When doing a detox it’s nice to have a little treat at the end of the day. Something that makes you feel like you’re still allowed something like a dessert snack or something sweet. Although this is a super healthy recipe containing protein, lemon flavonoids, turmeric antioxidants, and excellent fat with coconut oil, it does still give the reward of a sweet treat. You will enjoy these zesty treats. Ingredients 2 cups shredded coconut + extra 3 tbsp honey 4 tbsp coconut oil Zest and juice of 1 large lemon 1 Tablespoon of Chia Seeds 30g scoop of protein powder 1 tsp Turmeric Method Chop the lemon into chunks and add to blender, followed by the coconut oil, turmeric and pre-soaked chia seeds (You can soak chia seeds in a little water for 30 minutes) then add the honey, protein powder, and coconut. Pulse the blender until the ingredients combine into a thick paste. Don’t blend until completely smooth or they won’t have any texture. Roll spoonfuls into balls into fine coconut. Place in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours to set. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune DETOX ‘n SLIM Program
Aloe Vera Juice – Making your own
Aloe Vera juice is fantastic during your herbal Detox program and it’s very well known for its powerful healing properties the world over. Today we’re making our own Aloe Vera juice at home, with the help of a little lemon, ginger, and cucumber. We have used Aloe Vera straight from the garden and lemons from our lemon tree. This super healing digestive tonic is ideal to help reduce any digestive disturbances, regulate the bowel and promote the general health of the body. Perfect for any time of year. Ingredients: 2 Large Aloe Vera leaves 1 Cucumber 1/2 Lemon 3-4 slices of Ginger root 6 cubes of Ice 200ml Water 1/4 tsp Stevia or 1 tsp honey Method: Peel and fillet the Aloe Vera leaves and add to blender. Peel and roughly chop the cucumber and add to blender. Juice the lemon, slice ginger and add all other ingredients to the blender. Blend until smooth and drink. https://www.youtube.com/embed/d6zIw6VLE8Ehttps://www.youtube.com/embed/Go6BvycsnUw See more herbal remedy recipesAloe Vera juice is Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune DETOX ‘n SLIM Program  Forever 100% Aloe Juice – The Best I’ve seen lots of different Aloe juices over the years, and the Forever juice is the best I have found. It is 100% pure with no additives, and it’s thick and pulpy, not watered down like most other brands. This is the juice I recommend to clients in my clinic, and it gets great results with digestive health. See Forever Aloe Juice Here Â
Lentil & Sweet Potato Fish Cakes
A great recipe for filling the gap when following your Ultimate Herbal Slim or Ultimate Herbal BodiTune program. By providing both fish and lentils you receive a good serving of protein while keeping the carbs to a minimum. It’s also gluten-free which helps digestion. I like to double up on the recipe and make extra for the freezer. They are great to reheat when the time is short for cooking dinner. Ingredients: 1 cup of Lentils 1 200 g can of wild-caught salmon 1 medium sized sweet potato (purple or gold) 1 white onion 6 cloves of garlic 2 Tsp of Indian curry powder 1 Tsp Turmeric Small bunch of fresh Coriander (Cilantro) 5 eggs Method: Day Before – Cover Lentils with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes then turn off the heat and allow to soak overnight. This will make your Lentils soft and a lot less gassy when eaten. The next day, bring the lentils to the boil again for five minutes and allow them to cool. Peel and grate the sweet potato and add to a large bowl. Finely chop onion, Garlic, and Coriander and add to bowl. Sprinkle with turmeric and curry powder and stir together with a fork. This will coat the sweet potato, onions, and garlic with powdered spices. Break up the Salmon with a fork and stir in the bowl. Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl and add to the main bowl mixing in well. You now have your fish cake mix! A little trick I found to make great fish cakes is to use the Salmon can as a mold, just like a biscuit mold. This only works if you have a short fish can. Just press some of the fish cake mix into the can and upturn into the frying pan over your already hot oil. Cook for 10 minutes on each side to cook through and serve with vegetables of your choice. In this case, I have used steamed Broccoli and Leek along with a little Tomato, Cottage Cheese, and Avocado. I hope you enjoy this very satisfying meal! Perfect for: Herbal one-month DETOX program Herbal SLIM program Herbal BodiTune DETOX n’ SLIM program
Mediterranean Summer Salad
This Mediterranean Salad is refreshing and full of great clean foods. Mix it up with your choice of greens! Iceberg Lettuce, Baby Spinach or Mescaline Greens, they all work! It is great for lunch or dinner. Serves 2 people Ingredients: Either Iceberg Lettuce, Baby Spinach or Mescaline Greens (or a mix of all 3) 1 x Chopped Avocado 4 x Sliced Radishes Half a sliced Cucumber 2 x sliced Tomato Quarter of a red onion A dozen Sun-dried Tomatoes A dozen Olives A little Pesto Dressing: Equal parts (about 100ml) of Olive oil, Plain yogurt, Apple cider vinegar. Add a dessert spoon hot English mustard (or mustard powder) and 1 tsp paprika. Method: Place the greens in the bowl then cut everything else and throw it in! Toss with the dressing. Enjoy! Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune DETOX ‘n SLIM Program
Carrot, Ginger & Turmeric Smoothie
A classic detox drink contains carrot, ginger, and lemon. This is a simple uncomplicated, healthy twist on a smoothie and includes turmeric the super antioxidant. Ingredients: Small bulb of Ginger root 1 dessertspoon Turmeric 1 small Lemon with the skin on 2 small Carrot (or one large) 8 cubes of Ice Honey or Stevia to sweeten 1 cup Orange juice Method: Chop all ingredients and add to the blender. Blend until smoothie adding water to achieve drinking texture. Perfect to take with your Ultimate Herbal Detox capsules or Ultimate Herbal Slim capsules. Did you know? In Clinical trials, Turmeric has shown promising effects in patients with various pro-inflammatory diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, uveitis, ulcerative proctitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel disease, tropical pancreatitis, peptic ulcer, gastric ulcer, idiopathic orbital inflammatory pseudotumor, oral lichen planus, gastric inflammation, vitiligo, psoriasis, acute coronary syndrome, atherosclerosis, diabetes, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic microangiopathy, lupus nephritis, renal conditions, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, β-thalassemia, biliary dyskinesia, Dejerine-Sottas disease, cholecystitis, and chronic bacterial prostatitis. Curcumin has also shown protection against hepatic conditions, chronic arsenic exposure, and alcohol intoxication. (1) Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune Detox ‘n Slim Program References: (1)  Therapeutic Roles of Curcumin: Lessons Learned from Clinical Trials. PUBMED https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3535097/
Stuffed Eggplant
Eggplant is an incredible food, especially for budding vegetarians as it has the ability to taste like meat. This dish is a great example of this. It is a very basic stuffed eggplant than requires very little ingredients. Each eggplant serves one person. Ingredients: 1 x Eggplant 1 x small Onion 6 x Cloves of Garlic 2 dessertspoon Tomato paste Thyme, oregano or mixed herbs to taste Method: Slice eggplant in half lengthways and carve out center in one large piece if possible Cut eggplant center into cubes smaller than 1cm Dice onion and garlic Heat oil in a pan and saute diced filling ingredients adding herbs When soft, add tomato paste and stir until thick Spoon the mixture into the eggplant cases Back in oven dish at 175 C for 30 minutes until eggplant has cooked shriveled You could add a tiny bit of cheese if you’re on the one month detox or herbal slim programs Serve with salad or spinach frittata Perfect for: Ultimate Herbal DETOX Program Ultimate Herbal SLIM Program Ultimate DETOX n SLIM ProgramÂ
Pumpkin & Spinach Oven Bake
Pumpkin, spinach, the food of muscle power, and eggs the ultimate protein super-food. Put these together and you have an amazing powerhouse. This dish is so easy to cook and is very satisfying to eat. Serves 8-10 people (great for leftovers) Ingredients: 1 Large crown pumpkin 4 x 100gm bunches of large leaf spinach 12-16 eggs (depending on the size of pumpkin) 2 white onions 2 bulbs of garlic 500ml of plain unsweetened yoghurt A small handful of mixed herbs Round of brie or camembert 2 tomatoes Mixed herbs Coconut oil (for the dish) Method: Slice and peel pumpkin into wedges Slice pumpkin again into 1cm thick wedges Place pumpkin into a pot and simmer for 10 minutes Get a large flat square or rectangle casserole dish. Mine is about 30cm by 20cm and 10cm deep. Smear dish generously with coconut oil Whisk eggs, yoghurt, and mixed herbs until smooth Chop spinach about 3-4 times lengthwise Drain the pumpkin in a colander and allow to cool Layer half pumpkin, half of the spinach, onions, and garlic into the dish and pour over half the egg mix Repeat this process again until all ingredients have been used Cook for 30 minutes in the oven Remove and add the remaining egg/yoghurt carefully and top with cheese and tomatoes Bake at 175 C for about another 1/2 hour or until you can see the egg is well cooked. Serve with salad or beans Perfect for: Ultimate Herbal SLIM Program Ultimate BodiTune DETOX n SLIM Program https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd_BCq-gXUw
Thai Green Fish & Coconut Curry
Although I recommend a mostly plant-based diet, I still feel the need for a little animal protein from time to time. My favourite source is fresh fish. This is a lightly tangy and delicious meal with a Thai curry flavor. It will have you going back for seconds! You can leave out the fish if you’re on a 14-day Herbal DETOX program and it will still taste great! Serves 4 people Ingredients: 6-8 cloves Garlic 1 x Large Onion 2 x Large Carrot 2 x Red Capsicum (Bell Pepper) 10-12 x Button Mushrooms 1 x Large head of Broccoli 100ml Authentic Thai Green curry paste 800ml Thick Coconut cream 500gm of Trevally, Lemon Fish (or other firm-fleshed fish) 1 Tsp each Cayenne Pepper and Turmeric Juice of 2 Limes Bunch of Corriander Method: Preparation Finely chop garlic, slice capsicum, wedge onion, and set aside in a bowl. Cut carrot into small 1/8 inch slices, and broccoli into small bite-size florets Chop mushrooms into quarters and set them aside Dice fish into 1-inch cubes and place in the fridge Cooking Set oven to 125 C Heat enough coconut oil in a wok to just cover half the fish cubes. Fry fish on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes until cooked. Do half at a time and set aside in warmer Rinse wok and add fresh oil. Stir fry garlic, onions for 2-3 minutes adding spices, then add carrot, broccoli, and 1/2 cup of water. Cover and steam for 2-3 minutes stirring a little Add mushrooms and capsicum and stir Pour in green curry and coconut cream Allow to simmer for 10 minutes Reintroduce the fish Add cilantro and Lime juice Serve Perfect for: Ultimate Herbal DETOX One Month and Two Programs Ultimate Herbal SLIM Program Ultimate BodiTune DETOX n SLIM ProgramÂ
Brett’s Brain Bliss Balls
One thing that is affected by detoxing is your brain. Our brains get hooked on stimulants like sugar, caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, prescription drugs and other chemical additives used in foods and drinks. Not to mention the snack habits that can be hard to break during the detox or slimming program. This recipe provides a treat or snack during your Herbal BodiTune 30 day detox or Herbal Slim program. It’s sugar-free and high in nutrition, good fats, protein, and antioxidants. Blueberries, cacao, and walnuts all have specific nutritional benefits for the brain. See below. Ingredients: 12 Dates 1 cup of walnuts 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1/3 cup coconut oil 1/3 cup raw cacao powder 2 Tablespoons of blueberries 1 Tablespoon of chia seeds 1 Tsp vanilla essence Method: Soak the dates in water for 1 hour until soft. Soak the Chia seeds in just enough water to cover them, so they thicken into a semi-solid jelly. Place the walnuts in the blender and process until a fine meal. Add everything else and process until a little pasty. Place mixture into a bowl and spoon out onto some coconut to roll into balls. Place into the fridge and allow to solidify for 1 hour before eating. Perfect for: Herbal one-month DETOX program Herbal SLIM program Herbal BodiTune DETOX n’ SLIM program Brain benefits of Blueberries The findings of one study suggest that moderate-term blueberry supplementation can confer neurocognitive benefit and establish a basis for more comprehensive human trials to study preventive potential and neuronal mechanisms. PubMed Brain benefits of Walnuts English walnuts are rich in numerous phytochemicals, including high amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids, and offer potential benefits to brain health. Polyphenolic compounds found in walnuts not only reduce the oxidant and inflammatory load on brain cells but also improve inter-neuronal signaling. PUBMED Evidence suggests that the integration of walnuts into a healthy diet could be an effective means of prolonging health spans, slowing the processes of brain aging, and reducing the risk of chronic neurodegenerative disease. Journal of Nutrition Brain benefits of Cacao One study showed consumption of cocoa flavanol improved regional cerebral perfusion in older adults. This provided evidence for a possible acute mechanism by which cocoa flavanols are associated with benefits for cognitive performance. See more
Lime, Coconut & Avocado whip
Chia seeds and avocado make up this filling and delicious dessert. Pop a fresh strawberry on top to make it a celebration! Great for during your detox or slimming program and it only takes a few minutes. Serves 3 people Ingredients: 1 large avocado 1 Lime 1 Dessertspoon of Chia Seeds 1 can of coconut cream or 500ml of Coconut Yogurt 1 tsp of stevia or 3 stevia tablets 1 Dessertspoon of honey 12 cubes of ice Method: Soak Chia Seeds in 100ml of water for 20 minutes or until thick. Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and whip until smooth and thick. Serve with a sprig of spearmint or chopped mint leaves. Or grate a bit of dark organic cacao onto the top!) Find out more about Chia seeds Inspired by Vicki Keast who has been experimenting with desserts! Perfect for: Herbal DETOX program Herbal SLIM program Herbal BodiTune DETOX n’ SLIM program Chia Seed Information A very popular superfood now widely available in supermarkets and natural health stores. This little seed packs a punch so if you would like to learn more then click here to read my Chia Seed Monograph.