I Quit Sugar for Life (23 page)
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Authors: Sarah Wilson
Wrap your laughing gear around a few of the combinations opposite.
1. SWEET, CLEAN PROTEIN MACHINE
This one’s a meat-in-a-cup. Kids and blokes are fans.
Ice, 3 frozen strawberries, 1 peeled kiwifruit, 3 handfuls of lettuce/baby spinach/watercress/rocket (whatever’s to hand), 4 tablespoons vanilla protein powder, large
handful of mint, 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional), 1 cup (250 ml) coconut water.
2. I AM GRACEFUL (ANTI-INFLAMMATORY BLEND)
This is my go-to refresher when my auto-immune disease is playing up.
Ice, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, 1 large cucumber, 1 lemon, ½ green apple, 2 celery stalks, handful of coriander, 3-cm knob each of fresh ginger and turmeric (if
available), 1 cup (250 ml) coconut water, pinch of granulated stevia or a few drops of liquid stevia (optional).
3. THE MAGNIFICENT (SAVOURY CLEANSER)
This one is an acquired taste. Some find it an odd concept if they’re not used to savoury drinks . . . Bloody Mary fans wifi warm to the idea, however.
Ice, ½ (75 g) cup chopped fennel (or 2 celery stalks), 3-cm knob each of fresh ginger and turmeric (if available), handful of baby spinach, watercress or rocket
(whatever’s on hand), 1 small soft avocado, ½ pepper (red, yellow or orange is best), 1 cup (225 g) Par-Cooked ’n’ Frozen broccoli, big handful of flat-leaf parsley
and/or coriander, 1 tablespoon chopped red onion, 1 lime (including some of the zest), 1 cup (250 ml) coconut water (or water), big pinch of cayenne pepper (or chilli powder or a dash of
Tabasco), good grind of salt, pinch of granulated stevia.
4. THE SUCCULENT (BERRY GUT CLEANSER)
For restoring good metabolism with a berries ’n’ cream vibe.
Ice, 2 handfuls of baby spinach, 1 cup (150 g) frozen mixed berries, 1 cup (250 ml) kefir or full-fat organic plain yoghurt or almond milk (with ½ cup (50 g) almond
meal), 2 tablespoons coconut flakes or coconut oil (added at the end so it doesn’t go cold and hard), 2 tablespoons whey (optional), pinch of granulated stevia.
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Feel free to throw in other greenery, if you have it lying around: celery, cucumber, fennel, pak choi,
Par-Cooked ’n’ Frozen broccoli or kale (see
here
), lettuce (any kind).
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Invest in a sugar-free green powder (a mix of dehydrated greens) and add a tablespoon to any of the
combos.
You’ll notice many of the tote-ables serve 2.
One for today, one for tomorrow (to save time + bother).
USE A BROAD-MOUTHED JAR FOR YOUR SALADS
[ so you can fit your fork in ]
The ADDED BONUS OF FREEZING YOUR SOUP in a JAR:
IT MAKES YOUR TOTE-ABLE TOTALLY UNSPILLABLE
CLEAN OUT, COOL DOWN WATERCRESS SOUP
ANOTHER ANTI-SPILLAGE TRICK:
ADD CHIA SEEDS TO YOUR WHIP OR SMOOTHIE TO MAKE THINGS BUDGE-PROOF.
You can always add extra milk or water to serve.
CHOCOLATE COCO-NUTTY GRANOLA CLUSTERS with YOGHURT.
IF YOU'RE GOING TO DUMP YOUR SALADIN-A-JAR INTO A BOWL TO SERVE,
put your dressing or sauce on the bottom of the jar
[ so that when you tip it, it winds up on top! ]
I MAKE SURE I DRINK GREEN SMOOTHIES WITH SOME SORT OF PROTEIN AND FAT
[ a boiled egg or two, or some nuts so the fat is absorbed ].
I AM GRACEFUL (ANTI-INFLAMMATORY BLEND) GREEN GLOWIN’ SKIN SMOOTHIE