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When you get right down to it, “detox” is really just a scary word for the process of rebuilding and repairing your digestive tract. After all, a healthy digestive tract is the key to good health and can have a slimming impact on your body. Bet you wish someone would have just described it that way to you earlier right? Your knees have been knocking since that last girls get together when someone proposed a “cleanse”.

This coming summer we’re going to hear from a few of my favorite people on the best and most natural way to “detox” – or as I like to think about it – the best way to get your body to return to operating at its most optimal level. You’ll see the benefits of this amped up “performance” in your glowing skin, greater energy and sleek physique. This process starts with incorporating a few more fresh, uncooked foods into your diet paired with a few less processed ones to keep you sane. Doesn’t sound too bad right?

Get started today with a few of these feel-good, slimming foods below. And get ready for an awesome summer to come here at Green Lemonade full of great feel-good introductions and some fun giveaways.

Green Lemonade May Recipe Round Up

Poolside snack ideas

5 bikini-friendly snacks: These 5 snacks are great on the go, by the pool or at the office.
Poolside Sweet Apple and Parsnip Dip: Try this creamy purée on crudités and crackers.
Asparagus and Avocado Salad: The avocado is the key to this satisfying salad.

Detox dinners

These diet friendly, detox friendly dinners are delicious, AND considerate of ingredients that are easily recognizable, utilizable and digestible by your body. Feeding your body these types of foods gives your body more time to focus on its housecleaning, healing and repair work. This “housework” is good for your mood, your happiness and your figure.

Gluten-free, Low Calorie Detox Pizza: “Healthy” pizza never tasted so good.
Collard Green and Portobello Pizza Wedge: A “pizza” full of a rich, “meaty” flavor.
Crunchy Almond Butter Thai Noodles: A modern detox-friendly twist on a traditional Thai dish.
Yellow Squash and Red Pepper Quinoa Boats: You’re going to love this crunchy protein-packed dish.

Detox dips and dressings

Reinvigorate your leafy greens, quinoa salads, crudités platters and more with these flavor packed and bikini friendly dips and dressings.

Crunchy Thai Almond Sauce: This dressing is fabulous on salads as well as pastas.
Oil-Free Orange Vinaigrette Dressing : A creamy twist on an oil-free dressing.

Energizing drinks – green smoothies, green juices

You won’t need coffee after one of these green juices or green smoothies in the morning. These drinks provide an amazing amount of energy.

PS- Don’t be afraid of a green smoothie just because it’s green. Contrary to what you might think, green smoothies don’t taste like a rabbit patch. Actually, they really only taste like the fruit they are paired with. Leafy green smoothies are loaded with vitamins and minerals, antioxidants and blood alkalinizers for superior health and energy.

Swiss Chard-Strawberry Green Smoothie: Delicate strawberries and tender swiss chard, yum.
Low Sugar Green Apple Smoothie: For a quick snack to keep the munchies away.
Field-Grown Rhubarb and Apple Juice: A celebration of rhubarb.
Wild Spinach-Strawberry Green Smoothie: A celebration of Spring’s tender baby greens.
Bok Choy-Celery-Orange Pressed Juice: Try bok choy as an alternative to celery in your juices.
Raw coconut milkshake: Once you try it you’ll be addicted! Trust me.

BluePrint Cleanse giveaway successful; More giveaways to come

Over the next few weeks, there will be a lot more healthy, natural, feel-good giveaways to come – including more juices and smoothie giveaways as well as fun, unique “clean eating” snacks and healthy-lifestyle essentials. I will also share fun recipes featuring updates of classic dishes, and tips and tricks from some of New York City’s most respected healthy living personalities. I’m especially excited to present monthly resistance-training programs from one of New York City’s top private gyms, Peak Performance. These workout routines are unlike those you’ll find anywhere else. They have been a game changer for me. Stay tuned for fun occasional indulgences and a little something here and there just to make you smile too.

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And please let me know if there is anything in particular you would like to see more of either in terms of content here at Green Lemonade or as a giveaway! I will do my best.