Recipes for Spring Cleanse
We recommend doing a modified cleanse to eliminate all dairy, gluten, alcohol, sugar, and packaged foods. Concentrate on fruit, vegetables, grains and fish or chicken if you eat meat. Have only two to three meals per day with emphasis on cooked food, exercise at least 20-30 minutes per day, stretch and meditate. Remember to drink lots of water!
Start boosting your immune system by incorporating these simple recipes into your diet. Restful sleep and regular exercise help to lower your vulnerability to infectious diseases and boost your ability to recover from illness.
Start boosting your immune system by incorporating these simple recipes into your diet. Restful sleep and regular exercise help to lower your vulnerability to infectious diseases and boost your ability to recover from illness.
Turmeric Elixir
Slice 3/4 cup each fresh turmeric and fresh ginger root into thin rounds. Add to a juicer (it's ok to leave the skins on). You should end up with 1 cup juice. You can add a little water to the juicer to extract more liquid if needed.
No juicer? You can use either 3 Tbsp. each fresh grated ginger and turmeric or 3/4 tsp. each dried or powdered turmeric and ginger if you don't have fresh. (Remember Kara's tip about how they both freeze well so you can always have them on hand!)
Stir 3-4 Tbsp. honey into 1 cup warm water and combine well.
Add ginger and turmeric plus honey mixture to a 2 quart (8-cup) jar, pitcher or container along with 6 cups cold, filtered water and stir or shake well. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime to taste.
Enjoy cold or at room temperate, heat up and serve warm like tea, or add a shot to warm apple cider.
A FEW NOTES:
Ginger: (Pungent) Stimulates digestion, reduces nausea, mucus, cough, edema and joint pain. Reduces symptoms of cold, flu and fever.
Turmeric: (Pungent/Bitter) Powerful anti-inflammatory, adds delicious flavor and a beautiful color.
Lemons: (Sour) Help promote healthy digestion, alleviate heartburn, and stimulate healthy bowel function; reduces bloating.
Limes: (Sour) Help promote healthy digestion, fight infection and lower blood sugar.
Lemons and limes contain lots of flavonoids, vitamin C, (an important antioxidant), and minerals.
No juicer? You can use either 3 Tbsp. each fresh grated ginger and turmeric or 3/4 tsp. each dried or powdered turmeric and ginger if you don't have fresh. (Remember Kara's tip about how they both freeze well so you can always have them on hand!)
Stir 3-4 Tbsp. honey into 1 cup warm water and combine well.
Add ginger and turmeric plus honey mixture to a 2 quart (8-cup) jar, pitcher or container along with 6 cups cold, filtered water and stir or shake well. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime to taste.
Enjoy cold or at room temperate, heat up and serve warm like tea, or add a shot to warm apple cider.
A FEW NOTES:
Ginger: (Pungent) Stimulates digestion, reduces nausea, mucus, cough, edema and joint pain. Reduces symptoms of cold, flu and fever.
Turmeric: (Pungent/Bitter) Powerful anti-inflammatory, adds delicious flavor and a beautiful color.
Lemons: (Sour) Help promote healthy digestion, alleviate heartburn, and stimulate healthy bowel function; reduces bloating.
Limes: (Sour) Help promote healthy digestion, fight infection and lower blood sugar.
Lemons and limes contain lots of flavonoids, vitamin C, (an important antioxidant), and minerals.