Everyday Detox: 100 Easy Recipes to Remove Toxins, Promote Gut Health, and Lose Weight Naturally [A Cookbook]

TLDR: This is a cookbook, not a 'fad-detox-diet' book. Just buy it. You won't regret it. This is the cookbook I'm using most often these days. The recipes have all turned out well. Even though all of the recipes have me cooking from scratch, I like their simplicity because I don't have to buy tons of ingredients or spend forever in the kitchen; however, the recipes still satisfy my foodie/gourmet palate.CONTEXT: I eat mostly vegetarian including dairy and eggs, I occasionally add salmon, cod, tuna, or halibut to my diet, and I also enjoy a fair amount of vegan meals. I am not gluten-free or paleo, but I try to keep refined carbs out of my diet, which ends up being about 75% of the time. I try to cook meals from scratch, although I like convenience products like 'vegetarian chicken' sometimes.COOKBOOK: I have a ton of cookbooks, but I keep gravitating towards this one because the recipes are about as easy as they can be, considering you are cooking from scratch. I like that I can make almost anything in the book after just picking up fresh veggies, because the same basic pantry items and spices are used throughout the book.Other reviews have told you details about the recipes and how great they are, so I'll try to focus on a few other things I've noticed...OTHER THINGS I'VE NOTICED:1. This cookbook has 100 recipes, and only 2 of them are 'non-vegetarian' (Maple Mustard Glazed Salmon, Skillet Fish Tacos w/citrus slaw)2. While some recipes are vegan, others call for eggs and dairy. However, dairy is used sparingly, and the author utilizes almond milk in many recipes. When the author does call for dairy products, she uses exclusively goat's milk dairy products because they are easier to digest - most of the time these could easily be replaced by cow's milk dairy products if you prefer.3. *None* of her recipes use tofu or fake meat - I'm so used to seeing tofu in vegetarian cookbooks, that it's kind of nice to learn about other ways to add protein to a meal.4. *None* of her recipes use convenience products as ingredients (unless you consider canned beans to be a convenience product).5. Nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, pecans) are utilized in many of the recipes (e.g. cashews to make a Cesar dressing creamy). As previously mentioned, almond milk also shows up a lot. (I've been making my own almond milk and it is super easy and tastes amazing.) That said, the book may still be of interest to those with nut allergies, because there are enough recipes that are nut-free.6. The recipes use mainly coconut oil and EVOO, and occasionally a small amount of butter.7. The recipes use healthy sweeteners - dates and bananas when possible, pure maple syrup or honey when not.8. The recipes are almost exclusively gluten-free - coconut flour, lettuce instead of bread, buckwheat, quinoa, zucchini pasta, rice pasta, etc.9. The author has a blog called The Detoxinista which is very well done.10. Many of the recipes in this book require a food processor, and many would benefit from a high-speed vs. regular blender. I'm finding that a food processor is pretty essential if you want to take cooking with whole food ingredients to the next level. Mine cost $40 from Target and it does the job. I have both a food processor and a high-speed blender (Vitamix); this book helped me learn how to use these tools for a greater variety of recipes.11. The book is set up around the dietary practice of 'proper food combining' for 'easier and quicker digestion' which leads to 'overall better health.' There are 4 food categories (Fresh Fruit, Nuts/Seeds/Dried Fruit, Starches, Animal Products) that should not be combined with each other in the same meal; however, each category can be combined with vegetables and other neutral items like oils and spices, and there are a few exceptions that can fit in multiple categories.In general, the author *has* really simplified this practice into something that pretty much everyone could do fairly easily if they wanted. You certainly don't have to follow these guidelines to enjoy the book and recipes. I definitely don't follow them strictly...it is mostly coincidental if I do... for example, I make one of the entrees in her book and enjoy it with a salad. However, I do notice that I feel relatively light and energetic after eating a meal from the book, so I think 'proper food combining' is a good concept in general, and at the least, it will have you eating more vegetables.SUMMARY: Awesome book! After getting overly gourmet/foodie about my daily meals, I was so excited to find this simple but delicious cookbook.For me it filled a niche that no other cookbook had before:1. It uses minimal dairy without being vegan2. It has gluten free recipes without using lots of 'replacement flours'3. It has paleo friendly recipes without having tons of meat recipes that I won't use4. It uses healthy sweeteners5. It uses healthy fats6. It is not trying to be a fad-diet book or a detox program with lots of rules7. It is foodie friendly but the recipes are easy and simple

This review is from the perspective of someone who wants to be healthy, but has a tendency to just say **** it and go out for fast food because it's easier.This cookbook is awesome. It's more than a bunch of categorized recipes; the author talks about what foods to pair for maximized digestive ease, and even gives you a week-long meal plan and shopping list to get you started.Despite the title, this is not your average "detox diet" cookbook. It's a lifestyle cookbook, and it reads like a super knowledgeable friend who has your back and doesn't judge you for falling off the wagon. The recipes, for the most part, are vegetarian, quick, and easy, and every one I've tried so far is DELICIOUS. The ingredients are mostly common and inexpensive and there's nothing pretentious about the recipes.This book has helped to change my relationship with food. If you're a lazy, wannabe vegetarian cook like me, and you want to start eating better - buy it.

I've been so pleased with the recipes in this book - vegetable-heavy and very tasty. Favorites so far are the vegan mac & cheese (I am not a vegan but I have made this repeatedly because it is delicious), walnut pesto, and cauliflower alfredo. I am not strict about the combining guidance as digestion isn't my main concern, so I find these work well with veggie noodles (spiralized zucchini or spaghetti squash are her go-to options in the book) or grain-based noodles. The almond hummus with no chickpeas tastes just like regular because of the tahini, lemon and cumin. The smoothie and dessert recipes are also great. As others have mentioned, the ingredients are easily available in my local market. I had most of them on hand already and I like that I have recipes that use healthier ingredients, rather than trying to substitute them in my other recipes. There's one thing I've made so far that I probably won't make again - the banana muffins, which only one of my children liked. Overall, a great addition to my kitchen. Enjoy!

I struggled with gut issues for the past few years (learned I had a pork allergy, then learned I had SIBO), and I didn't know how to fix my stomach. I tried probiotics, antibiotics, eliminated trigger foods, looked for quick fixes, etc. and nothing fully worked. After some online research, I stumbled upon the Detoxinista blog and was very intrigued by the idea of food combining. It may sound like a lot of work at first, but it wasn't once I got into the groove, and her cookbooks are SO HELPFUL in making it work. After a round of antibiotics for my SIBO, I did a full month of strict food combining to reset my body, and my gut issues went away!! (I also stopped taking probiotics, which were actually exacerbating the issues). Filling my body with lots fresh vegetables and fruits, while allowing it to process only one food category at a time really helped my body heal. I can't recommend food combining enough as a way to detox and reset your gut - especially if you do it right with a high percentage of vegetables and limit your protein/dairy intake.About this book itself - the recipes are easy, approachable, fresh, and tasty. I've made so many recipes from this book (and her No Excuses Detox, which I also highly recommend) and every single one has turned out perfect! My favorites that I repeat over and over and will make forever whether or not I'm 'detoxing' - Strawberry Basil Blast smoothie, Honey Dijon dressing, Everyday Basil vinaigrette, Cheesy Jalapeno Casserole, Maple Mustard Glazed Salmon.

Couldn't be happier with this book, I've been following Megan via social media and emails for some time.Have tried a few of the recipes, they are easy to put together and don't leave you hungry.Would recommend, even if you have picky eaters.I'm slowly moving over to entirely using this book so I will let you know how I get on, weight loss will be wonderful but well-being is key.I was 11st 10 at the start last week, will update, feel free to ask later down the line.Have bought glass jars to store all my dry ingredients in,it's a new way of eating if your aren't used to it, it takes some prep and an overhaul of your cupboards. Cleared mine out yesterday, surprisingly a lot was out of date!

Fantastic book, some great recipes. Easy & healthy meals, makes a change to have something different, you will not be dissapointed if you buy this book, i even purchased a copy for a friend who also loves it.

Perfect gift for my sister! She loves it, thanks

Bought for a birthday present

Thought the book was not for me, I'm sure there are others that it would be very helpful