| Day 3 Detox Bath: Koni Sleepy Time Milk Bath |
| Posted by Phuong on Sep 10th, 2009 |
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What is better than soaking in smooth tub of milk? Adding the antioxidant powers of tea of course! In this recipe I used Koni Sleepy Time which contains chamomile to help you unwind, and rooibos to help soothe your skin. Light a few candles, put on your favorite tunes, and get ready to detox, unwind, and escape.
Ingredients:
Cheesecloth
String
1 cup of Koni Sleepy Time Tea
2 cups of dry milk powder
1 cup of cornstarch
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| Day 3 Detox Dinner: Fish cooked en papillote |
| Posted by Phuong on Sep 10th, 2009 |
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This recipe accompanies Day 3 of the Koni 3 Day Detox.
Cooking en papillote a fancy French term for wrapped in parchment. It's a low-fat way to prepare moist and flavorful fish. The fish is enclosed in paper and steams in its own juices and other delicious ingredients that are added. Vegetables, spices and fish will cook together in a beautifully wrapped package. You can also use foil instead of parchment paper, but do not add anything a... |
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| Day 3 Detox Snack: Yogurt and Berry Parfait |
| Posted by Phuong on Sep 10th, 2009 |
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This recipe accompanies Day 3 of the Koni 3 Day Detox with healthy food.
Ingredients:
* 1 cups low fat yogurt
* 1 cups your favorite granola
* 1 cups fresh berries (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries
* juice of 1/2 lemon
* 1 tablespoon of flax seed meal
* 2 tablespoons honey
Directions:
Line up 2 parfait, white wine, or other tall glasses.
Spoon 1 tablespoons of yogurt into each glass and smooth surface.
Sprinkle... |
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| Day 3 Detox Lunch: Egg White Fritatta |
| Posted by Phuong on Sep 10th, 2009 |
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This recipe accompanies Day 3 of the Koni 3 day detox with healthy food.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup spinach leaves, coarsely chopped and fresh
1/2 cup mushrooms
3 tablespoons light olive oil
1/4 cup white onions, thinly sliced
4 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 tablespoon parsley, fresh and minced
1/3 cup goat cheese cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In heavy iron sk... |
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| Day 2 Detox Dinner: Veggie Kabobs |
| Posted by Phuong on Sep 10th, 2009 |
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These veggie kebabs accompany Day 2 of the Koni 3 day detox with healthy food.
For marinade:
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup olive oil
For vegetables:
1 pound Small zucchini, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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| Day 2 Detox Lunch: Tofu Whole Grain Wrap |
| Posted by Phuong on Sep 10th, 2009 |
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This tofu, hummus, veggie wrap accompanies Day 2 of the Koni 3 day detox with healthy food.
Ingredients:
1 whole grain tortilla wrap
2 ounces hummus
1-2 lettuce leaves
3-4 slices tofu, gently pan-fried and sliced into 1/4 inch thick rectangles
sliced tomatoes
lemon wedges
Directions:
1. Lay tortilla wrap flat and spread desired amount of hummus on half, not touching edges of wrap.
2. Place lettuce on top of hummus ... |
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| Day 2 Detox Snack: Citrus Spinach Salad |
| Posted by Phuong on Sep 10th, 2009 |
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This salad accompanies Day2 of the Koni 3 day detox with healthy food.
Ingredients:
2 cups spinach leaves
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 navel orange, fresh peeled and separated into sections (or 1/2 small can of mandarin oranges)
8-10 strawberries quartered
Dressing:
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh parsle... |
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| Day 2 Detox Breakfast: Blueberry Tea Smoothie |
| Posted by Phuong on Sep 10th, 2009 |
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This blueberry tea smoothie accompanies Day2 of the Koni 3 day detox with healthy food.
Blueberries are an amazing fruit! Not only are they virtually fat free but also a great source of fiber. This superfruit is very high in antioxidants and ranked among 40 fruits, vegetables, and juices as the best detox fruit! In addition to blueberries, flax seed is also a great source of fiber.
Lemon juice is very important in this smoothie because ... |
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| What Have Your Antioxidants Done For You Lately? |
| Posted by Phuong on Sep 6th, 2009 |
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In layman's terms, free radicals are the toxins and poisons that age your body everyday. You are being exposed to free radicals every day, everywhere you go. They're in the air you breathe, the food you eat, the water you drink. This is where antioxidants come in. Antioxidants are like "medicine" or a defense mechanism for your cells against these free radicals. They safely interact with the free radicals and basically cut off their domino ef... |
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| Serenity Now Sea Salt Body Scrub |
| Posted by Phuong on Sep 6th, 2009 |
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This recipe accompanies Day 1 and 3 of the Koni 3 day detox with healthy food.
Sea salt is helpful in the detox process because it smoothes away dead skin cells and stimulates the body to release toxins. Koni Serenity Now Roooibos Tea helps soothe the skin as it indulges the body with antioxidants.
Ingredients:
1.5 Cups of fine sea salt
5 Cups of dried Koni Serenity Now Rooibos Tea leaves
3 Cups of grapeseed oil
2 Tsp of almon... |
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| Day 1 Detox Dinner: Acorn Squash |
| Posted by Phuong on Sep 6th, 2009 |
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This Turkey, Brown Rice, Roasted Acorn Squash accompanies Day 1 of the Koni 3 day detox with healthy food blog.
Squashes are rich in vitamin A (in a form of beta carotene important antioxidant, which helps to boost our immune system and fight inflammation which is very important during cold and flu season), and fiber which we always need to feel and look better.
Ingredients:
1 acorn squash cut crosswise in half and seeded
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| Koni Detox Soup |
| Posted by Phuong on Sep 5th, 2009 |
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This energizing and cleansing spinach soup accompanies the Koni 3 day detox with healthy food. You will love it!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of beans (lentils, kidney beans, chickpeas)
2 cup mirepoix ( 1 C diced onions, 1/2 C carrots, 1/2 C celery)
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon dill
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
2 handfuls of spinach
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| Day 1 Detox Lunch: Grilled Mahi Mahi Salad |
| Posted by Phuong on Sep 5th, 2009 |
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This grilled fish salad accompanies Day 1 of the Koni 3 day detox with healthy food blog.
I don't eat red meat and rarely eat chicken so I had 4 ounces of grilled mahi mahi for my source of protein. A fish is considered lean when its flesh contains less than 2% of fat, making it the perfect item maximum flavour to a healthy diet!
Spinach, spring mix, mustard greens, and other dark leafy greens are good sources of fibre and powerhouses... |
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| Day 1 Detox Breakfast: Egg White Omelet |
| Posted by Phuong on Sep 5th, 2009 |
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This egg white omelet accompanies Day 1 of the Koni 3 day detox with healthy food blog.
Ingredients:
3 egg whites
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup loosely packed, thinly sliced fresh spinach
1 roma tomato, chopped
1 tablespoon grated 25% reduced-fat cheese
Directions:
1. Whisk the egg whites, 1 teaspoon water, salt and pepper in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Toss the spinach, tomato and cheese in a small bowl.... |
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