Creamy Sugar-Free “Watermelon” Slushy serves 1 Blend: 1 small handful cherry tomatoes  1 organic cucumber, peeled  1 dropper-full stevia 1/4 cup coconut water juice of 1/2 lemon juice of 1/2 lime Add 3/4 tray of ice, and blend again! It’s been a very long time since I’ve had watermelon, so don’t be disappointed if it’s not just like the real thing! It was, however, very refreshing and satisfying to my fruit-tooth. I wanted to add a little beet for color, but I got lazy :D Next time ;) High-res

Creamy Sugar-Free “Watermelon” Slushy

serves 1

Blend:

  • 1 small handful cherry tomatoes 
  • 1 organic cucumber, peeled 
  • 1 dropper-full stevia
  • 1/4 cup coconut water
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • juice of 1/2 lime

Add 3/4 tray of ice, and blend again!

It’s been a very long time since I’ve had watermelon, so don’t be disappointed if it’s not just like the real thing! It was, however, very refreshing and satisfying to my fruit-tooth. I wanted to add a little beet for color, but I got lazy :D Next time ;)

Strawberry Coco-Milkshake serves 1 Blend all other ingredients, adding strawberries last: 1 organic young coconut meat+water juice 1/2 lime pinch sea salt 5 drops vanilla stevia 1 cup ice 1 cup organic strawberries I rarely make non-green smoothies, but this beautiful treat is totally worth it ;) High-res

Strawberry Coco-Milkshake

serves 1

Blend all other ingredients, adding strawberries last:

  • 1 organic young coconut meat+water
  • juice 1/2 lime
  • pinch sea salt
  • 5 drops vanilla stevia
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 cup organic strawberries

I rarely make non-green smoothies, but this beautiful treat is totally worth it ;)

AB&J Chocolate Chip Smoothie serves 1 Sometimes a craving fix requires extensive trial and error until the right healthy one is discovered. This is a manifestation of my love for almond butter jelly sandwiches, with a few twists: 3 handfuls baby spinach 1 cup raw organic young coconut water 2 tbsp. raw almond butter 1 frozen banana (replace with peeled frozen zucchini+pinch of salt, if you are following a strict yeast-conscious eating plan) 1 cup ice 1 dropperfull vanilla stevia 1/4 cup raw cacao beans or nibs (optional) 1/4 cup raw unsulfured dried cherries (optional; use blueberries for a more yeast-conscious treat)  I blended the 1st 3 ingredients, then then next 3, and added the cacao and cherries on the 3rd round. It’s been really warm in NY, and this decadent frozen treat was much appreciated after a 45 minute infrared sauna session! In the context of the blended salad, the dried fruit and banana are less yeast feeding than on their own, so this is the lesser evil of “cheats”, especially when you are considering the source inspiration ;)  I have to thank my darling friend, Deva, for the wonderful tip on using cacao nibs for smoothies to retain their color! She was the one that led me down this rabbit hole, and I couldn’t be more thankful!  xoxo High-res

AB&J Chocolate Chip Smoothie

serves 1

Sometimes a craving fix requires extensive trial and error until the right healthy one is discovered. This is a manifestation of my love for almond butter jelly sandwiches, with a few twists:

  • 3 handfuls baby spinach
  • 1 cup raw organic young coconut water
  • 2 tbsp. raw almond butter
  • 1 frozen banana (replace with peeled frozen zucchini+pinch of salt, if you are following a strict yeast-conscious eating plan)
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 dropperfull vanilla stevia
  • 1/4 cup raw cacao beans or nibs (optional)
  • 1/4 cup raw unsulfured dried cherries (optional; use blueberries for a more yeast-conscious treat) 

I blended the 1st 3 ingredients, then then next 3, and added the cacao and cherries on the 3rd round.

It’s been really warm in NY, and this decadent frozen treat was much appreciated after a 45 minute infrared sauna session! In the context of the blended salad, the dried fruit and banana are less yeast feeding than on their own, so this is the lesser evil of “cheats”, especially when you are considering the source inspiration ;) 

I have to thank my darling friend, Deva, for the wonderful tip on using cacao nibs for smoothies to retain their color! She was the one that led me down this rabbit hole, and I couldn’t be more thankful!  xoxo

Key Lime Pie In a Bowl serves 1 FUN FACT: dried coconut combines well with avocado; so without further ado..  Blend: 2 handfuls baby spinach 1/2 avocado juice of 2 limes (4 key limes if available) 1 tsp lime zest  (optional) 1 cup organic young coconut water 2 tbsp. shredded dried coconut 15-20 drops vanilla stevia Top with shredded coconut, and enjoy with a spoon. I enjoyed this as my 6pm break-fast today before getting ready to out to dinner with Chris, in celebration of our anniversary. If you wanted this to be a more contracting smoothie, you could replace the avocado with 3 tbsp. almond butter.. Maybe I should have done that :) but I was really craving avocado, and this will move through my system quicker than the almond butter.  High-res

Key Lime Pie In a Bowl

serves 1

FUN FACT: dried coconut combines well with avocado; so without further ado.. 

Blend:

  • 2 handfuls baby spinach
  • 1/2 avocado
  • juice of 2 limes (4 key limes if available)
  • 1 tsp lime zest  (optional)
  • 1 cup organic young coconut water
  • 2 tbsp. shredded dried coconut
  • 15-20 drops vanilla stevia

Top with shredded coconut, and enjoy with a spoon. I enjoyed this as my 6pm break-fast today before getting ready to out to dinner with Chris, in celebration of our anniversary. If you wanted this to be a more contracting smoothie, you could replace the avocado with 3 tbsp. almond butter.. Maybe I should have done that :) but I was really craving avocado, and this will move through my system quicker than the almond butter. 

Break-Fast Ritual Best Smoothie Ever!

Juice Fast Journal: Day 4 Break-Fast


I had pretty much toyed with the idea of breaking my fast on day 4, that I felt like I was starving all day! I handled it with 20 ounces of mixed veggie juice, herbal tea, staying bussy and taking care of Chris who was suffering through food poisoning for a good part of the day. Around 4pm though, I started prepping for my Break-Fast mini ritual. I cleaned the table, lit a candle, played some soothing music and found my sweet spot through a mini meditation. This is what the rest of the ritual looked like:

  1. 4:30pm - small bowl of local naturally grown field strawberries 
  2. 4:50pm - peeled locally grown granny smith apple
  3. 5:00pm -  right after finishing apple, a relaxing showing durring which I washed my hair, then dried and styled it (a rare occasion) — in order to stay bussy to avoid going into an overeating disaster. This is the hardest part of a fast: avoiding over-eating when breaking it.
  4. 5:40pm - got dressed for the movies, and organized some clothing
  5. 6:00pm - 2 to 3 cups of the Best Smoothie Ever!
  6. 6:30pm - worked on photos and blog posts
  7. 7:30pm - small simple salad of: 2 handfuls spinach, 1 small handful sunflower sprouts, 1/2 avocado, 1/2 lemon, 8 cherry tomatos, 2 garlic cloves, pinch of himalayan sea salt
  8. 8:30pm - starting watching the Avengers
  9. 8:40pm - whole heartedly enjoyed 5 squares of dark chocolate: 3 Rapunzel, 1 Green and Black, 1 Endangered Species 

Then something magical happened: I was satisfied. Done eating, and perfectly content for the rest of the night, and I hadn’t reached my fullness point. I cannot tell you what an accomplishment that was! I am so grateful for my body’s ability to heal, learn and grown.

Best Smoothie Ever:

  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/4 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup frozen blackberries
  • 1 tbsp raw cacao powder
  • 1 1/2 cups raw coconut water
  • 2 handfuls baby spinach
  • 15 drops stevia 

Cheers to allowing our body to heal, and gently overcoming our addictions!

Spotted Breakfast Pudding Full of vegetable protein, chlorophyll, antioxidants, low sugar carbohydrates and sprouty goodness, this is a perfect energy breakfast, or lunch! 1/2 avocado  2 handfuls baby spinach  1 handful sunflower sprouts  1 tbsp raw cocoa powder  1 tbsp raw carob powder  1 1/2 coconut water  sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg  vanilla stevia to taste  1/2 cup frozen blueberries  1/2 cup fresh raspberries  Blend everything but berries, until smooth. Add frozen blueberries, and blend, adding raspberries at the end and pulse a couple of times. Enjoy! High-res

Spotted Breakfast Pudding

Full of vegetable protein, chlorophyll, antioxidants, low sugar carbohydrates and sprouty goodness, this is a perfect energy breakfast, or lunch!

  • 1/2 avocado 
  • 2 handfuls baby spinach 
  • 1 handful sunflower sprouts 
  • 1 tbsp raw cocoa powder 
  • 1 tbsp raw carob powder 
  • 1 1/2 coconut water 
  • sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg 
  • vanilla stevia to taste 
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries 
  • 1/2 cup fresh raspberries 

Blend everything but berries, until smooth. Add frozen blueberries, and blend, adding raspberries at the end and pulse a couple of times. Enjoy!

“AB&J” Detox Smoothie makes 4 cups *inspired by almond butter and jelly on romaine, which I love. 1 romaine heart 1/2 cup water 1/2 avocado 1 packet frozen acai 1/2 packet frozen cherries  4 strawberries 1/4 cup blueberries 1/2 tsp almond extract 1 tsp alcohol free vanilla extract High-res

“AB&J” Detox Smoothie

makes 4 cups

*inspired by almond butter and jelly on romaine, which I love.

  • 1 romaine heart
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 packet frozen acai
  • 1/2 packet frozen cherries 
  • 4 strawberries
  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp alcohol free vanilla extract
Red Velvet Chocolate Cup This decadent nutritious pudding is light enough to be had for lunch. It masks the spinach really well so you can make it for kids or other people who refuse to eat greens and they will never know! If u want to make this into a decadent dessert you can remove the spinach and add an extra spoon of chocolate powder! 2 cups baked beets (wrap in foil and bake for 1 hour at 400 degrees)   1tbs cacao powder (or carob)  12 drops vanilla stevia  2 handfuls baby spinach  1/8 orange peel  1tbs orange juice  2tbs water  pinch of sea salt  1/3 avocado   Blend together adding avocado at the end. Chill or serve right away! Yummm! High-res

Red Velvet Chocolate Cup

This decadent nutritious pudding is light enough to be had for lunch. It masks the spinach really well so you can make it for kids or other people who refuse to eat greens and they will never know! If u want to make this into a decadent dessert you can remove the spinach and add an extra spoon of chocolate powder!

  • 2 cups baked beets (wrap in foil and bake for 1 hour at 400 degrees)  
  • 1tbs cacao powder (or carob) 
  • 12 drops vanilla stevia 
  • 2 handfuls baby spinach 
  • 1/8 orange peel 
  • 1tbs orange juice 
  • 2tbs water 
  • pinch of sea salt 
  • 1/3 avocado 

 Blend together adding avocado at the end. Chill or serve right away! Yummm!