Recipes

Liver-Loving Tea

Help your liver perform its myriad of functions with these supportive herbs:

• 2 parts catnip herb
• 2 parts dandelion root
• 1 part burdock root
• 1 part fennel seed

Bring the water to a boil. Add the dandelion and burdock root, cover and simmer for twenty minutes. Remove from heat and add the remaining herbs. Cover and let steep for ten minutes. Strain.

Source: Healing Herbal Teas, Brigitte Mars

"I Got the PMS Blues" Tea

When your emotions are down, savor a cup of this sweet, uplifting, aromatic herbal tea.

• 1 quart water
• ½ tsp burdock root
• 1 tsp dandelion root
• 1 tsp basil herb
• 1 tsp fennel seed
• 1 tsp nettle leaf

Bring the water to a boil. Add the burdock and dandelion root, cover, and simmer for twenty minutes. Remove from heat and add the remaining herbs. Cover and let steep for ten minutes. Strain. Store in the refrigerator. Drink 1 quart daily.

Source: Healing Herbal Teas, Brigitte Mars

Mineral-Rich Tea

These herbs provide the minerals needed for nourishing bones, teeth, hair, and nails

• 2 parts alfalfa leaf
• 2 parts dandelion leaf
• 2 parts nettle leaf
• 2 parts oat seed and/or oatstraw
• 2 parts raspberry leaf

Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the herbs. Cover and let steep for ten minutes. Add raw honey or stevia to sweeten.

Source: Healing Herbal Teas, Brigitte Mars

Iced Nettle Tea

Bring a quart of water to a boil. Put 2 tablespoons of dry nettle leaves into a teapot and cover with the boiling water. Let the tea brew for 3-5 minutes. Strain before cooling. Add more water, lemon, and your favorite sweetener.

Energy Tea

These herbs help you buzz around.

• 2 parts nettle leaf
• 2 parts oat seed, herb, and/or oatstraw
• 2 parts yerba mate leaf
• 1 part green tea leaf
• 1 part hawthorn leaf and flower
• 1/2 part licorice root

Source: Healing Herbal Teas, Brigitte Mars

Love Tonic Smoothie

Start your day with a toast to love.  This smoothie is a real energy booster and in rich in calcium.

• 1 cup plain yogurt (vegans can use almond milk)
• 1 peeled ripe mango
• 1/2 ripe banana
• 1 tsp honey
• 1/2 tsp bee pollen
• 1/4 tsp cardomom powder

Combine all the ingredients in a blender.  Blend and enjoy.  Makes 2 servings.

Source: Sex, Love & Health, Brigitte Mars

Peak Energy Drink

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 banana
• ½ cup frozen berries
• 1 tsp flax seed oil
• 2 tbsp spirulina powder
• 2 tbsp ground flax seed

Mix ingredients in a blender until smooth.

Almond Chia Maca Shake

• 2 Cups Almond Milk 
• 1 Tbs. Soaked chia or flax seeds
• 1 Tbs ground flax seeds
• 1 Tbs. Maca powder
• 1/4 tsp. Pro-Biotic Powder
• 1 Tbs Non GMO Soy Lecithin
• 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. Liquid Stevia or 2 tsp. Agave Nectar
• (optional) ice cubes for a colder shake

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Stored in a sealed jar, the Almond Chia Maca Shake will last up to 2 days in the fridge.....that is if you don't drink it in one sitting....

Source: www.purejoyplanet.com

Sprout Shake

• 2 cups sunflower sprouts
• 1½ cups organic greens; kale, spinach, parsley, dandelion, green cabbage, mixed greens, cilantro
• 1 carrot or 1 apple
• ½ avocado
• ½ lemon juice
• Pinch of Celtic Salt or Himalayan 

Blend until well blended. Use more dandelion (6 leaves) if you have a chronic liver condition or would just like to detoxify quicker.

C-Green

• ½ cup parsley
• ½ cup sunflower sprouts
• ½ cup spinach
• ½ watercress
• 1 apple

Using your juicer process all ingredients.