Nothing is healthier than an all vegetable meal full of greens, antioxidants, and warming herbs. This is another simple 30-minute meal that uses Sweet Potato once again. Delicious and filling with a warm Chili flavor. Serves 2 people Ingredients: 2 large carrots 2 medium (or 1 large) sweet potato (Kumara) Large Handful of spinach leaves Cut sweet potato and carrots into wedges and pan fry or roast until cooked. While these are cooking prepare the salsa as below. Once the root vegetables are cooked, serve on a bed of fresh spinach leaves and cover with salsa. You can add a little feta if you’re on a one-month plan. Salsa: A swirl of olive oil in a pan 1/2 red capsicum 1 onion 6 cloves garlic 3 x pureed tomatoes (or a 400g can) See Brett’s Tomato Base Recipe Here 50ml of tomato sauce or tomato paste (use my tomato base recipe) 1 tsp mixed herbs 1 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (or 6 chopped fresh chilies) Dash of soy sauce 1 Tablespoon of honey Stir-fry Garlic, onions until soft then mix in herbs and spices. Add capsicum, soy sauce, tomato paste, honey, and puree. Mix until thick and hot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGYWLGBBupI Spinach SuperfoodIt is well known that spinach is a superfood because of its very high levels of many nutrients. The cartoon character Popeye was seen to get big muscles whenever he ate spinach! A recent study has shown that Nitrates may, in fact, increase muscle strength. (1) This explains the mechanism behind the theory, so if you want to hit the gym during your health program eat more spinach. Perfect for: Ultimate Herbal DETOX Program Ultimate Herbal SLIM Program Ultimate BodiTune DETOX n SLIM Program References: (1) The Journal of Physiology, Dietary nitrate increases tetanic [Ca2+]i and contractile force in mouse fast-twitch muscle http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/jphysiol.2012.232777/full
How to Make the Worlds Best Orange Juice for FREE
Brett makes 1 litre of the worlds best orange using the amazing Ladyship high speed juice extractor/blender. This blender is what Brett recommends to use during the Ultimate Herbal DETOX and Herbal SLIM programs. The whole orange is used including the skin. This means you receive the full benefit of the skins antioxidants and vitamin C. Ingredients: 1 Orange 1 stevia tablet Ice cubes Water Method: Chop orange into blender, then add ice stevia and water. Blend until smoothie. Orange Skin Fact. The major phenolic compounds present in the orange include hydroxycinnamic acids (HCA) and flavonoids, among which flavanones are the most prevalent. Citrus flavonoids, especially hesperidin, have a wide range of therapeutic properties, including anti-inflammatory, antihypertensive, diuretic, analgesic, and hypolipidemic activities. The concentrations of antioxidant components vary among the different parts of the orange; therefore, the antioxidant activity of orange parts may also vary. In general, the peel of the fruit contains a higher concentration of antioxidant substances than the flesh of the fruit. Reference: Antioxidant Activity of Orange Flesh and Peel Extracted with Various Solvents. PubMed
Thai Vegetable Green Curry
This is one of my absolute favorites. It’s easy to eat too much of it but it’s guilt-free so very enjoyable. It’s not a genuine Thai recipe but my own take on a classic green curry. Try this during your Herbal DETOX or Herbal SLIM program. Serves 4 people Ingredients: 1 x Capsicum 12 cloves of garlic 2 x Tomato 1 x large sweet potato (or pumpkin) 1 x large parsnip 1 x large onion 2 x Carrot 250 gm field mushrooms 1/2 cauliflower 1 x Can of Coconut milk 1Tsp turmeric 100gm Authentic Thai Green Curry paste A thumbnail size of Ginger finely chopped Method: You will need to peel and boil sweet potato and parsnip earlier and allow to sit, air and cool. They can then be cubed and will hold together nicely. Slice all other ingredients and place into bowls as pictured. Capsicum with tomato, garlic with onions etc. Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry mushrooms for 3-4 minutes until sealed then remove and put aside. Add more oil and heat again, add garlic, onions, carrots and cauliflower and 1tsp Turmeric. Stir fry until coated with turmeric. Then add 100ml of water and cover with lid. Steam for 2-3 minutes until a little soft. Throw in ginger, green curry paste, coconut milk, sweet potato and parsnip and gently combine. Allow to come to a simmer for 2-3 minutes then gently add mushrooms, capsicum, and tomatoes. Allow to heat through for another 5 minutes on low heat. You are now ready to serve. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX program Herbal SLIM program Herbal BodiTune DETOX ‘n SLIM program
Corn & Mushroom Protein Salad
Here’s a simple summer salad to try during your Herbal DETOX or Herbal SLIM program. It is very satisfying with the corn and mushrooms for protein. Serves 2 people Ingredients: 1 x Capsicum 1 x Cob of corn 1 x Avocado 2 x Tomato 1/3 Telegraph cucumber 250 gm of Mushrooms 12 cloves of garlic A small handful of mint or basil Method: Slice mushrooms and capsicum and shave kernels off the corn cob. Peel garlic cloves and leave whole. Heat olive oil in a pan and throw in mushrooms and capsicum together. Fry for 3-4 minutes then add the garlic and corn kernels. Stir fry until a little browned and cooked to your preference. Place stir-fry into large bowls and add sliced avocado, cucumber, tomato and combine. Sprinkle with basil and mint and serve. You are now ready to serve. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX program Herbal SLIM program Herbal BodiTune DETOX ‘n SLIM program Protein Content: One 100gm cob of corn supplies 9gm of protein which is about 18% of daily requirements. 250gm of Mushrooms supplies about 8gm of protein or 15% of daily needs. That means this recipe will give you 33% of daily protein if you can eat it all.
Barbecued Vegetables
Maybe it’s time to try a vegetarian Barbecue? When it’s the Beer and Barbecue silly season, you don’t have to be a sausage and bread person just because everybody else might be gulping them down. You might want to come out of your holidays feeling all light and bright and ready to face the year ahead. You might want to be wise and choose healthy barbecue ingredients so you can continue your DETOX or SLIM program. There is a lot of great foods you can throw on the BBQ during the holiday season. Grilled Try slicing Capsicums in half and char-grilling. Rub a little coconut oil into cobs of corn and grill until lightly browned You can wrap small sweet potato or carrots in foil and grill until soft On the plate Try slicing cauliflower or broccoli into thick steaks, rub with herbs and oil and fry until just crunchy Whole flat mushrooms are great with a little coconut oil rubbed in You can do the same with Zucchini or eggplant The old favorite fried onion, leave it crunchy and add lots of chunky garlic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xctfJRCQFKM Another favorite, vegetable Kebabs. You can skewer almost any vegetable and roast it over the BBQ grill. Here are some of my top choices: Mushrooms, red and white onion, capsicum (all colours), zucchini, tofu, fish, eggplant, cherry tomato, kumara (sweet potato), carrot, olives. Simply skewer a collection of your top choices and coat with olive oil, turn until cooked and slightly charred. Delicious! Delicious with a fresh salad, tomatoes, avocado and spicy salad dressing
Grilled Artichokes & Green Bean salad
There are few things as nice as a boiled artichoke with a herb and mustard dressing. This an easy way to eat this great vegetable and perfect for all the herbal programs. Serves 2-3 people Ingredients: 400g of fresh beans (trimmed) 2 x lemons (each one cut into 8 pieces) 2 x dstsp of coriander seeds 6 x artichokes with their stems removed (or you could use 300-400gm bottled artichoke hearts) Dressing: 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup of plain joghurt 3 x dstsp of lemon juice 2 x dstsp of whole grain mustard Quarter of a cup of finely chopped parsley 4 x tsp of capers Method: Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add beans and bring back to the boil and cook for about 3 minutes. Drain and refresh in cold water. Add the lemon pieces and coriander seeds into the pot and boil for one minute. Add artichokes to the pot and boil of 10 to 20 minutes. Drain with the stem side upwards. Once cool to handle, start pulling off the leaves. Once removed, pull out the centre which will look quite inedible. Trim off any bits that look too chewy with a sharp knife. Lightly brush the artichokes with the extra virgin olive oil and then grill them until they start to go golden brown. Mix all the dressing ingredients together and pour over the artichokes. Serve the beans to one side and garnish with Lemon Zest and Caper sauce. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX programs Herbal SLIM Herbal DETOX n SLIM
Gazpacho (Cold soup)
This is a simple recipe that creates a lovely meal with gorgeous tomatoes – a beautiful splash of red! This is a great recipe during all the herbal programs. Serves 4 people Ingredients: 4 cups of tomato juice 12 medium tomatoes with the skins removed 1 medium-sized cucumber Half a red onion 2 cloves of garlic 1 green capsicum (diced small) 1 tsp of honey 3 x spring onions (chopped) Juice of half a lemon Juice of half a lime 2 dstsp of wine vinegar 1 tsp of tarragon 3 tsp of fresh basil (torn) Half a tsp of cumin A quarter of a cup of fresh parsley 2 dstp of extra virigin olive oil Salt and black pepper Method: Keep a small portion of the cucumber and diced tomatoes to create some texture and for garnish at the end. Put the remaining ingredients in the Ladyship blender and process. Chill in the fridge until very cold. Add some of the reserved tomatoes and cucumber but leave a little for garnish on top. Decorate with additional basil if you have any and garnish. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX program Herbal SLIM program Herbal DETOX n’ SLIM program Tarragon Although mainly known as French Tarragon, is thought to have originated in the Central Asia region, probably in Siberia. Tarragon has been used as a traditional remedy to stimulate appetite and alleviate anorexic symptoms. Fresh tarragon is one of the highest antioxidant value food sources among the common herbs. The herb is a very rich source of vitamins such as vitamin-C, vitamin-A as well as B-complex group of vitamins.
Tofu & Green Bean Curry
Here is a hot little number to surprise you. Serves 4 people and all from one pot! Ingredients: 125 gm (1/2 cup) green beans packet of firm tofu (about 200gm) 10 x sliced mushrooms 2 x chopped onions 1 tbsp of curry paste (Indian or Thai ) 1 tbsp tamari sauce (optional) 1 can of coconut milk (or grate 1 coconut and squeeze into water to make coconut milk) Method: In a pot, heat the curry paste and coconut milk and mix together. Add mushrooms and tofu and bring to simmer. Add the beans and onions A variation is to use fish instead of tofu, and courgettes (very chunky chopped) instead of beans – great with Thai green curry. Miso can be used instead of tamari – add at end of cooking to preserve vital nutrients. Serve with salad or cooked green vegetables. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX one and two month programs Herbal SLIM program Herbal DETOX n SLIM Program
Beetroot & Grapefruit Smoothie
A wonderful superfood combination! Ingredients: 1 large bunch of Cilantro 2 x sachets of BodiTune DETOX n SLIM Protein Powder Half a large Avocado 1 x Grapefruit Half of a large Beetroot 2 big pieces of Ginger 3 dstsp of Dates 6 to 8 cubes of ice 400ml of water Method:Soak the dates in half a cup of water. Chop the Cilantro into chunky bits and with the Avocado add to the Ladyship Blender. Chop the ends off the Grapefruit, chop into 4 pieces and add to blender. Chop off the ends off the Beetroot and then chop into pieces. Chop up Ginger leaving the skin on. Add Beetroot and Ginger to blender. Throw in 2 sachets of the DETOX n SLIM Protein Powder and the dates into the blender. Add ice cubes and 200ml water. Then blend adding approximately 200ml as you go. Did you know? Beetroot has exhibited significant Liver protective activity and is purported as a health-promoting food that might be useful for reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases hypertension, stroke, and the immune disorder inflammatory bowel disease. Read More Cilantro contains no cholesterol. Its leaves possess good amounts of antioxidants, essential oils, vitamins, and dietary fiber, which help reduce LDL (the bad cholesterol) while raising HDL (the good cholesterol) levels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8HQTzvOwtk Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program BodiClenz Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune DETOX n SLIM Program Grapefruit – Did you know? Grapefruit has been shown to encourage weight loss. Choosing to eat grapefruit instead of other foods will cause you to eat less but it also stimulates liver metabolism and detoxification. Several studies have shown weight loss results such as: Participants started eating less resulting in a decrease in the overall density of calories and total energy intake (20-29% decrease). Participants experienced an average weight loss of 7.1%. Significant reductions were observed in body fat percentage, trunk fat, android fat, gynoid fat, and waist circumference (-4.5 cm).. The increase in HDL-cholesterol levels was 6.2% for the group with certain drinks and 8.2% for the group with other specific drinks. Reference Here
Cacao Bean & Spinach Smoothie
Antioxidant Heaven – this unusual combination will surprise you! Ingredients: 3 bunches of organic spinach 2 x stalks of celery Half an avocado 2 x dstsp of organic cacao beans 2 x dstsp of gogi berries 1 x sachet of DETOX n SLIM Protein powder 200ml to 400ml of water Method: Soak the Gogi berries in half a cup of water. Chop the spinach into chunky pieces and add to the Ladyship Blender. Chop the celery and with the avocado add to the blender. Add the Gogi berries, cacao beans, and DETOX n SLIM Protein power. Add 200ml of water and blend adding water as needed until smooth and yummy. Pour into a glass and enjoy. Did you know? Chocolate can be good – Cacao is the highest whole food source of magnesium, which is the main mineral missing from modern cultures’ diets. Magnesium improves the muscle contractions in the bowels and helps to relax the heart and cardiovascular system. The dark chocolate antioxidants have been clinically proven to dissolve plaque built up in the arteries which help in reversing heart disease and causes naturally lower blood pressure. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal DETOX n SLIM Program