Cucumber Salad with Fresh Dill and Red Onion

Enjoy your cleanse with this Cucumber Salad with Fresh Dill and Red Onion

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 medium cucumbers
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 1–2 Tbsp. fresh dill, chopped

DIRECTIONS

Peel cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise, and slice halves.

In a large bowl, add white wine vinegar, cucumbers, red onion, and dill. Stir to combine.

Cover and place in refrigerator until chilled.

Raw Citrus Beet Salad

Tasty addition to your cleanse diet: Raw Citrus Beet Salad

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 medium to large beets, peeled and trimmed
  • 1 Valencia orange, zest and juice
  • 1 lime, zest and juice
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chives, minced

DIRECTIONS

Grate beets and add to bowl.
Add zest and juice from entire orange.
Add zest and juice from lime to taste.
Add olive oil and toss to combine.
Add chives just before serving.

PRO TIPS

Grate beets in the food processor to avoid staining everything in your kitchen bright pink. The grated beets can be dressed and kept in the refrigerator, covered well, for a couple of days. They become more tender but don’t lose their texture, and the mixture becomes even sweeter as the beet juices mingle with the citrus. Toss again before serving.

Cleansing Green Vegetable Soup

Go green with your cleanse diet with this Cleansing Green Vegetable Soup

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 cups diced zucchini
  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 6 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp. dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp. dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 10 oz. baby spinach or kale, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 Tbsp.)
  • 1 avocado
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a large soup pot, sauté onion and garlic in 1 Tbsp. olive oil over medium heat until onions are translucent, about 3–5 minutes.

Stir occasionally so the garlic doesn’t burn. Add dried parsley, basil, pepper, and thyme, and stir for 1 minute.

Add remaining veggies and water, plus bay leaves.

Cover, bring to a low boil, and reduce heat. Simmer for 15 minutes.

Turn off heat and add baby spinach or kale. Stir to incorporate, and cover pot with the lid to let wilt, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, add avocado, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup of broth from the pot, and blend until smooth.

Stir the avocado and lemon mixture into the broth until completely incorporated and add the chopped fresh parsley.

Taste and season with additional pepper if necessary. Serve hot!

Protein Shake Recipes For The Adventurous: Orange-Mango Shake

A protein shake – or smoothies as some people like to call them – can be as basic or as complicated as you want. We like to be adventurous here and find recipes that are, well, maybe not the first thing you would think of.

Many people, most in fact, spice up their basic protein shake. Most shakes come in multiple flavors: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, etc. But that can get boring. So take some time to make it more interesting. We will have more recipes coming soon.

Click here to learn more about protein drinks for people getting older.

Today’s Protein Shake Recipe: Orange – Mango Shake

Check out the Orange-Mango Protein Shake recipe for today. Because you probably already link oranges and mangoes – why not put them together, right? This turns out to be a great combination.

Mmmm….mangoes!

Mangoes are one of my personal favorites of all time. But they can be a little messy when you eat a fresh, ripe one. Worth it though. I remember living in Fiji and we had as many mangoes as we wanted from the tree in our yard. As long as we could shoo away the local kids from knocking down all the green ones before they could get ripe.

Orange is a tart addition that mixes well with the natural sweetness of the mango. The natural sugar from the fruit will add to the calories for this protein shake so be careful there if you are looking to lose a few pounds. It is similar to the Pomegranate-Berry Shake in that respect. But the sugar is natural and not from pure sources. Here is the recipe:

Directions: Shakes taste best cold. Blend all ingredients together with ice in a blender until creamy.

Orange-Mango Shake

Orange-Mango Protein Shake
Orange-Mango Protein Drink


2 scoops of vanilla shake mix
2 mandarin oranges (peeled)
½ cup frozen mango
10 oz. cold water
Ginger (optional)

Nutrition facts: Calories: 270, Protein: 21, Fat: 3 g, Carbohydrate: 44 g, Fiber: 11 g, Sugars: 29 g (from fruit)

 

Tell me what you think below in the comments. I want to hear. Especially if you have been adventurous and tried out the this recipe or the Apple Pie Shake recipe.

Just send me a message if you would like to know more about the protein shake mix that we recommend.

You can use the contact page. Or you can always reach me on Twitter: @2healthylife

Click here to see all of our recipes!

Have a great week!

Tom

Protein Shake Recipes For The Adventurous: Pina-Colada Shake

A protein shake – or smoothies as some people like to call them – can be as basic or as complicated as you want. We like to be adventurous here and find recipes that are, well, maybe not the first thing you would think of.

Many people, most in fact, spice up their basic protein shake. Most shakes come in multiple flavors that you already know: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, etc. But that can get boring, right? So take a little bit of time to make it more interesting. We will have more recipes coming soon.

Click here to learn more about protein drinks for people getting older.

Today’s Protein Shake Recipe: Pina-Colada Shake

The Pina-Colada Protein Shake is today’s recipe for the adventurous. Okay, this one is a no-brainer. While it may not be as unexpected as some of the other concoctions we have been suggesting it has become of our favorites.

This recipe calls for more ingredients than most of our protein shake suggestions. (Sorry about that!) But the good news is that is going to have fewer grams of sugar. Yippee!

The combination of the lemon and pineapple with the two types of milk is what gives it the tangy flavor. And the rum flavoring, while optional, is a definite plus to the combination. Using real rum; well that is up to you.

Some of our recipes, like the Pomegranate-Berry Shake are not going to be super sweet. And I think that is a good thing. Especially if you are using a protein shake as a breakfast meal. The zing will help you wake up! Here is the recipe:

Directions: Shakes taste best cold. Blend all ingredients together with ice in a blender until creamy.

Pina Colada Shake

Pina Colada Protein Shake
Pina Colada Protein Shake


2 scoops vanilla shake mix
Juice from ¼ lemon
1 cup frozen pineapple
8 oz. Low-fat coconut milk
4 oz. Unsweetened almond milk
Rum flavoring (optional)

Nutrition factsCalories: 280, Protein: 22 g, Fat: 9 g, Carb: 29 g, Fiber: 9 g, Sugars: 14 g (from fruit)

 

Tell me what you think below in the comments. I really do want to hear what you think. Especially if you have been adventurous and tried out the this recipe or the Apple Pie Shake recipe.

Just send me a message if you would like to know more about the protein shake mix that we recommend.

You can use the contact page. Or you can always reach me on Twitter: @2healthylife

Click here to see all of our recipes!

Have a great week!

Tom

Protein Shake Recipes For The Adventurous: Chocolate-Orange Shake

A protein shake – or smoothies as some people like to call them – can be as basic or as complicated as you want. We like to be adventurous here and find recipes that are, well, maybe not the first thing you would think of.

Many people, most in fact, spice up their basic protein shake. Most shakes come in multiple flavors: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, etc. But that can get boring. So take some time to make it more interesting. We will have more recipes coming soon.

Click here to learn more about protein drinks for people getting older.

Today’s Protein Shake Recipe: Chocolate-Orange Shake

Today’s recipe is the Chocolate-Orange Protein Shake. Because you might not think of these two tastes going together – chocolate and citrus – this is a more adventurous concoction. However it is definitely worth a try. (At least once, right?)

Maybe it is because the recipe for this protein shake includes Mandarin oranges instead of the more tart regular orange, the tastes work together well. As with the Pomegranate-Berry Shake, the fruit is going to add some natural sugar to your protein shake, but again the key word here is “natural“. Here it is:

Directions: Shakes taste best cold. Blend all ingredients together with ice in a blender until creamy.

Chocolate-Orange Shake

Chocolate Orange Protein Shake
Chocolate Orange Protein Shake


2 scoops chocolate shake mix
2 mandarin oranges (peeled)
1/3 cup low-fat coconut milk
8 oz. cold water

Nutrition facts:Calories: 240, Protein: 20 g, Fat: 4 g, Carb: 33 g, Fiber: 9 g, Sugars: 19 g (from fruit)

 

Tell me what you think below in the comments. I want to hear. Especially if you have been adventurous and tried out the this recipe or the Apple Pie Shake recipe.

Just send me a message if you would like to know more about the protein shake mix that we recommend.

You can use the contact page. Or reach me on Twitter @2healthylife

Click here to see all of our recipes!

Have a great week!

Tom

Protein Shake Recipes For The Adventurous: Pomegranate-Berry Shake

A protein shake – or smoothies as some people like to call them – can be as basic or as complicated as you want. We like to be adventurous here and find recipes that are, well, maybe not the first thing you would think of.

Many people, most in fact, spice up their basic protein shake. Most shakes come in multiple flavors: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, etc. But that can get boring. So take some time to make it more interesting. We will have more recipes coming soon.

Click here to learn more about protein drinks for people getting older.

Today’s Protein Shake Recipe: Pomegranate-Berry Shake

Today’s recipe is for the Pomegranate-Berry Shake. Because pomegranate is known to be a great antioxidant this is a winner.  And berries are a good way to sweeten the taste of almost anything. So why not combine the two?

The fruit is going to add some natural sugar to your protein shake, but the key word here is “natural“. You can also mix it up by using different berries to see what tastes the best for you. Here it is:

Directions: Shakes taste best cold. Blend all ingredients together with ice in a blender until creamy.

Pomegranate-Berry Shake

pomegranate-berry protein shake
pomegranate-berry protein shake

2 scoops vanilla protein shake mix
½ cup frozen mixed berries
½ cup pomegranate juice
10 oz. water
Cinnamon (optional)

Nutrition facts:Calories: 240,Protein: 21 g, Fat: 3 g, Carb: 36 g, Fiber: 8 g, Sugars: 22 g (from fruit)

 

Tell me what you think below in the comments. I want to hear. Especially if you have been adventurous and tried out the this recipe or the Apple Pie Shake recipe.

Just send me a message if you would like to know more about the protein shake mix that we recommend.

You can use the contact page. Or reach me on Twitter @2healthylife

Have a great week!

Tom

Protein Shake Recipes For The Adventurous: Apple Pie Shake

A protein shake – or smoothies as some people like to call them – can be as basic or as complicated as you want. We like to be adventurous here and find recipes that are, well, maybe not the first thing you would think of.

Many people, most in fact, spice up their basic protein shake. Most shakes come in multiple flavors: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, etc. But that can get boring. So take some time to spice it up. We will have more recipes coming soon.

Click here to learn more about protein drinks for people getting older.

Today’s Protein Shake Recipe: Apple Pie Shake

Today we want to show you the Apple Pie Shake. Because the holidays are coming up. (Sooner than we might want!) And apple pie is likely to be one of your desserts. So why not create a protein shake that tastes just like Grandma’s Old Fashioned Apple Pie. Okay, maybe we are stretching it. (Sorry Grandma) Here it is:

Directions: Shakes taste best cold. Blend all ingredients together with ice in a blender until creamy.

Protein Shake Apple Pie Smoothie
Apple cinnamon smoothie on wooden rustic table. Fall inspired breakfast. Apple pie smoothie.

Apple Pie Shake
2 scoops of vanilla shake mix
1 tart apple, core removed
2 Tbsp rolled oats
Juice of ½ lemon
10 oz. water
Cinnamon (optional)

Nutrition facts:Calories: 270, Protein: 21 g, Fat: 4 g, Carb: 40 g, Fiber: 13 g, Sugars: 17 g (from fruit)

Tell me what you think below in the comments. I want to hear. Especially if you have been adventurous and tried out the Apple Pie Shake recipe.

Just send me a message if you would like to know more about the protein shake mix that we recommend.

You can use the contact page. Or reach me on Twitter @2healthylife

Have a great week!

Tom

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