Make Juice, Not War! My 21 day adventure cleanse

I recently stumbled across Kris Carr's fantastic website . She is a super-sassy lady with an amazing and inspiring story. When Kris was only 31, she was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer on her lungs and liver. Because her cancer was so rare, it was inoperable, aka, not treatable. Scary stuff! So Kris took it upon herself to find a way to combat her canSer. She chose an alkalizing, plant based diet and it ended up saving her life. Since her diagnosis, Kris has had her own documentary on TLC called "Crazy, Sexy, Cancer". She is also the author of three books-- "Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips", "Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor" and "Crazy, Sexy, Diet".
I was so inspired by Kris's story that I ran out and bought a copy of her latest book, "Crazy, Sexy, Diet". I bought it yesterday afternoon and read it cover to cover. I loved it! She advocates a totally plant based diet (yay!) and focuses on low Glycemic index foods, and foods that alkalize the body. Raw foods are also emphasized, and green juice every morning is a must!

I have decided to do Kris's 21 day adventure cleanse. Starting tomorrow I will cut out sugar, coffee and gluten, and add in more raw veg and green juices. I am very excited, even though this means postponing trying out some of the recipes in my new babycakes book. Maybe I can find one that is sugar free :)

I will be updating the blog daily, listing what I have eaten that day, and how the cleanse is going in general. Wish me luck!

A Healthy Breakfast: Covering Your Nutritional Bases

This is a super quick, delicious and healthy breakfast to start your day off right. I have this smoothie almost every morning. It keeps me full, and makes me feel energized. It is loaded with anti-oxidants, vitamins A, C and K, iron and calcium! Plus, it is super yummy and so pretty. It is also a great way to get some extra greens into your diet.
Oatmeal is another great breakfast staple. I find I eat it a lot during the cold winter months, as it keeps my belly warm and full.
I hope you enjoy these recipes!

Purple Rain Smoothie

ingredients:
2 Bananas (peeled)
1/2 C. blueberries
1/4 C. raspberries
handful of kale leaves
1 Tbps. agave nectar
2 Tbsp. hemp protein powder
1 tsp. dulse granules (optional. I put this in for the additional iodine)
1/2 C. water

Instructions:
Place all ingredients in a blender on high. Pour into a glass, relax and enjoy.



Hall and Oatmeal

Ingredients:
1 C. oatmeal (which ever style you prefer. Steel cut, whole oats, quick oats, etc.)
1/4 C. Blueberries
1/4 C. Walnuts
2 Tbsp. Hemp seeds
2 Tbsp. Maple syrup

Instructions:
Cook oatmeal according to package instructions (this is different depending on the kind of oats you are using)
Add in the remaining ingredients. Stir, and enjoy!