The  5 Day Nourishing Foods Detox for Beginners ended on Fri. WOW it was an amazing group! 

There were members from coast to coast, China, Canada and The Netherlands.  Together we detoxed while still eating delicious food. We were not even hungry.  How great is that! Here is what some memebers are saying:

"Ingrid, I really enjoyed your Detox Program and the results I got! I'm feeling so much better and I lost 8 lbs.! The program is so well organized and easy to follow. I commend you on the work you have put into the design and delivery of your very comprehensive detox...it is nourishing and gentle. Just what I needed." Bonnie G, Freemont CA

  

"I'm enjoying the detox:-) I feel really good since I ate so much junk during the holidays.Recipes are delicious and I've lost 5lbs! Thanks!" Suzanne M.

 

"After the first day of headache and dizziness, I kept thinking I must be doing something wrong because I wasn't hungry. Still I lost about 5lbs! My food shopping, cooking, and eating habits have changed forever." Marcia B Port, Bamble WA

 

 

Since it is good to do a gentle detox for each season (4x a year), I am so looking forward to seeing many of the members again in April when I do the Spring Edition of the Nourishing Foods Detox for Beginners.  We will have all new recipes with the cleansing foods of Spring. 

 

Today's newsletter is about breakfast.  You can click on the links to download the recipes and references.  At the end is one of the favorite breakfast recipes from our Detox Program.  Enjoy!

You've probably heard by now that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but did you realize the breakfast foods that you eat will impact the rest of your day. Breakfast is one of the most neglected meals of the day when it comes to our health. Many people are rushed in the morning and so they choose some of the easy common breakfast foods like juice, cereal, yogurt and protein bars. What do all these foods have in common, SUGAR, which is acid producing can actually harm your health.

• Pasteurized fruit juice contains large amounts of sugar which the body processes the same as soda. Dr Andrew Weil says "Metabolically, the difference between a glass of filtered, pasteurized apple juice and a glass of soda is minor"

 

• Cereal products from standard grains such as wheat, barley, rye, oatmeal, spelt and rice are mucous-forming and become sticky and glue-like in your digestive tract. This toxic environment prevents proper digestion as well as the absorption of essential nutrients -- two processes that keep your body healthy and slim

 

 

• Unless you are eating yogurt from organic grass-fed dairy, chances are that the yogurt has chemicals or added sugar, often in the form of high fructose corn syrup. Reading labels helps you discern the best product available. Many people feel low-fat and fat-free are better choices but this advice is becoming outdated, as new research has revealed full-fat dairy does not pose a heart-health risk, and may offer unique benefits.

 

• Many protein energy bars use soy protein and count sugars in their top 3 ingredients! Instead of offering you a healthy option, they actually contribute to fungal infections. Soy products, including soy milk and soy protein have been linked to digestive distress, immune system breakdown and other diseases. For more information go to http://www.westonaprice.org/soy-alert

 

 

Drink Water - When sleeping, you become quite dehydrated. Drinking water and having a healthy breakfast meal with high water content is an excellent way to re-hydrate your body to begin your day.

 

Eat Vegetables Since I like to have vegetables at every meal following the principle of 70/30 which is 70% of our food should be vegetables and 30% proteins and carbohydrates, I try to incorporate some greens into my breakfast, they are alkaline, provide hydration and are balanced from an acid/alkaline perspective.

For most of us eating vegetables for breakfast seems foreign. It is certainly different from the usual American high carb breakfast so popular today.

I have included plenty of healthy breakfast ideas below that will have you loving your vegetables each morning; especially when you see the energy boost you get from them.

 

Protein - Many people like to begin the day with protein to keep blood sugar in check and to provide fuel for your day. Eating fermented vegetables with animal protein is highly recommended to improve digestion. Some of my breakfast ideas include protein.

 

 

This is a great breakfast for the winter months when there is not much seasonal fruit. Sweet potatoes contain great nutrients and an impressive array of antioxidants. They're also high in fiber! They've got lots of C and B vitamins and clearly have the carotenoids (orange color) which provide Vitamin A and enhance the function of your immune system.

 

1-2 servings

 

2 Tb chia seeds

1 cup water

1 cup baked sweet potato

½ cup almond milk

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

¼ tsp whole leaf stevia

 

• Soak chia in water for at least 30 minutes. You can soak them the night before if you like.
• Put sweet potato, soaked chia with water, almond milk, pumpkin pie spice and stevia into the blender.
• Blend until smooth. It will be thick. Pour into a bowl
• Enjoy.
• This will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 days if you want to make up a bigger batch to save time.