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Wild Rose Cleansing. Demystifying the Wild Rose Cleanse : Fueling for Fitness. Tomorrow’s my last day on the cleanse and to celebrate, I thought I’d write a little about my experiences on the cleanse, especially for those who are considering giving it a try.

Demystifying the Wild Rose Cleanse : Fueling for Fitness

Even if you’re not interested in taking the herbal supplements, the suggested diet is worth giving a try for at least 12 days. The diet is a great way to introduce whole food eating into your diet and it will open you up to a world of fresh, wholesome food from the source. While I initially thought I’d go to town with all the foods I had been denied during the past two weeks, I actually find that I’m not craving the same things that I used to. I feel a lot less bloated and clean on the inside and out. Totally worth the effort if you ask me! Interested in trying out the cleanse but don’t know where to start? Go grocery shopping beforehand. Can I exercise? A common question/worry is whether you will be able to continue your regular activity while on the cleanse. Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox Friendly Recipes. Thai-style lettuce wraps. When you order lettuce wraps as a starter, you probably think you are being virtuous.

Thai-style lettuce wraps

No refined carbs, high protein, vegetables…right? Well, wrong. A single order of chicken lettuce wraps at P.F. Changs contains 640 calories, 28 g of fat and 2,600 mg of sodium. The upper limit of sodium recommended in 2,300 mg per day and about half of us should eat no more than 1,500 mg per day because of various health concerns and risks. Don’t take this the wrong way. In a small saucepan, mix: 3 Tablespoons rice vinegar1 tbsp. sugar over medium heat, stir until sugar is dissolved. 1 teaspoon minced garlic2 teaspoons crushed red pepper Let cool.

In a large bowl, mix 2 Tablespoons of the above vinegar mixture3 teaspoons minced garlic¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce2 teaspoons finely grated FRESH ginger1 ½ teaspoons Asian sesame oil Set aside 2 Tablespoons of this marinade. Four 6-ounce boneless chicken breasts (pounded to ½ inch thickness), or about 1.5 pounds of chicken “tenders”

Kale and Roasted Vegetable Soup Recipe. Edamame Hummus Recipe. Just call me the world’s fifth biggest hypocrite.

Edamame Hummus Recipe

I would call myself the world’s number one biggest hypocrite, but with corporate scandals, Martha Stewart, various politicians, I am relegated to the lower ranks of hypocrisy. For all the hating I do on asian “fusion,” rather f*ew! *sion, you’d think the last thing I’d do, if at all, is eek! Around my kitchen like a damned monkey with a bowl of Japanese edamame that I’ve Mediterranean-ly pureed into hummus. rendering sarah completely hypocritical Mediterrasian. Oh God, I hate myself. For not only am I a hypocritous little wench, but I am also ig. I have this thing for hummus. So obsessed that I drooled all over this past month’s issue of Saveur that had a story about hummus, and did all kinds of nerdy research on the Internets before posting about my creation so that I could provide some truly valuable information at least once on this blog.

TASTY NAKED WONTON SOUP - Eat Clean Diet Recipe. Rice Paper Rolls « Clean Eating Attempt. Ingredients: 1 carrot 1 cucumber 1 red capsicum 1 pack of chicken tenderloins Rice paper rolls Method: Grate or julienne carrot and cucumber and slice up capsicum Cook up tenderloins and tear into small pieces Dip rice paper rolls in warm water until slimy and soft Assemble ingredients in the middle of the rice paper sheet Wrap up according to the instructions on the back of the rice paper rolls packet If you like it a little more Asian style then add fresh coriander leaves before wrapping up.

Rice Paper Rolls « Clean Eating Attempt

Chocolate Protein Balls « Clean Eating Attempt. Ingredients: 1 cup chocolate protein powder 1/2 cup cocoa, sifted 1 cup oats 1 1/2 cups coconut 1/3 cup macro natural almond spread 3 tbls honey 1 tbls hot water 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup almond milk Extra coconut to roll Method: In a large bowl combine chocolate protein powder, cocoa, oats and coconut In a medium bowl add almond spread, honey and hot water.

Chocolate Protein Balls « Clean Eating Attempt

Microwave for 30 seconds and mix together until runny. Add Vanilla. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and roughly mix through. Place on a plate/tray not touching each other and place in the freezer until set. Clean Sausage Rolls « Clean Eating Attempt. Ingredients: 500g chicken mince 1 zucchini, grated 1tsp garlic mixed herbs 3 tbls cottage cheese 5 mountain bread rye wraps Method: Preheat oven to 175oC In a large bowl combine all ingredients by mushing with hands Assemble mixture length ways along rye bread and wrap half over meat Brush top and end with water and finish wrapping Make sure the end of the rye bread it at the bottom on the tray Brush the top with water and sprinkle with whatever seeds you prefer (sesame, poppy, chia) Bake for about 20 minutes.

Clean Sausage Rolls « Clean Eating Attempt

No Bake Nutty Bites « Clean Eating Attempt. These yummy nutty bites are great but don’t eat too many in one day.

No Bake Nutty Bites « Clean Eating Attempt

They’re full of nuts and nuts are meant to be kept to the portion size of three fingers. Ingredients: 1/4 cup macro almond spread 1/4 cup macro natural peanut butter (or 1/2 cup preferred nut butter) 1/3 cup honey 2 tsp vanilla essence 1 cup oats 1 cup dessicated coconut 1/4 cup macadamias, smashed 1/4 cup or less of dry ingredients of choice (I used few tbls poppy seeds, dash of cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg) 1 tsp orange essence [optional] found in the supermarket with vanilla essence Method: In a large bowl mix nut butters, honey and vanilla. If difficult to combine, microwave until warm Leave macadamias in packet and smash with a rolling pin until resembles bread crumbs Add all other ingredients to bowl and combine Take enough dough to make a ball and squeeze until easy to roll After rolling into balls leave in the freezer to set and then store in the fridge Like this: Like Loading...