Every year around this time of year I start thinking about a cleanse. I’ve tried cleansing in February or March in Vermont. Each time I felt very, very cold and craved cooked foods and ginger. I have done the Clean program several times in the hottest time of the year and felt great. I often [...]
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Pesto
This takes no time at all, chuck all this stuff in a food processor: 2-3 cloves garlic 3-4 cups basil (about 1 basil plant), picked and washed ½ cup walnuts or cashews ¼-1/2 cup parsley ½ cup good olive oil 3/4 t salt
Quinoa Salad with Corn and Black Beans
1 cup of quinoa cooked in 2 cups of water. Bring to low boil then turn down to low for 20 minutes. 2 ears corn, cooked and cut off the cob 1 or 2 carrots, diced 1 bunch scallions, sliced 1 cup cilantro or parsley, chopped 1-2 cups black beans, rinsed 1-2 limes, juiced 1/3 [...]
Prep for Spring Cleansing
The Spring energy is building with the longer days and, ahem, the lack of snow! With it comes the desire to do some cleansing – but what is appropriate? The weather is still cold so lots of fruit smoothies would be too cooling for our bodies. Save the longer deeper cleanse for when it’s hot [...]
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All About Cleansing
Since spring is traditionally the best time for cleansing. I have put together several blogs and recipes about cleansing. Summer in Vermont may be even better for cleansing! SPRING CLEANING the WHAT, WHEN and HOW LONG of CLEANSING BENEFITS OF CLEANSING
Smoothies, smoothies, smoothies
Smoothies can be made in a flash and are easy to digest. You can use fresh or frozen fruit. I don’t like my smoothies freezing cold and neither does the stomach since cold hampers its job of digestion. So if I am using frozen fruit it put it in first and then I add hot [...]
Raw vs. Cooked Vegetable
Cleansing does not mean fasting, nor should it for most people. It also doesn’t not mean eating only raw fruits and vegetables, nor should it, especially in a climate like ours in Vermont. Raw vegetables are cold and hard to digest. Some people say that cooking vegetables kills the enzymes and therefore raw is better. [...]
CLEAN: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body’s Natural Ability to Heal Itself
A great resource for cleansing is Dr. Alejandro Junger’s book, Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body’s Natural Ability to Heal Itself. His book is quite readable and interesting. The three week cleanse
CLEANSING TIPS and EXTRAS
Take extra good care of yourself while cleansing. Get plenty of sleep at night and take a rest during the day, too. Exercise, gently and regularly. Meditate daily, even if only for 5 minutes. Bodywork. Schedule at least once session a week of massage, acupuncture,
HOW TO CLEANSE
Pre-cleanse clean up: The week before the cleanse, start eliminating or reducing some foods and beverages to make the transition a little easier. For example, cut down on coffee so you will be ready to stop during the cleanse. Sugar is another one to consider limiting the week before. Prepare: Read Clean: The Revolutionary Program [...]