Vermont Acupuncture

Tag: Cleansing

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • Ginger Stir-fried Chicken and Veggies over Buckwheat Noodles

    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 (more…)

  • Mango Jicama Watercress Salad

    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 of cilantro for the salad pictured here.  I prefer cilantro but for those non-cilantro eaters, try the mint.

  • Grilled Spiced Lamb Chops

    ½ t cumin

    ¼ t coriander

    ¼ t ginger

    ¼ t cinnamon

    ¼ t black pepper

    1 t sea salt

    2-3 cloves garlic, minced or chopped

    4 lamb chops, grass-fed

     

    Rub garlic on lamb chops, mix spices and sprinkle on chops. Let sit for at least 15 minutes. Put chops on hot grill for about 3-5 minutes on each side depending on how thick the chops are. Be careful not to overcook these pricey grass-fed lamb chops!

    Serve with Moroccan Quinoa Salad and steamed kale.

     

    adapted from A. Junger’s Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body’s Natural Ability to Heal Itself

  • Olive Paste

    Delicious!

     

    ½ cup calamata olives

    Handful of parsley

    1 T olive oil

    ¼ – ½ lemon juice

    1 clove of garlic – optional (i prefer without)

     

    Put it all in the blender or food processor. If too thick, add more lemon or oil.

    Serve with cucumber slices or other veggie sticks. If you are not cleansing, serve with crackers or baguette.