RAW RAW RAW!

Here it is finally, after many days of touting last weeks 3 day raw cleanse, I am finally posting the ingredients and day by day schedule.  Due to the length of the instructions for each day, I'll post them day by day.

First off you will need the following:

• 1 bunch of Broccoli
• 1 large bunch of kale (not bok choy)
• 1 bunch of flat leaf parsley
• 1 box of PC organic field greens (or other organic lettuce)
• 1 box of PC organic spinach (pre washed and cut…makes life easier)
• 1-2 bunches of green onions
• 1 box of baby tomatoes
• 2 cucumbers (english or field)
• 1 medium onion
• 1 head of garlic (don't worry you won't use all of it)
• 2 medium potatoes
• 1 bunch of celery 
• 4-5 Large carrots
• 1 beet
• 1 small red cabbage
• 1 box of sliced mushrooms 
• 1 small red onion
• 3 oranges
• 2-3 lemons
• 4-5 Apples
• 1-2 Avocados
• Berries, fresh or frozen 
• Ginger root (for making a great orange-tahini salad dressing and ginger tea)
• Extra Virgin Coconut oil
• Apple cider vinegar
• Tahini
• Almond milk
• Small handful of walnuts
• Chia seeds 1/2 cup (you can purchase a small amount at the bulk barn)
• cayenne pepper flakes (will only need a couple of pinches but if you like it spicy then get more)
• 1 bottle of kombucha (a bottled drink that can be found at Harmony or other whole food stores) 

Plus any other vegetables you like to have in your salads or low glycemic fruit that you like to eat at this time of year, this includes apples, kiwi's and berries.

DAY 1 MENU PLAN

BREAKFAST

Upon waking: Drink 32oz (4 Cups) of pure filtered water with juice of a quarter of a lemon to begin to flush your system. Continue to drink pure filtered water throughout your day to stay hydrated.

BREAKFAST:
Raw Cleanse Green Berry Bliss Smoothie

In a high speed blender add the following items:

2 large handfuls of spinach or de-veined kale 

1 cup of fresh or frozen berries of your choice 

2 cups of almond milk
1 table spoon of chia seeds pre-soaked
1 tsp of coconut oil

Blend till smooth and enjoy.

Helpful Notes:

I tried making this smoothie with both spinach and kale and it was equally good.
If using plain almond milk add a pinch of pure organic vanilla extract for some added
yumminess
Pre-soak the chia seeds in 1 cup of almond milk while getting other things ready. If
you have never used chia seeds before they are tiny white or black seeds and when added to water the swell and become gelatinous. They are a great source of protein, omega-3, omega-6 and fibre.
Coconut oil is solid at room temperature. I just lightly scrap 1 tsp off and add to the blender while running. If you prefer you can melt the oil by placing it over some hot water in a container.

LUNCH:

Raw Kale Salad
In a large bowl add the following:

2-3 large handfuls of Kale (wash and de-veined)

1-2 large handful of field greens
1/2 cup of grape tomatoes sliced in half
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 large english cucumber or field cucumber 1/2 red pepper (optional)

Plus any other salad veggies that you like to add in your salads.

Dressing:
In a small bowl whisk together:

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
Juice of 1/2 lemon of fresh lemon juice 

2 pinches of dried herbs of your choice 

1/2 tsp of sea salt (add to your liking)

Once salt is completely dissolved add to salad to taste, toss and enjoy!

Place any remaining dressing into a small glass jar and store in the fridge.

Helpful Notes:

Apple cider vinegar can be replaced with a vinegar of your choice. However, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar such as Bragg’s contains the “Mother”. The “Mother” is a protein enzyme molecules that are connected in stand-like chains. Read more information on the benefits of raw apple cider click at the following link: 

www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/the-benefits-of-apple-cider-vinegar www.bragg.com/books/acv_excerpt

DINNER

Pre-Diner Cocktail and Appetizer

1 cup Kombucha
1/3 cup of fresh or frozen fruit

In a coctail glass add fruit to the bottom and gently crush (not to much) just want the juices to be released. Then poor 1 cup of kombucha over top, mix and enjoy.

Enjoy a fruit salad as an appetizer consisting of 1 small apple, 1 cup of berries (fresh or previously frozen berries can be used here), and if available 1/2 banana.

Diner Salad:

Prepare a large salad of mixed greens, with plenty of vegetables such as cucumbers, tomatoes, avacado, bell peppers, sprouts, diced celery etc.

Keep the dressing simple: 

Extra virgin olive oil
Lemon juice Sea salt
Add directly to the salad to your liking, toss and enjoy

After diner tea:
Lemon Ginger Tea
2 or more slices of ginger root (I love ginger so I tend to add 3-4 thin slices) 1 lemon wedge
honey to taste

Add hot water, let steep for a few minutes and enjoy! 

I will post day the menu for day #2 tomorrow.

Cheers,