Instead of thickening a soup with flour, how about Cauliflower? Not only is Cauliflower gluten-free, a wholefood and has almost zero carbohydrate content, it tastes great. In this recipe, we will puree the Cauliflower with some Leek so make a delicious base for this amazing soup. SERVES 4 Ingredients: 1 x Whole Large Cauliflower 1 x Large white Onion 1 x Large Leek 2 x Medium Sweet Potato (Kumara) 8 x Cloves of Garlic 1 x 400ml Can of Coconut Cream 3 Tsp Nutmeg 3 Tsp Mixed Herbs Coconut oil to add to the pan Fresh Cilantro Method: Roughly peel and cube sweet potato into 1-inch cubes. Roast these in a frying pan lightly in coconut oil until soft. Place aside. Roughly chop cauliflower and leek and place aside. Finely chop garlic and onions and add to a pot with hot coconut oil. Saute for 2-3 minutes while adding the nutmeg and mixed herbs. Add the cauliflower and leek along with 1 liter of pre-boiled water. Allow to simmer for 20 minutes or until soft. Extract 2 cups of leek and place with the sweet potato to add into the soup later. Add coconut cream to the pot and then blend cauliflower, leek and coconut cream until smooth and creamy. Add back into the pot along with cubed sweet potato and remaining leeks and heat through. Serve with sprinklings of cilantro. Delishimo! Enjoy my son Kyles favorite soup! Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune DETOX ‘n SLIM Program
Zucchini, Broccoli & Ginger Soup
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
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) 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
This 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. Perfect For: 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
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
Barbecued Vegetables
Maybe it’s time to try a vegetarian Barbecue? When it’s the Beer and Barbecue silly season, you don’t have to be a sausage and bread person just because everybody else might be gulping them down. You might want to come out of your holidays feeling all light and bright and ready to face the year ahead. You might want to be wise and choose healthy barbecue ingredients so you can continue your DETOX or SLIM program. There is a lot of great foods you can throw on the BBQ during the holiday season. Grilled Try slicing Capsicums in half and char-grilling. Rub a little coconut oil into cobs of corn and grill until lightly browned You can wrap small sweet potato or carrots in foil and grill until soft On the plate Try slicing cauliflower or broccoli into thick steaks, rub with herbs and oil and fry until just crunchy Whole flat mushrooms are great with a little coconut oil rubbed in You can do the same with Zucchini or eggplant The old favorite fried onion, leave it crunchy and add lots of chunky garlic Another favorite, vegetable Kebabs. You can skewer almost any vegetable and roast it over the BBQ grill. Here are some of my top choices: Mushrooms, red and white onion, capsicum (all colours), zucchini, tofu, fish, eggplant, cherry tomato, kumara (sweet potato), carrot, olives. Simply skewer a collection of your top choices and coat with olive oil, turn until cooked and slightly charred. Delicious! Delicious with a fresh salad, tomatoes, avocado and spicy salad dressing
Beetroot & Grapefruit Smoothie
A wonderful superfood combination! Ingredients: 1 large bunch of Cilantro 2 x sachets of BodiTune DETOX n SLIM Protein Powder Half a large Avocado 1 x Grapefruit Half of a large Beetroot 2 big pieces of Ginger 3 dstsp of Dates 6 to 8 cubes of ice 400ml of water Method:Soak the dates in half a cup of water. Chop the Cilantro into chunky bits and with the Avocado add to the Ladyship Blender. Chop the ends off the Grapefruit, chop into 4 pieces and add to blender. Chop off the ends off the Beetroot and then chop into pieces. Chop up Ginger leaving the skin on. Add Beetroot and Ginger to blender. Throw in 2 sachets of the DETOX n SLIM Protein Powder and the dates into the blender. Add ice cubes and 200ml water. Then blend adding approximately 200ml as you go. Did you know? Beetroot has exhibited significant Liver protective activity and is purported as a health-promoting food that might be useful for reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases hypertension, stroke, and the immune disorder inflammatory bowel disease. Read More Cilantro contains no cholesterol. Its leaves possess good amounts of antioxidants, essential oils, vitamins, and dietary fiber, which help reduce LDL (the bad cholesterol) while raising HDL (the good cholesterol) levels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8HQTzvOwtk Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program BodiClenz Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune DETOX n SLIM Program Grapefruit – Did you know? Grapefruit has been shown to encourage weight loss. Choosing to eat grapefruit instead of other foods will cause you to eat less but it also stimulates liver metabolism and detoxification. Several studies have shown weight loss results such as: Participants started eating less resulting in a decrease in the overall density of calories and total energy intake (20-29% decrease). Participants experienced an average weight loss of 7.1%. Significant reductions were observed in body fat percentage, trunk fat, android fat, gynoid fat, and waist circumference (-4.5 cm).. The increase in HDL-cholesterol levels was 6.2% for the group with certain drinks and 8.2% for the group with other specific drinks. Reference Here
Beetroot, Silverbeet & Gogi Berry Smoothie
A deep red superfood smoothie that is great for your blood! If now is the time to start your Herbal SLIM then this is the perfect way to begin. Superfood smoothies along with a Brett Elliott herbal detox can really get your body humming. Ingredients: 3 to 4 leaves of silverbeet Half a beetroot 2 dstsp of Gogi Berries 1 x apple 1 x sachet of DETOX n SLIM Protein Powder A cup of blackberries 1/2 cup of Almonds 6 to 8 cubes of ice 200ml of water Method: Chop the silverbeet into pieces and put it in the bottom of the Ladyship Blender. Slice apple and add to blender. Add blackberries, soaked almonds, and DETOX n SLIM Protein Powder. Slice up the beetroot and add to the blender with the 6 to 8 ice cubes. Blend until smoothie, pour and enjoy! Did you know? Swiss Chard/Silverbeet: The leaves are a brilliant source of the antioxidant vitamin, vitamin-C – It provides about 33% of recommended levels per 100g. It is one of the best vegetable sources for vitamin-K. Vitamin K has a potential role in bone health by promoting bone formation and strengthening. Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal DETOX n SLIM Program
Tomato, Leek & Onion Soup
I love this soup. It’s got to be my favorite soup for detoxing. Great for any time of year! Super healthy, high in antioxidants, and excellent for your herbal detox program or herbal slim program. Serves 4 people Ingredients: 4 small or 2 x large onions 1 x large leek 6 cloves of garlic 1 can of chopped tomatoes 4 fresh tomatoes 100gm of tomato paste 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp Cayenne (or paprika) 1 tsp caraway seeds 2 tsp miso paste Method: Finely chop and lightly heat onions, leek and garlic in olive oil over low heat. Sweat with the turmeric, cayenne and caraway seeds for a couple of minutes. Add canned tomatoes, chopped fresh tomatoes and tomato paste. Add water to make enough soup and stir over heat until the vegetables are cooked. Just before serving – add 2 teaspoons of miso. Adding at the end of cooking preserves the nutrients in miso. I like to add a little chopped parsnip into mine to give that extra texture. Watch the speed version video here. Watch the full-length video here. Did you know? Paprika gets its hotness from capsaicin, it has beneficial medicinal properties with lots of therapeutic benefits. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects and is known to lower the risk of cancer. It might surprise you to know that the spicy paprika has 9 times the level of vitamin C than a tomato. It is a popular antibacterial agent known to help with blood pressure and boost circulation. It also helps digestion – increases salvia production and digestive acids and enzymes. A hot little number! Perfect for: Herbal DETOX Program Herbal SLIM Program Herbal BodiTune DETOX n SLIM Program