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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.
Immune Broth
Turmeric Elixir

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.

Vegan Boneless Immune Broth

Place 2 Tbsp. coconut oil in a pot, add 1 small chopped onion and 6 cloves of garlic (smashed) and sauté for one minute. Stir in to coat well 1 Tbsp. whole peppercorns, 3 Tbsp. ground turmeric, 1 tsp. kosher or sea salt and 1 tsp. each cumin, coriander, fennel seeds.

Add the following ingredients, stirring well:
1 c. fresh or 1/2 c. dried shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1/2 jalapeno, sliced (to taste)
2 carrots, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 inch chunk of ginger, peeled
1/4 c. dried seaweed (Wakame preferably)
1 c. loosely packed cilantro leaves
1 c. spinach
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 Tbsp. coconut aminos
1 tsp. spirulina
3 quarts water


Bring to a boil and simmer 45 minutes.

Optional ingredients for extra flavor and vitamins could include 1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes, and 3 to 4 cups mixed chopped vegetables and peelings (carrots, red cabbage, fresh mushrooms, leeks, fennel).

Strain and store in refrigerator or freezer. Use as you would any broth ... add to soups, beans, or just enjoy a warming cup on its own.

A FEW NOTES:

Wakame seaweed: Great source of omega 3 – one of the best for vegans, great for intestinal health, full of vitamins and minerals. A particularly good source of iron, calcium, magnesium and iodine. Pairs wonderfully with mushrooms, ginger, chili and coconut aminos for an Asian-style flavor. Not suitable for SCD (Specific Carbohydrate Diet).

Shiitake mushrooms: Gives the most amazing, comforting flavor. Great source of vitamin D, zinc and B vitamins. Contains all essential amino acids. Prebiotic.

Coconut oil or olive oil: Healthy fats with a good omega ratio that help absorb nutrients.

Turmeric: Powerful anti-inflammatory, adds delicious flavor and a beautiful color.

Spinach or kale: Particularly high in Vitamins K, A and C, magnesium and calcium. A good source of protein and omega 3. Prebiotic.

Coconut aminos: Flavorful but also gives the benefit of its amino acids. May not be suitable for some diets as it is considered a sugar.

Onion & garlic: Anti-viral and anti-bacterial.

Cumin, coriander, fennel: Aid in digestion. 

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