Authors: Mark Hyman
Tags: #Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / Diets, #Health & Fitness / Body Cleansing & Detoxification
The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet: Activate Your Body's Natural Ability to Burn Fat and Lose Weight Fast (72 page)
Nutritional analysis per serving (1½ cups):
calories 547, fat 52 g, saturated fat 10 g, cholesterol 0 mg, fiber 13 g, protein 15 g, carbohydrate 27 g, sodium 41 mg
IWI AND
C
HIA
S
EED
S
MOOTHIE
Serves: 1 Prep time: 5 minutes
1 kiwi (firm, not too soft), peeled and sliced in half
¼ avocado
4 tablespoons chia seeds (see note below)
½ lime, juiced
¼ cup packed fresh mint leaves
½ cup ice (optional)
1 cup water
1 cup packed spinach or 1 medium kale leaf, stem removed
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth.
NOTE
:
To activate the enzymes in the seeds and nuts in any smoothie recipe for easier digestion, you can soak them ahead of time. Fill a bowl with enough water to cover the seeds or nuts and soak for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight if time permits.
Nutritional analysis per serving (2 cups):
calories 265, fat 18 g, saturated fat 2 g, cholesterol 0 mg, fiber 18 g, protein 10 g, carbohydrate 31 g, sodium 58 mg
INGER AND
C
UCUMBER
S
MOOTHIE
Serves: 1 Prep time: 5 minutes
½ cup raw almonds (see note below)
2 kale leaves, stems removed
4 tablespoons chia seeds (see note below)
½-inch piece gingerroot, peeled
½ medium cucumber, peeled and seeded
1 cup water (or more for desired thickness)
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth.
NOTE
:
To activate the enzymes in the seeds and nuts in any smoothie recipe for easier digestion, you can soak them ahead of time. Fill a bowl with enough water to cover the seeds or nuts and soak for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight if time permits.
Nutritional analysis per serving (2 cups):
calories 446, fat 34 g, saturated fat 3 g, cholesterol 0 mg, fiber 18 g, protein 19 g, carbohydrate 35 g, sodium 42 mg