The journey towards detoxing my life, started with a standard calorie counting diet at the end of last Summer. My first attempt at a diet of any kind, I had a limited amount of calories per day (1,400), and a daily requirement to eat 5 portions of fruit and veg. As a result, I started to look towards foods which were high in bulk and low in calories, and which would fill me up for longer. This led to a rediscovery of whole foods. I say rediscovery, because this was the diet I was brought up on (and hated) as a child. No white bread in the house, no crisps or biscuits on the shopping list. I remember sleeping over a friend’s house, and having white toast for breakfast was such a treat!
I digress…
Back to the present.
So, I started incorporating whole foods back into my diet, such as wholegrains, fresh and dried fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes. This also meant a move away from processed foods. The definition of wholefoods is going back to food in its most raw state. This means no artificial flavourings, or preservatives, no processing of any kind. Just raw ingredients. So when it came to cooking meals, I knew exactly what was going into my meal. No hidden nasties, or unnatural elements. A more connected, mindful way of eating- respecting my body, and what I was putting into it.
Soul Cake 