The salad will blow your mind. The first time I tried this I couldn’t believe that pawpaw, orange, avocado, and onions could taste so good together. So quick and easy, very satisfying. You can even try having it for dinner during your detox program. Preparation time 6 to 8 minutes SERVES 4 Ingredients: 2 x ripe avocados 1 x ripe papaya 1 x large orange 1 x small red onion 50g of small rocket leaves For the dressing 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice Salt and ground black pepper Method: Halve the avocados and remove the stones. Carefully peel off the skin then slice each avocado half thickly. Peel the papaya. Cut it in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Cut each half into 8 slices. Peel the orange. Using a small sharp knife, cut out the segment, cutting either side of the divided membranes. Place the onion thinly and separate into rings. Make the dressing. Combine the oil, lemon or lime juice and seasoning in a bowl and mix well. Assemble the salad on four individual serving plates. Alternate slices of papaya and avocado. Add the orange segments and a mound of rocket topped with the onion rings. Spoon over the dressing and serve.
Persian Salad
Some of the simplest dishes are the most successful. This salad is made in minutes and has a crisp, fresh flavour. The first time I made this I was incredibly surprised with just our tangy and delicious it was, considering there’s so few ingredients. It will blow you away. Preparation time: 5 minutes Serves 2 Ingredients: 4 x tomatoes Half a cucumber One onion One lettuce heart For the dressing: 2 tablespoons of olive oil Juice of 1 lemon One garlic clove crushed Salt and ground black pepper Method: Cut the tomatoes and cucumber into small cubes. Finely chop the onion and tear the lettuce into bite size pieces. Place the tomatoes, cucumber, onion and lettuce in a large salad bowl and mix lightly together. To make the dressing pour the olive oil into a small bowl. Add the lemon juice and garlic and whisk together well. Stir in salt to taste. Pour over the salad and toss lightly to mix. Sprinkle with black pepper and serve at once. https://youtu.be/NXXGGTWMX28
ChocBerry Parfait with Chia Seeds
https://www.youtube.com/embed/nt9iPaGj8NY Serves 4Preparation time 7 minutesSet for 2-3 hours I don’t recommend too many deserts, but this one is a great vegan alternative to the classic parfait. Layered with chocolate and berry flavours, with Chopped dates and frozen berries it makes a delicious treat that you can have during your detox program. It is important however to get pure Canadian maple tree syrup and natural vanilla extract, and not the cheap flavoured knockoffs. You probably have enough for a couple of nights from this recipe. Ingredients: 2 cups of coconut cream 1 cup frozen raspberries 4 tbsp natural maple syrup 1 tbsp natural vanilla extract 6 tbsp chia seeds 2 tbsp raw cacao powder Method:To make raspberry layer, place 1 cup of coconut cream, frozen raspberries, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and half a teaspoon of vanilla extract in a blender. Blitz until smooth. Stir in 3 tablespoons of chia seeds and pour into a sealed container. Place in fridge to set for 3 hours. To make the chocolate layer, in a bowl place remaining coconut cream, cacao powder, remaining maple syrup and remaining vanilla extract. Whisk together until smooth. Stir in remaining chia seeds and combine. Pour into the base of serving jars or glasses. Place in the fridge to set for three hours. Once both of the chia mousses are set, spoon the raspberry flavour on top of the chocolate layer and serve.
Zucchini Boats with Chia Seeds
https://www.youtube.com/embed/M2Cpheb_r58 Prep time: 20 minutesCook time: 45-60 minutesServes 2 The zucchini boats are made with 100% whole foods, with no flour eggs or other binding agents. I have used chia seeds instead. This makes it suitable for eating during your BodiClenz program, or Ultimate Herbal Detox. The great thing with Chia seeds is that they release this gel which is actually composed of soluble fibre and helps the whole process of cleansing plus they are super high in protein and other nutrients. You will be amazed how the vegetables with pureed have this meeting flavour and texture, can you can add a sprinkle of cheese if you’re on the Herbal Slim or Boditune programs. Ingredients: 1 x large or 2 medium Zucchinis 6 x large button Mushrooms 1 x large red capsicum 2 x Tomatoes 1 x White onion 6 x Cloves of Garlic 1 x large red chilli (or 1tsp Cayenne pepper) 4 x Tablespoons Chia seeds 1 x Dessertspoon Italian herbs 1 x Dessertspoon Cajun spice Cheese topping optional Method: Set your oven to 200°C and Fan bake. Slice of the zucchinis lengthwise and scoop out the centres with a desert spoon and put to one side. Peel the onions and garlic and take the seeds out of the capsicum. Then place a quick chopping blade in your food processor, and chop all the filling ingredients, (or dice them manually). Take half of these ingredients and put to one side, and put the rest back in the blender along with the Chia seeds Italian herbs and Cajun spice. Change the blade to a grater, and run the zucchini centres through the grater so you get a pulp. Then go ahead and purée everything in the blender with the chopping blade until you get a thick paste. Take the paste and combine it with the remainder of the ingredients in a large bowl until mixed together. Place the zucchini boats in a roasting dish with some coconut oil and fill with all of your fillings. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes until firm and lightly browned, you can add some grated cheese in the last 10 minutes if you’re on a herbal slim or boditune program.
Okra & Mushroom Curry with Mango Chutney
This is a really delicious and simple curry to prepare. It’s perfect for any of our programs, and it’s extremely low in calories and starch, so very good for the Slim program. The mango chutney is a particularly delicious addition it is nice to eat alongside this reasonably warm curry. If you can’t find Okra, you can make this recipe with zucchini. I suggest trying your local Indian supermarket for the Okra. Multiple studies have shown that consuming Okra can help regulate blood sugar and fat metabolism in humans. Sugar Reference, Fat Reference Preparation time 10-15 minutesCooking time 15-20 minutes Serves 2-3 Ingredients: 4 cups of mushrooms (quartered if large) 4 x garlic cloves roughly chopped 2.5cm piece of fresh root ginger peeled and roughly chopped 1 to 2 red chillies seeded and chopped 3/4 of a cup of cold water 1 tablespoon olive or coconut oil 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 green cardamon pods, ground a pinch of ground turmeric 400g can of chopped tomatoes 225g okra trimmed and sliced (or Zucchini) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander 1 tablespoon mango powder For the mango relish: 1 large ripe mango about 500 gramme 1 small garlic clove crushed 1 onion finely chopped 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root 1 fresh red chilli seeded and finely chopped A pinch of salt Method: For the mango relish, peel the mango and chop the flesh. In bowl, mash the mango flesh with a fork and mix in the rest of the relish ingredients. Set aside. Put the garlic, ginger, chilies and three tablespoons of water into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Heat the sunflower oil in a large pan. Add the whole coriander and cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle for a few seconds. Add the ground cumin ground cardamon and turmeric and cook for one minute more, until aromatic Add the garlic paste from the blender or food processor, the tomatoes, remaining water, mushrooms and okra. Stir to mix well and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes. Remove the cover, turn up the heat slightly and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes until the okra is tender. Stir in the fresh coriander and serve with the mango relish. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SNtskXWkpcY
Smashed Avo on Kumara
https://www.youtube.com/embed/7sxA7AaS9os Serves 2Preparation time 25 Minutes Here’s the twist on the popular, smashed avocado. If you’re on a detox you’re not allowed to have bread so the simple recipes give you a great alternative. You will need to prepare this in advance if you want to have it for breakfast. Just take some sweet potato and sliced them lengthwise into bread width pieces, and roast or bake at a high temperature them until cooked. This is popularly called sweet potato toast. See Video Below. Ingredients: 1 x Large Sweet Potato (Kumara)1 x Soft Avocado6 x Button Mushrooms1 x Capsicum6 x Cloves of GarlicA mixture of Sprouts (Radish, Pea shoots, Mung Beans etc.) HomeMade PestoSee my Pesto Recipe Here Method:Peel (or not) and slice the Kumara lengthwise into 1/2cm slices, and place into a hot pan with coconut oil. Cook for 10 minutes until browned, then turn over. Chop the capsicum into 6 pieces so you have enough pieces for each slice of Kumara. Add to the pan next to the Kumara. While Kumara is cooking, slice the mushrooms and dice garlic into another pan and cover. Get you avocado and pesto ready now. Simply smash some avocado over the top of each slice and dress with pesto, capsicum, mushrooms, and sprouts. Drizzle with olive oil. Alternatively you could use sun-dried tomatoes and capers or olives, and if you’re on a herbal slim or Boditune program you could top with a poached egg.
Eggplant Saute
Serves 2Preparation time 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Eggplant Turmeric powder 6 cloves of Garlic 1/2 Red Capsicum 1 dstsp Italian herbs or mixed herbs 1 can of diced tomatoes Slice the eggplant and rub heavily with turmeric powder on both sides. Heat the pan with 50/50 butter and olive oil (lots of it) The eggplant will soak it up so you will probably need to add more. Once the eggplant is brown on one side, throw in the diced capsicum and sliced garlic. Saute for another 2-3 minutes then add the mixed herbs. 2-3 minutes later add the diced tomatoes. Heat the tomatoes through and it’s ready to serve.
Pumpkin – Easy Recipes For Three Dinners
https://www.youtube.com/embed/kp-C4zURNuI One of the key things to making your detox program a success is ‘keeping it simple’. There’s nothing worse than trying to plan a complex meal every night while you’re going through a detox. One of my favorite ‘go-to’ foods is Pumpkin. It’s super nutritious, healthy, and satisfying. You will find a short description of three nights’ recipes from one pumpkin (or in my case 1/2 a large crown pumpkin) in this video, plus a short list of ingredients and my method can also be found below. This is not a hard and fast recipe but is designed to inspire your creativity. Have fun with this. Side salad for 2-3 nights Bag of salad greens, such as Mesculin, baby Spinach, or mixed Lettuce leaf Bag of rough-cut coleslaw (I have used ranch slaw) 1 Diced red Capsicum 1 large grated Carrot sliced pickled Onions or you could use Gherkins, red Onion Use the biggest bowl you can find and combine these together. Over the next 2-3 nights as you serve this salad you can add things like Avocado, fried Mushrooms, Cucumber, fresh or sundried Tomatoes, and Olives. Pumpkin Dinner – Night 1 Just serve the roasted Pumpkin with the salad and a diced Avocado, and drizzle with homemade dressing. Pumpkin Dinner – Night 2 Just serve the roasted Pumpkin with the salad but this time add stir-fried Mushrooms and Garlic, and a diced Cucumber to the salad. Pumpkin Dinner – Night 2 This time stir-fry some diced yellow Zucchini, Mushrooms, Broccoli, Onions, Garlic with some curry powder, and Turmeric. Fry, then cube the Pumpkin into 2-3cm cubes and mix with the other stir-fry at the last minute. That’s 3 nights dinner made easy.
BloodClenz Smoothie
BloodClenz Smoothie Our blood is the river of life, supplying all the oxygen and nutrients the rest of our body needs to survive. However, there are a number of toxins that can potentially affect the health of our blood and our blood vessels. These include acids, cholesterol, partially digested food particles, and even parasites, not to mention other metabolic factors that can cause high blood sugar or high blood pressure. Providing both the alkalizing effect of Spinach or Kale, along with the protective effect of Citrus flavonoids, and the Circulatory benefits of Cinnamon and Ginger, this smoothie is great for supporting your blood health during the BodiClenz program. Add a little fresh mint to pep it up. Makes up to 800ml Ingredients: 1 Avocado 1 fresh Lemon or Lime 2-3 fresh crunchy Kale leaves, or small bunch fresh Spinach 1 heaped teaspoon of Cinnamon 1/2 Thumb sized piece of fresh Ginger 400ml filtered water 6-8 cubes of ice Add fresh mint to taste Stevia (optional) 1 scoop of BodiClenz powder Method:Chop all ingredients adding lighter ingredients to the blender first. Blend until smooth. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1k7Zy8r4S4w
HeartClenz Smoothie
One of the outstanding benefits of detoxing with herbs is the profound effect on your cardiovascular health. Many foods are known to help protect the heart and including these in your BodiClenz smoothie program is an excellent idea. Providing the anti-oxidant, cardio-protective effect of Grapes and berries, along with the circulatory stimulant effect of Chili, this smoothie is great for supporting your heart during the BodiClenz program. Makes up to 800ml Ingredients: 1/2 cup of fresh frozen Blueberries (or raspberries) 200ml dark Grape juice 1 whole red (or green) Apple 1/2 teaspoon of Cayenne pepper (or 1 fresh chili) 1 Tsp cinnamon 400ml filtered water 6-8 cubes of ice 1 scoop of BodiClenz powder Stevia (optional) Method:Chop all ingredients adding lighter ingredients to the blender first. Blend until smooth. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fKORguOs8PI Read more about Cholesterol here Read more about Blood pressure here