Are you ready to keep your body toxin free? Then you may want to start by by including more  detox herbs and cleansing spices in your recipes.

For a super simple detox diet, incorporate the cleansing spices, such as Turmeric, Cumin, Coriander, Cayenne, Ginger, Fenugreek, and Clove. Here are some reasons why.

• Turmeric – contains the flavonoid curcumin, which is known to have anti-inflammatory properties. It helps detoxify the liver, cleanse the blood.
• Cumin – contains oils that are effective in helping to detoxify the liver and aid digestion
• Coriander- contains oils that are effective in helping to detoxify the liver and aid digestion
• Oregano – liver and gallbladder cleanser
• Rosemary – colon cleanser, may help reduce levels of the carcinogenic heterocyclic amines
• Fennel – colon and liver cleanser
• Fenugreek – cleanses the stomach, bowels, kidneys and respiratory tract of excess mucus
• Clove – parasite cleanser
• Ginger- stimulates circulation, relieves congestion
• Cayenne – blood and tissue purifier

Are you ready to use these spices to make some super healthy simple detox recipes to help you detox your body and feel and look fabulous?

Dip / Dressing Detox Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp plain yogurt
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 1/5 (or less) cayenne pepper
• 1 tbs almond butter
• kelp with sea salt to taste

Directions:

Mix all ingredients thoroughly. You can use it as a dressing for salads, as a dip, with fish, meat, etc.

Curry Detox Recipe

• 2 tbs turmeric
• 2 tbs cumin
• 2 tbs coriander
• 1 tbs ginger powder
• 1 tbs pepper
• 2 tsp cardamom
• 2 tsp mace
• 1 tsp mustard seed
• 1 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Mix well and place in airtight container.

Bon Appetit!

P.S. find more easy detox tips and recipes in the e-Book “Detox – 101 – Super Simple Detox, The Ultimate Guide for Beginners.”

Breathe, smile and be happy.

©Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach

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Cold and Flu season is also soup time. You can use soups to comfort and warm up your body as well as to nurture your mind and soul. Homemade detox soups can help you stay healthy, have more energy and manage your weight. Making homemade soups can also be used as a cooking meditation to relax our spirit, mind, body.

I would like to share with you this delicious a healthy kale detox recipe from the book Pink Kitchen Soups by an author and four year breast cancer survivor Lisa Grey.

Kale, a detox green leafy vegetable, is rich in fiber and vitamin A, C and K which can boost your immunity and  help  your heart, eyes and breasts stay healthy

Kale Festa Detox Soup Recipe

In Portuguese, ‘festa’ means festival. Throughout each year, Portugal holds many different festivals, and kale soup is often served. This healthy version contains an explosion of garlic and red pepper, topped with a drizzle of olive oil. Your taste buds will celebrate!

• 2 – 15 oz. cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 bunch of kale (lower stems removed)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 c. vegetable broth
• 28 oz. can whole tomatoes & juice
• ¼ c. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp. fresh rosemary leaves (or 1 tsp. dried)
• ½ tsp. dried coriander
• ½ tsp. dried oregano
• ½  tsp. red pepper
• extra olive oil for drizzling

• Chop kale, onion, and rosemary leaves.
• Put all ingredients into a slow cooker.
• Break up tomatoes gently with a spoon.
• Cook on ‘low’ setting for 3 hours. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over each serving.

Bon Appetit!

Click to listen to our interview with Lisa Grey on Healthy Eating for Healthy Breasts

Breathe, smile and be happy.

© Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition Counselor, Coach and Relationship Expert

Studies show that the cruciferous vegetables, such as brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, watercress, etc. contain sulforaphane, a compound that triggers liver enzymes that can help detox the body and stop the growth of breast cancer cells.

I would like to share with you this super healthy Raw Cauliflower Salad with Kiwi Dressing Recipe for easy detox, breast health, and to boost your immune system.

Cauliflower is better to eat raw, steamed or grilled. If we boil it, 75% of the cancer-fighting compounds leaches into water (which you can use for soups).

Radish is another cruciferous vegetable that contains sulforaphane to help detox the body and get rid of carcinogens and extra estrogen.

Carrot contains beta-carotene, a carotenoid to help our body metabolize estrogen better.

Kiwi is rich in vitamin C to boost our immune system.

Healthy Raw Cauliflower Salad Detox Recipe with Tasty Kiwi Dressing

For the salad:

• 2 cups raw cauliflower
• 2 carrots, chopped or sliced
• 3 radishes, sliced
• 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp dill, chopped
• 2 tbs raisins
• 2 tbs nuts of your choice
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Dressing:

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 kiwi, mashed or blended
• Sea salt and pepper to taste

Chop the cauliflower in a food processor or do it by hand. Mix with the other ingredients and set aside.

To make the dressing, mash kiwi with a fork or in blender. Mix all the ingredients, add to the salad, toss and serve immediately.

Bon Appetit!

P.S. If you have hypothyroid problems, keep in mind that raw cruciferous vegetables contain thyroid inhibitors known as goitrogens. So steaming your vegetables will be more beneficial that boiling.

P.P.S. Click to listen to our interview with Elisabeth Squires, the Boob Lady, on How to Take Care of Your Breasts.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

© Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach and Counselor

How healthy is your cancer preventing diet? If you want your breasts to stay healthy, you may need to eat more detox fruits and vegetables rich in fiber.

Here is a holistic detox recipe with the five super foods: papaya, cabbage, tomatoes, walnuts and parsley that can help you detox and cleanse the body, boost your immune system and improve your breast health.

You can also use these natural ingredients for a green smoothie, delicious juice or a healthy midday snack. Don’t forget that papaya can be used for easy to make and natural beauty remedies to rejuvenate the skin or exfoliate the lips.

Papaya is rich in carotenoid lycopene which may help prevent breasth cancer growth; papaya also keeps our digestive system healthy by cleansing our intestines.

Cabbage helps to detox the body, get rid of extra estrogen, and flush the fat.  Recent studies show that we can reduce our breast cancer risk by 45% if we eat cabbage regularly.

Tomato is rich in lycopene as well as vitamin C and A,  which are very important for breast health.

Walnut is rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids, which we need for better mood, sleep and good breast health.

Parsley, a detox herb, is rich in vitamin C that helps to have a healthy immune system.

Papaya and White Cabbage Salad Super Foods Recipe

• 1 medium papaya, peeled and sliced
  
• 1 cup cabbage, shredded
• 2 small tomatoes, sliced
  
• 4 scallions, sliced
• 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup raw walnuts, chopped

Dressing for your Salad

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2tsp raw honey
• 1/2 tsp fresh red or green chile, finely chopped

Mix all the ingredients, scatter the walnuts and scallions on the top. Whisk the salad dressing and pour over the salad. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

©Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition Coach, Counselor, and Relationship Expert

Breast cancer awareness month;a good time to reconsider how well we take or our breasts. I would like to share with you this healthy and simple detox recipe with beets and apples that you can use for breast cancer prevention or as you undergo treatments for breast cancer.

Beets are a detox vegetable that can be used in your breast cancer diets. Beets can purify the blood and detox the liver and balance hormones.

Apples are one of the best detox foods.  Apples are rich in the fiber pectin which can cleanse our intestines and get rid of constipation and toxins in the body.  Apples also boost our immune system which is important for breast cancer prevention.  Remember that you should buy only apples as organic because of their high level of pesticides.

Beet and Apple Detox Soup Recipe

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 6 cups beets, chopped
• 1 cup onions, chopped
• 2 large Granny Smith apples, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp fresh-ground pepper
• 5 cups apple cider
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp dried mustard
• 1 tbsp fresh dill to garnish, chopped (per serving)

1. Make the soup: Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the beets and onions and cook until onions soften – about 5 minutes. Add the apples and cook for 5 more minutes. Add 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, 4 cups cider, and 4 cups water. Bring soup to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until beets are tender – about 40 minutes. Puree small batches of soup in a blender until smooth, adding remaining cider as necessary to reach desired consistency. Bring soup to room temperature and chill until ready to serve.
2. Make sour-cream mixture: Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl and serve a tablespoon of the mixture with each serving. (adopted from thedailygreen .com)

Bon Appetit !

Breathe, smile and be happy.

©Irina Wardas, HHC

 Women’s Holistic Health Coach and Counselor