Looking for a few easy smoothie recipes to make with almond milk? Give these five recipes a try. Detox beauties love nut milks for the ease at which your body is able to digest them relative to cow’s milk. They believe that this then gives your body more time to focus on its energizing and slimming work.

5 Easy Almond Milk Smoothie Recipes

1. Green Smoothie with Mango + Sunflower Seeds
2. Chai Tea Smoothie with Almond Milk
3. Creamy Almond Milk “Yogurt” Recipe
4. Almond Milk, Cherry + Vanilla Smoothie
5. Almond Milk Green Smoothie + Peanut Butter

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You might also appreciate these articles on smoothies.

• 6 Detox Smoothie Recipes
• Why are smoothies good for you?
• Why you should consider adding spinach to your smoothie
• Good blenders for smoothies
• Smoothie recipes for kids
• Green smoothie recipes (no bananas)
• Kale smoothie recipes

Water is key in helping to flush toxins and waste from your body. Add a pretty carafe of water to your fridge and fill it with slices of lemon, orange and grapefruit. Eating extra servings of water-dense fruits and uncooked vegetables will also help dial up the effectiveness of your wedding cleanse and keep your skin looking healthy.

Learn more The Water Secret: The Cellular Breakthrough to Look and Feel 10 Years Younger, Howard Murad M.D.

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This month of April Green Lemonade is celebrating new brides. Catch up with us as we pursue gentle cleansing and slimming tricks this month.

Wedding Cleanse: The 1 Month Makeover (Week 1)

• Cut Back On Foods That Hamper Your Bod’s Detox Work
• Introduce More Naturally Cleansing Foods
• Incorporate Some Raw Fats Into Your Diet
• Engage In A Good Sweat

In moderation, raw fats (including avocados, organic nuts and extra-virgin olive oil) are awesome in aiding your bod’s detoxification and slimming work. A great way to get started is by introducing a scoop of guacamole to your salad. Or even better, try this Avocado Green Smoothie for breakfast to further ramp up your bod’s overnight slimming work.

Just joining?

This month of April Green Lemonade is celebrating new brides. Catch up with us as we pursue gentle cleansing and slimming tricks this month.

Wedding Cleanse: The 1 Month Makeover (Week 1)

• Cut Back On Foods That Hamper Your Bod’s Detox Work
• Introduce More Naturally Cleansing Foods

Don’t kid yourself. Thanksgiving is your weekend. You eat and take advantage of all the culinary goodies laid out before you. Your pants don’t button on Monday morning, but you know how to get back on track. It’s all about the smoothie. Enjoy a selection of these smoothies for a day or two to give your digestive system a rest. You’ll give your body the nutrition it needs while also allowing your body to catch up on its digestive work, so it can then go back to all that rejuvenating, healing and repair work. This “housework” is good for your mood, your happiness and your figure.

1. Harvest Smoothie: Enjoy some of that leftover butternut squash in this restorative and fiber packed smoothie so you can get back into your slim jeans.




2. Banana Almond Milk Smoothie: Skip the leftover cream pie, and satisfy your sweet tooth with this instead.




3. Creamy Cucumber + Avocado Smoothie: Indulge your inner-skinniness. A moderate amount of raw plant fat (such as avocado) in your diet is great for a naturally slim and energized body. Try it in this creamy drink.




4. Berry + Protein Packed Smoothie: Don’t skimp on your protein just because you’re indulging in a day of liquid meals. This smoothie will help.




5. Golden Chard + Pear Green Smoothie: Nothing revitalizes and restores the body like a smoothie packed with chlorophyll rich leafy greens.

You have told yourself time and time again that the best way to reduce stress in your life is by listening to your ZENcast podcasts and being “one with the moment”. But alas, your stomach is often still in knots.

Here are 3 tips to cleanse away stress when your Zen podcasts aren’t working and a retreat to Parrot Cay isn’t in the works for the weekend.

3 Tips To Cleanse Away Stress

1. Eat well. Feed your body the nutrients it needs to support you and your immune system during this time. Load yourself up with nutrient rich green food. Leafy green foods like spinach, kale and chard are loaded with chlorophyll which has a revitalizing and refreshing influence. Try this green smoothie for breakfast and consider this hummus and Feta salad for lunch. For dinner, fill yourself up with a veggie based minestrone soup and a nice piece of sprouted grain toast. This clean eating menu may also be helpful to you.




2. Go for a jog, take a spin class, or hit yoga. Our skin is one of our biggest detoxification organs and crucial in clearing out stressful toxins and imbalances from your body. Sweat out some of that anxiety and stress. You may not think you have time for a little sweat on a hectic day, but even 20 minutes on the treadmill will do wonders for your anxiety levels and help put everything in perspective. Don’t have more than 15 minutes to spare? Take a short 10-15 minute walk to get your heart pumping and your blood moving.




3. When all else fails, reach for this anti-stress, magnesium drink Natural Calm. Magnesium is considered to be the anti-stress mineral. It acts as a natural relaxant. Natural Calm is a great way to get a dose of magnesium when you need it. I’ve found it helps with anxiety, nerves and sleepless nights. I recommend taking it right before bed during stressful, anxiety filled periods. But I have also been known to take this magic elixir on the road with me when I travel and my body’s natural rhythms are totally out of whack. Magnesium acts to relax both your muscles and your gastrointestinal tract helping with constipation (which is just awful and unhealthy anytime) especially when you are on the road.

Last Thursday, as many of you know, I spent the evening celebrating with Gotham Magazine at their 10th Annual Gala. I was delighted to share this fun and flirty Midnight Lemonade and answer questions from some darling beauties at the party. Frequently asked questions revolved around Green Lemonade (following the recent launch of the site in April) as well as around juice fasting and weight loss and the benefits and drawbacks of the Master Cleanse. Another frequently asked question centered around how you can live a feel-good, look-younger lifestyle without totally obsessing about it and subsequently juicing for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

(Short answer: It’s so much easier than you might think. And it’s delicious too.)

How Does A Detox-Diet Friendly Lifestyle Evolve Into Fall + Winter?

You don’t have to live on fresh pressed juices and raw foods year round to cleanse and restore your awesomeness. The beauty of the Green Lemonade lifestyle is that it grows and changes with you. Feel-good, look-young living is about eating foods that are delicious, AND considerate of ingredients that are easily recognizable, utilizable and easily digestible by your body. Feeding your body these types of foods then 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. No food groups are eliminated from this lifestyle. But some food groups are featured more than others.

In the summer for instance, this lifestyle shifts to embrace summer’s delicious market fresh fruit and vegetables (enjoyed freshly picked from the farm or lightly sautéed). In the fall and winter, however, our bodies gravitate toward more warming and comforting foods. Sure there is still a place for a Nutrient Dense Green Lemonade or a Fresh Ginger Green Smoothie but roasted squash, warming grains, hot soups and baked whole-grain treats also come into focus. This is how the seasonal menus in a detox-friendly, feel-good lifestyle generally evolve. The menus vary by the proportion of uncooked, raw foods they include as well as the amount of quality meat, fish and dairy. Take these menus as a source of inspiration but remember – it’s about finding what combination of fibrous veggies, legumes, whole grains, fruit, nuts, seeds and quality lean proteins make you feel your best.

Detox Diet Seaonal Menu Variations – Fall + Winter

These Fall and Winter menus include a greater quotient of cooked foods, along with quality meats, fish and dairy. Raw foods are always good to include throughout the year, for their naturally cleansing and rejuvenating properties.

Detox Diet Seaonal Menu Variations – Spring + Summer

Spring and Summer’s heat naturally encourage you to eat more refreshing, light foods. You generally don’t crave as many hearty stews and savory pastas – but of course there is a place this time of year for these meals too.

Notes with respect to the seasonal tables above:

1. Raw foods are good to include throughout the year, for their naturally cleansing and rejuvenating properties.
2. Food combining is a great portion control tool.
3. Calorie counting is so last year, but portion size is always in vogue

This weekend I completed Dr. Alejandro Junger’s Clean Program. As many of you know this 21 day detox program can be completed at home with no additional money invested (other than groceries) or you can purchase a breakfast and dinner meal replacement kit if you would like a bit more structure. Never heard of this program? Learn more about the details here. You might also be interested in what a sample day on the Clean program looks like.

In general, there were no major surprises for me over the course of the 21 days. Some days (especially during the first week) were harder than others as I adjusted to the program. But I think that is pretty typical when a change in habits is involved. During the tough moments, I found that heading out on a walk usually helped. More than anything I missed some of my favorite little tasty indulgences here and there (almond milk banana smoothies, baked sweet potatoes with butter and a touch of honey, a few nibbles of a good dark chocolate). But change is good and I was happy to have this healthy, dietary “reset.” I feel light and refreshed and upbeat about continuing to eat more natural, whole foods that make me feel good. I will admit though that before the summer is over, I do plan to head back to the Crow’s Nest Restaurant out here in Montauk for a few nibbles of their chocolate brioche pudding before summer ends….all good things in moderation!

My strategy on the Clean Program

During my 3 weeks on the Clean Program I had a three small daily goals. They were as follows:

1. Be open to a few more “walks”, even if they only last 5-10 minutes. During the tough moments (like when I wanted a tasty snack), I found that heading out on a walk for a change of scenery and focus usually helped with emotional cravings. When I was truly hungry, I would have a snack however.
2. Stay as true to the program as possible. In general, I tried to stay as true to the Clean program structure as possible. I didn’t have too many snacks, and tried to stick to the suggested 3 meals per day. I also found that planning my lunch meals in advance really helped me to avoid overeating (and subsequently ending up with a stomach ache or falling asleep at my desk!)
3. Loosely adhere to food combining principles. While not a prerequisite on the Clean program, I have found that food combining is actually a nice way to think about portion control. There are a lot of nuances that can be folded into the concept of food combining, but again I like to think about food combining more like built in portion control Vs getting bogged down into the nuances of what to eat and what NOT to eat together. There are bigger things to worry about when it comes to eating healthy and feeling great. And in fact for many people, their digestive systems are strong enough that some of these quite strict food combining rules are not necessary to feel great and to have good digestion and healthy eliminations (good eliminations of course are key to good health).

Moving forward after the Clean Program

The Clean Program was a nice break and reset for me. I found that I had been snacking a little bit more than I wanted to, and was enjoying something sweet after just about every meal (dark chocolate is so good!). The Clean Program helped me get my sweet tooth back in line. I’ve also found a renewed appreciation and perspective on smaller – yet satisfying portions. I continue to be a healthy eater and enjoy all foods including meat, dairy and sweets – in moderation. I am a firm believer in moderation.

I would definitely recommend the Clean Program to anyone looking to reset and get on a healthier lifestyle track. Everyone falls off the healthy eating track sometimes and what is great about this program is that there is a nice structure and a good support network of other women and men going through the same adjustment as you are on the program. There is also a nice fluidity to the program, where you can customize and adjust it for what feels right for you. Remember, there is a broad spectrum when it comes to healthy eating and living. It’s all about figuring out what feels great for you.

These articles on cleansing may also be useful to you

1. Should you do a cleanse?
2. Why Is Cleansing and Fasting Popular Today?
3. Eat More Real Foods To Cleanse, Lose Weight, Gain Energy and Feel Better
4. Learn More About Whole Body Cleansing
5. Whole Body Cleansing – A Broad Spectrum
6. Cleansing + Constipation (Yikes)
7. Cleansing + Your Metabolism
8. Cleansing + Weight Loss
9. Learn More About The Real Foods Movement and Green Lemonade

As I mentioned yesterday, I recently caught up with the team at Dr. Alejandro Junger’s Clean Program at the Chelsea Market here in New York City. In the first part of our conversation we chatted about Green Lemonade, some classic memories from my days of regularly negotiating a work cafeteria, my favorite snacks, the infamous green smoothie (doorway to the fountain of youth and vitality if you ask me!) and just generally how to be social while still eating just a wee bit more healthy.

In the second part of our conversation, I shared my “Top 5 Rejuvenation Tips.”

I hope you all are having an awesome day.

Clean TV Interview

Recently, I caught up with the team at Dr. Alejandro Junger’s Clean Program at the Chelsea Market here in New York City. We chatted about Green Lemonade, some classic memories from my days of regularly negotiating a work cafeteria, my favorite snacks, the infamous green smoothie (doorway to the fountain of youth and vitality if you ask me!) and just generally how to be social while still eating just a wee bit more healthy. And don’t get me wrong, as you all know I still love a great slice of pizza or piece of decadent cake now and then, but I try most often to stick to the principles of this feel good, look good lifestyle. It gets addictive after a while just because you start to feel so good.

Clean TV Interview

A healthy, “cleansing” (or rejuvenating) lifestyle begins with eating a few more whole, fresh foods. There is something for everyone – for any occasion – as this spectrum illustrates.

After all, when you get right down to it, “cleansing” and “detoxing” are really just scary words for the process of rebuilding and repairing your digestive tract. Why do that you say? Well, a healthy digestive tract is the key to good health, a good mood and can have a slimming impact on your body. Bet you wish someone would have just described it that way to you earlier right?

Simply want to find an EVERYDAY way to eat that helps you to feel and look your best? Stick toward the more moderate end of this “cleansing” spectrum. Play around with a few of the categories and figure out what feels best for you!

Need a little “MORE”? Want to “reset” from a recent indulgence or two? Consider a few days on the more progressive end of this healthy whole body cleansing spectrum. You might add a few “liquid meals” to your day – such as a fresh pressed juice, or a low-sugar smoothie or a summer gazpacho soup. Then you might ease back over to the right for your everyday diet-free living.

Take a look at this table I put together below. If you are having trouble viewing this image click here.

Whole Body Cleansing – A Broad Spectrum

Additional notes with respect to this table:

1. * Source: Eat To Live, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, MD
2. Food Combining has the potential to amplify your feel-good/look-good efforts along this whole body cleansing spectrum.
3. While calorie counting is so yesterday, portion size is always in vogue. Introduce the concept of the “Buddha Bowl” into your life.

These articles on cleansing may also be useful to you

1. Should you do a cleanse?
2. Why Is Cleansing and Fasting Popular Today?
3. Eat More Real Foods To Cleanse, Lose Weight, Gain Energy and Feel Better
4. Learn More About Whole Body Cleansing
5. Learn More About The Real Foods Movement and Green Lemonade