Undoing the damage - cleansing tonics for the festive season.
At this time of year, we often fall off the clean eating wagon here and there, and sometimes party a little too hard. But there are consequences – bloating, digestive discomfort, fatigue, dehydration, muscle aches and pains, skin breakouts and extra stress on organs like the liver and kidneys. But there’s no need to feel under the weather for too long. Help is at hand with some simple fruit and vegetable combinations. Here are a few detoxifying juice and smoothie recipes to help restore your body to good health after a blowout. Clean, Green and Lean Juice Balance out stodgy food and start the day with this cleansing number. 3 sticks celery 3 kale leaves 1 green apple 1 handful mint 1 small lime Top up with 100ml sparkling mineral water Soothing Digestion Juice Post-party tummy troubles? We’ve got you covered with this soothing concoction. 3 carrots 1 green apple 1 inch ginger 1 inch turmeric ½ lemon Top up with a third of a cup of strong chamomile tea Hangover helper Juice Beetroot and turmeric in this juice support the liver, while parsley and celery help to cleanse the kidneys. 2 sticks celery 2 carrots 1 beetroot 1 inch turmeric 1 handful parsley ½ lemon Rehydration Elixir Smoothie Full of magnesium and B vitamins, this smoothie will help to get the water back into your cells… fast! 300ml coconut water 1 handful raw cashews 2 kale leaves 1 banana 2 tsp coconut oil If you’d like to delve a little deeper and reset your body with a juice fast and raw food retreat in Byron Bay, then please head to our page here for details and dates of our 2015 retreats.