There’s nothing like a super healthy green soup to make you feel well-nourished. The added warmth of Black Pepper and Ginger create a deeply restoring soup for digestive health while boosting immunity and improving blood circulation. Read more about the health benefits of Ginger and Black pepper. Ingredients: 4-6 x medium Zucchini 1 x Head of Broccoli 6-10 x Cloves of Garlic 1 x thumb size of fresh Ginger 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil (or Olive oil) 1 x White Onion 1 tsp ground Black Pepper 1 dessertspoon Turmeric 1 tsp cumin seeds 400ml can of Coconut Cream Method:Finely chop ginger, garlic, and onions and set aside. Prepare the Zucchini by chopping it into bite-sized pieces and tossing it in turmeric to coat evenly. Prepare the Broccoli by chopping it into small bite-sized florets, cover with boiling water, and set aside. Heat Coconut oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add finely chopped onions and garlic. Saute until the onions and garlic are soft but not browned. Add finely chopped Ginger, Cumin, and Black Pepper; stir to combine. Add the zucchini to the pot and stir until it starts to soften. Add the Coconut cream and 100ml of Broccoli water by rinsing the can. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes. Add the remaining Broccoli and allow to slowly cook for about 20 minutes. Remove about 500ml of the soup mix and puree in a blender to create a thick soup and combine with the remaining vegetables. Serve with a little fresh chopped parsley or pea shoots. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune DETOX ‘n SLIM Program https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qm2Q90C4dUA
Black Pepper Mushroom & Eggplant Soup
Mushrooms and Eggplant make a greatly satisfying meal when detoxing. Adding black pepper to the mix is an incredible way to increase the detoxifying and healing benefits of this meal. Black pepper has many health properties of its own which you can see here SERVES 2 Ingredients: 8 x Brown Mushroom 1 x Small Eggplant 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns 1 x large white Onion 5 x Cloves of Garlic 1 x Fresh Red Chilli (or 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes) 1/2 Thumb Ginger Root Small bunch of Coriander leaves (Cilantro) 1 tsp Cumin seeds 400ml of Coconut Cream (or 200ml of standard cream) Method: Heat olive (or coconut) oil in a pan and add black peppercorns. Saute on medium flame till it starts to sizzle in oil. Add finely chopped onion, garlic, red chilli and ginger with a pinch of salt and saute this till it becomes a little golden. Quickly blend these sauteed ingredients along with coriander leaves with 1/2 cup of water to form a smooth paste. In the same pan add more oil with the cumin seeds and saute for 30 seconds. Add sliced mushrooms and eggplant and saute until its all cooked soft. Now add the blended paste along with coconut cream and bring it to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with a little fresh chopped spring onion. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune DETOX ‘n SLIM Program
Zucchini & Broccoli Red Curry
A simple but delicious meal that can be knocked up in under 20 minutes. It has the satisfying crunch of broccoli, the soft sweet potato comfort finished off with the warm red curry. See Video Below. SERVES 2 Ingredients: 1 x Large Kumara (sweet potato) 1 x Zucchini Small head of broccoli 1 x Onion 6 x cloves of Garlic 400g can of tomatoes 100g Tomato paste Mixed herbs Paprika 1 Tbsp Curry Paste (I use Thai red curry or Indian Kashmiri paste) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecVoTjDHFWM Method: Finely chop the onion, garlic and put them aside. Chop the sweet potato into wedges and roast in a pan in olive oil or coconut oil, until half cooked (still a little firm). In the last 3-5 minutes of cooking the sweet potato stir in the chopped broccoli and zucchini, onions, and garlic. Then pour in the can of tomatoes, tomato paste, mixed herbs. paprika and curry paste. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until heated through. Serve with a little cilantro. Highly recommended!Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune DETOX ‘n SLIM Program
Broccoli & Orange Smoothie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JxdrUELn2sThis is a healthy green smoothie with the added bonus of being low on the Glycemic Index and high in protein. Great for your herbal Detox or Slim program. Protein Content Chia seeds contain 16% protein so 1 tablespoon (10g) = 1.6g protein Broccoli contains 3% protein so I small head (250gm) = 7.5g protein 1 slice of pineapple = 1g protein BodiTune sachets contain 7.5g protein Total protein = 17.6g or 35% of daily needs. Ingredients 1 x small head of Broccoli 1 x large Orange with skin on 1 x ring on pineapple 1 Tablespoon of soaked Chia seeds 1 x BodiTune Sachets (or 1 x scoop of powder) 8 x Cubes of Ice Water to smooth drink Method Chop and place all ingredients in the blender with broccoli on the bottom. Blend until smooth adding water to give the texture you prefer. The Ultimate Herbal DETOX The Ultimate Herbal SLIM
Mediterranean Summer Salad
This Mediterranean Salad is refreshing and full of great clean foods. Mix it up with your choice of greens! Iceberg Lettuce, Baby Spinach or Mescaline Greens, they all work! It is great for lunch or dinner. Serves 2 people Ingredients: Either Iceberg Lettuce, Baby Spinach or Mescaline Greens (or a mix of all 3) 1 x Chopped Avocado 4 x Sliced Radishes Half a sliced Cucumber 2 x sliced Tomato Quarter of a red onion A dozen Sun-dried Tomatoes A dozen Olives A little Pesto Dressing: Equal parts (about 100ml) of Olive oil, Plain yogurt, Apple cider vinegar. Add a dessert spoon hot English mustard (or mustard powder) and 1 tsp paprika. Method: Place the greens in the bowl then cut everything else and throw it in! Toss with the dressing. Enjoy! Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune DETOX ‘n SLIM Program
Carrot, Ginger & Turmeric Smoothie
A classic detox drink contains carrot, ginger, and lemon. This is a simple uncomplicated, healthy twist on a smoothie and includes turmeric the super antioxidant. Ingredients: Small bulb of Ginger root 1 dessertspoon Turmeric 1 small Lemon with the skin on 2 small Carrot (or one large) 8 cubes of Ice Honey or Stevia to sweeten 1 cup Orange juice Method:Chop all ingredients and add to the blender. Blend until smoothie adding water to achieve drinking texture. Perfect to take with your Ultimate Herbal Detox capsules or Ultimate Herbal Slim capsules. Did you know?In Clinical trials, Turmeric has shown promising effects in patients with various pro-inflammatory diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, uveitis, ulcerative proctitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel disease, tropical pancreatitis, peptic ulcer, gastric ulcer, idiopathic orbital inflammatory pseudotumor, oral lichen planus, gastric inflammation, vitiligo, psoriasis, acute coronary syndrome, atherosclerosis, diabetes, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic microangiopathy, lupus nephritis, renal conditions, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, β-thalassemia, biliary dyskinesia, Dejerine-Sottas disease, cholecystitis, and chronic bacterial prostatitis. Curcumin has also shown protection against hepatic conditions, chronic arsenic exposure, and alcohol intoxication. (1) Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune Detox ‘n Slim Program References: (1) Therapeutic Roles of Curcumin: Lessons Learned from Clinical Trials. PUBMED https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3535097/
Lime, Coconut & Avocado whip
Chia seeds and avocado make up this filling and delicious dessert. Pop a fresh strawberry on top to make it a celebration! Great for during your detox or slimming program and it only takes a few minutes. Serves 3 people Ingredients: 1 large avocado 1 Lime 1 Dessertspoon of Chia Seeds 1 can of coconut cream or 500ml of Coconut Yogurt 1 tsp of stevia or 3 stevia tablets 1 Dessertspoon of honey 12 cubes of ice Method: Soak Chia Seeds in 100ml of water for 20 minutes or until thick. Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and whip until smooth and thick. Serve with a sprig of spearmint or chopped mint leaves. Or grate a bit of dark organic cacao onto the top!) Find out more about Chia seeds Inspired by Vicki Keast who has been experimenting with desserts! Perfect for: Herbal DETOX program Herbal SLIM program Herbal BodiTune DETOX n’ SLIM program Chia Seed Information A very popular superfood now widely available in supermarkets and natural health stores. This little seed packs a punch so if you would like to learn more then click here to read my Chia Seed Monograph.
Cauliflower Curry
A wonderfully warm and filling curry which is perfect for your Herbal DETOX or Herbal SLIM program. You can spice it up as much as you wish! Serves 2 – 4 people Ingredients: 1 x head of cauliflower chopped into small florets Curry Paste: 1 x diced onion 8 x cloves garlic finely chopped 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp curry powder Mince together in mortar and pestle (or food processor) until a paste forms Method: Heat oil in a covered roasting dish. Rub curry paste into the florets of cauliflower by hand (a little messy) and place into pan with an extra drizzle of oil. Bake in the oven at 200o C until cauliflower starts to brown, about 30 minutes. Grill on high for a further 10 minutes to slightly char the top. I like it served with roasted pumpkin. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM program Herbal BodiTune DETOX ‘n SLIM program
Chocolate Pineapple Yogurt
Try my latest favorite dessert – Chocolate Pineapple Yogurt! We ate it quite a lot during our last Ultimate Herbal DETOX. It’s so fast and easy you won’t believe it. It takes about 5 minutes maximum! Ingredients: (per serving) 2 cups of plain unsweetened yogurt 2 tsp of Raw Cacao powder 1 inch thick ring of pineapple 1 tsp Cinnamon Small handful of raisins 1 tsp of stevia powder Method: Put the yogurt into your dessert bowl and add the Cacao powder and crushed stevia powder (or drops). Stir with a whisk until smooth. Cut the pineapple into small bite size wedges and drop onto the yogurt. Sprinkle with Raisins and dust with the cinnamon. I like about 6 dates with mine. Mmmmm super delicious. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX program Herbal SLIM program Herbal DETOX n’ SLIM program
Spinach & Sweet Potato Salsa
Nothing is healthier than an all vegetable meal full of greens, antioxidants, and warming herbs. This is another simple 30-minute meal that uses Sweet Potato once again. Delicious and filling with a warm Chili flavor. Serves 2 people Ingredients: 2 large carrots 2 medium (or 1 large) sweet potato (Kumara) Large Handful of spinach leaves Cut sweet potato and carrots into wedges and pan fry or roast until cooked. While these are cooking prepare the salsa as below. Once the root vegetables are cooked, serve on a bed of fresh spinach leaves and cover with salsa. You can add a little feta if you’re on a one-month plan. Salsa: A swirl of olive oil in a pan 1/2 red capsicum 1 onion 6 cloves garlic 3 x pureed tomatoes (or a 400g can) See Brett’s Tomato Base Recipe Here 50ml of tomato sauce or tomato paste (use my tomato base recipe) 1 tsp mixed herbs 1 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (or 6 chopped fresh chilies) Dash of soy sauce 1 Tablespoon of honey Stir-fry Garlic, onions until soft then mix in herbs and spices. Add capsicum, soy sauce, tomato paste, honey, and puree. Mix until thick and hot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGYWLGBBupI Spinach SuperfoodIt is well known that spinach is a superfood because of its very high levels of many nutrients. The cartoon character Popeye was seen to get big muscles whenever he ate spinach! A recent study has shown that Nitrates may, in fact, increase muscle strength. (1) This explains the mechanism behind the theory, so if you want to hit the gym during your health program eat more spinach. Perfect for: Ultimate Herbal DETOX Program Ultimate Herbal SLIM Program Ultimate BodiTune DETOX n SLIM Program References: (1) The Journal of Physiology, Dietary nitrate increases tetanic [Ca2+]i and contractile force in mouse fast-twitch muscle http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/jphysiol.2012.232777/full