What do you eat when you’re detoxing?

I remember when I did my first detox. I was nervous about one thing: was I going to be hungry?

Food is such an important part of our daily lives, it’s silly to participate in a detox that leaves you feeing hungry and unsatisfied. That’s one of the ways the 5-Day Detox is different – We’re going to eat REAL FOOD!

In fact, I’m so sure that you will love what you’ll eat on the detox that I’m sharing two of my favorite detox recipes with you in this post:

Coconut Yam Soup (Makes enough for 3 lunches)

This soup is so delicious, nourishing, and most importantly, filling. It’s a treat every time I make and I can’t believe it’s detoxing and healing too!

Ingredients:

  • 2 large or 3 small garnet yams, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 TB extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 C vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 (14-oz) can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 TB wheat-free tamari or coconut aminos
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place yams or sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake until soft, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium high heat and sauté garlic and onions in olive oil until the onions are soft and translucent.
  3. Place all ingredients in a large blender and turn on low. Gradually blend until smooth, adding water by the TB if you need more liquid.
  4. To reheat, place in pot and warm slowly over medium-low heat, stirring until warmed through.

Note: It’s very important to place a towel between the blender and the lid if the sweet potatoes are still hot to prevent the lid blowing off when blending. Heat expands in blenders and can create so much pressure that the lid can come off and spray hot soup all over you and your kitchen.

Seed Porridge with Chopped Pear
This is a great simple recipe to kick off your day. The seeds provide protein and are packed full of nutrients. The pear is easy to digest and the coconut milk rounds it off with a satisfying creaminess.

Serves 1

Ingredients:

  • 2 TB unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 TB raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1 TB flax seeds
  • 2 tsp chia seeds
  • ½ pear, seeded and chopped
  • 2-4 TB refrigerated or canned full-fat coconut milk

Directions:

  1. Grind the first 4 ingredients in a clean coffee grinder and cover with 4-6 oz hot water.
  2. Let seed mixture sit for a few minutes to thicken, then add chopped pear and coconut milk. You can add a little honey to sweeten if needed.

I want to make sure you feel comfortable knowing that we’ll be eating healthy, nourishing foods that will leave you satisfied and your taste buds happy. That’s why I’ve shared these recipes with you. Try them out and if you like them, be sure to join us for the 5-Day Winter Detox that kicks off on February 8. Join us here and be sure to use the code EARLYBRD20 to save £20 when you register by February 4.

5-Day WINTER DETOX

I’m getting excited! I hope to see you there! If you have any questions, feel free to email me at sheila@restorativelife.com

Cheers,

Sheila