5 Day Summer Soup Cleanse

Why do I cleanse?

I like to do a detox cleanse 3 or 4 times of year, I find it helps to boost my immune system, eliminate cravings, gain energy, detox's my liver and other vital organs, my brain function improves, and of course weight loss.

There are a multitude of cleanses, so why do I prefer a soup cleanse over any other cleanse?

Easy soups don't take a lot of time to make, which makes it easy to fit into a busy schedule and two pots of soup will be more than enough for me for the full 5 days. 

The soups I choose are full of vegetables making it a very efficient way to consume the recommended 5 servings a day, and unlike juicing soups don't react with my re-flux.

Throughout the 5 days I will post about the day in regards to energy levels, moods, health and anything else that may come up throughout the day.

While this is a soup cleanse, I will be enjoying a protein smoothie in the mornings as a part of the cleanse, which I have put together from my own experimentation on myself.

Please note that while I am a trained energy healer, I am not a trained dietitian or nutritionists, and the below recipes are a collection of some of my favorites and what  I have found works well for me from my own research into health and wellness.  So please check with your medical practitioner first before embarking on this or any other cleanse.

For those who are joining me on the summer soup cleanse journey please share your story along with me and let's leap into 2020 healthier and more vibrant then ever.

Some Basic rules while on a cleanse, no alcohol, no diary, no sugar, no meats.  It is for only 5 days.  Happy cleansing :)

Breakfast Smoothies:

Beet- Raspberry Protein Smoothie

3/4 cup Coconut yogurt,

1/2 cup frozen raspberries,

1/2 medium raw beet,

1/8 cup chia seeds.

Place all ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

 

Mixed berry and Chia Protein Smoothie

3/4 cup Almond Yogurt,

1/2 cup frozen berries,

1/8 cup chia seeds

Place all ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

 

Tropical Protein Smoothie

1/3 cup Coconut Yogurt,

1 slice pineapple,

1/3 cup mango,

1/8 cup chia seeds.

Place all ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

 

Lunch and Dinner Soup Recipes:

Chilled Carrot, Orange and Ginger Soup

 tbsp olive oil

1 chunk ginger

1 onion

450g carrots, chopped

2 small potatoes, chopped

1.2l vegetable stock

Juice of 2 oranges

Heat oil in saucepan, add onion, cook gently until slightly browned.  Stir in carrots, potatoes, and ginger.  Pour in stock and bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat and cover, simmer for 20 minutes.

Place soup into a blender and blend until smooth, stir in orange juice, and chill soup in fridge.

When serving add salt and pepper to taste.

 

 

Spanish Gazpacho

900g ripe tomatoes, chopped

1 cucumber, peeled and chopped

1 red capsicum or pepper, chopped

1 red onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

5 tbsp olive oil

300ml cold water

3 slices of sourdough toast, cut into chunks

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

salt and pepper.

Place all ingredients except for the vinegar, salt and pepper into a blender and blend until smooth.  Stir in the vinegar and chill for minimum 2 hours, add salt and pepper to taste.

Zucchini, Asparagus and Red Pepper Soup

1 Zucchini, chopped

1 bunch Asparagus, chopped

1 Red Pepper, chopped

1/2 teaspoon chilli powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

Parsley

Lemon Juice

1l vegetable stock

2 tbsp olive oil

Salt and pepper

Heat olive oil in a saucepan, add in chilli and turmeric powder, stir of 1 minute, add in red pepper, zucchini and asparagus, stir until vegetables are slightly grilled. 

Add in stock and bring to a boil, then simmer for approx 20 minutes until vegetables are tender.   Add in lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper to taste.