Friday, October 14, 2011

Healthy and Safe Body Cleanse

Breakfast

Quinoa With Chopped Prunes

Ingredients
1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 cup water
1 pinch nutmeg
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tbsp flax seed oil
1/3 cup chopped prunes
1/4 cup rice milk

Directions
In a small pot, stir 1/2 cup quinoa, a pinch of nutmeg and 1 tsp of grated ginger into a cup of water.

Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir in the prunes and rice milk. Cover again and cook another 5 minutes.

Before serving, stir in 1 tbsp of flax seed oil.

Lunch

Fruit Smoothie

Ingredients
1/2 cup almond or hemp milk (plain/unsweetened)
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed or chia
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
1/4 banana
1/2 cup ice

Directions
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.

Dinner

Vegetable Broth Soup

Ingredients
2 red onions, roughly chopped
2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
1 fennel bulb, fronds and stalks included, roughly chopped
2 tsp caraway seeds
2 tsp sea salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 cup sliced shitake caps
4 large cloves garlic, chopped
1 cabbage, roughly chopped
2 quarts water
2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
8 sprigs parsley, chopped stems and leaves
1/2 cup parsley, chopped

Directions
Combine all ingredients, except for the chopped parsley, in a pot. Add 2 quarts of water.

Bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Simmer covered for about 1 hour. Adjust seasoning.

Remove whole parsley sprigs and serve topped with some freshly chopped parsley.

Healthy Drinks

Kale, Pineapple and Ginger Detox Drink

Ingredients
1/2 cup pineapple
2 large cucumbers
1 bunch kale without stems (4 cups chopped)
1/2 lemon, squeezed
1/4 inch of ginger
1 bunch of mint (1/2 cup)
Directions
Combine all ingredients and blend in juicer.
or Pineapple, Lemon and Pomegranate Blend-Free Detox Drink
Ingredients
3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 lemon
1 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice
3 cups water
Directions
Combine all ingredients and mix in a cup. Enjoy!

Healthy Snacks
Fresh Veggies

Ingredients
Celery
Radishes
Cucumber
Green beans
Olive oil
Lemon juice
Salt
Pepper
Directions
Cut up celery, radishes, cucumber and green beans.
For dressing, combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix well

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