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No Bean Hummus
2 medium zucchini
1/4 cup olive oil
4-8 garlic cloves
2 t celtic salt (or use dulse flakes)
1/2 cup lemon or lime juice
3/4 cup sesame seeds
3/4 cup tahini
1/4 t cayenne
1 t paprika
1 t ground cumin
Process zucchini, olive oil and garlic first in food processor. Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth!! Yummy!
Hummus
Makes 4 cups
1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
3 garlic cloves, peeled
3/4 cup sesame seed paste
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, and more to taste
Cayenne or hot Hungarian paprika
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 teaspoons olive oil
1. Rinse the soaked chickpeas well and drain them before putting them in a saucepan and covering them with plenty of fresh water. Bring to a boil; skim, add one-half teaspoon salt, cover and cook over medium heat, about 1 1/2 hours, until the chickpeas are very soft (you might need to add more water).
2. Meanwhile, crush the garlic and one-half teaspoon salt in a mortar until pureed. Transfer the puree to the work bowl of a food processor, add the sesame seed paste and lemon juice and process until white and contracted. Add one-half cup water and process until completely smooth.
3. Drain the chickpeas, reserving their cooking liquid. Add the chickpeas to the sesame paste mixture and process until well-blended. For a smoother texture, press the mixture through the fine blade of a food mill. Thin to desired consistency with reserved chickpea liquid. Adjust the seasoning with salt and lemon juice. The hummus can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.) Serve, sprinkled with paprika and parsley and drizzled with oil.
It’s Against the Law to:
20) Fish while wearing pyjamas in Chicago.
19) Sell instruments in South Carolina on Sunday.
18) Be drunk in a Wyoming mine.
17) Have a goatee in Boston.
16) Serve margarine in a Wisconsin restaurant unless the customer specifically requests it.
15) Eat a hamburger on Sunday in Minnesota.
14) Offer cigarettes and/or whiskey to zoo animals in Jersey.
13) Use a lasso to catch a fish in Tennessee.
12) Perform marriages in Pennsylvania when either the bride or groom is drunk. (VERY SMART, methinks  )
11) Box a kangaroo in Oregon.
10) Shoot rabbits while motor boating in Kansas.
09) Sell milk in a liquor store in Indiana.
08) Wear masks in public in Alabama.
07) Have kisses lasting more than five minutes in Iowa.
06) Fall asleep in a South Dakota cheese factory.
05) Use profanity in front of a dead body in Georgia.
04) Keep a gorilla in the back seat of a car in Massachusetts.
03) Take a lion to the movies in Maryland.
02) Whistle underwater in West Virginia (same goes for Vermont).
01) Push a live moose out of a moving airplane in Alaska … it’s also illegal to feed moose alcoholic beverages for the purposes of getting them on an airplane.
Unpasteurized Sweet Brown Rice Miso Soup
A single serving of the best stuff on Earth. Easy.
Miso, taken every once in a while, is an all-natural, 100% hearty probiotic. Mix it with some sea vegetables and you’ve got a mineral-rich, liquid-multivitamin no tablet could ever step-to.
Ingredients:
1-2 tablespoons Sweet Brown Rice Miso (or any unpasteurized Miso paste) 1 small handful of Instant Wakame Seaweed
14 ounces spring water
Directions: Toss the miso paste and seaweed in a small glass or ceramic bowl. Fill with spring water warm enough to bathe in. (If it’s too hot, the living enzymes and probiotics in the miso will be destroyed.
Dinner last night ….
Steamed vegetables with a simple tahini / miso sauce
Tahini and miso sauce
Per person: combine the following in a bowl or jug
1 tablespoon of miso paste
1 tablespoon of tahini (preferably unhulled for extra goodness)
1 small clove of garlic, crushed (optional)
A small knob of ginger, grated or finely chopped (optional)
1-3 tablespoons of hot water
Start adding a small amount of water to melt the miso paste and gradually combine the mixture with more water until you reach your desired consistency.
Yummy, delightful and pure heaven. Steamed vegetables never tasted to alive!
Bulldogs are not known for their sporting prowess. But this vivacious dog is an exception to the rule. He makes my skateboarding ‘skills’ look rather pathetic. Go Tillman go!!
 Okay, just to set the record straight, my reasoning behind a lengthy 4-6 week detoxification has NOTHING to do with what the bratty young stars (Spears, Lohan and Mel Gibson to name but a few) who have made fashionable the expensive detox ‘holidays’. Nor does it have anything to do with wanting to lose weight; it’s not a ‘diet’ per se, but rather a way of living and flourishing. This quote below explains it best:
The term detox is also used to refer to diets, herbs, and other methods of removing environmental and dietary toxins from the body for general health.
There are many different types of detox diets. Generally, a detox diet is a short-term diet that:
- Minimizes the amount of chemicals ingested (e.g. by choosing organic food)
- Emphasizes foods that provide the vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants that the body needs for detoxification
- Contains foods that draw out and eliminate toxins by increasing the frequency of bowel movements and urination (such as high fiber foods and water)
For me, in addition to the above, embarking on this adventure means trying to rid myself of a lot of toxic mercury which has been creating some undesirable side effects in my life lately. Also, I’m hoping to ease the joint discomfort which leaves me in want of restful undisturbed sleep. Care to take the challenge and follow me in my footsteps? Come on, it’ll be GREAT for you .
This menu is another really useful guide if you’re considering attempting a general detox.
My herbal plan similarly follows this in the pre-cleanse phase for the first 2 weeks (with additional doses of psyllium fibre ‘shots’ twice per day). The two weeks following this, my regime is quite more diligent and precisely monitored. I’m on Day 8 and well 1/2way through the pre-cleanse! In a few days i can start to add liquid clay to my twice daily shots. YuM!
A Detox Menu
Knowing what foods are good for you and which ones to avoid during your detox is all well and good, but if you don’t know how to put them together into a coherent meal plan for just one day, then you’re not going to have much chance of lasting throughout your whole detox programme. So at Videojug we’ve come up with a few ideas of how to construct a healthy 24 hour meal plan.
Step 1:
On Rising
The first thing you should do each morning upon waking is have an immune system boosting glass of warm water with half a lemon squeezed into it. Not only is it packed with Vitamin C but it also is believed to lower cholesterol.
Step 2:
Breakfast
Wheat products are to be avoided during your detox, this will rule out regular cereals and toast as breakfast options. However, you can easily make your own Muesli with a combination of rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts and dried fruit. Remember to use Soya or Goats milk, as this is more easily digested and triggers less mucus production than Cows milk.
Step 3:
Lunch
Salads make an excellent healthy lunch and can be taken to work easily. Try to use darker leaf salads as these are generally more nutritious, with Romaine and Watercress having 2-4 times more calcium and twice the amount of potassium than iceberg lettuce. Just remember to use organic ingredients wherever possible and to wash them all thoroughly.
Step 4:
Evening Meal
There are lots of options when it comes to what you can have for an evening meal. Risotto’s made with wholegrain rice; vegetable and bean casserole’s; and Lentil curries are all delicious options that take very little preparation. Using fresh spices and seasoning will also help the detoxification process, with things like basil and ginger aiding the digestive process, whilst garlic helps to lower blood cholesterol. Fish meals can also be incredibly nutritious and a superb source of protein with Sole, Salmon and Tuna all lending themselves to a variety of dishes.
Step 5:
Snacks
All sorts of nutritious produce can be eaten as snacks throughout the day. Celery and carrot sticks can be combined with a homemade hummus or guacamole dip, nuts and dried fruits are full of fibre, protein and vitamins, and fresh fruit is both filling and nutritious!
I found this article extremely useful in addition to the herbal detox plan I am following. I’m also reading a ton of books on raw food and such, and am getting confused by all the options. Good to stick back to the ‘basics’.
Detox – What To Eat
Detox, short for detoxification, is the removal of potentially toxic substances from the body, including alcohol, caffeine and other chemicals found in foods. A detox diet is a good way of limiting the toxins you allow to enter the body, whilst enhancing the organs’ ability to remove them from your system. Here’s how to do it properly.
Step 1:
Organic Food
Try to buy organic food whilst you are detoxing, as non-organic farming methods use chemical fertilizers and pesticides. If your budget can’t stretch to organic products, or if they’re simply not available, then ensure that you wash all fruit and veggies thoroughly to remove unwanted toxins.
Step 2:
Fruit and Vegetables
Stock up on plenty of fruit and vegetables as these will be making up the bulk of your diet. Try to eat at least five portions each day. Apples, bananas, kiwi fruit, all types of berries, broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower will all help to decrease your risk of cancer, boost your immune system and prevent heart disease.
Step 3:
Grains and Pulses
During your detox, try to avoid wheat products such as breads, pasta and cereals. Gluten, the protein found in wheat, is difficult to digest for a growing number of people, resulting in constipation and bloating. Instead, try to substitute these for one wholegrain product per day such as brown rice, millet and Quinoa.
Eat plenty of pulses such as beans, peas and lentils which are all superb sources of protein and fibre.
Step 4:
Nuts & Seeds
Nuts and seeds help to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease as well as being good sources of fatty acids, so try to eat a couple of tablespoons worth per day. Make sure you eat them raw and unsalted as roasting them destroys the Vitamin E they contain.
Step 5:
Meat and Fish
Avoid eating meat and meat products during your detox as humans find it difficult to digest quickly, meaning unwanted toxins can be released into the body through the intestines. Instead try to eat 3-5 portions of fish a week as it is a good source of protein and essential fatty acids. Wherever possible try to eat fresh fish that has not been farmed as these can contain chemicals used to ward off parasites.
Step 6:
Non-Dairy foods
Avoid all Cow’s milk products during your Detox as they increase the body’s production of mucus, which can clog up sinuses and the respiratory system. As an alternative you could try goats milk or soy milk products as these are digested much more easily by the body.
Step 7:
Drinks
All coffee and tea should be avoided due to their caffeine content, and even decaffeinated versions can contain lots of chemicals used in the removal of the caffeine. Alcohol consumption is also not permitted as it can have detrimental effects on the nutrients you are consuming. Instead, drink plenty of water, about 1.5 – 2 litres per day, as being correctly hydrated will decrease tiredness, headaches and improve concentration. Herbal teas and fresh fruit juices are also acceptable drinks whilst on a detox as they are a great source of further vitamins and minerals.
Step 8:
Warning
Before you plan to follow any detox programme you should seek medical advice if you are:
** pregnant
** breast-feeding
** taking prescription medications
** currently undergoing any medical treatment
** or recovering from a serious illness or major surgery
Living well and beautifully and justly are all one thing
- Socrates
The thought of dolphins being ferociously slaughtered makes me ill, makes me want to do SOMETHING. Although watching this video had me in tears, I thought it a good video to post, thinking it better to be educated and disturbed (prompting one to take action) rather than to sit idly by allowing for a Japanese ‘tradition’ to run it’s course and kill off these defenseless precious creatures.
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