“Detoxing” with Soups

When one goes on a “detox” diet or plan, one tries to eat more wholesome foods and avoid fast food or already prepared foods. If you go back to your regular diet, you are going to feel tired and sluggish again and in time will think you have to “detox” again. By learning to incorporate healthier foods on a daily basis you will avoid this rollercoaster effect. Try changing things slowly and not go back to your past routine. Your body will love you for it and you will feel better in the long run.

Vegetable Turmeric Soup Recipe from Distinctly Tea

Brew TEA and set aside. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Add onions or leeks and cook till soft - approx. 2 - 3 minutes. Add carrots and cook for 3-5 minutes or until softened. Sprinkle turmeric, garlic, ginger and cayenne powders on vegetables. Stir for 1 minute to coat. Add broth, tea, salt and pepper and bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low. Add cauliflower cooking till softened; approximately 10-12 min. Add beans and spinach or kale and cook until greens are wilted. Note: Turmeric is a powder that can stain clothing very easily. Be careful when using.

German Detox Tea – Certified Organic

This tea is an organic blend of licorice root, ginger root, honeybush, rooibos, lemongrass, peppermint, fennel, dandelion root, orange peel, red clover, burdock root, nettle leaves & lucerne. This is a gentle detox that you can drink 2-3 cups a day. Dandelion root acts as a diuretic to help your liver eliminate toxins. Lucerne or alfalfa is also a good cleanser and detoxifier. Burdock root and nettle leaves are both thought to help cleanse the blood. All of these herbs are thought to benefit the immune system too.

Fruit Vinaigrette

Using tea in your salad dressing adds flavour and cuts down on some of the calories. The added berries make it a nice thick dressing. Add a little more olive oil if you like it thinner.

Quinoa Burgers

Make these meatless burgers as spicy as you like. Adjust the Sriracha Chili Sauce to your liking. The Smokey Taco seasoning mix along with cooking the quinoa in Lapsang Souchong Tea gives the burgers a slight smokey flavour. .

Frosty Chai Shake

This shake can be made with either Rooibos Chai Latte Mix for a no caffeine version or Matcha Chai Latte Mix for a kick of caffeine and the goodness that Matcha has to offer. Add some vanilla ice cream for extra creaminess if dairy isn't an issue.