Detox Day

My detox day come on my recovery/mobility day which means no weights. 

Today I had absolutely no energy! I was freezing all day! I was wrapped up in a blanket watching my shows, blogging, making recipes etc.

I felt like I ate a lot but when I type it out, these are empty calories in my book compared to what I normally eat and intake.

Breakfast:

Smoothie-greens, pineapple, date, coconut milk 

Snack:

Banana, PB

Random:

Orange

Lunch: 

Marinated salad-tomatoes, onions, avocado, cucumber, lemon, spices

Juice-Spicy V8

Snack:

Smoothie-carrots, banana, coconut milk, almond butter, cinnamon, date

Random:

Strawberries

Handful of Berries

Dinner:

Salad-greens, bell pepper, mushrooms, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, lemon

Steamed brussel sprouts

Snack:

Chia seed pudding-

2 tbsp chia seeds soaked in 3/4c coconut milk blended with 3 dates, cacao, maca, almond butter.

Topped with strawberries, berries, PB

Man it's like my stomach never was full, yet it was upset alll day! I wanted to much on a big burger to be honest haha

I always wake up feeling better and I know my bod needs a break from all the protein I enhale!

Juicing for that Vit C

I've been sick with strep throat so I've been trying to intake lots of natural vitamin C!

Did you know strawberries have more vit c than oranges?! Yes indeed!

Chocolate Orange 'Juice Pulp' Muffins

So I am currently gnarly bad sick so I have been juicing fresh orange juice and I have a lot of juice pulp.

Chocolate Orange Muffins:

2c oat flour

1 1/2tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

2 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1-1 1/2c orange juice pulp

Zest of 1 orange

2 egg whites

2 flax eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Sweetener 

1. Mix dry ingredients.

2. Blend wet ingredients.

3. Add wet to dry. Stir really well.

(You could add cacao nibs or choc chips if you wanted)

4. Line muffin tins; bake 350 for 20mins. 

Allow them to cool completely otherwise they will stick.

This makes 12 muffins. 

The plain ones just simply don't have cocoa powder added to them.

Yes juice again

I usually have my juices as or with my afternoon snack

Ps: the pear and carrot mix is sooo good!

Weekly "Detox Day"

Breakfast:

-juice: strawberries, apple, lime

-juice: beet, ginger, apple, lemon

-sweet potato, cinnamon

Snack: 

-juice: orange, carrot

Lunch:

-smoothie: spinach, strawberries, banana, chia, date

Snack: 

-green juice

Dinner:

-steamed brussel sprouts 

-sweet potato, cinnamon, nut butter 

-pear, pineapple, ginger

Snack:

-smoothie: banana, dates, cinnamon, almond milk

-carrots, PB, cinnamon

Juice Pulp Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins

So I juice everyday so my pulp leftover builds up-I either freeze it or store in fridge to make some muffins. I stick with the fruit or sweet veggies for my muffins. This leftover pulp for this recipe was carrots, apple, orange, pineapple, and some greens. I pick through to get the right colors to know what veggies/fruits are which.

Juice Pulp Chocolate Chip Muffins:

1-1 1/2 c pulp (or just grate some carrots)

2 egg whites 

2 flax eggs (2tbsp flax + 6 tbsp water, let sit to gel up) or 2 more egg whites 

1 tbsp chia seeds soaked with 1 tbsp water (optional)

4 stevia packets

2 c coarse oat flour (grind up oats)

1 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 c 'Enjoy life' Dairy Free Soy Free Nut free Dark Chocolate Chips

 

1. I put my pulp in the food processor jut to smooth it out a bit but not completely smooth. Pulse in eggs, flax eggs, and chia seed gel.

2. Mix oats, soda, powder, cinnamon.

4. Add pulp mixture to oat mix.

5. Mix well then fold in the dark chocolate.

6. Bake 350 for 20mins. I make 12 muffins with this recipe.

7. Allow to cool completely. I leave mine in the oven overnight. 

Juice Continues

I am trying to have one juice a day because no joke ever since I got the juicer, my skin has been so smooth and soft and cleared up! I don't know if it's a coincidence but I'm going to keep drinking one a day!

I make random concoctions. I don't go off a recipe or a recipe book.

More Juice!

So I've made it a weekly ritual of one day of the week of raw eats.

Breakfast: 

-smoothie: juice pulp, frozen fruit, flax, chia seeds, water, almond milk.

Snack 1:

-orange and carrot juice

Lunch:

-smoothie: spinach, banana, strawberries, dates, chia seeds, flax, water, ice

Snack:

-green juice

Dinner:

-everything in the kitchen sink juice

Snack:

-carrots topped with PB

-drink: almond milk, dates, banana, chia, flax, cinnamon, nutmeg

I do this once a week because I eat so much protein throughout just one day (including protein powder), I kinda want to give my gut a break from all that. I detox my intestines and bod and I can really notice a difference. In the morning following my raw day, I'm uber lean, I completely empty my tank (if you know what I mean haha) and my skin feels amazing.

I am not saying go and do this but I eat big hearty meals (a lot of food!) the other 6 days so one day off changes up routine and metabolism. 

New Juicer!

Wow why haven't I went and bought a juicer sooner?!?

I have a local Juice Bar where I would quite often; for a 16oz juice (only 3 fruits/veggies-50c added for each additional) is it $6 but mine is usually more since my favorite combo is:

Spinach, apple, carrots, lemon, ginger

Well at Costco they had one for $80 so I did some quick research and read good reviews so boom bought it!

I now have at least one juice a day!

I made this beauty and had to hate because OMG it's heavenly!

16oz:

1 small sweet potato

10-12 strawberries

3 celery stalks (I used the ones with the leaves)

1/2 green apple

Not only is it uber pretty but the taste is divine! 

It's a must try! If you don't have a juicer see if your local juice bar has these ingredients, if not being it in and they'll add it for you!