A couple of weeks ago I got a strong longing to cleanse. 

 

Sometimes I cleanse because I want to give my digestion a break, other times I want to shake off some holiday weight, but all the time I cleanse because only this sudden influx of nutrients (and simultaneous avoidance of indulgences) is what gives my immune system a strengthening boost, clears up my skin and makes me feel light and energised.

 

Detoxing is something I do periodically anyway, but each time it can look somewhat different depending on the time of year, my work load and my mood. 

 

These are the cleanse plans I normally alternate between:

 

1. 24 hours on 100% raw food once per week for a month
2. Seven days of 100% raw food cleansing
3. 24 hour juice cleanse to give my digestion a mini break
4. Three day alkaline cleanse, where I literally follow the cleanse protocol we used to offer at Tanya’s Cafe
5. 21 days of 500-750ml celery juice for breakfast
6. 28 days being 100% sugar free, including alcohol free
7. Intermittent fasting for as long as my system enjoys it

 

This time I was so fed up of my protruding belly and weird lockdown weight, that I was prepared to do a juice cleanse for as long as needed to feel like me again. 

 

What I wasn’t prepared to do however was not to join my family for dinner and let my children see their mama 'on a diet'.

 

So, with the limited supply of ingredients in our small beach town of Pauanui, our planned trip to Auckland and all the socialising that was to be had there, equipped with my Big Why on doing the cleanse plus knowing what I wasn’t willing to compromise, here is what I decided on:

 

• 9 days
• Warm water (no lemon, no tea) first thing in the morning
• A brisk beach walk and lunges, daily
• 500ml-750ml pure celery juice for breakfast (around 10 or 11am)
• 500ml-750ml celery/beet/apple/carrot/ginger juice for lunch (around 2pm)
• A small dinner with the rest of the family (between 5 and 6pm)
• Lots of herbal teas throughout
• Definitely no snacking, no sugar, no wine, no overwhelming workload in the diary
• A wellness book while I cleansed to keep me inspired. This time is was The Fast Diet by Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer

 

And inspired I remained! Just look at this amazing quote from the book:

 

“The entire time you’re eating, your insulin levels are elevated and your body is stuck in fat storing mode. Only after a few hours of fasting is your body able to turn off the fat storing and turn on the fat burning mechanisms. So if you are continually nibbling, your body will just continue storing fat, resulting in obesity and liver damage.”

 

 

What did each day look like?

 

This was my morning. Every morning. To get a 500ml (1 pint or 2 cups) glass of celery juice in the UK, I'd have to juice 1.5 bunches of celery from Waitrose or Ocado. There was just such a demand for organic celery (all thanks to the Medical Medium!:)) that it couldn't grow fast enough and was far too thin. Here in NZ, one bunch yields 1 litre (2 pints or 4 cups) of juice!

 

 

These are literally the exact ingredients and amounts I used for my lunch-time juice. It's always best to drink the juice immediately after making it, so that the nutrients aren't oxidised away, but the opportunity cost of time spent juicing and cleaning up for me won over the small percentage of nutrients lost, so I prepared my lunch time juice right after the morning one and left it waiting for me in an airtight bottle.

 

 

Dinner is the only thing that varied from day to day, but usually looked something like these Mexican burritos from the 'Family Meals' section of the Nurtured eBooks series. It wasn't always gluten-free either, but I did stick to dairy-free, because dairy showed up as a sensitivity in my food intolerance test I've done at LMS Wellness.

 

 

So how did it go, you ask?

• I lost 2kg (4.5lbs)
• I lost the weight in the first two days and no more. One week after cleanse ended, I kept it off
• Lost a whole inch (2.5cm) from my waistline 
• Got a rare sighting of some long lost abs
• Day 5 was the hardest and at lunch I gave in to a large helping of vegan sushi which I was making for kids’ pre-school Matariki Night (Māori New Year) and had some chocolate at the event with everyone
• Staying off wine wasn’t a problem
• The hardest time of day was getting past breakfast while I made warm cinnamon porridge for the kids
• The second hardest time of day was around 3pm when I usually have tea with  something sweet
• What kept me going was the promise of a warm dinner each day
• What I wish I could’ve done instead was to juice in the mornings and evening but have solids at lunch (it’s always better to go light at dinner and have your main meal in the middle of day for optimal digestion, but that wasn’t an option - for me anyway - with a young family)  

 

 

You’re keen to cleanse too, but not 100% on the difference between juice and smoothie…

 

Differences Juicer and Blender (Source:examinedexistence.com)

 

Juices vs Smoothies. Juicer vs Blender. What is the difference? This question is so popular, I wrote a separate post here:  tanyasliving.com/blogs/tanyas-blog/smoothies-vs-juices-what-is-the-difference?

 

 

You want to juice too, but what juicer to buy?

 

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So the word on the street is that lockdown rules are about to ease off and soon we’ll be amongst crowds once again.

 

This is good news for most, but definitely not the time to lose sight of your nutrient intake. 

 

We’ve all been self isolating without exposure to the outside world (a.k.a vital germs that keep our immunity muscle flexing and getting stronger) for far too long.

 

This means that once we are free to roam, we are ALL more vulnerable to diseases (that’s all diseases, not only the virus) than ever before and the only real protection we have is the confidence that we’re consuming immune boosting foods every chance we get.

 

I’ve put together a selection of seven recipes for you to get you started.

 

Enjoy and be well!

 

 

DRINK:  Feijoa & Pineapple Smoothie

BREAKFAST:  Pumpkin Pancakes

DIP: Spiced Pumpkin Dip

MEAL:  Борщ - Raw Russian Borscht

CAKE:  Blueberry Cheezecake

FROZEN SNACK:  Ice Lollie Wedges

BAKING:  Vitamin C Cookies

 

Feijoa & Pineapple Smoothie

 

Just 3 feijoas account for over 50% of your recommended daily intake of Vitamin C, only 1 kiwifruit has 100%+ of RDI of Vitamin C and pineapple has more Vitamin C than oranges (plus a whole added bonus of manganese which helps to suppress coughs and loosen mucous). If you can’t get feijoa, either use guava or extra kiwi.

 

1 cup Feijoa/ Guava pulp (approx. 10-20 feijoas)

1/4 pineapple, peeled and cored

2 kiwi fruits, peeled

1 banana, peeled

Optional: handful of kale leaves

 

1. Blend on high and enjoy.

 

 

Pumpkin Pancakes

 

Pumpkins and squashes are loaded with immunity boosting goodness. For one, they’re seriously high in beta-carotene, which your body turns into Vitamin A. It’s this vitamin that strengthens the immune system and helps fight infections. There’s also lots of Vitamin C, which increases white blood cell production and helps wounds heal faster. Even if you’re not a pumpkin fan, you’d enjoy these soft delicious pancakes, which are practically identical to everyone’s favourite ‘Best Ever Sweet Potato Pancakes’ from Nurtured Books. 

 

1 cup (240ml) milk of your choice

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 egg or 1 vegan egg (1 tbsp flaxseed and 3 tbsp water)

¼ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp Himalayan salt

1 cup (150ml) gluten free flour

1 cup pumpkin dip (or 1/3 pumpkin, peeled and boiled)

coconut oil for frying

 

1. Pour the milk into a blender jug, add vinegar and leave for 7-10 mins. This turns it into sour milk so the pancakes are yummy like buttermilk pancakes.
2. Then make the vegan eggs by combining the flaxseed and water in a bowl, leave to one side for a few minutes.
3. Add the vegan egg (or a whisked hens egg), soda and salt to the jug and blend to combine.
4. Add the flour and boiled sweet pumpkin (or dip) and blend till creamy.
5. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add ½ teaspoon of coconut oil. Make sure the entire base of the pan is greased. Using a large soup spoon to keep size consistent, distribute scoop-fulls around the pan. I get 4-5 pancakes each time. When the surface starts to bubble a little, turn over and fry for approximately 2 more minutes.
6. Remove from pan and store in a warmed lidded pot while finishing the rest. Serve with a berry compote and honey. 

  

 

Spiced Pumpkin Dip

 

 

Refer to notes above because the pumpkin benefits are worth reading about twice :) I’ve made this dip more times than I can count over the lockdown period... it’s been incredible as a warm dip with pita breads (kids’ favourite!), as a soup blended with extra mylk and veg stock and of course as pancakes (recipe above). 

 

For roasting:

1/4 pumpkin, peeled and seeds scraped out

1 apple, peeled and cored

4 large garlic cloves

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp Himalayan salt

 

For blending:

1/3 cup milk of your choice

2 tbsp lemon juice (approx 1/2 lemon)

2 tbsp olive oil

Optional: 1-2 tsp camu camu powder

 

1. Preheat the oven to 200C.
2. Roughly chop the pumpkin and apple into 3cm cubes and place them into a large bowl, along with whole garlic cloves.
3. Sprinkle with spices, give it a shake, then drizzle with oil and shake again to ensure even coverage. Distribute evenly over a baking tray and use a soft spatula to collect the oily seasoning from bowl to drip over the pumpkin. Roast for 30-40 mins until edges caramelise.
4. Transfer the roasted ingredients into your food processor, add the ‘blending’ ingredients and whiz until well combined.
5. Serve warm with vegetable dippers, corn chips, pita breads or anything you like. 

 

 

Борщ - Raw Russian Borscht

 

This absolute beauty is a recipe from The Uncook Book, and since it’s jam packed with Vitamin C and Antioxidants among many countless other benefits, it belongs on the list of immune boosting recipes! I was never interested in Borscht while growing up in Russia, and now watching my own children put up their nose to it, I was determined to find a way to get even a little of this nutrient powerhouse into them. That’s when I started to blend it with avocado which they love to drink like a smoothie or mash it with boiled sweet potatoes which they can easily finish a whole bowl of.

 

For the liquids:

1 beetroot, peeled and chopped

1 red pepper, de-seeded and chopped

1 stalk celery (about 100g), chopped

1 inch ginger

2-3 garlic cloves

1 cup orange juice (about 2-3 oranges)

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon Himalayan salt

Optional: 1 avocado or cooked sweet potatoes

 

For the solids (optional):

Sauerkraut (another recipe in The Uncook Book), herbs and walnuts, or carrot, beetroot, cabbage, herbs and walnuts

 

1. Transfer all the ‘liquids’ ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. This may require 3-4 minutes of blending and pulsing for the vegetables to really break down.
2. If you’re feeding children, add 1 avocado to your blender and let them dip it like a smoothie. Alternatively boil 1 large peeled and chopped sweet potato, discard the water, add 1 cup of borscht and mash it for their meal.
3. For adults: Sauerkraut is just insane in this recipe and makes for a truly authentic dish. Scoop a large spoonful into a soup bowl, pour over with the liquid Borscht, sprinkle with herbs and walnuts, then serve. Alternatively, thinly slice peeled carrots, beets and cabbage to use instead of Sauerkraut. 

 

 

Blueberry Cheezecake

 

Blueberries are no rookie to the superfood scene. In fact, they were the original superfood, that’s how potent they are in their health, healing and immunising properties. I also used honey here instead of other sweeteners and if I had access to manuka honey when I made this recipe, I would’ve totally used that! This is a decadent dessert, which happens to be nutritious enough to eat for breakfast! (And all the equipment you’ll require is a basic blender).

 

 

For the base:

1.5 cups shredded coconut

3/4 cup oats

1/4 cup coconut sugar

1/2 tsp Himalayan salt

1/3 cup coconut oil

2 tbsp runny honey

 

For the Cheezecake:

2 cups dry cashews, soaked overnight (will yield 2 3/4 cups)

3 punnets (375g) frozen blueberries, thawed

1 cup coconut oil, gently melted

1/4 cup runny honey

1 pod or 1 tbsp vanilla

1/2 tsp Himalayan salt

 

1. Stir all of the base ingredients, except coconut oil and honey, in a bowl. Drizzle with remaining ingredients and stir well for even distribution. You may need your hands to really massage everything in.
2. Transfer the mix into a 20cm cake tin with adjustable base and press it in using your fists. You can try using a soft spatula to press it in at the end if your hands become sticky. Place the whole tin into the refrigerator to set.
3. Rinse the cashews and transfer all of the Cheezecake ingredients into a blender jug, then blend on high until creamy. You may need to use a tamper or pulse a few times to ensure the ingredients are always touching the blade. Pour over the base (use spatula to scoop out every last bit) and tap the cake tin to even out the surface. Transfer to the fridge to set for a minimum of 4 hours or to the freezer for 2 hours (do not leave in freezer!). 

 

 

Ice Lollie Wedges

 

How adorable are these frozen treats?! They are so easy to make and kids of all ages (read: 70 year old kids included) looove them! Plums are packed with Vitamin C and also contain phytonutrients, particularly phenols, which have antioxidant effects. Antioxidants prevent cell damage that may lead to every disease including good ol’ covid. 

 

3 oranges

3 plums, de-stoned

3 tbsp manuka honey

1 banana or papaya, peeled

1/2 tsp cinnamon 

 

1. Slice each of the oranges into halves and very carefully scoop out the orange, while keeping the skin in one piece. 
2. Transfer the orange without its skin into a blender jug, add the remaining ingredients and blend on high.
3. Fill all of the orange skin bowls with the purée and use the back of a butter knife to smooth out the surface.
4. Transfer to the freezer to completely solidify, then slice each orange ‘bowl’ into 2-3 wedges and enjoy. 

 

 

Vitamin C Cookies

 

We don’t go anywhere without superfoods (top faves include Cacao powder, Spirulina powder & Algarroba) and since we couldn’t go anywhere at all during the lockdown, Lake and I have been doing aaaaalot of baking with superfoods. Whatever we baked, I made sure it contained a good amount of camu camu powder during these days. This magical powder is made from Amazonian berries which are ultra high in Vitamin C. So high in fact that only a 2.5g spoon provides 375% of the RDA. Here is a simple cookie recipe, which everyone in the family will love whether you keep it plain or add choc powder.

 

1/2 cup milk of your choice

3 tsp chia seeds

1/2 pod vanilla or 1 tsp vanilla extract

1 + 3/4 cups flour (I used a mix of coconut flour and standard flour)

1 cup coconut or brown sugar

3/4 cup dairy free spread or coconut oil, soft but unmelted

2 tsp camp camu powder and/or 2 tbsp cacao powder

 

1. Preheat the oven to 180C.
2. Stir seeds of vanilla pod with chia seeds and mylk. Continue to stir periodically for 10-15 mins until the chia seeds expand and soak up the liquid.
3. Transfer everything into a cake mixer or the food processor with a ‘dough attachment’, then mix on high to combine ingredients.
4. Taking a spoonful of mixture at a time, roll it into a ball and press between your palms to create a pancake. Spread the ‘pancakes’ over a lined baking tray and transfer to the hot oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the edges caramelise. 

 

 

Do you plan to try one of these out for yourself? Which recipe will be the first? Tell me in the comments!

 

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You may have heard about Dr Masaru Emoto’s work.

He is the awesome dude who showed us that although all molecular composition of water is H2O, it is the structure of all water which is different.

He took water from various sources and demonstrated it to us under a microscope to reveal snowflake-like structures, he then uttered various words to the water and demonstrated what happens to these structures.

Here’s an example:

Dr Emoto did an experiment which blew everyone’s minds and got us all trying this at home. He distributed the same amount of rice and water from the same source into identical jars and put them near each other in the same room. Then, every day for a month, he uttered the words ‘Thank you’ to one jar, to the middle jar he said ‘You’re an idiot’ and the last jar- he completely ignored.

After a month, the rice that had been thanked was fermenting and giving off a pleasant aroma; the rice in the second jar turned black; but it was the rice that had been ignored which shockingly was the most ‘damaged’. It started to rot.

Dr Emoto believed that this is the same as how we bring up children. We should converse with them and give them attention. Indifference does the most harm.

Deepak Chopra took this experiment even further and showed us how the same principle applied in the work force, where to be criticised is actually better than to be ignored. Your rate of disengagement falls to a whooping 42% when you are ignored, 25% when you are criticised and just 1% when you are supported.

Deepak Chopra also showed us that when we experience love, our brain goes into a healing mode.

And the same goes for all water.

Kind words such as ‘I love you’ or ‘Thank you’ or ‘You’re beautiful’ uttered lovingly to your glass of water even when it comes out of a tap can transform the pH of it from acid to alkaline.

That’s some powerful stuff!

Can you even imagine what else you can do with such simple techniques if you only knew what they were?

Can you imagine having the key to shedding off the weight which is bothering you, improving your digestion, healing your skin, increasing bone density, awakening your consciousness and deepening your relationship with the Divine?…

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A few of you have recently written to me asking whether I could discount the NURTURED eBook bundle (was £67.50/$85.50) any further so you could make nourishing meals for your family during lockdown, so I’ve been thinking hard about how best to do this and I reckon I got it!!

Pay what you can.
 

£15 ($18.50)      £27 ($33)      £39 ($48)
 

And if you can’t afford anything at all right now, but would love to make delicious nurturing meals for your family to keep them well, I have 2 options for you too:

1. Download my FREE eBook ‘Nurtured - 10 Most Popular’, which is a little pdf full of your favourite recipes from the entire #NurturedBooks series, that’s available to all!
2. If you love the pdf from above and keen for the rest of my ebooks but still can’t afford £15-£39, just write to me before 1st May 2020 at hello@tanyasliving.com and I’ll make sure I forward you all 5 eBooks. 

 

I know how devastating these times are for so many, so you don’t even need to explain yourself in the email, just write to me and I’ll be honoured to play a small part in keeping your family nourished.

 

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