Ingredients
Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until you receive a smoothie consistency.
After indulging in so many delicious foods, treats and wines over the festive season your body is ready for an ‘Oil Change’. Every few months your car undergoes an oil change and has an annual service to be able to run for many years smoothly on the road. It is also essential for the optimum health and well-being of your body and mind that you provide them with a detoxification after periods of indulgence and toxic overloads.
It is your choice how comprehensive and how long you want your cleanse to be. Choose one or more of the steps outlined below and start your cleanse today!
(Organic vegetables, fruits, high quality protein sources, whole grains, legumes, sprouts, nuts, seeds, seaweeds, fresh herbs and spices, high quality sea salt and oils)
Increasing numbers of people today are suffering from gluten intolerance, wheat and yeast sensitivity and related health conditions such as indigestion, lethargy and headaches. A primary cause of many of these health conditions is the continued over-consumption of refined grains (e.g. yeast breads, rice, couscous). Refined grains lack many essential nutrients such as vitamin E, B vitamins and iron because of the removal of the nutrient-dense bran and germ during milling and processing. Further, the combination of wheat and yeast, as found in virtually all commercial breads, can cause our system to clog up, inhibit absorption by the intestine and contribute to the production of toxins.
Whole grains such as quinoa, millet, buckwheat and amaranth are nutritionally superior to refined grain and yeast products. These whole grains contain an abundance of beneficial antioxidants, phytochemicals, and essential nutrients, and are therefore protective against various chronic diseases, ranging from irritable bowel syndrome to cancer. Whole grains are also well metabolized by the human body when properly prepared via soaking, roasting and other forms of preparation. In addition, they have to be chewed well.
During summer, the sun is at its strongest and increases our internal fire. The diet should consist of more cooling sweet foods and drinks such as cucumber, asparagus, beet greens, broccoli, cabbage, celery, cilantro, fennel, green beans, kale, lettuce, okra, parsnip, peas, sweet potato, summer squash, sprouts, zucchini, sweet fruits (e.g. apples, berries, avocado, coconut, dates, figs, grapes, mango, strawberries, pears) fruit and vegetable juices (not acidic or the citrus variety), mung beans, aduki beans, black-eyed peas, chick peas, pinto beans and soy beans, soaked and peeled almonds, sunflower seeds, seaweed, spirulina, chlorella, barley or wheat grass, quinoa, barley, amaranth and millet, as well as more cooling herbs (mint, coriander, cumin and fennel).
It is also important to consume a lot of water (8 glasses minimum) at room temperature to stay hydrated. Salty, sour and pungent foods should be avoided. Hot, spicy, fermented and acidic foods such as chilies, onions, and garlic should also be excluded from the diet or used in small quantities. Tea, coffee, alcohol and smoking should be avoided or limited to keep the body and mind healthy and balanced during summer.
For optimum health and wellbeing our body needs to be hydrated through the right intake of water every day (6-8 glasses is minimum). Also, the quality of water is crucial for our health and vitality. Water should be alkaline (ph ≥ 7), without any added chemicals and consumed at room temperature in between meals to maintain a healthy metabolism and digestion.
Drinks that contain caffeine such as tea, coffee, or cola stimulate fluid loss and promote dehydration. Particularly black tea consumption may cause iron and calcium deficiencies when over consumed like any other stimulant (e.g. coffee or chocolate). The tannin in black tea may contribute to constipation and other digestive problems. In comparison, the sweet taste of water calms the mind and supports healthy bowl movements.
Exercise and prolonged physical activity cause you to lose vital electrolytes, which are critical for nerve impulses and muscle contraction. It is essential that fluid and electrolyte losses are replaced via the right amount of high quality water.
Your body does not need caffeinated tea, an excess of herbal tea, coffee, juices or soft drinks; it purely craves and needs water.
Barley Grass juice of the chlorophyll rich grass of young barley plants is one of the most remarkable high chlorophyll foods. It is as excellent a protein source as meat, offers important digestive enzymes, can resolve toxic substances and contains nutrients that abate physiologic deterioration.
Enjoy it freshly juiced or mix 1 teaspoon of barley grass powder with a cup of warm water.
Here is a list of the seven most common food allergens that may challenge and impair your immune systems on a daily basis: (1) Milk, (2) Wheat, (3) Yeast, (4) White Sugar, (5) Eggs, (6) Solanine in potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers, (7) Tannin in tea.
If you suffer from difficulty concentrating, tiredness, sleepiness or irritable bowl symptoms shortly after a meal you either ate too much or you ate something that was not compatible with your metabolism.
The next time you eat a meal with similar ingredients, eat only half of what you ate the first time. If symptoms persist, it means that there could be an ingredient or ingredients in this meal that were responsible for creating various adverse reactions in your body.
You can remedy this by eliminating ingredients from this meal, one at a time to discover your allergens. This method is very time consuming but valuable, because it prompts you to become aware of, and analyze in some detail, your reactions to food.
For information on Food Compatibility Testing with Dr Verena click here.
How much should I eat? You may have asked yourself this particular question and may have tried different approaches to manage your portion sizes. To achieve optimal health and manage your weight it is essential that you know the ideal amount of food that can be digested by your stomach.
When your stomach is completely empty, it is filled with air. When you chew your food well and eat your meals consciously you will notice your first ‘burp’ will occur when your stomach is half full with food, as air is being released up the esophagus. For healthy digestion and optimal weight management it is recommended that you stop eating after your first ‘burp’.
You can occasionally eat until your second ‘burp’. This is your stomach telling you that it is three quarters full. It is not recommended to eat beyond the second ‘burp’ as the digestive system may become overwhelmed and cause indigestion. Your stomach would be completely full with food after the third ‘burp’ and no air would remain to aid the digestion process.
You are less prone to overeat when you enjoy a satisfying meal derived from adequate and quality protein, fats, carbohydrates and minerals, unless you suffer from yeast infections, parasites or food incompatibilities.
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