with curly edges, red, round, long etc.

In general lettuce has diuretic properties, good for fluid retention. The richer darker colours have more chlorophyll making them the type of lettuce excellent for cleansing the body.

Chilli Chilled Soup

There are many varieties available. It is possible to eat them cooked or raw. Wash them well before using them.

Large Stuffed Mushrooms

8 large flat mushrooms (leave whole)

Cooked Quinoa

Herbs

Spices

Sautéed Onions

Cooked lentils mashed

8 dried apricots finely chopped