Depending on how long you continue cleansing, eggplant can become an indispensable part of your menu as it’s low in sugar and very filling. It is recommended as a part of a healthy diet for balancing blood sugar. The dark skin is full of antioxidants known to have anti-cancer properties. Read more about Eggplant’s health benefits here. An extra filling, high protein nutrient-rich surprise. Serves 2 people Ingredients: 1 x eggplant 1 x onion 6 cloves of garlic 4 x button mushrooms 1 x capsicum 2 x tomato 1 x avocado 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp chili flakes A small handful of mixed herbs. Method: Chop everything into bite-sized slices. Coat the eggplant with turmeric. Heat oil in a pan and throw in the eggplant. Saute with onions and garlic for about 2-3 minutes, then add capsicum, mushrooms, mixed herbs, and chili flakes. Saute for 5 minutes and serve with chopped tomato, avocado, and aioli. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal DETOX n SLIM Program
Avocado, Broccoli & Cucumber Salad
Avocado is highly recommended when detoxing as it contains great fats for your body and for that extra bit of healing energy. Quick, easy, fresh, green, and lovely! Serves 2 people Ingredients: 1 large or 2 small avocados 1 head of broccoli 1 leek 1 garden cucumber Olive oil Fresh basil or kalamata olives You can add a boiled egg if you’re on a 1-month gentle detox. Method: Chop broccoli and leek into bite-sized pieces and steam or blanch until a little soft but still crunchy. Chop cucumber and avocado into bite-sized pieces and stir into a bowl with broccoli. Finely chop a handful of fresh basil and sprinkle it into the salad with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil or homemade aioli. Switch the basil for kalamata olives if you prefer. https://www.youtube.com/embed/py9znKwRMhEPerfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune DETOX ‘n SLIM Program
Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate on a Detox – a dream come true! With this recipe, you have no guilt, because it’s full of good fats, fibre, and virtually no sugar. A great dessert for those who are trying to avoid sugar. Serves 2 people Ingredients: 1 x Avocado 1 x tin of Coconut Milk 3 1/2 half tsp of Chia Seeds 4 x heaped tsp raw organic Cacao powder 2 x Stevia tablets (or 1 x teaspoon of Honey) 1 x tsp of Vanilla essence Method: Cut avocado in half, take out the pit, scoop out the avocado, and place in the Ladyship Blender. Add the tin of coconut milk to Blender. Add 3 1/2 teaspoons of chia seeds, stevia tablets, and vanilla essence to blender. Add 4 heaped teaspoons of Cacao powder to make it chocolatey. Leave in the fridge to set and get thicker. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune DETOX n SLIM Program
Orange & Pineapple Digestive Enzyme Smoothie
A great blend of fruits to make up a simple yet stunning smoothie. The combination of Pineapple and Papaya make this a great digestive enzyme rich blend. If you would like to know about Digestive Enzymes click here Ingredients: 1 slice of Pineapple 1 x Orange (or grapefruit) 1 x Apple Add Papaya (for extra digestive enzymes) 6-8 x Ice Cubes 200ml cold water 3 x Stevia tablets Method: Trim skin off the slice of pineapple and cut into chunks then add to Ladyship Blender. Cut off the ends off the orange and leave the rest of the skin, cut into chunks and add to the Blender. Cut apple and papaya into pieces and add it all into the Blender. Add 3 Stevia tablets to sweeten it a bit and counteract the bitterness of the orange peel. Add 6-8 ice cubes and 200ml of cold water. Blend until smooth. Perfect for: 7 Day Super Power Herbal DETOX Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal DETOX n SLIM Program
Mesclun Salad with Mushrooms
A lovely fresh salad, full of healthy greens, mushrooms, avocado, and tomatoes. All with a pinch of oregano! Fantastic for your detox program. Add more mushrooms to this recipe to make it even more filling. Serves 2 to 4 people Ingredients: Salad Dressing: 8 cloves of garlic Plain unsweetened yogurt 1 x lemon 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp of oregano Salad: 6 x large field mushrooms 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil Mesculin salad greens Half an avocado 2 x tomatoes A dozen olives 6 pieces of sundried tomatoes Method: Prepare the salad dressing by peeling then crushing the garlic and putting it in a small bowl. Add the yogurt then squeeze in the lemon juice from the lemon. Add the extra virgin olive oil and the oregano. Mix until smooth. Cut up the field mushrooms into think pieces and saute in extra virgin olive oil until soft. Throw the mesclun salad greens into a large bowl. Skin and slice the avocado and add to the green salad. Place the warm field mushrooms onto the top of the salad and add the tomatoes. Add a dozen olives to the salad. Cut up the sundried tomatoes and add them to the large bowl. Pour the salad dressing over the salad in the large bowl and toss gently. Watch the full video below. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal DETOX n SLIM Program
Stewed Apple and Mango
Apart from smoothies, breakfast ideas can run short when completing a cleanse. This can also be a dessert on your detox or slim program. Apples provide an excellent source of healthy prebiotic fibre. Ingredients: (per serving) 1 x large red apple 1/2 Mango A spoonful of unsweetened yogurt A small handful of Raisins or Currants Sprinkle of cinnamon Method: Add 1/2 inch of water to a saucepan. Slice apple with the skin on, add to the saucepan, and simmer until soft. Mash apple into the water with a potato masher. Slice mango into bite-sized pieces. Cover the stewed apple with mango slices and serve with a spoonful of unsweetened yogurt. Sprinkle with raisins or currants and cinnamon. Divinely delicious and fabulously filling. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX program Herbal SLIM program Herbal DETOX n’ SLIM program Magnificent Mangoes: Possibly the ‘King of fruit”, the Mango has a plethora of benefits. I have listed some down below but there are many more! Cancer Prevention: The antioxidant compounds in mango fruit have been researched and found to fight against colon, breast, leukemia, and prostate cancers. The compounds include the abundant enzymes, quercetin, isoquercitrin, astragalin, fisetin, gallic acid, and methyl gallate. Eyes: One cup of sliced mangoes gives 25 percent of the required adult daily value of vitamin A. This promotes good eyesight and prevents dryness. Alkalizing the body: The tartaric acid and malic acid in the fruit help to support the body to alkalize. Diabetes improvements: Mangoes are known to balance insulin levels in the blood and with a relatively low glycemic index (41-60) it won’t spike sugar levels. Digestion: Mangoes have enzymes for breaking down protein plus they have fiber which helps digestion and elimination. Immune system Boost: In Mangoes, there are 25 different kinds of carotenoids plus vitamin C and vitamin A to keep your immune system healthy.
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 little pack of seeds, I have enough rocket to make a salad almost every night. That’s why they call it rocket. This is a perfect salad for your 7 day or 14-day Herbal DETOX (less the Feta) or use it on your Herbal SLIM with the Feta and alongside a piece of pan-fried fish. Serves 4 people Ingredients: Large handful of rocket leaves chopped chunky style (Alternatives, Iceberg lettuce, or Mesclun mix) 2 x medium-sized shredded carrots 6-10 button mushrooms (halved and pan-fried in olive oil) 1 x telegraph cucumber sliced 1 x large avocado diced 1/2 Red onion sliced Cherry tomatoes and olives (optional) 1/2 x small block of Feta cheese diced (Gentle Cleanse only) Combine all of these ingredients in a large bowl and drizzle with homemade Aioli Perfect for: Herbal DETOX program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal DETOX n SLIM Program Super Food – Herb Rocket (Eruca sativa) 1. Herb Rocket is a detoxifying, cancer-fighting superfood, is a member of the brassica family – this group is known for vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, and kale. This family is rich in compounds known as glucosinolates, which have shown anti-cancer effects. 2. Herb Rocket has high levels of chlorophyll This can help to prevent DNA and liver damage from carcinogenic substances. It is best to eat it raw to gain these benefits. 3. Herb Rocket promotes bone health because it has 8 times the calcium of lettuce. Also rich in vitamin K, which is important for the absorption of calcium into the bones. 4. Eating Herb Rocket will help to reduce chronic inflammation by way of indole-3-carbinol and isothiocyanates. Both of these compounds have been shown to reduce the production of inflammatory chemicals in the body.
Fermented Vegetables – Sauerkraut
Fermented vegetables are in fashion! At last, the benefits of fermented vegetables (Sauerkraut) are becoming commonplace. They give digestive enzymes and beneficial bacteria for healthy digestion and immune function and these “gut-friendly” foods are thought to help with bloating, immunity, libido, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Making them couldn’t be easier! This is such a simple process and our recipe takes all the mystery out of it if you’ve never done this before. Simple ingredients: A clean glass jar with a lid Organic vegetables (including the hottest vegetable of the moment, cauliflower) Water Unrefined salt Vegetables – Use a single vegetable or any combo, (e.g. cabbage, capsicum, cauliflower, broccoli, cucumber, onion, carrot, fresh herbs). By the way, the cabbage family of vegetables is great for the liver. The greatly enhance liver function and support Liver detox. Why organic? Apart from the obvious reason that they do not contain pesticides, organic vegetables abound more in a variety of beneficial types of bacteria. This will make the fermentation process more successful and will also provide your gut with a variety of very good bacteria. Method Finely chop the vegetables Place in jar. Pour in saltwater solution. (2 Tbsp salt per 1 Liter or 1 quart of water…well dissolved). Vegetables must be completely covered but leave a space of about 2 cm to allow for bubbling during the fermentation process. Screw lid on jar. Leave, away from direct sun, for at least 3 to 4 days, opening the jar once or twice daily to release gas. We like to give the vegetables a bit of a poke with a wooden chopstick to encourage the release of the gas bubbles. After a few days, the vegetables will be fermented and ready to eat. From then on, store them in the refrigerator. They will keep for a long time…months…but must be refrigerated and must be kept covered by the fermentation liquid. Serve with a meal to aid digestion. Enjoy as an economical probiotic after doing Brett Elliott’s Ultimate Herbal Detox, after antibiotics, and for good health in general.
Sweet Potato, Leek and Salsa
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.
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), chopped into mouth-size pieces A Handful of Mesculin salad 1 x chopped red capsicum 50g of diced Feta cheese Method:Blend all together. The Kumara and feta give substance to an otherwise light and leafy salad. Cottage cheese or ricotta may be substituted for feta. Aioli Dressing:Peel and crush 3-6 cloves of garlic. Whisk together with 1/2 cup of yogurt, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, Juice of 1/2 lime (or lemon), 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar. Sweeten with 2tsp liquid honey or 2 x crushed stevia tablets. Blend until smooth. You can also add 1 tsp hot mustard if you like it spicy. Perfect for: One and two month Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal DETOX n SLIM