Thursday, July 8, 2010

Summer Cleanser and Sweet Treat Recipes

Post Party Liver Flush
Overdid it at a party last night? Start your day with the following recipe on an empty stomach:

1-2 lemons squeezed
1 Tbs cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced (may substitute with ginger)
4 ounces of warm water

Blend and drink. 
After drinking, wait a short while and then enjoy a cup of herbal tea of fennel seeds, fenugreek or peppermint. You can eat breakfast half an hour after the tea. 

'Chunky Monkey' Ice Cream (serves 2)

4 bananas
2 tsp vanilla
handful of walnut peaces
4-5 pieces of dark chocolate squares (or preferably 1 Tbs of raw coco nibs)
optional: 1 Tbs maple syrup.

Preparation: peel and cut bananas into chunks, spreading chunks on a plate (or parchment paper) and freezing with some space between each piece. (Once frozen, they can be piled in a container in the freezer.) 

Blend the frozen bananas until creamy with the vanilla. Add in the nuts and chocolate. Top with sweetener if needed. 

Variations: Blend with cocoa powder/ Blend with cinnamon/ Switch nuts and chocolate for berries.

Mango Pudding (serves 2)

3 ripe mangos
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup berries + extra to top

Mix in food processor (add enough coconut to make mixture thick). Place in small cups, sprinkle berries and/or coconut flakes on top. Refrigerate for 20 minutes and serve. 

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