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.
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
Curry Corn Salad
Totally delicious and very filling, this is a great recipe for your detox while sweet corn is in season. Perfect for your Ultimate Herbal DETOX Serves 4 people Ingredients: 1/2 white onions 3 x cobs of corn Salad greens 2 x medium tomatoes 1 x large avocado 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1⁄4 cup cold pressed extra virgin olive oil 2-3 teaspoons of curry powder 1⁄2 tsp raw salt. Method: Grill corn on high setting for 5-6 minutes rotating until slightly charred. Slice kernels from the cob and combine with diced onions. Blend olive oil, vinegar, curry powder, and salt and stir into corn kernels. Nicely lay out salad greens, tomatoes and avocado and pour corn into center. As a nice extra, I also added some grilled capsicum to this recipe, which you can see in the photo. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX program Herbal SLIM program Herbal DETOX n’ SLIM program Clever Corn: Research has shown that a good intake of antioxidants, most importantly carotenoids, (like such as zeaxanthin and lutein), may have positive benefits on our eyes. Lutein and zeaxanthin are the predominant carotenoids in yellow corn but their levels are generally low in white corn. Commonly known as macular pigments, lutein and zeaxanthin are found in the human retina, (the light-sensitive inner surface of the eye), where they protect against oxidative damage caused by blue light.
Fresh Beetroot Salad
This is a very filling and super nourishing combination. I had it two nights in a row on my detox. There are two parts to this dinner recipe and yet it only takes about 20 minutes to prepare. It’s really great how this type of food can detox and heal your body. Serves 2 people Beetroot salad Ingredients: 1 Large can of beetroot 2 stalks of celery 2 sprigs of spring onion 1/2 a white onion, or a handful of cocktail pickled onions 2 Tomatoes A handful of Kalamata olives A handful of Corriander (cilantro) and or Basil leaves Method: Chop all ingredients into bite-sized pieces and stir together, Serve with homemade vinaigrette and yogurt dressing. Get the Vinaigrette Reicpe Here Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal DETOX n SLIM Program
Spicy Dahl Soup
This recipe is perfect for your one or two-month detox. In wintertime a detox is a great way to stave off those coughs and colds. It helps keep your metabolism up and your immune system on high alert. Serves 4 people Ingredients: 2 cups mung dahl (split mung beans, or lentils) 1 x large leek sliced into 1cm rings 2 x large carrots sliced thin 2-3 bunches fresh spinach 3 tbsp olive oil or butter 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp whole fennel seeds 1 tsp Cayenne pepper 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp powdered turmeric 6 cups water 1 tsp salt 1 tsp dark soy sauce. Method: Wash and rinse the dahl. Soak in hot water for 1/2 an hour then drain and cover with 6 cups of water. Bring to the boil and add the chopped carrot and leek. Reduce heat to simmer and cook covered for about an hour until the dahl is soft. Heat the oil/butter on low in a small frying pan mixing in and sautéing the dry spices. Spoon a cup of liquid from the dahl and stir into the spice mixture. Transfer all to the dahl soup and add the chopped spinach. Cook for 5-10 minutes more until the spinach is cooked. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal DETOX n SLIM Program
Chickpea Salad
Serves 6 people as a side salad. Ingredients: 1kg (or about 2lb) tomatoes, chopped (5 cups) 1 x 400g (15-oz). can chickpeas, rinsed and drained or 1 cup home cooked chickpeas. 1 x 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels Handful of fresh basil leaves Dressing ingredients: 1/4 cup lime juice 1 Tbs. grated lime zest 3 Tbs. olive oil ½ tsp unrefined salt ½ tsp jaggery (dehydrated sugar cane juice) optional Method: Toss chopped tomatoes, chickpeas and corn in a bowl. In a bottle or jar mix lime juice, olive oil, lime zest, salt and jaggery. Shake well. Pour over chickpea mixture. Toss in basil. May be served cold or warm. Clever Chickpeas: Chickpeas have a low calorie count. 1 cup of cooked chickpeas yields only 269 calories, contain 15 grams of protein, 13 grams of dietary fiber, 4 grams of fat and 0 grams of cholesterol. In-fact chickpeas have been shown to help lower cholesterol. They are also great for supporting protein levels on a vegetarian diet. Perfect for: One month Herbal DETOX program Herbal SLIM program Herbal DETOX n SLIM Program