We've done the hard part ... now we have to ease our way back into eating. We did the most, so please read this food list especially the notes as there are still many foods we should be avoiding. Focus: This is the most intensive phase of the Liver Detox. Your liver is releasing built-up toxins into the bloodstream. Foods during the recovery phase must be extremely gentle, non-inflammatory, and easy to digest. 🥦 VEGETABLES ✅ Allowed (freely): • Steamed leafy greens (kale, spinach, collards, chard) • Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts) • Zucchini, squash, carrots, beets (lightly steamed or roasted) • Cucumbers, celery • Small amounts of garlic, onion, or leeks (gentle on liver) ❌ Avoid: • Raw vegetables in excess (can slow digestion) • Nightshades (tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, white potatoes) • Canned, fried, or pickled vegetables 🍎 FRUITS ✅ Allowed (moderation): • Apples, pears, berries (high in fiber and antioxidants) • Citrus (especially lemon and grapefruit to support liver) • Watermelon, cantaloupe • Fresh or frozen only ❌ Avoid: • Tropical fruits high in sugar (pineapple, mango, papaya) • Dried fruits or fruit juices • Canned fruits or fruit in syrup 🥩 MEAT ✅ Allowed (sparingly): • Organic chicken or turkey, baked or steamed (no more than 1–2x this week) • White fish (cod, flounder, sole) — only if feeling weak or lightheaded ❌ Avoid: • Red meat, pork, lamb, goat • Shellfish or bottom feeders • Processed meats • Any fried or heavily seasoned meats 🥚 EGGS & DAIRY ✅ Allowed (very limited): • Soft-boiled organic eggs (max 2 this week) • Unsweetened oat or almond milk (minimal ingredients) ❌ Avoid: • All dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt, butter) • Fermented dairy • Plant milks with additives or sweeteners 🥣 GRAINS ✅ Allowed: • Quinoa, millet, amaranth (light portions) • Brown or wild rice (1/2 cup max per day) • Plain rice cakes or seed crackers ❌ Avoid: • All gluten-containing grains (wheat, rye, barley)

The Velvet Cook Book is a guide to give you some ideas and to help you along your healthy eating journey. Something to experiment with. I will add some soups but just wanted to start you off with some easy things to make. This is just to spark your creativity and get you cooking more. You are free to post pictures of your food here in this chair as well. Please share any salad dressing recipes or soup recipes that you enjoy and that are within the vegan guidelines. Thank you! Happy Cooking!

Radiance Recipes Here is where we can share delicious recipes so that we keep things interesting. High quality ingredients that nourish as well as comfort us! It's for the foodies who want to share their royal knowledge with our supportive and healthy exclusive community. This is to inspire us to eat healthy. Nutritious food can taste great, we just have to be creative, knowledgeable and a little patient. From tea blends, to salad dressings, to soups, stir frys ... collectively, we've got a good variety of hearty, tasty, nurturing foods to eat!.