detox
7 Tips for Surviving the Holidays
Yup, it’s the holiday season. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, our schedules are jam packed with back-to-back events. This means we’re faced with tons of heavy meals, tempting cookies and cakes, yummy holiday cocktails, etc. During these indulgent few weeks, we become nervous about eating everything in sight and getting wasted on the endless alcoholic bevvies.
Cherry Mint Smoothie
Smoothies continue to be my favorite way to eat a ton of nutrients in a quick and delicious way. And, the latest addition to my smoothie ingredient repertoire is mint. This flavorful herb helps with digestion, nausea, congestion, etc. Plus, it adds a refreshing kick to any smoothie.
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Almond Butter Cilantro Smoothie
This smoothie is super thick and creamy and it tastes like a dessert. By using almond butter, coconut oil and flaxseed, it contains tons of healthy fat so you’ll feel satiated for hours. I also threw in some cilantro to help detoxify my liver (and, because I loooove it!).
Two Days on the Juice…the Green Kind
As ridding the body of toxins is essential for optimal health, I recently ran a two-day group juice cleanse with Juice Press. Since I had never done a cleanse myself, I decided to join in the fun as well. Don’t get me wrong, I drink green juice religiously. But, as a Health Coach, I felt I needed to experience “going on the juice”.