According to the Harvard School of Public Health, variety is as important as quantity because no single fruit or vegetable provides all the nutrients you need to be healthy.

So start to experiment and start to throw different fruits and vegetables into your smoothies – pineapple, papaya, berries, baby spinach, kale, lettuce – the sky’s the limit!

This recipe is easily one of my favourites.

This recipe is designed to detoxify the body, increase energy, heal from the inside out and balance hormones.

I make a big batch to last 3 days and drink down this green goodness after a couple of big glasses of water in the morning and usually after my morning exercise.⁠
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I just love how it makes me feel and here are but 3 reasons why I just can’t give them up …⁠
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🥒 The fibre content goes straight to my digestive system so I can absorb more nutrients ⁠
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.⁠🥒 My smoothie is full of essential nutrients to help nourish healthy hormones, support my thyroid and balance cortisol⁠
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🥒 And green smoothies help to eliminate cravings too ⁠

Many of the ingredients in this recipe can be sourced from my one-stop-favourite, organic wholefoods online store, The Wholefood Collective. They go to great lengths to ensure everything they source is amazing quality, they stock all my favourite products and I don’t even have to leave the house! Oh and the cherry on the cake is they donate profits to improve food security for vulnerable Aussies.

Here are some of the ingredients you’ll need:

Coconut water or coconut milk
Raw cashews
Linseeds

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GINGER, MINT AND GREEN APPLE SMOOTHIE.

Servings 1

Author Brenda Janschek

Ingredients

• 1 small green apple quartered
• 1 cup baby spinach or kale
• ½ cucumber roughly chopped
• 1 celery stick, leaves included roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon mint leaves or basil or coriander leaves
• A scoop of avocado
• 1 inch piece of ginger root
 peeled
• 1-2 cups filtered water, coconut water or coconut or almond milk
• 1/4 cup raw cashews
• 1 teaspoon linseeds
• lots of ice omit ice in the winter

Instructions

• Blend it all up until smooth and creamy and pour into a glass

Notes

Sip your smoothie slowly

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How do greens benefit our bodies? They are very high in calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorous and zinc, and are a powerhouse for vitamins A, C, E and K. They are crammed full of fiber, folic acid, chlorophyll and many other micronutrients and phytochemicals. Their color is associated with spring, which is a time to renew and refresh vital energy. In traditional Asian medicine, the color green is related to the liver, emotional stability and creativity. Greens aid in purifying the blood, strengthening the immune system, improving liver, gall bladder and kidney function, fighting depression, stabilising weight, clearing congestion, improving circulation and keeping your skin clear and blemish free and fighting disease.

Leafy greens are the vegetables most missing from the diet, and many of us never learned how to incorporate them. Start with the very simple and cleansing recipe below. Then each time you go to the market, pick up a new green to try. Soon you’ll find your favorite greens and wonder how you ever lived without them.

Many of the ingredients in this recipe can be sourced from my one-stop-favourite, organic wholefoods online store, The Wholefood Collective. They go to great lengths to ensure everything they source is amazing quality, they stock all my favorite products and I don’t even have to leave the house! Oh and the cherry on the cake is they donate profits to improve food security for vulnerable Aussies.

Here are some of the ingredients you’ll need:

Olive oil
Salt

My special Cyber week ‘Cleanse for Life Bundle focuses on many areas of cleansing and recipes are a big part!

The recipes I have created Naturopath Naomi Judge for the program are aimed at cleansing and nourishing the body, balancing blood sugars and hormones, all without the feeling of deprivation that so many diet plans create.

As life gets busier, we all need to monitor how and what we eat, and clearly the easier the preparation the better!

The Chicken Burrito is an easy recipe from our menu that will satisfy the whole family.

It’s fun, fresh, satisfying, and, importantly, enables the digestive system to take a break whilst eliminating toxins from the body.

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Chicken Burrito

Prep Time 5 minutes

Author Brenda Janschek & Naomi Judge

Ingredients

• Avocado
• Cumin
• Lettuce cups
• Shaved or sliced cooked chicken
• Diced tomatoes
• Lebanese cucumbers diced
• Chopped spring onions
• Green or black olives sliced
• Lime
• Add your favourite fresh herbs

Instructions

• Mash your avocado with a fork, add cumin to taste. Set aside.
• Plate your lettuce cups and top avocado followed by a squeeze of lime.
• Add chicken or protein, tomatoes, cucumbers, spring onions and olives.

Notes

Greek yoghurt mixed with chopped mint.

If you want to find out more about The ‘Cleanse for Life’ Bundle CLICK HERE.

Bren x

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