My Whole Foods Focus

Happy New Year! I am excited for 2011 and all this new year has to bring. To start the year off right, I have been thinking of my after the holiday January food plan. I looked into many cleanses, detoxes etc. and finally decided that my focus is going to be on whole foods and keeping it simple. Instead of focusing too much on what I shouldn't eat, I am going to try new recipes, have fun and focus on all the beautiful vegetables and fruit I can have. As I begin to see clients this month I feel that this is most inline with what I will be coaching my clients to do to start the year off right. I do plan to do the 3 day Holiday "Detox" I posted previously (http://health.yahoo.net/experts/joybauernutrition/holiday-detox)* starting tomorrow to jump start my body back into healthy, whole food way of eating. I like that it is easy to follow and filled with antioxidant rich foods. My goal is to avoid processed foods, limit dairy intake, avoid sugar (except for sugar in fruit) and no alcohol for the month of January. I think this plan will help to increase my energy and really boost my immune system. What's your plan?

*I am making a few changes to the morning Protein Power smoothie. I am not using the vanilla protein powder since I just want to use whole foods. I am adding 1 T Chia seeds instead to provide some protein and a handful on kale. Everything else for the rest of the day I am doing the same