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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 (more…)

  • 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 or warm water and let it sit for a bit before adding the rest of the ingredients.

    Check out these delicious smoothie recipes:

    Goji Berry Smoothie

    Green Smoothie

    Cacao Protein Smoothie (more…)

  • Pineapple Avocado Gazpacho Smoothie

    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.

    If you want it a little chunky, you can reserve half of the pineapple to throw in at the end and pulse a few times.

  • Goji Berry Smoothie

    Just beautiful.

    1/2 cup mango or papaya

    1/2 cup blueberries

    1/2 cup strawberries or raspberries

    1/4 cup Goji berries

    1 T goji berry whey protein

    1 cup water

    1/3 cup plain whole milk yoghurt

     

    Blend and enjoy the beauty as is slides down.

  • Green Smoothie

    Get a serving of greens in before lunch!

    1 avocado

    1 cup mango, papaya and/or pineapple

    1-2 kale leaves

    ¼ cup sprouts

    1 t chlorella powder

    1 cup water

     

    Blend and go.

  • Cacao Protein Smoothie

    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)

     

    Blend and enjoy!

  • Tropical Smoothie

    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 first, along with the dried coconut. Cover with warm or hot water and let sit for a few minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend.

  • Savory Smoothie

    I like some of the veggies in my smoothie cooked, especially butternut squash.

    two servings

    2 cups butternut squash, chopped

    1/2  onion, chopped

    1-2 leaves of kale

    2 cups chicken broth or water

    1 carrot

    1 stalk celery

    1 zucchini

    1 cup chickpeas, cooked

    1-2 cloves garlic

    1 t fresh ginger, minced

    1/2 t  sea salt

    ¼ t coriander

    ¼ t cumin

    ¼ t parsley or cilantro (more…)

  • 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. This is not altogether true. (more…)

  • Ayuvedic Avocado Salad

    (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 of my favorites!