Posts Tagged ‘health’

Master Cleanse Goes Mainstream

Monday, January 21st, 2008

So, remember yesterday I briefly mentioned an interesting store display I saw in Whole Foods? Well, I found it so interesting that I took a photo of it:

Master Cleanse Display at Whole Foods in Southern California

Yup, it’s a Master Cleanse display! I was pleasantly surprised to see it so commercialized, as most people pass this stuff off as “hippy nonsense.” The display was front-and-center as you walk into the store, so it’s the first thing you see after you pick up a cart/basket.

It reminded me of when I did the Master Cleanse program last year and blogged the whole thing. All the products (even down to the specific teas) on the display was the stuff I used when I did it. Speaking of, I plan on doing in again later this year, too. I’ll probably blog the experience then, as well (especially since I’m participating in Blog 365)!

On a different note, I totally enjoyed my day off today. For some reason, today felt like an extra-super-duper freebie day, so I’m a little bummed about having to go back to work tomorrow. Ah well, at least I’ll have my new podcasts to listen to – thanks again to everyone who left a comment with their favorite podcast! 😀

Master Cleanse: Soup & Salad Girl

Saturday, July 8th, 2006

Yesterday, for breakfast I juiced 4 carrots and 2 celery stalks. The resulting tonic was quite yummy and wasn’t too heavy on my fragile, post-cleanse stomach. Then, my effing allergies hit with a vengeance. I tried not to.. I really did. But, in the end I had to take a Claritin to keep myself from sneezing into oblivion.

When I get an allergy attack the life gets sucked out of me and I usually succumb to taking a nap. Sure enough, I ended up laying down on the couch "until the Claritin kicked in", but ended up napping until 11am. Oh well. Just in time for lunch! 😉

So, I heated up a small batch of my veggie soup and ate that very s l o w l y. The cramping I had the first time I ate the soup (from eating too fast!), was something I didn’t want to experience again. Luckily, I only felt some minor grumbling.

Today, I had orange juice for breakfast (not fresh-squeezed, though) before heading across town to have brunch with Kev’s mother and grandmother. I brought some whole wheat banana bread I made last night in the bread machine (Mmm) and a mixed berry salad, because usually all she offers is coffee and bagels. I dunno if you’re lucky enough to have a Trader Joes near you, but they have a great price on organic strawberries and blueberries right now. Grab them up!

So, I had two slices of my banana bread lightly spread with some crunchy peanut butter and two small bowls of my mixed berry salad. No objections from my stomach after that, except for some minor tensing after eating. Seems like it’s almost back to “normal”. I’ve been making a conscious effort to eat more fibrous foods, as well as fresh fruits and veggies since the cleanse.

After brunch, we went to Kev’s uncle to borrow his mitre saw and Lowe’s for the rest of the flooring supplies we need to start installing it. By the time we got home, I was hungry again so I made a huuuuge salad with lettuce, chopped zucchini, a handful of ‘Nuts About Antioxidants’ Trek Mix (from Trader Joes), a few green olives and about 1/4 cup cooked kidney beans. I tossed it with this new creamy, vegan dressing I found from Nasoya, called ‘Vegi-Dressing’ Creamy Italian. YUM.

Now, off to tear up some carpet! Weeee!

Master Cleanse: My Veggie Soup Recipe

Thursday, July 6th, 2006

So, today I made the veggie soup, and had a small bowl for dinner. The soup is delicious, and it felt SO good to actually chew something again, but it feels like a brick is sitting in my stomach. I’m hopeful the feeling will pass and my stomach will catch onto digesting again.

Even though I’m vegan and have been for over 5 years now, I went with the meat-eater option of breaking the fast and not the raw food-eater option, because I (very rarely!) eat french fries and “fake” meat like vegan Boca burgers. The author of the Master Cleanser did not give instructions for breaking the fast concerning non-raw-food eating vegans, so I just went with the most logical choice.

Anywho, here is my soup recipe I used to break the fast after finishing the Master Cleanse. The veggies listed were taken directly from The Master Cleanser book (although, I omitted several). This recipe makes A LOT of soup, about 10 to 12 servings, but it can be easily halved for a smaller batch. I used the largest stock-pot we have.

Binary Blonde’s Veggie Soup Recipe

1 large white onion, chopped
4 carrots, chopped
4 celery stalks, chopped
4 red potatoes, unpeeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 1/2 cups of kidney beans*
3 tomatoes, seeded and diced
5 organic vegan vegetable bouillon cubes**
10 cups of water
2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Prepare the broth:

Pour water into separate pot and bring to boil. Continue boiling and add bouillon cubes to water. Slowly stir cubes until they fully dissolve into a broth. Remove from heat.

Prepare the soup:

Warm olive oil in stock-pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery and cook until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add the broth, along with potatoes and beans. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, partially covered, about 15 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes or until all the veggies are tender. Serve hot.

Let soup cool before storing in fridge. Soup can be easily reheated in smaller batches, as needed. To freeze, ladle into smaller containers and seal.

*Read how to prepare dry kidney beans. For soaking, I used the overnight method.

**I used Rapunzel brand organic vegan vegetable bouillon cubes with sea salt & herbs, which I get at Wild Oats. Each cube made 2 cups of broth. If you are using a different type of boullion cube, read directions carefully on how many cubes make 10 cups of broth.

Master Cleanse: Orange Juice Day

Wednesday, July 5th, 2006

Last night, I had terrible insomnia and I gave up trying to sleep around 5 am. So, I got up and made my first cup of orange juice. I drank it slow, as directed in the book The Master Cleanser. Throughout the day, when I got hungry, I made another cup of orange juice and, ultimately, I went through 5 pounds of oranges! I should have bought more, because I am supposed to have orange juice for breakfast and lunch tomorrow.

I am so ready for some soup broth and a few veggies tomorrow! I chopped most of the ingredients to go into the soup and put them in airtight containers in the fridge. The soup will be my dinner tomorrow, as well as lunch the next day. Dinner on the third day will be more soup, but I will add a salad and a bit of fruit, depending on how I feel.

At the moment, I am hungry and am looking forward to being able to drink my juice tomorrow. Of course, after I head out and pick up some more. 😛