Avocado is highly recommended when detoxing as it contains great fats for your body and for that extra bit of healing energy. Quick, easy, fresh, green, and lovely! Serves 2 people Ingredients: 1 large or 2 small avocados 1 head of broccoli 1 leek 1 garden cucumber Olive oil Fresh basil or kalamata olives You can add a boiled egg if you’re on a 1-month gentle detox. Method: Chop broccoli and leek into bite-sized pieces and steam or blanch until a little soft but still crunchy. Chop cucumber and avocado into bite-sized pieces and stir into a bowl with broccoli. Finely chop a handful of fresh basil and sprinkle it into the salad with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil or homemade aioli. Switch the basil for kalamata olives if you prefer. https://www.youtube.com/embed/py9znKwRMhEPerfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune DETOX ‘n SLIM Program
Mesclun Salad with Mushrooms
A lovely fresh salad, full of healthy greens, mushrooms, avocado, and tomatoes. All with a pinch of oregano! Fantastic for your detox program. Add more mushrooms to this recipe to make it even more filling. Serves 2 to 4 people Ingredients: Salad Dressing: 8 cloves of garlic Plain unsweetened yogurt 1 x lemon 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp of oregano Salad: 6 x large field mushrooms 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil Mesculin salad greens Half an avocado 2 x tomatoes A dozen olives 6 pieces of sundried tomatoes Method: Prepare the salad dressing by peeling then crushing the garlic and putting it in a small bowl. Add the yogurt then squeeze in the lemon juice from the lemon. Add the extra virgin olive oil and the oregano. Mix until smooth. Cut up the field mushrooms into think pieces and saute in extra virgin olive oil until soft. Throw the mesclun salad greens into a large bowl. Skin and slice the avocado and add to the green salad. Place the warm field mushrooms onto the top of the salad and add the tomatoes. Add a dozen olives to the salad. Cut up the sundried tomatoes and add them to the large bowl. Pour the salad dressing over the salad in the large bowl and toss gently. Watch the full video below. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal DETOX n SLIM Program
Green Rocket Salad
Rocket is such an amazing herb I grew this Rocket in my herb garden and I can’t believe how much rocket I have to eat within the first month. Not only is it delicious but super healthy. I don’t have access to rocket then Iceberg lettuce, or Mesclun mix will do the trick. From one little pack of seeds, I have enough rocket to make a salad almost every night. That’s why they call it rocket. This is a perfect salad for your 7 day or 14-day Herbal DETOX (less the Feta) or use it on your Herbal SLIM with the Feta and alongside a piece of pan-fried fish. Serves 4 people Ingredients: Large handful of rocket leaves chopped chunky style (Alternatives, Iceberg lettuce, or Mesclun mix) 2 x medium-sized shredded carrots 6-10 button mushrooms (halved and pan-fried in olive oil) 1 x telegraph cucumber sliced 1 x large avocado diced 1/2 Red onion sliced Cherry tomatoes and olives (optional) 1/2 x small block of Feta cheese diced (Gentle Cleanse only) Combine all of these ingredients in a large bowl and drizzle with homemade Aioli Perfect for: Herbal DETOX program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal DETOX n SLIM Program Super Food – Herb Rocket (Eruca sativa) 1. Herb Rocket is a detoxifying, cancer-fighting superfood, is a member of the brassica family – this group is known for vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, and kale. This family is rich in compounds known as glucosinolates, which have shown anti-cancer effects. 2. Herb Rocket has high levels of chlorophyll This can help to prevent DNA and liver damage from carcinogenic substances. It is best to eat it raw to gain these benefits. 3. Herb Rocket promotes bone health because it has 8 times the calcium of lettuce. Also rich in vitamin K, which is important for the absorption of calcium into the bones. 4. Eating Herb Rocket will help to reduce chronic inflammation by way of indole-3-carbinol and isothiocyanates. Both of these compounds have been shown to reduce the production of inflammatory chemicals in the body.
Fermented Vegetables – Sauerkraut
Fermented vegetables are in fashion! At last, the benefits of fermented vegetables (Sauerkraut) are becoming commonplace. They give digestive enzymes and beneficial bacteria for healthy digestion and immune function and these “gut-friendly” foods are thought to help with bloating, immunity, libido, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Making them couldn’t be easier! This is such a simple process and our recipe takes all the mystery out of it if you’ve never done this before. Simple ingredients: A clean glass jar with a lid Organic vegetables (including the hottest vegetable of the moment, cauliflower) Water Unrefined salt Vegetables – Use a single vegetable or any combo, (e.g. cabbage, capsicum, cauliflower, broccoli, cucumber, onion, carrot, fresh herbs). By the way, the cabbage family of vegetables is great for the liver. The greatly enhance liver function and support Liver detox. Why organic? Apart from the obvious reason that they do not contain pesticides, organic vegetables abound more in a variety of beneficial types of bacteria. This will make the fermentation process more successful and will also provide your gut with a variety of very good bacteria. Method Finely chop the vegetables Place in jar. Pour in saltwater solution. (2 Tbsp salt per 1 Liter or 1 quart of water…well dissolved). Vegetables must be completely covered but leave a space of about 2 cm to allow for bubbling during the fermentation process. Screw lid on jar. Leave, away from direct sun, for at least 3 to 4 days, opening the jar once or twice daily to release gas. We like to give the vegetables a bit of a poke with a wooden chopstick to encourage the release of the gas bubbles. After a few days, the vegetables will be fermented and ready to eat. From then on, store them in the refrigerator. They will keep for a long time…months…but must be refrigerated and must be kept covered by the fermentation liquid. Serve with a meal to aid digestion. Enjoy as an economical probiotic after doing Brett Elliott’s Ultimate Herbal Detox, after antibiotics, and for good health in general.
Sweet Potato, Leek and Salsa
Try this delicious warming recipe during your Herbal DETOX or Herbal SLIM program. It is filling and hearty and makes you feel very satisfied. Serves 2 people Ingredients: 1 x Medium Kumara (sweet potato) or 2 Parsnips 1 x Large Leek 1 x Large Broccoli Salsa: Coconut oil 1 x Onion 6 x large cloves of garlic 1 x Capsicum Garlic Shoots Tomato paste 250gm Cumin powder Oregano herb Paprika powder Cayenne pepper Turmeric powder Soy Sauce Apple cider vinegar Honey Method: Scrub the Sweet potato and oven bake in Jacket for 45 minutes at 180 Celsius. While the Sweet potato is baking finely slice leek and dice broccoli and place in a saucepan with only 2cm of water. You will want to simmer the saucepan for about 10 minutes and time this in with the Sweet Potato. Salsa method: On the side, dice the onion, garlic shoots, and garlic and place in a frying pan with 2 Tbsp of Coconut oil (or cold-pressed olive oil). Saute while adding the herbs to your taste. This will create a kind of curry paste. Gently blend in 1 Tbsp honey, 1 Tbsp vinegar, and 1 Tbsp soya sauce, then add the tomato paste and diced capsicum. Add a little water until you get the consistency of salsa you prefer. You are now ready to serve. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX program Herbal SLIM program Herbal DETOX n’ SLIM program Stupendous Sweet Potato: Sweet potatoes pack a powerful nutritional punch. The average sweet potato contains over 400% of your daily needs for vitamin A, more than any other food including beef liver, spinach, and carrots. Vitamin A is essential for the proper function of the retinal cells in the eyes. That’s where the old saying “Eat your carrots and you will be able to see in the dark” originated. Now you can tell your children to “Eat your sweet potato” as well.
Kumara, Capsicum Leafy Salad
This recipe makes an ideal lunch or dinner during your one or two-month Detox or Slim program. (Without the Feta it is suitable for 7 to 14-day DETOX program) This is very quickly prepared, using cubes of kumara or sweet potato leftover from a previous night’s meal. Serves 2 people Ingredients: 1 x Cooked sweet potato (Kumara), chopped into mouth-size pieces A Handful of Mesculin salad 1 x chopped red capsicum 50g of diced Feta cheese Method:Blend all together. The Kumara and feta give substance to an otherwise light and leafy salad. Cottage cheese or ricotta may be substituted for feta. Aioli Dressing:Peel and crush 3-6 cloves of garlic. Whisk together with 1/2 cup of yogurt, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, Juice of 1/2 lime (or lemon), 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar. Sweeten with 2tsp liquid honey or 2 x crushed stevia tablets. Blend until smooth. You can also add 1 tsp hot mustard if you like it spicy. Perfect for: One and two month Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal DETOX n SLIM
Scrambled eggs
Try these Extra filling Scrambled Eggs This is a great complete breakfast, which keeps you going all morning. Perfect during a Slimming program. Low GI and high in protein. Ingredients: (per serving) 1 large knob of butter 3 Organic Free-range Eggs Tomato, Basil, and Parsley Method: Heat the pan first then throw in the butter and break eggs quickly before the butter has completely melted. Whisk the eggs continuously with a fork, attempting to eliminate the appearance of any white. Turn the pan off as soon as the egg begins to stiffen, allowing the egg to finish cooking from the latent heat of the pan. The extra amount of butter makes the egg bright yellow and extra rich. Garnish with tomato, basil, and parsley, salt, and pepper. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX One month and two-month programs Herbal SLIM Program Herbal DETOX n SLIM Program
Super Alkalizing Green Detox Smoothie
This is one of my all-time favorites, the super spinach alkalizing green smoothie, made in my favorite kitchen appliance, the Ladyship blender, and juicer. Add some ginger to help reduce bloating and gas. Recipe: 1 x bunch of raw Spinach (or Kale) 1 x 2cm thick slice of fresh Pineapple 1 x Apple (optional) 1 small Lemon (or orange) 2 x stevia tablets (or dessertspoon of honey) 1 x BodiTune Detox ‘n Slim smoothie sachet 8-10 ice cubes 1 glass of water to help puree Blend until smoothie and drink until completely satisfied. If you want to know more about the blender check it out by clicking here You will be supercharged and ready to go all day with this meal in a glass. If you’re detoxing then this will solve the “what do it eat” question, as you simply don’t feel hungry after consuming this. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX program Herbal SLIM program Herbal BodiTune DETOX n’ SLIM program Spinach This amazing superfood contains an incredible nutrient value. For example, it is a good source of: Vitamins K (1,110% RDA), A (337.3% RDA), Manganese (84% RDA), Folate (65.7% RDA), Magnesium (38% RDA), Iron (35% RDA), Vitamin C (31% RDA), Vitamin B2 (27% RDA), Calcium (25% RDA) Potassium (23% RDA), Vitamin E (21% RDA), Fiber (19% RDA), together with other vitamins from the B complex, carotenes, iodine, phosphorus, some trace elements and several amino acids. This smoothie is created to help reduce the toxic levels of acid in our body. Acid builds up when we consume too much fried food, sugar, meat, and coffee to mention just a few. Acid creates Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and Gout by causing the body to leach calcium into the circulation. Acid is another toxin that a good Herbal DETOX can reduce.
Indian Style Cauliflower Curry
This great simple coconut curry can be made with all kinds of vegetables depending on their availability. This makes it very versatile. Super healthy during your herbal detox, and incredibly delicious you need to make plenty of this dish for the whole family. Serves 4 people Ingredients: 1 1⁄2 tablespoons extra virgin oil 1⁄2 tsp cumin seeds (optional) 1⁄2 large white onion diced up 2 x garlic cloves crushed 2 tsp hot curry powder 1 x 440gm can of diced tomatoes 3 tbsp of tomato paste 400ml of water 2 x average sized zucchinis or a quarter of a cabbage 1/2 Buttercup Pumpkin 1 heaped cup of cauliflower florets 1 large carrot or red capsicum 1⁄2 cup coconut milk Chopped cilantro Pinch of salt Add in Brown rice if doing the 1 or month DETOX & SLIM Programs if you wish Method: Puree the tomatoes with 400ml of water and tomato paste. Heat oil in pan or wok. Add cumin seeds. When they sizzle, add chopped onion and cook until lightly browned. Add minced garlic and curry powder then stir for 30 seconds. Pour in pureed tomatoes, coconut milk and salt then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes or till the sauce thickens a little. Add chopped zucchinis (or cabbage), cauliflower, and carrot (red capsicum) then simmer until zucchini is soft. Serve with cilantro sprinkled on top. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal DETOX n SLIM Program
Sweet & Sour Chinese Style
This is a nice variation on Chinese sweet and sour. You can use these ingredients or try other vegetables of your choice. If you’re doing the one or two-month Herbal DETOX program then you could include some cubed fish, and if you’re doing the Herbal SLIM program then you could even try cubed chicken. Just quickly stir-fry the meat first, place aside and add back in just before serving. Serves 4 people Ingredients: Vegetables: 1 x large onion 6 x cloves of garlic 2 x carrots 2 x capsicums 1 x small head of broccoli 6 x flat mushrooms 1 x handful of spinach greens (or green runner beans) 1 x ring of pineapple chopped into pieces Sauce: 1⁄2 cup tomato paste 2 tbsp fresh ginger 1 small lemon 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp turmeric 2 dstp honey 1 tsp cayenne 1 dstp soy sauce Method: First of all mix the sauce, by melting the honey in hot water. Place dry ingredients in a bowl and mix, while adding soy sauce, lemon juice, and melted honey. Combine with tomato paste and fresh ginger. Then chop all vegetables into bite-size pieces as you desire. Slice and stir fry the mushrooms first and place to one side. Sauté in olive oil the onions, garlic for 2 minutes, then add the carrots, broccoli until half cooked and still crunchy. Add the spinach greens, mushrooms, pineapple and sauce and allow to come to a gentle simmer to 2 minutes. Serve fresh with a sprinkling of fresh cilantro. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune DETOX n SLIM Program Precious Pineapple: 1 cup of fresh pineapple yields 130% of your daily Vitamin C, 2% of vitamin A, 2% of Calcium, and 2% of your iron requirements. Pineapple is a rich source of vitamins and minerals including thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B-6, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, manganese, and potassium. Pineapple is the only known source of the protein-digesting enzyme Bromelain, which has been studied in relation to alleviating joint pain, arthritis, reduce inflammation, inhibit tumor growth, and shorten recovery time following plastic surgery.