Posted by : Charles Stewart Richey

Charles Stewart Richey

Curing oneself of the condition called acid reflux can be accomplished by using natural, healthy methods. I suffered from this condition for years, taking harmful, expensive PPI drugs (proton inhibitors), which only masked the symptoms. These drugs, not only had myriad side effects, but became ineffective over time. I was forced to find another answer. I wanted to cure myself without the use of drugs. My doctor was no help. He didn’t have a clue about natural healing and nutrition. After a great deal of research I discover that with the proper use of herbs, health store items, meditation, exercise and diet, one can heal themselves of acid reflux.

The first thing that I learned is that acid reflux, sometimes called gerd (gastro esophageal reflux disease), is not a disease at all. Contrary to what the medical community would have us believe, it is simply a condition, brought on by poor eating habits. Besides eating the wrong foods, not chewing food properly is probably the root cause of this ailment.

The Acid reflux condition would not exist without a damaged esophagus and a weakened LES (lower esophageal sphincter). If the condition is to be eliminated, healing the esophagus must be the first order of business.

During this reflux recovery period, eating anything which could irritate or damage the esophagus, must be avoided. Things like poorly chewed chips, crackers, cereal or any hard foods with sharp edges are culinary culprits - they cause little lacerations to develop in the esophagus. Until the lacerations have had a chance to heal, spicy foods, such as acidic tomato products, hot peppers, raw garlic and raw onions should also be eliminated from the diet. They just further irritate the condition. Smoking and drinking alcohol relax the LES, allowing stomach acid to splash up into the esophagus, thus impeding the healing process.

The key to acid reflux recovery is to eat only mild, easy to digest food until the esophagus has healed. Eat early, giving yourself at least three hours of sitting or walking time before lying down. Eat slowly and chew your food completely. Last, but not least, try to eat in a relaxed, pleasant and stress free environment.

I have listed a few of my favorite recipes that I enjoyed during my own recovery period. They can be made quickly and easily. Try doubling these recipes so that you can reheat them later in the week…..less time in the kitchen. Remember that cooking from scratch, instead of relying on convenience foods, is a better approach to good health, in general. It’s also nice to know what you’re really eating.

For breakfast, I believe that fresh fruit is the best way to go. I especially like melon and papaya. For lunch I eat more fruit like apples, bananas and, perhaps some almonds, or walnuts. It’s better to eat many little healthy meals during the day. I try to buy only organic fruits, however, sometimes when I am rushed, I purchase “ready to go” containers of mixed fruit at the grocery store. Try to stay away from pineapple, as I find it hard to digest.

How about starters in the evening? Serving vegetables raw is the ultimate healthy way to present them.

Try creating a beautiful platter of crudité (crew di tay) better known as elegant rabbit food. Serve it with a savory tofu dip. Use cauliflower, broccoli, English cucumbers, radishes, green & yellow zucchinis, Belgium endive, carrot sticks, whole small mushrooms, or whatever appeals to you. Cut the vegetables in bite size pieces for dipping. The Belgium endive is a natural edible scoop for dipping. Just cut off the ends and peel off the leaves.

Make the tofu dip by putting one package of soft or silken tofu in a food processor or blender, adding garlic powder, cumin, paprika and chopped chives or parsley for flavor and color. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Add a little fresh squeezed lemon juice if the mixture is too thick. Process until smooth and creamy. If you are in a rush, ready made dips and raw vegetable platters are available in the produce sections of most supermarkets, but make a concerted effort to eat only organic, if possible.

I hope that you enjoy the following dishes. Even though I have cured myself of acid reflux, I still serve these recipes on a regular basis. I prefer food slightly under cooked. Feel free to adjust the cooking times and seasonings according to your own taste.

Bon appetite!

Sautéed White Fish On A Bed Of Mashed Potatoes

This recipe is for one serving. Increase the ingredients for additional servings as needed.

One 4oz filet of white fish (orange roughly, sole, turbot, flounder, etc)

One med. Potato

Steamed green vegetable such as broccoli, spinach, peas or asparagus

Parsley or chives for garnish

¼ tbsp unsalted butter, olive oil or Pam

We will start with the potatoes because they take the longest to cook and they tend to retain their heat the longest. The fish and vegetable take only minutes to cook. )

Peel and cube potato. Place in cold water to cover. Bring to the boil, and then simmer until fork tender. Drain, leaving just enough cooking liquid for mashing or whipping. You may also use the vegetable broth (recipe below) instead. Add salt to taste. Hold in a warm place.

Season fish with salt and pepper to taste. Place non-stick sauté pan over med high heat. Add butter, oil or spray with Pam. When not quite smoking, add fish. Cook two minutes, turn and cook other side for two minutes, or until the filet is light brown and cooked through. If the filet is very thin, one minute on each side may be enough. (You can broil or bake the fish if desired)

Serve fish on top of mashed potatoes, surrounded by the steamed vegetables. Garnish with chopped parsley or chives.

Vegetable Broth

This broth is very alkaline and rich in minerals. It can be served as a simple soup, or used as a stock (as above) for cooking. Cook and save the potatoes and beets to use as a vegetable side dish or to add to soup.

2 cups red skinned potato peelings

3 cups celery stalk

2 cups celery tops

2 cups beet tops

1 small zucchini or yellow squash

2 cups carrots

One small onion

Sprig of parsley

2 ½ quarts distilled water

Chop all vegetables into very fine pieces. Place in water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes. Strain & refrigerate for future use.

Note: By cooking pearled barley in the finished broth with the addition of chopped vegetables, one can prepare a healthy soup for a first course.

Pasta Primavera

Primavera means “spring” in Italian. This pasta dish offers a great opportunity to use all the wonderful fresh spring vegetables at your disposal. However, you can make this dish anytime of the year by using whatever fresh vegetables you can find at your food market. I have chosen a mixture of vegetables that I happen to love, for this recipe. You can use these or replace them with your favorites. During the reflux healing period, try to stay away from tomatoes, raw onions and raw garlic. I have included garlic in this recipe (*see note regarding roasted garlic). If you can tolerate a little garlic, then make sure to cook it well at a low temperature, without browning it. If you want to be a bit daring, you can add the optional cup of heavy cream. You may substitute parsley for the basil and the penne regatta for fettuccini, or another pasta. The whole family can enjoy this classic pasta dish.

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1 cup sliced carrots

1 cup baby peas

1 cup sliced asparagus spears

1 cup snow peas or sugar snaps

2 cloves garlic finely chopped or roasted

1 lb. penne regatta

1 tsp. salt

3 tbsp extra virgin, first cold pressed olive oil

½ cup shredded basil

½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

½ cup heavy cream (optional)

Place a steamer basket in a pot with a small amount of water and bring to the boil. Place vegetables in basket, cover and steam until tender (about 4 minutes). Rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking and preserve the color, and drain.

To a large pot of boiling water, add salt and the penne regatta. Cook uncovered according to the instructions on box, preferably al dente.

Meanwhile in a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and cook at a low flame for a couple of minutes (do not brown). Add the steamed vegetables and optional heavy cream and raise the heat to medium. Cook just enough to heat.

Drain the pasta and add to the sauté pan and mix well.

Sprinkle with Parmigianino Reggiano, and shredded basil. Heat the dish thoroughly and serve. If the dish needs more salt, use extra cheese instead, at the table. Serve this dish with a heart of romaine salad with lemon chive dressing (recipe below)

Note: It takes more than two cloves of roasted garlic, for this recipe. On a sheet of aluminum foil place two heads of garlic and cut the stem end off with a knife. Drizzle a little olive oil over them and wrap tightly. Bake in a 400 degree oven for one hour. When cool enough to handle, squeeze out the roasted garlic, into a bowl, discarding the shells. Mash well with a fork.

Another use for roasted garlic is my version of pesto sauce. I use walnuts instead of pine nuts, which I find indigestible, with the roasted garlic and basil. Use whatever proportion you like and drizzle first pressed, extra virgin olive oil into the blender. If your sauce is too thin, adjust with more walnuts, basil and garlic. If it is too thick, use more olive oil. This is all a matter of taste. Serve with your favorite pasta. I prefer linguini or fettuccini.

Lemon chive salad dressing

This is a simple, yet classic vinaigrette for green salads. Use heart of Romaine, Boston or Bipp lettuce. Make this dressing and hour or so before serving, in order that the chive flavor is fully incorporated. Remember to toss well before serving. The advantage here is using lemon juice, instead of vinegar. I find that lemon juice becomes alkaline after being ingested.

1 lemon juiced

Sea salt (pinch)

3 tbsp. extra fine sugar

6 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

6 tbsp. minced chives (you can’t have too many)

Freshly ground black pepper

Combine lemon juice, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl. Whisk until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Continue whisking in the olive oil, chives and several grinds of pepper. Keep whisking until dressing is emulsified.

(Note: You can make this dressing for two by reducing the lemon juice to two tbsp. and the other ingredients by 1/3.) Keep left over dressing in a jar in fridge for future use. It will keep for about a week.

Savory Lentils with Texmati Brown Rice

1 lb of organic lentils (2 ½ cups), rinsed

8 cups water or stock

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves of garlic, chopped

2 carrots, sliced

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 bay leaf

2 sprigs of thyme, or ½ tsp dried

Organic Texmati brown rice (follow instructions on package)

To a large pot bring water and lentils to a boil. Add other ingredients. Reduce to the simmer, partially covered. Cook until tender (about 20 to 30 minutes), stirring occasionally and adding more liquid as needed.. Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve over organic Texmati brown rice. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with a light green salad, dressed with the lemon chive dressing above.

Baked Chicken ******* on Mushroom Caps

with steamed broccoli and new potatoes

6 chicken ******* (either bone in or halves with skin on)

1 tsp dried thyme

Olive oil

6 large Portobello mushrooms (or enough smaller mushrooms to cover the bottom of the baking pan)

1 tbsp minced garlic

Salt & pepper to taste

2 cups dry white wine or dry vermouth

¼ cup fresh chopped parsley

Place rack in center of oven and preheat to 400 degrees.

Into a lightly oiled baking pan, large enough to hold chicken breasts, arrange mushrooms gill side down. Sprinkle with minced garlic, salt & pepper. Pour wine over mushrooms. Place chicken ******* skin side up over mushrooms and brush with olive oil.

Bake uncovered about 20 minutes, until the ******* are golden brown. If the wine has evaporated during the cooking process, add a little more (for those of you who can’t tolerate alcohol, keep in mind that it burns off during the cooking process, leaving only the flavor).

Baste the ******* with the pan juices and turn over. Cook until ******* are completely done and springy to the finger, about 15 minutes more.

With a slotted spoon, place the chicken and mushrooms on a platter, mushrooms on the bottom and ******* on top, skin side up. Skim off excess fat and spoon juices over the chicken. Sprinkle with parsley.

Serve with steamed broccoli and boiled new potatoes. (Substitute brown rice for potatoes, if desired)

Stir fried shrimp and vegetables

Served over millet, brown rice or quinoa

3 tbsp Canola oil

1lb. raw medium peeled shrimp

2 cups broccoli florets

2 cups sliced mushrooms

4 scallions, trimmed and chopped

2 tbsp Garlic, minced

2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced

1 cup cold vegetable broth (see recipe above), mixed with 2tbsps, cornstarch

1 package of organic millet

Into a hot wok or sauté pan pour oil until just smoking

Add vegetables and stir constantly to cook al dente

Add shrimp and continue to stir until just turning pink

Add broth and cover for a couple of minutes until shrimp is almost done

Uncover and add cornstarch mixture, stir until thickened and turn off heat

Serve over millet cooked according to package instructions

Season to taste with tamari light soy sauce

Note: This dish must be done very quickly, as you don’t want to over cook the shrimp or the vegetables. I have chosen Millet because it is an extremely alkaline grain. It is neutral in taste and will absorb the flavors of this dish. You may substitute brown rice instead.

For more information on how to heal acid reflux the natural way, go to: http://www.refluxgoneforever.com

Posted by : Groshan Fabiola

It is important to drink milk until the esophagus has healed and you have no more acid reflux. There are some easy to make recipes that may be used during the period of recovery. Proton inhibitors drugs only mask the symptoms, so what I truly recommend are natural and healthy recipes. Acid reflux can be healed with herbs, meditation, exercise and diet, health store items.

Not chewing food properly and eating wrong foods determine the condition known as: gastro esophageal reflux disease. In this condition the esophagus is damaged and the lower esophageal sphincter is weakened, the first thing to do in the healing of the gastro esophageal reflux disease is to cure the esophagus.

During the period of recovery you are advised not ot eat any chips, crackers, cereal or any hard foods with sharp edges because they cause little lacerations in the esophagus. Other foods that have to be eliminated for some time are: spicy foods, such as acidic tomato products, hot peppers, raw garlic and raw onions because they are irritating, drinking alcohol and smoking affect in a negative way the recovery in acid reflux condition. Eat early and slowly, chew well the food, after sit or walk. The environment should be a stress free one with a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. I recommend you the following recipes which I enjoyed in my recovery period, they are easy and quick and better for maintaining health.

For breakfast fresh fruits are the best possible choice, apples, bananas, walnuts, almonds, papaya, melon. Buy only organic fruits, although you may find a good choice containers of mixed fruit. Avoid pineapple because is hard to digest and have more healthy meals during the day, so serve fruits for lunch too. In the evening I suggest vegetables raw and platters of crudities. Such as: broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, radishes, tofu dip, yellow and green zucchinis, Belgium endive, mushrooms, carrot sticks prepare them in the most simple way.

In a blender put one package of soft tofu, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, parsley for flavor, salt and pepper for taste, squeezed lemon juice and process until creamy. Ready made dips may be found in the supermarkets, but try to eat only healthy and organic food as possible.

You may accord the cooking times to your own taste, I still enjoy to eat those recipes as I prefer food under cooked. My next recipe is for one serving: sauteed white fish with mashed potatoes, you need filet of white fish, potato, green vegetable such as broccoli, spinach, peas or asparagus, olive oil and unsalted butter, the fish and the vegetables will take little time to cook in the non-stick sauteed pan over medium high heat, the filet is ready when turns to light brown.

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Posted by : Rudy Silva

If you have high blood pressure you are at risk for a heart attack or stroke. The amount of risk depends on how high your blood pressure is and how long it has been this way. Here is a range of blood pressures and how they rate:

Normal   120/80

Border    120/90 to 160/94

Mild     140/95 to 160/104

Moderate  140/105 to 180/114

Severe    160 plus/115 plus

Regardless what your blood pressure is, it is best to always watch your diet and become informed as to how you can maintain good health though out your body.

If you have high blood pressure, here is a high blood pressure recipe using natural products and foods. This recipe will not only help your high blood pressure but will improve your immune system.

High blood pressure responds well to natural remedies and methods. Many Alternative Practitioners recommend not using drugs for high blood pressure because they can be more dangerous to your health than the high blood pressure. High blood pressure drug side effects create an increase risk of heart disease.

A High Blood Pressure Recipe for Long Life

Here is a recipe to follow to lower your high blood pressure.

Use a good mineral supplement

Use Arjuna daily for good cardiovascular health

Exercise and lose weight

Reduce the fat you eat

Eat more fiber

Take a good fish oil supplement

Mineral Supplement for a high blood pressure recipe

The minerals calcium, potassium and magnesium have all been found to keep blood pressure low. These minerals and many more come from eating fruits and vegetables of all colors. Also drink fruit and vegetables juices alone or combined to get a strong dose of minerals that shoot quickly into your blood stream.

Eat as many fruits and vegetables in the morning until noontime. This helps your body to get rid of toxins that affect your overall health.

Add these foods to your diet for minerals: bananas, figs, cantaloupe, apricots, avocados, cherries, grapes, mangos, beans, and sunflower seeds.

Exercise and Weight loss for a high blood pressure recipe

If you are overweight than losing weight and getting it into your ideal weight gives you the most benefits for lowing your blood pressure. Get into a daily exercise pattern. A treadmill or daily brisk walk will give you great benefits for lowering blood pressure.

Diet for a high blood pressure recipe

Here are some of the things that you should add or eliminate from your diet.

Reduce that amount of fat that you eat. By eating less meat you decrease the amount of fat you eat. Also eating less dairy products will decrease the amount of fat your body has to process.

Eat more fiber. You can get fiber from fruits and vegetables and bran. Eat a vegetable salad with your lunch and dinner.

Add a good fish oil supplement

Use the India herb called Arjuna. This herb is good for your complete cardiovascular system. It an inexpensive herb and it makes plenty of sense to use it.

Master this high blood pressure recipe and watch your blood pressure go down. Once you get it down, refine this recipe for more results and better health.

Posted by : David Faulkner

Strong determination is needed for detox diet sample menu program. If you are planning to start a Detox diet sample menu, it will be more desirable that your doctor approves this too and you have consulted a nutritionist as well. People who are not able to control their longing for food cannot go through this plan. Like a person who is a chocolate lover and cannot leave chocolates, how will he be able to follow the detox diet sample menu? The detox diet sample menus can assist you in achieving your goal of body detoxification, but the real transformation comes from inside!

Aim of Detox Diet Sample Menus:

These detox diet sample menu programs help the body to provide nutrients & antioxidants that intensify the body’s defensive mechanism. Secondly, they eradicate the toxins from the body & free the body of harmful waste substances. There is no fixed time limit for a detox diet sample menu program; they may last for a week or even for a month! It depends on the person if he or she can get along with this with slight changes in his menu due to detox diet sample menu.

Detox Diet Sample Menu - Morning Recipe:

After getting up in the morning you may drink half lemon or any juicy fruit squeezed, with a glass of water. That means the first thing that should enter your body should be water but nothing else! You can also add flaxseeds to the above recipe. For breakfast you can take fruit salad of your own choice, apple with cabbages. Another example of a fruit salad is half papaya seeded & sliced, one banana sliced, one peer sliced, half cup strawberries, six grapes, six tablespoons of unsweetened fruit juice and one teaspoon of maple syrup, which may or may not be added. Don’t add any dairy product such as cream, butter or mayonnaise.

For the morning snack drink a cup of tea. If you want to munch in between eat the fruits but nothing else like chapatti etc. You also have the option to choose to have fruit or vegetable salad for lunch & dinner. For mid afternoon snack take chamomile tea. But the main purpose if that you should keep yourself away from worthless rubbish fruit. You can also supplement the energy by other ways.

Keep Yourself Away From Starchy And Canned Food

You are allowed to make variety of combinations of fruits & vegetables in your diet as long as they are fresh and not canned. Because fruits loose their vitamins when they are treated upon by preservatives and other solutions and the whole purpose of diet is wasted! For a healthy detox diet sample menu try having a breakfast made with banana, pineapple, and rice milk & rice protein. These food supplements may go along with your detox diet sample menu but the primary aim is to keep you away from starchy & fatty foods. You can also take fruit juices for morning & afternoon snacks.

The Ultimate Lunch Recipe:

For lunch time, take a vegetable soup and it could be a combination of vegetable stock and the vegetables of your own choice and taste. Top your brown rice with sliced broccoli with sesame seeds, beets, drops of lemon juice, apple sauce & your multivitamins. Make sure that you don’t fry the vegetable but steam them because oil is in fact fat! The real trick in successful detox diet sample menu is that you have to take in as much fruits & vegetables in a way that your body accepts them instead of rejecting or disliking them and by adding taste into them so that your taste buds does not reject them.

Mind you this detox diet sample menu will do wonders to your skin, even if it does not benefit the rest of your body.

Posted by : Helen Hecker

If you’ve thought about eating a healthier diet a good way to do it is by substituting some raw food recipes for some of the daily cooked food recipes you use now. This is just another way to look at copy cat recipes.

Although most people think a raw food diet consists of eating fruits and salads and maybe a handful of nuts and seeds, the raw food diet is much more than that. You can prepare dozens of copy cat recipes, those that mimic the standard American diet fare you are probably used to eating.

For example one of the best raw food recipes that is easy to make is almond milk. You can easily make your own almond milk cheaply, at home, to substitute for harmful cow’s milk and boxed soy and rice products. Soy milk and other boxed milks are highly processed. Although a better alternative to cow’s milk they still do not have the health benefits you get from a nice tall glass of homemade almond milk.

Making almond milk is relatively easy and doesn’t require any unusual ingredients. You can use dates, honey or agave nectar for sweetener and still keep it in its living or alive state.

To make almond milk you only need about a cup of raw almonds. Make sure not to buy or use roasted almonds. You soak these overnight in pure water, drain and put in a blender along with 3 cups of pure filtered or spring water and blend for about 2 1/2 minutes. Then pour into a nut milk bag, sprout bag or fine mesh strainer. Squeeze tightly if you are using a bag. Pour into a glass jar, add your sweetener and refrigerate.

Almond milk will keep for up to five days or so. Use it on sliced strawberries and bananas in a bowl, drink as is, add nutmeg for an eggnog flavor etc. Use it wherever you would use other milks.

Of course it can be used on cereal, muesli, granola in a bowl if you still eat those. At the least try to incorporate it into your diet. It’ll vastly help improve your health. This is especially true if you eliminate cow’s milk and other dairy products. Raw food diets are the healthiest diets and help you lose weight naturally.

There are many other copy cat raw food recipes you can make with living foods that will replace the cooked foods in your diet. If you’re a mom with young kids or teenagers, you will be greatly benefiting your kids’ diets with almond milk and other great living food recipes. They will never know the difference and their overall health will benefit. There are many other simple and easy raw food recipes you can fix for breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner.

Posted by : Anne Tide

The benefits of blending some types of fruit are undeniable. Moreover, raw blending of fruits is unquestionably more health favorable as compared to the many boiling, frying, sautéing, and so on procedures through which processed (i.e. cooked) foods go. A smoothie recipe will give you the most natural manner of enjoying a tasty drink. In addition, after you have tasted such a smoothie, you will most likely want to try this natural style of nourishment preparing with some of your foods. We can only encourage such a substantial step towards the indisputable improvement of your health.

When making a fresh beverage by following the steps indicated in a particular smoothie recipe, you should consider some of the advantageous aspects such a manner of drink preparing brings. For instance, blending is quite convenient for a busy person who finds having lunch quite challenging.

If he or she does not have the required time in order to prepare a dish, he or she should consider making a smoothie. We have many smoothie recipes available. It is preferable to consume the smoothies immediately. Alternatively, you can even take one such drink for when you go to work.

It is not only a beverage; on the contrary, it comes close to resembling a snack, but an extremely healthy one. A smoothie recipe will provide you with the indications towards the best manners of bringing together the most delicious natural ingredients and of mixing them, until smooth, in a blender.

Consider just one fact, for a case in point: the blending process will break the fruit into small particles. This will make it a lot easier for the body to process them. Now consider the reverse situation. Think about the busy life that we all lead. It is so busy that we do not even take time enough to chew our food, as we should do it. In this manner, the entire digestion process will face interruption or even collapse.

Apart from the health aspect, smoothie recipes offer the guarantee of particularly tasty drinks. In fact, they are extraordinarily tasty and no woman is likely to have trouble when it comes to trying to convert her own family to become fruits and vegetables lovers. Even children are likely to enjoy this alternative offered by smoothie recipes.

Keep in mind that you will need one essential tool for preparing the smoothies, namely the blender. You may not notice its importance in the beginning, but once you have grown used to the special, unique tastes that smoothie recipes are likely to procure, you will definitely consider more serious acquiring one. It is the best investment when it comes to one’s kitchen – a kitchen where a smoothie recipe is likely to be one of the frequent beverage options.

However, you should try to blend as briefly as you can, because, during this process, the oxygen is likely to mix with the fruit and vegetable particles. You do not want to have nutrients exposed to oxygen for too long, because they will lose the nutritional properties they hold.

Keep in mind that you can prepare smoothies in an infinite number of manners. The recipes available will suggest you various manners of mixing various fruits and / or milk, yogurt, ice, and so on. Take your time when you drink your smoothie. You do want to enjoy its full taste. Moreover, by drinking it slowly, gradually, you are not making more difficult the processing task that your body has to undertake after you have drunk the beverage. Finally, once again, remember to enjoy your smoothie.

Posted by : Edward Chen

What are your thoughts about drinking only fruits and vegetables for 3 days? Would you able to withstand it? Will your body be up to it? While you might think you can’t live on fruit and vegetables juices alone for three whole days, you’re mistaken. This is called the three-day detox challenge and a lot of people have done it. Now, they’re enjoying a cleaner, healthier body. So if you’re willing to try it, check out the juicier detox recipes below. And see if you can consume only those in a matter of three days.

But then again, you have to consult first with your doctor to know whether you are capable of following such a recipe. If you have an underlying health condition, this diet plan may not be advisable for you. So before you go and try detox cleansing procedure, clear yourself with your doctor first. Juicer detox recipes can only be followed by somebody who is totally healthy.

Try to use these tasty juice therapies in your 3-day detoxification plan:

1. A Different Carrot Juice Recipe

A lot of people love carrot juice. If you’re one of them, then this recipe is especially dedicated to you. For this particular one, you are going to need three carrots and a tall celery stalk. It is also possible to add lime to the resulting juice. Blend the celery stalks and carrots mixed in a glass of water. Choose puree for a more solid consistency. This juice can pass off as your lunch during the 3-day period. Since it is vegetable, it is heavy on the stomach.

2. Peach Orange Juice

Peaches are the best detox candidates. If they are in season, this juicer detox recipe is perfect. You need at least three peaches. You’ll also need a blender. Blend the peaches. Add orange juice. Extract the juice of the orange using a juicer. This recipe can serve as a filling breakfast for you.

3. Apples and blueberry Juice

Blueberry and apples make a tasty combination. And do you know that both blueberry and apples are considered super foods? This means that they have the necessary amount of antioxidants, nutrients, and vitamins to keep your body healthy. Not only that. Blueberry and apples are perfect for dessert. To prepare them, wash the fruits first. Put them in a juicer or a blender. Be sure to remove the stalks of the apple. You can also use other berries like cranberries and strawberries if blueberries are not available. After blending the apples, add your choice of berry juice to the mixture. Blend again. This recipe can be your dinner.

4. Sweet Potato and Pineapple Juice

To prepare this recipe, all you need is one small pineapple and a sweet potato. However, if you want to add a unique flavor to the blend, put some oranges. Blend and juice all of the ingredients. This is a unique juice blend but it is quite tasty, not to mention very nutritious.

There are more juicer detox recipes available online and through herbal health centers. Be sure to visit them to find out what other cool and tasty suggestions you can follow for a cleaner healthier you.

Posted by : Linda Miller

One of the hardest things for dieters to deal with is the feeling that they are being deprived of the foods they love. Healthy, nutritious foods tend to be thought of as boring and lacking in flavor. On the South Beach Diet, you will learn that this myth couldn’t be further from the truth.

The South Beach Diet is wildly popular, and that is largely due to the wide variety of recipes that come with the South Beach Diet. Cooking your South Beach Diet recipes is almost as satisfying as eating them because your choices are nearly endless.

The South Beach Diet doesn’t feel as restrictive as other diets and it is easier to stick with, because all the South Beach Diet requires you to do is make smart food choices. The South Beach Diet recipes incorporate differing food prep techniques with a variety of delicious ingredients so you will never be bored with your South Beach Diet meals.

Seafood is a staple on the South Beach Diet. This is a wonderful treat for those of you who are already seafood lovers. If not, the superb South Beach Diet recipes will make a seafood lover out of you. Simple recipes like Gulf Shrimp or Rosemary Grilled Salmon will have your mouth watering for your delicious South Beach Diet dinner.

You may face a bit of anxiety when you see grains go completely missing from your plate, but you have to remember that grains come back with a bang after Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet has detoxified your system. In any case, you can always fulfill your cravings by eggs, salads and roasted vegetables.

Many South Beach Diet recipes use vegetables - both raw and cooked. Add flavor and nutrition to your veggie dishes by tossing them with some olive oil. By introducing olive oil to your traditional vegetable servings, you are improving your health while boosting the flavor of your foods.

When it comes to soup options available in the South Beach Diet, there are plenty to choose from. Here are some highly recommended soups: (i) egg drop soup (made using eggs or egg whites) and (ii) tomato bisque, a thick and filling soup that can even be substituted for a light lunch or works well as a side dish to a meaty menu!

The South Beach Diet has so many different recipes, you will never feel like you are sacrificing taste on your weight loss journey. When you make the decision to start your South Beach Diet, check out all of the delicious foods available to you. Once you start mixing and matching the delicious South Beach Diet recipes, you will forget you are even on a diet and really start enjoying your food!

Posted by : W. Darren -

There has been a many number of fad diets out there and it can be daunting if you need to consider one that will work best for you. You have to consider the purpose as well as the practicability of the diet. The Cabbage Soup Diet can be aptly term a fad diet because in terms of longevity, it has no long term applicability and in fact, it can only be undertaken for a week at most.

The Cabbage Soup Diet is a very low-calorie diet consisting mostly of fruits and vegetables with the slow introduction of meat (in the form of beef) on the sixth day. A vegetable soup diet may sound very healthy and it can appeal to vegetarians but the fact that the vegetables have very low calorie makes it unhealthy. It can affect the physical well-being and psyche of the individual. It is also restrictive limiting the food intake to cabbage soup and some fruits and vegetables only. Here is the recipe for the soup:

- 6 large green onions

- 2 green peppers

- 1 or 2 cans of tomatoes (diced or whole)

- 3 Carrots

- 1 Container (10 oz. or so) Mushrooms

- 1 bunch of celery

- half a head of cabbage

- 1 package Lipton soup mix

- 1 or 2 cubes of bouillon (optional)

- 1 48oz can V8 juice (optional)

Although the diet tries to assimilate as much healthy vegetables rich in iron, Vitamins A and C, fiber, vitamin K, phosphorous and other nutrients, it is still very much lacking in all other important nutrients for the body to function properly. You have to be aware also that no matter how well you relish having the life of a simple peasant, cabbage soup day in and day out is not at all appetizing. Also, there are so many considerations to determine that you have to take precautions to be able stick to the diet.

If you are serious about the diet and plan to pursue it, you must consider the following tips.

1) Since the diet calls for a strict adherence to the program to work, you need to print a copy of the recipe as well as the diet program. Put it in a place where you can see it everyday and be reminded of the diet.

2) Get a white board and use it as a daily progress chart. Make sure that you have followed the food allowed on the certain day. Constantly place reminders around the house and in the office.

3) Always carry your trusty cabbage soup with you whether in the office or during travels. Eating the same thing can be pretty difficult that’s why a certain amount of commitment is needed to stick to this diet plan.

4) Keep a ready and steady supply of fruits and vegetables in your fridge. During the workweek, peel and cut into strips and pieces vegetables like carrots and radish which you can nibble on as snacks.

5) During the week, refuse any offers of lunches or dinners with friends or any form of celebrations. This can result to temptations. The diet, during its undertaking will also restrict your social life so be aware of this.

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If you are diabetic then you do not suddenly need to go on a strict diet, cutting out different types of food and eating radically different types of meals. Rather, the important thing is to plan your meals and get used to good eating habits and balanced portions of the major food groups. Here are some tips about planning your meals effectively if you have diabetes.

When it comes to breakfast you usually do not have to do too much adapting, as all cereals are fine for diabetics to eat. There are some cereals that have added sugar so try to stick to the more natural brands, where you can always add fruit to make it a little sweeter. Apart from cereals you can also eat breakfast foods such as toast and crumpets, but try to use low-fat margarines and spreads.

Make sure that you have three meals a day, which means making time for a proper breakfast and lunch as well as dinner. It is important to spread food out over the day to control your appetite as well as your blood glucose levels. If you want snacks in between meals then low fat yoghurt or a piece of fruit is a good idea.

You should try to have one main meal each day and make sure that it is balanced, with larger amounts of foods such as rice, bread and potatoes, and lower amounts of meat, eggs and so on. In every meal the largest part of the meal should be made up from fruit or vegetables.