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Check out this Free Fall Detox Guide

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Are you looking for a gentle detox plan to cleanse your body and reset while getting ready for the winter months? 

This free, informative Fall Detox Guide explains why periodic cleanses are good for you, as well as containing a complete 3-day seasonal menu for naturally cleansing foods that are as delicious as they are nutritious.

This special meal plan will support your body’s own detox systems without leaving you feeling deprived.   It comes from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition where I’m currently a student in the health coach program.  I’m learning so much and I just wanted to share this great guide with you.  Enjoy!

Day 5 – Recipe Resources for BWLW’s October Challenge

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It’s Day 5 and I’m loving this month’s challenge.  I’ve been able to maintain my 9 lb weight loss from our September challenge and I feel better.  I’m able to run up stairs with ease (had to chase my dog) and my breathing feels even clearer.  I feel great.  I wanted to share a few of the websites that I’m getting my daily recipes from to keep my diet diverse and interesting.  A lot of people complain of boredom when they take out all the junk and negative foods out of their diets.  You’ve got to keep your eating interesting.  Enjoy!

The Naked Kitchen’s Pledge to go Veg Meal Plans

The Clean Eating Mama’s Breakfast Recipes

Clean Eating Vegetarian Recipes on Yummly

Clean Eating Chelsey – Vegan recipes that are gluten-free and corn-free

Also, Here is a great article from Livestrong.com on how to eat clean as a Vegetarian.  Great advice.

Day 30 – September Smoothie Challenge – Last Day of our Challenge

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It’s the last day of our September Smoothie Challenge.  I’m down 9 lbs for the month and loving it.  Like many other Black Women Losing Weight members, I’ll be continuing with smoothies as part of the Meatless part of our October Challenge.

Today’s Recipes:

Go Green Shake

  • 1/2 ripe banana
  • 1 kiwi, peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup kale (chopped)
  • ½ granny smith apple
  • ¼ cup white grape juice (unsweetened, natural)
  • ¼ avocado, diced
  • Ice cubes to taste

Green Morning Smoothie

  • 2 cups vanilla almond, coconut or soy milk (I suggest unsweetened)
  • 1/2 cup whole oats (uncooked)
  • 1 1/4 cups fresh, frozen or canned peaches (or mango)
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 1 cup baby spinach, loosely packed
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ripe bananas

 Green Tea Spice Smoothie

  • 1/2 cup lowfat vanilla frozen yogurt
  • 2 handfuls of organic, washed baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup chilled brewed green tea (organic if you can)
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1 tablespoon honey, plus more for garnish
  • 1 cup ice
  • Dash of nutmeg and a dash of cinnamon

Day 29 – September Smoothie Challenge – More Green Smoothies

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Green smoothies have been my favorite during our whole Smoothie Challenge. Here are a few more for you to try.

Today’s Smoothies:

Mean Green Juice Recipe

Veggie Smoothie

Raw Radiant Health Smoothie

Day 28 – September Smoothie Challenge – Clean Eating Smoothies

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As we prepare for our October Challenge, which will likely include clean eating, here are some smoothies with work within clean eating plans.

Today’s Smoothies:

Great smoothie from Wendy, The Clean Eating Coach

Tropical Protein Powder Smoothie

Dairy-Free PB & J Smoothie

Day 27 – September Smoothie Challenge – Get your Vitamins

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Smoothies can be a great multi-vitamin!  You might not even need the pills when you are getting real nutrition and vitamins straight from the source…FOOD.   Did you know that commercial multi-vitamins aren’t regulated by the FDA.  There are no guarantees with regard to using and absorbing them.  Some studies have shown commercial vitamins to be in effective. Many times, they are made out of chemicals, not natural ingredients.  For example, ascorbic acid is not the same as vitamin C from natural food sources.  Get your daily dose of nutrients from smoothies and real foods.

Today’s Smoothies

Mango Lime Smoothie

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1 lime, peeled and halved
  • 1/2 cucumber (chopped)
  • 1-2 big handfuls of fresh raw spinach leaves
  • 2 cups frozen mango
  • Ice to taste (if your blender can handle ice)

Papaya Poppin Smoothie

  • 1 papaya
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice (no sugar added)
  • 1 cup watermelon
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1 cup frozen pineapple
  • 7 ice cubes

Smooth Avocado Smoothie

  • 1 avocado
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1 fresh mango (skinned and chopped)
  • 1 cup chilled plain soy milk

Day 26 – September Smoothie Challenge – More Recipes

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Today’s Recipes

Island Kale Smoothie

  • 1 young coconut, meat of
  • 1 cup coconut water (or more)
  • 2 mangoes, diced (approx 2 1/2 cups)
  • 4 large leaves of kale, stalks removed

Papaya Green Smoothie

  • 1/2 of a medium papaya, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup frozen mango
  • 1 tbsp agave nectar
  • 5-7 large Romaine leaves
  • 8 sprigs of fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp extra virgin organic coconut oil
  • 1 cup

Golden Flax Smoothie

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1 large bartlett pear
  • 1/2 cup frozen peaches
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 Tbsp golden flax seeds (grind with food processor first)

Day 24 – September Smoothie Challenge – 3 Great Green Drinks

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For Day 24, I want to share 3 great green smoothies.

From happyhealthylonglife.com – “My 64 ounce smoothie–that lasts 2 days”

  • 8 packed cups of organic kale
  • 2 large organic carrots
  • 1 very juicy orange (or a kiwi)
  • 1 cup of berries (usually mixed–but I only had wild blueberries today)
  • Occasonally I’ll also add 1/2 of a large Honey Crisp apple
  • 3 cups of plain water–less if you want a thicker smoothie

Green Smoothie from Dr. Joel Fuhrman

  • 3 ounces fresh organic baby spinach
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen pineapple cubes
  • 3 kiwis
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 banana

Goji Berry Green Smoothie

  • 1 cup fresh apple juice
  • 1 cup water
  • A handful of goji berries (or 2 medjool dates)
  • 1 cup of frozen blueberries
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 2 cups spinach
  • ground flax (ground chia makes my smoothies a little too airy)

Day 23 – September Smoothie Challenge – Smoothies from Dr. Oz

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Black women love Dr. Oz, especially my mom. Many of the ladies I know who follow his show really believe in the advice he gives and will try things he suggests.  I think it’s great.  He does a great job of explaining things in a simple and visual way.

So, I decided to check out some of the smoothies he has posted to his website.  Well, I was not disappointed.  I found a lot of great recipes.  Today I’m going to share the links on Dr. Oz’s website instead of just 3 recipes since there are so many great ones.

5 Beautifying Smoothie Recipes

Energy-Boosting Smoothie

Cancer-Fighting Breakfast Smoothies

Dr. Oz’s Green Drink