• 400 ml mineral water or young coconut water (this one is the ideal but unfortunately not widely available)
• ½ tsp extra virgin coconut oil
• 1½ tsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 medjool dates (stones removed)
• 1½ tsp agave nectar
• pinch of sea salt

Bonus tip: Put the left-over lime peels in the fridge as a deodorant!


Source: Annie Taylor Chen

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Cassey shows how to make a smoothie to increase body metabolism and provide a boost of energy in the morning. She includes a “secret ingredient” that makes it extra powerful!


The list of ingredients:

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

juice of 1 lemon

1/2 cup almond milk

1/2 cup nonfat greek yogurt

1 banana

1 to 1.5 cup kale (or more!)

Watch how Cassey puts in all together in the video …

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The cake is light and fluffy on the inside, but don’t let that fool you … it’s insanely filling and a satisfying choice for your first meal of the day! It’s full of slow releasing carbohydrates, healthy fats and protein to literally keep you satisfied between breakfast and lunch. It’s a quick, one-bowl recipe.

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make different versions of this delicious healthy Lemon Breakfast Cake and different options for a healthy topping … enough to serve 4:

For the Gluten Free/Vegan/Flourless version

2 cups gluten free rolled oats, ground into a flour
1/2 cup coconut palm sugar (use stevia or a sugar free baking blend to keep sugar free)
1 T baking powder
pinch sea salt
1/4 cup poppy seeds
3/4 cup + 2 T dairy free milk
2 T lemon juice
2 T lemon zest
1 flax egg (can sub for 1 large egg if not vegan)
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 T nut butter of choice, melted (I used smooth almond butter)

For the Paleo option:

1/2 cup coconut flour
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup maple syrup (can sub for honey or agave)
1/4 cup cashew butter (can sub for almond butter or coconut oil)
vanilla extract
1/4 cup poppy seeds
1 T lemon juice
1 T lemon zest
4 large eggs, whisked lightly

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Jackie’s Cherry-Lemon Sports Drink

Ingredients: 

• 2.5 ounces tart cherry juice
• 1 ounce lemon juice (this equals about 1/2 of a extra large lemon)
• 2.5 tablespoons of honey
• ~27 ounces of cold water
• ~1/6 -1/4 tsp. salt (1/6 would be just under 1/4 tsp. of salt)

This will make 32 ounces (4 normal servings).

To make this winning sports drink, just combine the tart cherry juice, lemon juice and honey in a 32 ounce bottle and fill to the top with water. Add salt. Shake until the honey is dissolved, then chill and serve.


Each serving contains approximately:

50 calories
0 grams of fat
0 grams protein
14 grams of carbohydrate
0 grams of fiber
112-145 mg sodium
39 mg potassium

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Source: Jackie Dikos, RDN, CSSD, CLT

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1 1/2 cups water (375 ml)
1 cup pineapple (chopped, 250 g)
1 cucumber
1 lemon
12 dates

and the resulting nutritional values per serving are:

Calories: 100
Sodium: 5mg
Potassium: 340mg
Protein: 2g
Total Carbohydrate: 27g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugars: 20g

Note that this smoothie has a strong flavor because of the lemon, and you may want to add a sweetener to enhance or replace the dates. Good options for extra sweetness include stevia, maple or agave syrup, sugar and molasses.


The preparation instructions are simple:

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Here’s more you should know about enhancing and enjoying your Detox Smoothie:

All fruits are very detoxifying, so feel free to change the ingredients if you want. Coconut water is also a great choice or even orange juice, you can use them instead of the water, your smoothie will taste better and also will be more nutritious.

You can also add leafy greens or celery to make it even more detoxifying.

If you use organic cucumbers, you don’t need to peel them. I use a non organic cucumber, that’s why my smoothie is yellow.

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Source: Simple Vegan Blog

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1 slice lemon
1 pinch cayenne pepper

For effective energy-boosting, drink 3 to 4 glasses of this Fire Hydrant beverage throughout the day.

Combining this with 4-5 glasses of regular water will bring you up to your recommended 8 glasses of water per day!

Other than getting 7-8 hours of sleep a night, staying hydrated is the most important thing you can do to help keep your body functioning at optimum levels. So this drink is just water with a squeezed lemon slice and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

The lemon not only tastes good, but is also has an alkaline forming effect on your body’s system which can help your body maintain a healthy pH level.
The cayenne pepper helps raise energy levels naturally and provides protection for your heart by helping to maintain proper cardiovascular movement throughout the body.

First thing in the morning, we recommend starting with a “Heavy Lifter” Morning Energy Booster to get your day off to a perfect start.

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Source: Paige Russell

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Homemade blueberry sauce comes together on the stovetop in less than ten minutes with just a few staple ingredients: fresh or frozen blueberries, water, sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch. And it’s absolutely delicious spooned over just about anything from pancakes and waffles to ice cream and cheesecake. We also love stirring a spoonful into vanilla, Greek-style yogurt with a sprinkle of granola for fun and tasty afternoon snack.

Here is the list of ingredients you’ll need for approximately 8 servings of this topping:

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup granulated sugar (or sugar substitute)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon (about 1 tablespoon), optional

Note: If you prefer using a healthy sugar substitute, then here are some alternatives for the granulated sugar in this recipe: Healthy Substitutes for Sugar.

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Calories 186
Fat 6.2 g
…Sat fat 1.5 g
…Mono fat 3.4 g
…Poly fat 0.6 g
Protein 4 g
Carbohydrate 29.5 g
Fiber 0.6 g
Cholesterol 21 mg
Iron 1 mg
Sodium 160 mg
Calcium 81 mg

Here are ingredients you’ll need for a dozen of these delicious and healthy Tuscan Lemon Muffins:

7.9 ounces all-purpose flour (1 3/4 cups)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar

Follow the directions, below, to make these delicious and healthy Tuscan Lemon Muffins:

1. Preheat oven to 375°.

2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients (through salt); make a well in center. Combine ricotta and next 5 ingredients (through egg). Add ricotta mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.

3. Place 12 muffin-cup liners in muffin cups; coat with cooking spray. Divide batter among muffin cups. Sprinkle turbinado sugar over batter. Bake at 375° for 16 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan on a wire rack.

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Source: Maureen Callahan

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The cake is light and fluffy on the inside, but don’t let that fool you … it’s insanely filling and a satisfying choice for your first meal of the day! It’s full of slow releasing carbohydrates, healthy fats and protein to literally keep you satisfied between breakfast and lunch. It’s a quick, one-bowl recipe.

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make different versions of this delicious healthy Lemon Breakfast Cake and different options for a healthy topping … enough to serve 4:

For the Gluten Free/Vegan/Flourless version

2 cups gluten free rolled oats, ground into a flour
1/2 cup coconut palm sugar (use stevia or a sugar free baking blend to keep sugar free)
1 T baking powder
pinch sea salt
1/4 cup poppy seeds
3/4 cup + 2 T dairy free milk
2 T lemon juice
2 T lemon zest
1 flax egg (can sub for 1 large egg if not vegan)
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 T nut butter of choice, melted (I used smooth almond butter)

For the Paleo option

1/2 cup coconut flour
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup maple syrup (can sub for honey or agave)
1/4 cup cashew butter (can sub for almond butter or coconut oil)
vanilla extract
1/4 cup poppy seeds
1 T lemon juice
1 T lemon zest
4 large eggs, whisked lightly

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