A common question from my patients revolves around specific ingredients to prevent disease. Leafy greens, antioxidant-rich fruits, mineral-rich lemons, fresh garlic, mineral and protein-rich broth, enzyme-rich lacto fermented foods and beverages, and purified water top my list.
Here are a few of my favorite mainstay recipes that I make nearly daily!
Good Morning Cleansing Tonic
1 lemon
1 apple
6 leaves kale
6 leaves romaine
1” ginger root
Combine all in a juicer (not blender!).
Wellness Salad
Greens of your choice
For dressing, whisk together:
Equal parts – Olive Oil, Flax Seed Oil
Juice of ½ lemon
Crushed garlic clove
Liquid Aminos to taste
Toss greens with dressing and sprinkle 1/8 cup nut cheese on top.
Homemade Broth
INGREDIENTS
- 12 cups / 2 3/4 litres filtered water
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 red onion quartered (with skins)
- 1-2 garlic bulbs smashed
- 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger roughly chopped (with skin)
- 1-2 cups greens such as kale or spinach
- 3-4 cups mixed chopped vegetables and peelings
- 1/2 cup dried shiitake mushrooms
- 30 g dried wakame seaweed
- 1 tbsp peppercorns
- 2 tbsp ground turmeric
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place all ingredients into a large pot. Bring to a boil then simmer, with the lid on, for approximately one hour.
- Strain the liquid into a large bowl.
- Serve immediately.
- Season with Bragg’s Liquid Aminos® for an extra salty flavor or season with sea salt.