How simple can a great salad be? Serves 2 people Ingredients: 2-3 whole beetroot ½ a head of celery a handful of fresh chives Method: Peel and steam beetroot until a little soft but still firm. Allow to cool, then chop into bite-sized wedges. Chop celery into small pieces and stir into beetroot along with finely chopped chives. Dress […]
Kale & Lime Smoothie
A Kale superfood smoothie with a zingy lime taste. Simple to make and great at reducing acids in the body. Perfect for the Brett Elliott Ultimate Herbal Detox. Ingredients: 2 to 3 Kale leaves (or a handful of spinach) 1 x lime (or lemon) 1 x ring of pineapple Half a banana Half a telegraph cucumber 300ml […]
Stewed Apple & Yogurt
This is one of the oldest breakfasts in the book but a goody! Ingredients: (per serving) 1 x apple 1 x cup of unsweetened coconut yogurt A sprinkle of cinnamon Method: Simply slice an apple with or without the skin and simmer in 1cm of water until soft. Mash until smooth or just how you like it. Place in a bowl […]
Coconut, Apple & Date Whip
Ingredients: (per serving) 1 x large apple 6 x dates 2 x dstspn soaked shredded coconut 1 cup of unsweetened yogurt Cinnamon sprinkle Method: Soak coconut in just enough water to cover it for 20 minutes. Chop apple into quarters. Add to blender along with dates, coconut and ½ cup of water. Blend using the […]
Thai Spicy Carrot & Apple Salad
A little hot number – and such a simple recipe. I often end up with a few too many carrots and apples in the fridge and this is a great way to use them up, not to mention it’s super healthy. With just the right amount of fresh chili, this is guaranteed to get your […]
Mung Bean Coleslaw
A delightful dinner or lunch option. Serves 4 people Ingredients: A handful of mung bean sprouts ¼ cabbage 1 x large carrot 1 x tomato 1 x red onion A handful of baby spinach Fresh parsley Lemon juice Olive oil White Wine Vinegar Pickled Cucumbers and olives as an extra if you like Method: Slice the cabbage into […]
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 […]
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), […]
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 […]
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 […]