Breakfast Recipes

I recommend starting each day with a hot mug of Organic Green Tea. Organic is important because most teas use plants that have been coated with pesticides, so get organic if possible. Limit your intake of fruit juices, especially store-bought, processed juices like orange, apple and cranberry. Sorry, they aren’t very nutritious, and are akin to drinking sugar water.

If you happen to own a Juicer (like the Jack LaLanne juicer), you can juice your first meal of the day rather than eating. I love to juice in the mornings instead of eating a big meal because it gives me a boost of energy, I feel light, and there is no energy crash a few hours later. Your body might be different and you might need to eat in the morning. If so, try adding one of these juice recipes (if you have a juicer) in conjunction with your breakfast meal.

For vegetable/fruit juicing, use all organic produce if possible. Yes it is more expensive, but try setting aside the money to do it, just for these four weeks. Local, organic food is best because it is A) fresher, (not shipped from faraway states or overseas) B) has a higher nutritional value than non-organic food C) Tastes better and D) it is better for the environment.

Find a Farmer’s Market close to you! http://sdfarmbureau.org/BuyLocal/Farmers-Markets.php

Juice Recipes:

The Mean Green Juice:

• 1 Kale Leaf
• 1 head of Broccoli (yes broccoli!)
• 1 Cucumber
• 1 Green Apple
• 1 stalk of Celery
• A handful of Spinach
• 1/2 a Lemon

HELPFUL TIP: When juicing leafy greens, I put them down the hatch at the same time as I juice apple or cucumber. The high water content in apples and cucumber help juice the leafy green rather than the blades turning them into mulch.

The Ginger Apple:

• 2 green apples
• 1 Lemon
• A handful of Spinach
• 1 piece of ginger, one inch.
• A handful of Parsley

The Green Morado:

• 1 Cucumber
• 3 Carrots
• 1/2 Red Beet (stalk too!)
• 1 Apple (any kind)
• A handful of Spinach
• A handful of Parsley
• 2 stalks of Celery
• A 1 inch piece of Ginger Root
• 1 Lemon

Nature’s Energy Shot:

• 1/2 Green Apple
• 1 Lemon
• 1 to 2 inches of Ginger Root

Take this energy shot anytime you need a boost. Warning: It will burn a little going down, and might make your tummy upset if you aren’t used to the ginger.

You can play around with different juice combos, find some recipes that you find delicious. If you would like to share with the group, leave it in the comments!

Breakfast Meals Ideas:

Berry Oatmeal:

• 1/2 cup of Steel-Cut Oats, a dash of salt, stevia, cinnamon and topped with fresh fruit. Mix in a tablespoon of ground flax seed with give you a bit of healthy fat and protein.
• Make with Purified water or Almond Milk (avoid SOY!)
• One Egg cooked however you prefer.

Scramble Scramble:

Scramble two Organic eggs with a smear of olive oil and a dash of salt and pepper. Serve with a piece of 9-grain toast covered in a tablespoon of Organic Almond butter (better than Peanut butter – healthier), or a tablespoon of greek yogurt, or cottage cheese. I recommend going full-fat for these dairy products. You are going to use them in moderation, and we want the fat to keep us feeling fuller longer.

Tofu Scramble:

Scramble 1/3 block of firm tofu with sliced onions, a garlic clove, a dash of soy sauce and a pinch of paprika for spice. Scramble it all together with a teaspoon of olive oil.

Cinnamon Quinoa Bowl: (yes quinoa for breakfast- so delicious and healthy!)

• 1/2 Cup of Almond Milk or Dairy Milk (I like almond best).
• 1 cups of fresh fruit, like blackberries, strawberries, or blueberries (you can also get the Organic frozen mixed fruit too)
• 1/2 Cup of Purified Water
• 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
• A small handful of almond slivers
• 1 to 2 teaspoons of Stevia (to taste).
• 1/2 Cup of rinsed Quinoa

Bring the water, milk, and quinoa to boil in a pot. Simmer for ten minutes or until the quinoa is light and fluffy and the water is absorbed. Sprinkle in the stevia, cinnamon, and top with almond slivers.

Sweet Grapefruit:

Slice a Grapefruit in half, sprinkle stevia on top to sweeten, and eat with a spoon. Serve with 9-grain toast with some type of protein, like an egg, almond butter, yogurt, or cottage cheese.

Fruit Bowl:

Slice up berries, tangerines, mangoes and papaya and make a delicious fruit  bowl. Serve this with some yogurt or cottage cheese.

Breakfast Smoothies:

You can replace breakfast with one of these delicious smoothies. Buy organic fruit frozen for these recipes.

Mango Tango:

• 1 cup of frozen or fresh mango
• 1 cup of frozen or fresh pineapple
• 1 cup of almond milk (or real)
• 1 teaspoon of Stevia
• A tablespoon of ground Flaxseeds
• 1/2 cup of ice (optional)

Blend all ingredients into a smooth consistency.

Blue Chocolate:

• 1 cup of Blueberries
• 1 cup of almond milk
• 1 teaspoon of Stevia
• 2 teaspoons of Cacoa Powder (NOT COCOA) Cacoa is the raw version of cocoa, and is not as processed.
• 1/2 cup of ice (optional)

Green Flow:

• 1 cup of almond milk
• 1/2 avocado
• 2 Kale leaves
• 1 handful of Spinach
• 1/2 cup of pineapple
• 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed

Blend together and add a little water if needed to get that smooth texture.

You can experiment here too to create a breakfast smoothie that is delicious. I ask that you avoid eating lots of bananas during this 4-week cleanse as they are really high in sugar. One per week is fine. Watch your portions and only eat until you feel like your hunger is satiated. Don’t eat until you feel stuffed. If you can rate your Full Feeling from a 1 to 10, 1 feels like you are starving and 10 is overly stuffed, try to eat until you are around a 5 or 6. At this point, you feel like you could probably eat more, but you don’t need to.

Enjoy!

~TPH~