Healthy Recipes – Natalia~

Juice Fast. Days 4-7.

So, the Day Four is here and I feel lighter than a feather
This is where my hunger normally subsides and I can continue
the cleanse for as long, as I want.

Every morning I start with warm water with lemon and ginger -
paramount in order to wake your system up and get things moving.
It’s also the very drink that keeps me satiated and happy.
Every time I feel like grabbing a solid food, I make this potion
and it works magic!

Another thing to remember is to continue taking your vitamins.
In addition to my multi, Fish Oil and Immune Booster, I take
Oregano Oil, two capsules a day.
This keeps me from weakening my immune system and catching
whatever is flying in the air at the moment.

I am drinking a lot of water and adding some pure coconut water.
Natural energy boost and taste especially sweet while cleansing.

Here some killer recipes that I added during the last 3 days.

1. Carrot, turmeric, ginger and lemon. Amazing!
2. Kale, spinach, cucumber, lemon, mint.
Drink as much as your beautiful heart desires!
3. Strawberry, raspberry, watermelon, cayenne.

When it comes to proportions, base it on your taste.
Sometimes, I like it spicy, sometimes, super green and
sometimes sweet. So, I add more of the ingredients my body
craves at the moment.

There are many places that will prepare cleanse juices
for you (at least here in SoCAl). So, if you are short
on time or don’t want to juice yourself, order it.
But make sure, it’s organic, especially root vegetables,
cold pressed (for more than 1 day cleanses) and local (cheaper).

Check out Amazon Fresh for local juiceries. I love this service.

So, overall, my cleanse was very successful.
I broke it with delicious consome’ and avocado.
Lost a little over 5 lbs and got rid of the annoying flu that
was bothering my sinus for days

Try it and let me know how it went for you!

xoxo

Natalia

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7 Day Juice Fast – Day 2 and 3.

Hey everyone,

I didn’t blog yesterday because I kept all juices the same.

Started having a headache towards the end of the day, because

once again didn’t have enough water! Shame on me.

Another thing I notice when I juice is that I feel cold, very cold.

So, I drink a lot of hot water with lemon and ginger and

add tons of ginger and cayenne to my juices.

It helps me stay warm and it has great fat burning benefits

Speaking of Cayenne Pepper, I added one of my favorite juices

to the menu today – Cayenne Strawberry Juice. Yum.

It’s delicious, aromatic, naturally sweet, contains

great amounts of Vitamin C and Cayenne adds a kick to

it, speeding up metabolism and improving blood circulation.

How to:

I juiced 6 boxes of strawberries, it made me 24 oz of juice.

Then I juice a small piece of cayenne pepper, about 1/4

depending on its size or add 1 tsp of red chili pepper flakes.

Another recipe I added to the Day 3 is Blood Orange with Basil.

Delicious!

How to:

6-8 blood oranges, 3-4 small boxes of basil.

I love adding greens to citrus juices, it sets off the sweetness and

gives it a nice balance, in addition to all the vitamins and

nutrients.

Try these new recipes and let me know how you like it!

Talk soon

Natalia

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7 Day Juice Fast. Day 1.

Hey everyone!

Hope your week has started greatly and you are enjoying your day.

Just like I promised on my social media pages, I am going to share with you

my 7 day juice fast journey.

I am doing it as routinely, actually. This is a great way to jump start

a clean eating regimen, detox, rid your body of toxins, boost your

metabolism and intake a bunch of nutrients, antioxidants and vitamins

during the process.

The keys to remember when juicing is to drink a LOT of water.

This will help you stay hydrated, satiated and flush out toxins out of body.

I love variety in my juices and juice a lot of greens (kale, spinach, chard,

cilantro, basil, parsley, etc.);

berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries;

fruits and vegetables; ginger, jalapeños and cayenne peppers…

The key is not to mix fruit with vegetables, the neutral fruits that are ok

to mix with vegetables are all citrus, apples and pears.

Mixing the rest can cause bloating.

So, today was the first day and it went great!

I didn’t drink enough water and will get on it tomorrow.

Here is what i have consumed today:

1. Morning Goddess

2 apples, 1 cucumber, 4 leaves of kale, 1 cup blueberries, 2 cups of grapes,

1/4 lemon and 1″ ginger;

+ tall glass of water

2. Green Boost

1 apple, 1 cucumber, 4 stalks of celery, 6 leaves of kale, 1 cup of spinach,

1/4 lemon peeled, 2″ ginger;

+ tall glass of water

3. Energy Jolt

2 apples, 2 tangerines, 1 cucumber, 1/4 lemon peeled, 4 leaves of kale

+ tall glass of water

4. Sunset Beauty

1 beet root, 1 cucumber, 1 carrot, 1 bunch of kale, 1 lemon, 1 lime peeled

All this was enough to keep me full and happy, will see tomorrow though

Oh, and I am about to make hot water with ginger and lemon to finish my day.

Talk soon,

Natalia

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“Sweet Greenie” Recipe

I was running low on energy this morning.

You see, being a new mom of a seven-weeks-old and a two-year-old takes its toll on me

And today was one those days…

I knew that coffee wouldn’t fix it, so opened my treasure chest of recipes and made this green

elixir of instant energy!

I call it “sweet greenie” and once you make it you’ll understand why!

Here is the recipe for ya!

Ingredients:

Pineapple – 1/4

Kale – 4 leaves

Spinach – 2 cups

Ginger – 1″ cube

Juice it all. Put it on ice and enjoy it’s amazing flavor!

P.S. For more recipes like this click here

Natalia

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Breakfast Parfait

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day!

There are so many foods to start your day with and I choose

whole unprocessed ingredients to make my meals with.

At the end of the day, you are what you eat and you don’t want

today’s muffin become tomorrow’s body cell, right?

This recipe is simply delicious – I’ve layered chia pudding with berries,

granola and white peach puree.

It’s all raw vegan, but you can add greek yogurt instead of chia pudding.

Be creative and play in the kitchen, it meant to be fun

So here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

Chia Seeds – 3 tsp

Coconut Milk – 1 cup

Granola – 1/3 cup

White Peach – 1 large

Mix Berries – 1/2 cup

How To:

1. Soak chia seeds in coconut milk over night or for an hour. We are going for a pudding thickness. I love leaving it to soak overnight, that way it’s ready to go in the morning.

2. Mix chia pudding with berries and place it in the parfait glass.

3. Layer granola over pudding.

4. Blend white peach in a blender. Add protein powder for more protein (optional).

Bon Appetite!

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Natalia

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Chocolate Pitaya Smoothie

I love this recipe!

Colorful, healthy, delicious and kids-friendly You can’t help, but taste it!

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

1st layer – pitaya, also known as dragon fruit, 1 cup coconut meat, 1 banana and 1-2 medjool dates, 1/2 cup coconut milk (unsweetened).

2nd layer – chocolate protein powder, 1 cup frozen black cherries.

How to:

Blend well each layer’s ingredients in a high speed blender. I used Vitamix. Layer it in mason jar or your favorite smoothie glass and sprinkle it with cacao nibs.

Bon Appetite!

Natalia

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Triple Layered Dessert (Fit and Healthy)

I love sweets! But sugar makes me feel really sick, dizzy and often guilt-ridden..

Not in this case though! This colorful dessert is not just tasty,

but packed with protein, flavor, vitamins, antioxidants and fiber.

Yum!

Ingredients:

First layer – chocolate layer – 1/2 cup black cherrie and chocolate protein powder with 1/2 almond milk (unsweetened)

Second layer – fresh raspberries

Third layer – fresh coconut meat and banana

Fourth layer – pitted golden cherries

Fifth layer – fresh peach and apricot

How to:

Use a high speed blender to blend 1st, 3rd and 5th layers. Eat right after making it for best nutritious properties.

Bon Appetite!

~ Natalia

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Vegan Chocolate Pudding

Hey

I haven’t posted anything in a long time – new mom thing keeps me very busy

So here’s my latest treat, that is absolutely guilt-free and and delicious. Easy to make too!

Ingredients:

Coconut meat – 1 cup

Fresh Figs – 2

Banana – 1/2

Chocolate Protein Powder (I used Vega) – 1 scoop

Blend it in a high speed blender and sprinkle it with Cacao Nibs.

Prep Tip: If it gets too thick, add 1-2 tbsp of coconut water or milk.

Bon Appetite!

Natalia

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And Stop The Vegetable Battle!

As a fitness enthusiast you already know how important it is to get your daily dose of greens, and I am sure you pack your fridge with all kinds of vegetables and green beauties, including a serving of veggies in every balanced meal of yours.

However, as a parent, aren’t you tired of trying to get the ‘green message’ to your kids hearts?

Because, let’s face it, not every kid loves veggies! My kids are no different…

Here is how I tricked my kids into having one of the healthiest foods and ask for more:

Black Cherry Spinach Smoothie

Ingredients:

Plain Fat Free Greek Yogurt – 1 cup
Black Cherries Frozen – 1 cup
Vanilla Almond Milk – 2 cups
Fresh Spinach – 2 cups

Hey Yummy-Mummies, what are YOU doing to get your kids to eating greens?

Stay Fit and Yummy,

Natalia

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Coconut Aloe Water

This is what helps me wake up and feel amazing every morning!

Water intake is crucial to our well-being and as a busy mommy I take mine seriously, I simply can’t afford to be groggy and fatigue in the morning.

I am a huge fan of coconut water, and living in South California gives me an opportunity to buy coconuts all year round.

Coconuts are full of natural electrolyte potassium and often called nature’s sport drink. You can use it during or after workouts, but I would love for you to blend it with fresh aloe vera and drink it first thing in the morning.

Aloe vera is probably the most impressive medicinal herb in the world. Its health benefits beat garlic and do wonders in so many various health areas.

It lowers bad cholesterol, boost the oxygenation of blood, alkalizes the body, helping to balance overly acidic dietary habits (all those guilty treats and processed foods); nourishes the body with vitamins, minerals, enzymes and glyconutrients, it heals, it ends constipation, and it hydrates the skin and accelerates skin repair.

I can go on and on about this miracle plant :), but instead I will share the recipe that will combine the powers coconut and aloe and help you start your day the healthy way!

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