Detoxifying CucumberJuice & Pumpkin Seed and Walnut Milk Power Smoothie

 Hello cleansers and everyone who wants to eat clean to live well!!  

When people typically use cucumbers, they probably slice them to use in salads. Another useful way to use them is in juice form. Cucumber juice is a diuretic with a good amount of fiber that allows for optimal waste removal when consuming. Ingesting the juice provides good amounts of Vitamin A that is beneficial for eyesight, reproduction, and bone growth, and Vitamin D for strong bones. Drinking cucumber juice can help to cool down the body and normalize body temperature, great for the summer months. Make sure to include cucumber juice in your detox to obtain the long list of health benefits

Cucumber juice is the base of the Kelly Detox Tonic available at Puree this week.  Or make it at home:
14 ounces cucumber juice
1-2 ounces wheatgrass juice
1-1.5 ounces of ginger juice
juice of one lemon

I made a batch of pumpkin seed and walnut milk earlier this week which i used for my husband's power smoothie this morning. He is detoxing for two weeks and loves his morning smoothies.  He often has one for dinner too when he gets home late.  Smoothies and blended soups are great for dinner because they are easy to digest.

Pumpkin Seed and Walnut Milk Smoothie

12 ounces homemade pumpkin seed and walnut milk (or any nut/seed milk you have)
1 scoop raw meal
1 scoop sun warrior pea protein
1 tbsp pure synergy
2 frozen bananas
1 cup strawberries
1 dropper toffee stevia
1 tbsp almond butter

This smoothie is definitely a meal replacement smoothie.  

After camp today the boys and i went on a bike ride.  The boys took a break to snack on some grapes and buckwheat hemp pancakes (recipe coming soon) i made this morning.  I sipped on my green juice which i had chilling in the cooler in the car.   i always come prepared!!

We came home packed up a picnic and headed to the park to eat before tae kwon doe practice.  The boys helped me make their:

Sunflower Seed and Raspberry Date Spread sandwiches. 

2 slices sprouted sesame bread
2 tbsps homemade raspberry date spread (2 cups raspberries, 5 dates soaked for 20 minutes, blend in vitamix till smooth)
2 tbsps raw sunflower seed butter 
a few slices of banana
 
I also took sliced apples with raw almond butter which is what i snacked on.

As you can see i do feed my kids some typical "kid" food but healthier versions of these foods.  You can take any food and kick up the nutrition in it if you get creative!!  For sandwiches we often use a raw banana bread but i did not have any made today.

eat smart, move well and live whole!!

kelly

Wheatgrass and Pizza!!

Yes i said wheatgrass and pizza.  read on and you will understand!!

 

Our next detox food for the week is wheatgrass! 

Wheatgrass is great for increasing red blood cells and lowering blood pressure while also revving the metabolism. It can be used to cleanse the body; organs, blood, and gastrointestinal tract of any harmful debris that may be within. Wheatgrass can also be used to heal wounds and increase blood count. It is usually taken in juice form but can also be applied to the skin to treat wounds. 

I suggest starting with one ounce every morning.  Gradually increase to 2 ounces in the morning and if you are cleansing or going through a healing crisis kick it up to 2 2 ounce shots per day- one in the morning and one in the late afternoon on an empty stomach.  

My "Kelly Detox Tonic" at Puree has 1 ounce of wheatgrass.  Ask them to add an extra shot if you want to kick it up!!   Make sure to add wheatgrass into your cleanse this week! Let me know how it makes you feel!   In my Plant-based Nutrition Immersion Program i teach you everything you need to know to grow your own and optimally benefit from this amazing food. 

Learn more here:

http://www.hippocratesinst.org/benefits-of-wheatgrass/

Fabulous morning workout!!  The body and mind were in sync.  Home for shot of e-3 live and power smoothie:

12 ounces green juice 

1 scoop vega protein

1 tsp camu camu

1 tsp blue manna

1 scoop acai powder

1 cup mixed berries

1 frozen banana

3 leaves kale

handful dandelion greens

handful cilantro

1 tbsp dulse

I was working on my new blog/website this afternoon so i did a quickie lunch.  Enjoyed more of my Pesto Salad from yesterday and the Susie Sprout Salad.  I'm a little addicted to the Susie Sprout Salads!!  

After camp we headed to the library for new summer reading books and then Mason and I went for a fabulous bike ride.  i love that he likes riding the trails now!!  

 

Tonight the boys and i made some homemade pizza!!  

Yes my boys eat pizza and they love every bite.  I get an organic multigrain crust, organic homemade pizza sauce and a vegan rice cheese.  We spend time making it together and that is the most important part- the experience together.  We also make raw pizza together but tonight it was 100% baked pizza.  And no- i do not have any desire to indulge in foods like this.  Once you eat clean for a long time the body has no cravings for foods that most people crave.  

Keep on cleansing!!! 

Kelly

 

Chlorella and more..

Even if you are not cleansing with the 7-Day Detox group you can still eat clean foods this week.  One amazing detox food that i believe we should all consume is chlorella.

Chlorella is used to detoxify the body of heavy metals that tend to reside in your body along with many other benefits.  Heavy metals in the body have been associated with cancer, dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease.  Chlorella is high in protein, can reduce inflammation, alkalize the body and can act as a pain reliever.  You can ingest chlorella in tablet or powder form, making it a great addition to smoothies or just eat the tablets alone.  Read this article to learn more about chlorella:

http://www.naturalnews.com/036086_chlorella_superfood_algae.html 

Tried another Susie Sprout Salad today that is a WINNER!!  I love that i have another ready-made food option!!

Strawberry Banana Ice Cream for the boys today:

1 bag frozen strawberries
2 frozen bananas
1/4 cup walnut pumpkin seed milk i made yesterday
dash of coconut nectar
1 scoop vanilla sun warrior protein
2 tbsps hemp seeds
Blend all ingredients in Vitamix.  


Learn more about chlorella:  check out this article!!

Cilantro Dulse Walnut Pesto

Today starts another group 7-Day Detox Program!!  Everyone has their manuals and they are planning their individualized "Daily Menus".  In the manual i discuss different levels of cleansing from consuming all juices to consuming juices in the morning, raw salads and soups in the afternoon and healthy cooked food meals for dinner.  As i always say, "Everyone can cleanse on some level.".  My personal cleanse goal during this cleanse is minimal sugars.  I will continue to eat berries and fruit in my smoothie in the morning but that is it for the sugar- not raw vegan ice cream, no gnosis cacao bars...  Basically i will do sprout/green juices, the kelly detox tonic which will be available at puree this week, power smoothies, blended soups and salads.  i love the sweet treats but when you eat clean and then you consume just a little of the sweet stuff you can easily feel how addicting they are.  When you consume sugar you want more- its a cycle.  The cleanse will break the cycle and get you back on track!!  Its the same with caffeine- when you consume it the body just wants more.  Once you cleanse you break the cycle and the body no longer craves those things.  Time to get the sugar out. 

Owen helped make the morning juice.  He loves helping.  We made a big batch of intense sprout/green juice for me and then a small batch of cucumber, spinach, kale and apple for him.  He still loves his daily green juice.  i hope he never gives it up!! 

owen loves to drink his juice with this fancy straw!!  This is a great way to encourage your kids to drink juices and smoothies.  Put them in fun cups and use fun straws!! 


my power smoothie!!  Ideally you want to fuel the body 45 minutes after a workout.  My strategy is typically to drink my green shots and green juice immediately after my workout, get home, take a shower, get ready and then make my power smoothie and consume it over 30 -60 minutes dependent upon what is going on that day.    

12 ounces sprout/green juice
1/2 cup mixed berries
1/4 cup goji berries
1 frozen banana
1 tbsp hemp seeds
1 big scoop sun warrior protein
1 tbsp dulse
1 scoop acai
and a few other superfoods.....

Saturdays i try to use up all the produce in the refrigerator to make room for the fresh stuff coming in on Sundays when i go to the market.  I has soaked walnuts ready to go, lots of cilantro and salad stuff so i decided to do a cilantro dulse walnut pesto on a large salad wrapped in  nori rolls.  Fast, simple and nutritious. 

3 cups cilantro
1 cup basil
1/3 cup hemp oil
1/3 cup walnuts
2 cloves garlic
3 tbsps lemon juice
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp dulse
blend all ingredients in vitamix till smooth.

 I love Saturdays because i know i get to refill the kitchen with loads of fabulous foods!! 

Tonight i also made a batch of walnut pumpkin seed milk.  This will be for the boys for cereals, pancakes, cacao milk etc.... 

2/3 cup soaked walnuts
1 cup soaked pumpkin seeds
4 cups water
Blend all ingredients in vitamix, strain in nutmilk bag.

Have a wonderful Sunday!!  Hope to see you at the Bethesda Central Market!! 

kelly
 

Photo Shoot!!

Today was such a blast.  Christine and I did another photo shoot for my new blog/website and book.  I love photo shoots.  loads of fabulous food and lots of creative energy flowing!!  check out some of her pics from the farmer's market last sunday. 

Here are some pics i took today:

Raw "Coffee" Herbal Tonic

Avocado Bowl

Zucchini Pasta with Pesto Sauce

All recipes will be available soon either in my new book or new blog/website- Coming Soon!!

Check out the dessert treat i made for the boys and i after karate tonight:

3 spoonfuls of Pistachio Vanilla Raw Vegan Ice Cream
1 large tbsp Peanut Butter i got at farmer's market last week
sprinkle of cacao nibs
drizzle of coconut nectar

This totally reminded me of a "frozen yogurt" i used to eat in high school.  it was vanilla with peanut butter swirl.  Peanut butter is not something i plan to add to my diet all the time but i am happy i experimented with this susie sprout brand.  i would recommend it to anyone who eats peanut butter.

I have to admit that i'm totally excited to start my own 7-Day Detox tomorrow!!  Tomorrow is the pre-cleanse workshop and i will be detoxing along with all my participants.  This past week i've been experimenting with too many raw vegan treats such as ice cream, the karma kookie and even the raw vegan granola for breakfast.  i notice when i experiment with things with sugar i just crave more.  This is not just psychological but it is a chemical imbalance and cycle that goes on in the body.  I'm ready to get clean again and get the sugar out!!

Time to detox- bring on the juice and greens!!

Mason at sparring class tonight:

live every day in a creative way!!
kelly

Product Review- Kookie Karma Chocolate Chip Cookie!!

Morning power smoothie:

12 ounces green juice
5 leaves of kale
1/2 cup berries
1 scoop sun warrior protein powder
1 tbsp ground flax
1 tbsp hemp seeds
1 tsp cinnamon
1 scoop acai
1 tsp camu camu
1 tbsp crystal manna
1 ounce e-3 live
1 tbsp dulse

I was given a Kookie Karma Holistic Chocolate Chip Cookie today and i just need to express my fondness of it!!!  It was fantastic!!  I've tasted other raw vegan chocolate chip cookies and there is not one other one i would say i would eat again.  This one i will eat again.  The ingredients are excellent and it is very well balanced nutritionally.  The texture is very close to a real chocolate chip cookie.  plus it passed the kid test. told the boys i bought them a new cookie and they loved it.  it is a winner.  i'm picturing making chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches with some vanilla raw vegan ice cream in the middle!!

be well, kelly
   

Cilantro Pesto Salad and Delish Sprout Salad

This morning with my Power Smoothie i enjoyed a small bowl of my new favorite raw dehydrated cereal (see yesterday's post) with sun warrior protein milk (sun warrior blended with coconut water) and sliced bananas. 

Here is the sun warrior protein milk:
8 ounces coconut water (can substitute homemade nut/seed milk)
1/2 scoop vanilla sun warrior protein

I love creating delicious dishes from scratch but life does not always allow for that.  The solution is to have some already made delicious and nutritious foods at home and ready for you to quickly toss together and enjoy!!
Today, was one of those days that i was happy to have a few things on hand.   
Sunday at the market I bought Cilantro Walnut Pesto from my favorite sprout buddy. 

 I tossed together arugula, pea greens, sunflower sprouts, basil and tomatoes and mixed in the Cilantro Walnut Pesto. 

With this salad i ate a bowl of Susie Sprouts Sprout Salad.  It was a perfect combination. 

This sprout salad is loaded with easy to digest nutrients, protein and more...  I love the addition of raisins which gives it a little sweetness. 

One key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle every day is always be prepared.  Have foods that you can just toss together on hand and still create a nutrient-dense balanced meal.

eat smart, move well and live whole,

kelly