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Seasonal Detox Beet Salad

The Best Winter Foods to Eat for Detox

Best Foods to Eat During the Winter for Detox (Seasonal Foods)

Winter is brutal on your body. You need to take extra care of your body during this season of illness and close quarters.  That includes eating seasonal foods that support and promote detoxification and optimal health. The foods with the highest amount of nutrients will be those seasonal foods that are naturally grown during this time of year.  Your body needs these nutritional heavyweights during the process of detoxification.

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Here are the best foods to eat during the winter to detox. They are seasonal, delicious and nutritious, and provide the antioxidants necessary to guard you against free radicals and released toxins.

Collard Greens

These are high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, including magnesium and manganese. They are best steamed or sautéed with some garlic and crushed red pepper.

Garlic

The sulfur compounds in garlic are responsible for its pungent odor and taste. They also pack a wide variety of health benefits, including antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties.

Almonds

Almonds are high in manganese, magnesium and vitamin E. They are versatile and tasty.  Throw them in a vegetable dish, a casserole, your cereal or a salad.

Cauliflower

Cauliflower is beneficial for its anti-cancer properties. It also contains glucosinolates that help activate enzyme detoxification. Cauliflower contains sulfur-containing nutrients and antioxidants that help boost the body’s capacity for detoxification.  Cauliflower mash is a favorite this time of the year.

Pepper, Cumin, Turmeric, Fennel, and Ginger

Talk about a powerhouse!  These spices are essential in the detoxification process. They boast immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory properties.  When you pair them with detox-enhancing foods, they can get your body’s detoxing engine revving.

Lentils

Lentils provide the insoluble and soluble fibers that are perfect for stabilizing your blood sugar. They also provide support to the intestines, especially during the detoxification process.

Kale

This is one of the truest superfoods with a ton of detox-supporting nutrients. It has anti-oxidant, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties and may even help improve your cardiovascular health.  Massaged kale salad is one of my favorites.  It also helps the texture of this powerful green feel less tough.

Beets

Beets are an essential source of phytonutrients known as betalains. They provide detoxification support and anti-inflammatory benefits.  One of my favorite foods this time of the year (and year-round).  I love cooking them in a cast iron skillet with some avocado oil.  The golden ones are my favorite because of their sweetness, but all are wonderful.  They pair well with many salads or just as a side.  Beets pair well with things like arugula, nuts and seeds and goat cheese.

Onions

Do not over-peel onions because you might be tossing out their important flavonoids, which act as phytonutrient powerhouses. The flavonoids are actually concentrated right in the outer layer of the flesh. Moreover, these are high in manganese; vitamins C, B9 and B6; and they are an essential source of potassium.

Limes and Lemons

Limes and lemons are loaded with vitamin C. These citrus fruits also contain flavonoid compounds that provide anti-cancer and anti-oxidant benefits.

Cabbage

Cabbage’s antioxidant properties make it a must to eat for winter detox. It is an anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer food that is also a great source of vitamins A and C. The polyphenol content of cabbage is different and will depend on the varieties that you eat. That’s why you need to mix green, red and Savoy varieties.

These seasonal foods are easy to find, easy to prepare, and easy on your detox. They are delicious by themselves or combine them in a soup.

 

Take your winter comfort food to the next level with some detoxifying powerhouses!

 

Detoxification is really important through the winter season.  Especially during the holidays when we are exposed to more sugars, caffeine, alcohol, processed foods, stress, less sleep and environmental toxins.  As we go through the holidays and into the New Year, I recommend adding some (or all) of these powerful foods onto your plate.  Get creative in the kitchen and have fun cooking up some new and exciting dishes.

If you’re feeling the need to release the things that are weighing you down, creating a laundry list of symptoms and making you feel like crap, I welcome you to join me and others for a New Year cleanse.  For more information, check out this page: https://kimwilson.me/nourished-new-year/

Do you feel like you need more one-on-one support?  Investing in your health and happiness is one of the best gifts you can give yourself.  Especially as you make changes and set goals for the New Year.  I welcome you to contact me about one-on-one coaching.  Contact Here

 

Blessings and best wishes for a healthy and happy holiday season!

 

XOXO,

Kim

 

 

Healthy and Delicious Peach Berry Smoothie Bowl

This time of year, we see an abundance of healthy and delicious local produce at the farmers market and road-side stands.  When I was at the farmers market yesterday, I picked up a basket of fresh, juicy peaches.  They are one of my favorite summer fruits!

During the hot summer seasons, many people enjoy lighter meals and snacks.  

When you’re looking for a delicious light and healthy meal or snack, there are a number of things to choose from.  For me, I enjoy the powerful and nutritional simplicity of a smoothie bowl. A tightly arranged grouping of carbs, proteins and antioxidants can help you fuel your day properly.  Smoothie bowls are a great option to help you feel energized throughout the entire day.

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Not only is this bowl packed with delicious flavors, but it delivers a healthy dose of all sorts of nutrients that your body needs. The proper nutrition and fuel to help you power through your day.

Peaches are high in a variety of trace minerals.  this tasty fruit aids several different systems in the body, such as eye sight and the nervous system.

In addition, they have many positive effects on blood health due to their iron content and its role in blood cell formation. Furthermore, the black and blueberries are extremely high in antioxidants.  They have a strong effect on the skin and general health. Overall, this smoothie is a heavy promoter of cardiovascular health because it also lowers blood pressure and helps to lower cholesterol.

What Goes in It

  • ¼ cup of water or fresh pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 ½ cups frozen peaches
  • 1 banana
  • ½ cup blackberries
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
  • Local Raw Honey

directions

Blend the juices, banana and peaches. Pour the liquid into a bowl and top it with the berries, walnuts and hems seeds. Once it is arranged the way that is pleasing to you, drizzle the bowl with a thin line of honey zig zagging in a pattern that creates a grid. ENJOY! ?

Do you have a favorite smoothie bowl or peach recipe?  I welcome you to comment below.

Have a great holiday weekend! 

XOXO,

Kim

Creamy Spinach Soup Recipe for a Hot Summer Day

This CREAMY SPINACH SOUP is so delicious and satisfying!  It’s hard to believe it’s so good for you!

When I set out to create recipes for my clients, friends and family members, I want to make sure that I bring the freshest ingredients and a delicious mixture of flavors together.  The past few weeks, I have been sharing information about my Clean Eating Lifestyle Program that launched this month.  This is one of the MANY recipes I share in the program.

Growing up as a child, I always thought of soups as”fall foods.”  Soups, stews and chili dishes definitely scream “fall foodie,” but there are so many soups that you can make and enjoy throughout the other seasons.  It’s another great way to use and utilize fresh, seasonal goodies.

I love a deliciously chilled, creamy soup on a warm spring or summer day.  Especially when I can use ingredients that are fresh from the garden.  Eating seasonally is really beneficial to your body and health.  In addition, you are saving money on your produce, giving back to the community and supporting local farmers.  Thanks to my sister, I’ve had an abundance of kale and spinach.  Two of my favorite leafy greens.  If they are not in your daily or weekly meal plan, I highly recommend adding them.  They are amazing and have SO many benefits!  Go Green, Girlfriend!

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This delicious recipe is sure to help with digestion and cleansing. Two things that we often need this time of year.  Have you been living it up on the weekends, having fun at the beach or enjoying too many summer nights with friends?  Simple recipes like this one will help to provide good quality nutrition with health benefits. Plus, it’s simple and easy to make!

You should be able to find young coconuts in most health food stores.  I haven’t been as lucky in the grocery store, but they are around this time of year.  Please be very careful when cutting the top open.  Please contact me if you have additional questions about opening your coconut.  You can also find demonstrations online.

This recipe is very simple and lasts for days, when stored in the fridge.  Even with the avacado, it still keeps and has a beautiful green color.  If you try the recipe, I would love to hear your feedback.  Enjoy, gorgeous!

SPINACH SOUP

Serves 2
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 young coconut (water and meat)
  • 1 apple, cored and chopped
  • 1 avocado
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 teaspoons fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
BLEND THE SOUP: Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth. Serve in a bowl.

P.S.  Are you interested in learning more about clean eating? Looking for more clean recipes to add to your recipe box?  I will be sharing my FREE Clean Eating challenge next month.  it’s a smaller version of the plan i launched this month, and i have a challenge and winner’s gift to share. If you’re interested in learning more and jumping on my waiting list, please click on the link below.  let’s glow and be gorgeous together!

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