1 cup papaya, chopped 1/2 cup raspberries 1 scoop whey protein – I like Teraswhey wolfberry (goji berry) a handful of goji berries (optional) ½ cup plain whole milk yoghurt 1 t raw local honey* a little dark red juice such as pomegranate, cherry, grape or black currant juice a splash of water *raw [...]
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 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 [...]
I just LOVE this! ¼ pineapple, chopped (about 1 ½ cups) 1 avocado 1 T red onion or scallion, chopped Handful of cilantro Juice of ½ lime (or more if it’s not particularly juicy) ¼ t sea salt ½ chili (optional) Put it all in the blender, push the button and you’re done. [...]
This smoothie is quite satisfying and might even keep you going till lunch. 2 dates, pitted 1 T almond butter 1 t raw cacao ½ t raw cacao nibs Pinch of cinnamon 1 T whey protein 1 cup almond milk (or water or other liquid) 1 cup fresh pears, apples, or fruit of choice (optional) [...]
This smoothie is worthy of a little paper umbrella… and a beach, while we’re at it! 6-8 macadamia nuts 2 dates, pitted ½ cup papaya ½ cup pineapple ½ cup mango 1 T dried coconut 1 t coconut oil 1 cup water (approx) If you are using any frozen fruit, put that in the blender [...]
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. [...]
(for one) chop 1 avocado, 1 banana & 1 orange into bite-sized pieces and combine in a bowl. add: ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon coriander, ½ teaspoon salt (all to taste) squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the top. mix. optional: top with whole roasted or ground raw sunflower seeds This is one [...]
Super quick and satisfying 2 t coconut oil 3 carrots, thinly sliced on diagonal 1 broccoli crown, cut into bite sized pieces 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 chicken breast, sliced thin on diagonal ½ bunch kale, deviened and chopped 1 T ginger, minced
Fresh and delicious. 1 bunch of watercress, rinse and pull tops off stems 1 ripe mango, use mandoline or coarse grater ¼ jicama, use mandoline or coarse grater ½ bunch cilantro, rinse and chop 1-2 limes Mix watercress, mango, jicama and cilantro in a bowl. Squeeze limes over top. I used mint instead [...]