Below are five recipes that are not only delicious, but will also help detox your body.

1. Raw Broccoli Soup

Definitely a winter favorite and it ends the myth that all raw veggies have to be cold and boring! By steaming the broccoli for just 5 to 6 minutes, the meal remains raw enough to provide all the nutrients but adds enough warmth for that homemade soup flavor.

The texture of the broccoli and the kick of the ginger also make this an excellent choice for those new to the concept of alkalizing (returning your body’s internal chemical state to a naturally alkaline balance).

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Avocado
• 6 to 8 Decent size Broccoli Heads
• 1/3 Red Onion
• 1 Celery Stick
• Big Handful of Spinach
• An Inch of Root Ginger
• Optional: Bragg Liquid Amino, cumin

Lightly steam the broccoli for 5 to 6 minutes and put all the ingredients in a blender. Add garlic, pepper, and other spices to taste. The heat from the broccoli makes this a lovely, gently warmed soup that is great for those cold winter months!

2. Easy Wilted Garlic-Sesame Salad

Toss dark, leafy greens in hot, garlic oil for a meal that cleanses the body’s chief detox organ, the liver.

Ingredients:

• 1 Tsp. olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 lb. spinach, stemmed
    or 1 lb. Swiss chard, stems sliced, leaves torn
    or 1 lb. mixture of spinach and watercress
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 Tsp. sesame seeds for garnish

Warm oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir until lightly browned, about 45 seconds. Add greens (do in two batches, if necessary) and toss until just wilted, 2 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

3. Vegetable Super Juice

This juice is very popular for breakfast because to its energy ‘boost’ effect. It will give your body a nutritious, yet energetic start to the day that will carry on well past lunch time.

Ingredients:

• 1 whole cucumber
• 4 sticks of celery
• 2 to 4 handfuls of spinach
• 8 lettuce leaves
• Other varieties of lettuce as desired
• Optional boosters: parsley and fresh alfalfa sprouts

Juice all ingredients and mix 50/50 with distilled water. Add optional lemon juice to taste and Prime pH to boost the alkalinity of the juice.

4. Healing Detox Juice

A sweeter, more subtle juice that still packs a nutritional punch! The combination of the carrots, spinach, and parsley provides an excellent source of antioxidants while the celery delivers nutritious cleansing properties.

Ingredients:

• 3 to 4 Carrots
• 125g Fresh pinach
• Handful of Flat Leaf Parsley
• 2 to 3 Sticks of Celery

Juice all the ingredients (putting celery through last as it is a bit acidic). Mix with water to thin it out or drink it plain. Here is another great recipe for doing a cranberry juice detox.

5. Avocado-Cucumber Spicy Spring Soup

A highly energizing soup for your cleansing regimen. This soup contains avocado (which is high in EFA’s) and cucumber (well known for its internal cleansing properties). The taste of this soup can be customized to your preference by the use of various herbs and spices or by alternating between lemon and lime.

Ingredients:

• 1 avocado
• 2 spring onions
• 1/2 red or green pepper
• 1 cucumber
• 2 handfuls of spinach
• 1/2 clove of garlic
• Bragg Liquid Aminos™ to taste
• 100ml of light vegetable Bouillon (yeast free)
• Juice of 1 lemon or lime
• Optional: coriander, parsley, or cumin

Blend the avocado and stock to form a light paste, and then add the other ingredients and mix until the consistency is neither too thick nor too thin. Heat slowly on your range-top burner to preserve the most nutrients.

Common Detox Foods

If none of the recipes above sound good, then you should at least try to implement a few of the following detoxifying foods into your diet.

• Broccoli
• Green vegetables
• Fruits (berries and apples)
• Onions
• Garlic
• Lemons
• Broccoli sprouts
• Liquids (green tea, pure water and algae drinks rich in enzymes)
• Other cruciferous vegetables (cauliflower, asparagus, etc.)

Consuming organic foods so as to obtain the most vitamins and minerals can greatly enhance your toxin cleansing efforts. All natural recipes such as these help the body receive the nutritional support it needs to maintain vital health and wellbeing!

Related Detox Articles:

• The Master Cleanse Diet Explained
• The Skinny on Detox Diets [VIDEO]
• How to Detox Your Way to Weight Loss
• The Health Benefits of Probiotics

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Coming up with your own personalized detox program can be a rather difficult task, especially if it is your first time to detox. Below are six simple methods you can follow to help you with a natural body detox.

1. Following a Healthy Diet

The best way to stay healthy, is to follow a balanced diet consisting of alot of fruits and veggies. If you always feel fatigued and tired, it is very possible that you just need to improve your diet, adding in more protein, vitamins and nutrients.

Following a detox diet is a great way to get the required nutrients, as well as the necessary fiber you need for a healthy digestive tract. Following a detox diet is another great way to drop a few pounds. Here is a great list of detox foods to help you get started.

2. Exercise Frequently, Especially Cardio

We all know that exercising regularly is the best way to stay fit, but did you know it’s also a great way to detox the body? Exercise has many benefits, it will stimulate sweating, increase your metabolism and helps with detoxification. Exercising leads to sweat, and sweating is another great way for the body to flush out toxins. Remember to always drink plenty of water while exercising, as well as increasing your intake of antioxidants, electrolytes, minerals and vitamins.

3. Getting a Massage

Massage therapy is another great method to help with your detox program. Getting a massage will help stimulate many functions of your body, as well as help with the elimination process of any excessive toxins. Massage therapy will also help you feel more relaxed and help ease your stresses we all experience in life.

4. Natural Herbs

There are many herbs can help with your detox program. Your intestinal tract, for example, is one of the main places that toxins can accumulate, which will result in sluggish functioning.

Fiber supplements, oxygen cleansers and cleansing diets are great ways for cleaning and detoxing your colon. Some of the herbal remedies for colon cleansing include herbs like psyllium husks, betonite clay, cascara sagrada and Aloe Vera juice. It must be noted that there are many side effects of Cascara Sagrada, so only use that herb sparingly, and with the proper permission from your doctor.

5. Bath Yourself Regularly

While it may seem odd that we have to even mention this, it is essential to clean your skin from the toxins that may accumulate on a daily basis. Saunas are often used to assist your body in the detoxification process, via sweating. It is also possible to use a skin brush to brush off your dead skin cells. If you do use a skin brush, it is always best to use it BEFORE you jump in the shower, as this helps remove them.

6. Recharge, Relax & Get Plenty of Rest

Relaxing is one of the most important aspects of a detoxification and rejuvenation process. When you relax your stresses away, not only does it help your body and mind, it will give your detox program the best chance at succeeding. Yoga and meditation are two of the best techniques at relieving stress.

With the right procedure, you can incorporate them to clean your body from toxins in the proper way.

Related Detox Articles:

• The Skinny on Detox Diets [VIDEO]
• Detox Diet: How to Detox Your Way to Weight Loss