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Jumpstart Your Health with Detox-Friendly Recipes
From the breakfast table to your evening meal,
making healthier choices about what you eat is one of the simplest
ways to look and feel your best every day. Instead of processed
foods laden with preservatives, additives, and unhealthy fats
and sugars, opt for fresh, organically grown whole foods to give
your body the nutrients it needs. High-fiber foods such as fruits,
veggies and whole grains promote healthy bowel function, which
is necessary to help flush out harmful toxins, and lean meats
and proteins supply needed nourishment to keep cells and tissues
energized. Take advantage of summer’s freshest picks and invigorate
your body and soul with these indulgently cool recipes.
Sun-Ripened
Peach Protein Shake |
Ingredients:
½ cup fresh peaches, diced
4 ounces
almond milk
4 ounces pure filtered water
1 serving vanilla-flavored
protein/fiber shake mix
8 oz. ice |
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Directions:
Combine
all ingredients together and mix in a blender. Serve in
a tall glass and enjoy.
Serves 1.
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| Grilled Salmon
and Endive Salad with Honey Lime Dressing |
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 Ingredients:
1 cup
radicchio
2 cups endive or romaine lettuce
1 cup fresh pineapple slices
1 cup fresh mango slices
½ cup red onion, sliced
2 leek bulbs (leaves removed), sliced lengthwise
4 wild salmon fillets (4-6 oz. each)
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Dressing:
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp. honey
Chopped fresh mint
to taste
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1
clove garlic, minced
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
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Directions:
To prepare
dressing, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk
until blended. Remember to wash all fruit and vegetables
thoroughly before using. Preheat grill to high heat. Cover
baking tray with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Place salmon fillets on tray, drizzle with olive oil and
sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with a layer of foil
and cook for approximately 10 minutes per inch of thickness.
Salmon is done when it turns a light pink color throughout
and feels firm when pressed gently with the back of a fork.
Remove from heat and set aside. Place radicchio, fruit, onion
and leek on grill or in a sauté pan. Heat both sides
approximately 2-3 minutes each, until slightly limp. Remove
from heat. Arrange endive (or romaine) on plates and cover
with grilled fruit and vegetable mixture and salmon. Top
with dressing—serve and enjoy. Serves 4. |
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| Savory Summer
Chicken Wraps |
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Ingredients:
2 tbsp. fresh hummus
3 ounces low-fat plain yogurt
1 large
sweet onion, diced
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast,
grilled and cut into strips
2 6-inch whole-grain tortilla wraps
4 leaves romaine lettuce
½ carrot, julienned
½ cup
red bell pepper, julienned
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Directions:
Mix hummus,
yogurt and onion. Add chicken and stir well. Arrange lettuce
on top of tortilla. Add chicken mixture, carrots and pepper.
Roll firmly and slice—serve and enjoy. Serves 2. |
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