Recipes

When I crave candy-like sweetness while cleansing, dried mango tops the list of my picks. Not only is it naturally sweet, it’s also chewy, similar to gnashing taffy. It’s a snack escape into sweetness.

If you’re not vegan, you may not be familiar with the dry yellow flakes, a popular protein-packed and fortified condiment in meatless kitchens — nutritional yeast. Also called “nooch,” nutritional yeast is a necessary staple in the cleanse cupboard, and it stays fresh and edible long after the 3-week cleanse is up.

Carrots and celery? Really? Yes, really. Carrot and celery sticks are kid-favorite, mom-favorite snacks and just plain old family-snacking fun. So easy to prep and forget – they last for days in the fridge.

I am a peanut butter nut! Peanut butter is my preferred snack on any given day. But during the cleanse peanut butter lives on the  “deny” list. So, on my cleanse days, my substitute of choice is almond butter!

These mini trees are packed with nutrients. They are vegetable powerhouses of good with each forkful. Find out the health benefits nestled inside each bite.

Cauliflower is full of fiber and Vitamin C, making it a powerhouse vegetable for cold & flu season. This 3 Ingredient Cauliflower Soup from Kathleen Ashmore is simple, healthy and delicious — an easy winner in our eyes.

Salmon is a family favorite fish! Omega-3 fatty acids in salmon reduce cardiovascular risks in adults and aid in establishing healthy vision and brain development in infants.

If one of your goals for the New Year is to add more fruits and veggies into your family diet, this Eat the Rainbow Board created by The BakerMama may just help you check that off your list.

Brown rice is my comfort food on a cleanse. It’s like the porridge in a bowl that was so satisfying to Goldilocks when she visited the home of the Three Bears. Brown rice is a high-powered superfood, too, so not only does it soothe your tummy, it’s also a high-quality, healthy munch!