Thursday, April 12, 2012

Dr Oz's 48-hour Cleanse



Breakfast: Quinoa With Chopped Prunes
1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 cup water
1 pinch nutmeg
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tbsp flax seed oil
1/3 cup chopped prunes
1/4 cup rice milk
In a small pot, stir 1/2 cup quinoa, a pinch of nutmeg and 1 tsp of grated ginger into a cup of water.
Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the prunes and rice milk. Cover again and cook another 5 minutes.
Before serving, stir in 1 tbsp of flax seed oil.

Snack: Kale, Pineapple and Ginger Detox Drink (Makes 4 Servings; Drink Throughout the Day)  
1/2 cup pineapple
2 large cucumbers
1 bunch kale without stems (4 cups chopped)
1/2 lemon, squeezed
1/4 inch of ginger
1 bunch of mint (1/2 cup)
Combine all ingredients and blend in juicer.

AlternativePineapple, Lemon and Pomegranate Blend-Free Detox Drink (Makes 4 Servings; Drink Throughout the Day)
3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 lemon
1 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice
3 cups water
Combine all ingredients and mix in a cup. Enjoy!
You can consume as many of these snacks as you'd like throughout the day.

Alternative SnackFresh Veggies 
Radishes
Celery
Cucumber
Green beans
Olive oil
Lemon juice
Salt
Pepper
For dressing, combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix well.


Lunch: Fruit Smoothie
1/2 cup almond or hemp milk (plain/unsweetened)
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed or chia
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
1/4 banana
1/2 cup ice
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.  

Dinner: Vegetable Broth Soup (Makes 5 Servings)
2 red onions, roughly chopped
2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
1 fennel bulb, fronds and stalks included, roughly chopped
2 tsp caraway seeds
2 tsp sea salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 cup sliced shitake caps
4 large cloves garlic, chopped
1 cabbage, roughly chopped
2 quarts water
2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
8 sprigs parsley, chopped stems and leaves
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
Combine all ingredients, except for the chopped parsley, in a pot. Add 2 quarts of water.
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Simmer covered for about 1 hour. Adjust seasoning.
Remove whole parsley sprigs and serve topped with some freshly chopped parsley.
Serve with a side of traditionally fermented sauerkraut and chopped apples (warm or room temperature). 

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