Beyond the Basic Detox: Going Deeper Into Cleansing Your Body & Life
If you’ve ever done a seasonal diet reset or taken a closer look at what you eat, you already know that detox is about much more than a quick cleanse. It’s about supporting your body’s natural cleansing systems and creating habits that leave you feeling balanced and energized.
The Body’s Built-in Detoxification System
Your body already has an amazing built-in detox system and supporting it daily with nourishing food, hydration, movement, and good sleep helps keep everything flowing. The five main components of this housekeeping system are:
The Liver is the captain, acting like a sophisticated filter. Everything absorbed from food, drink, and even medications passes through it first. The liver breaks down toxins into safer forms so they can leave the body.
The Kidneys work right behind the liver, filtering waste and extra fluid from your blood to make urine — a major route for removing water-soluble toxins.
Your Digestive System plays a huge role too. Fiber binds to waste and excess hormones in the gut, helping escort them out through regular bowel movements. If digestion is sluggish, toxins can be reabsorbed, giving your liver extra work to do.
Your Skin is your largest detox organ. Sweat glands release a small amount of toxins while also helping regulate temperature.
Your Lungs clear out carbon dioxide with every breath, along with airborne irritants and other small particles trapped in mucus.
When all these components work together, you feel energized, clear, and balanced.
I covered this innate detoxification process in detail in my first detox blog “Nourish to Flourish: Supporting Your Body’s Detox Systems with a 5-Day Whole Foods Detox” that you can read if you’d like the more detailed science behind it.
In this article, we’ll take a deeper look at the gut–liver connection, you’ll also find guidance on detox-friendly foods, lifestyle practices like movement and dry brushing, and tips for supporting your microbiome. Finally, I’ll introduce my 5-Day Whole Foods Detox and share advanced strategies for taking your detox routine even further.
Let’s take a closer look at one of the most important partnerships in your body’s detox system: the gut and liver. Understanding how they work together can help you optimize digestion, support toxin elimination, and get the most from your meals and lifestyle habits.
The Gut–Liver Connection: Your Detox Power Duo
When it comes to detox, your liver and gut are partners in crime — or rather, partners in keeping you safe. They are connected by the portal vein, a direct “express lane” that carries everything you absorb from food straight to the liver for inspection.
Think of it like an airport security checkpoint. Your gut is the terminal where passengers (nutrients) get ready to board, and the liver is the TSA agent checking every bag. Helpful nutrients get a green light to move into circulation. Toxins, alcohol, medications, food additives, and byproducts of metabolism get flagged and processed before they can move on.
➙What the Liver Actually Does
Your liver’s detox work happens in two main phases:
Phase 1 Detox: The liver uses enzymes to transform toxins into intermediate compounds. Some of these are actually more toxic at this stage, which is why Phase 2 is so important.
Phase 2 Detox: These transformed toxins get bound to other molecules (through processes like methylation, sulfation, or glutathione conjugation), making them water-soluble and ready to leave the body.
Once processed, these compounds are sent out through bile into the gut, where they can be excreted in stool — or through the blood to be filtered out by the kidneys.
➙When Things Go Wrong
This partnership works beautifully when both systems are in balance. But if one is struggling, the other pays the price.
Leaky Gut Burdens the Liver: When the gut lining is damaged or inflamed, larger particles (like undigested food proteins or bacterial fragments) can slip through, triggering inflammation and forcing the liver to work overtime.
Gut Issues Create Extra Work: If you’re constipated, those toxins sit in the intestines longer, and some may get reabsorbed — sending them back to the liver for a second round of detox.
Slow Bile Flow Slows Detox: If bile isn’t flowing well — because of a low-fat diet, poor gallbladder function, or dehydration — toxins can’t leave the liver efficiently and may build up.
Over time, this can lead to fatigue, hormonal imbalances, brain fog, skin breakouts, or even digestive discomfort.
How to Keep the Gut–Liver Team Happy
The good news is there are simple, daily ways to keep this partnership running smoothly:
➙Eat Enough Fiber
Fiber is your gut’s broom, sweeping toxins out with every healthy bowel movement. Aim for 25–35 grams a day from a variety of sources.
👉 If you need ideas, you can read my blog “Fiber: the Fourth Macronutrient?” for practical, delicious ways to add more to your meals.
➙Support Your Microbiome
Your gut bacteria help break down toxins, regulate bile flow, and produce short-chain fatty acids that keep the gut lining healthy protecting the liver and kidney from bacteria induced inflammation.
Include prebiotic foods like garlic, onions, leeks, and asparagus.
Add probiotic foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, miso, and kefir.
👉 Check out my post “Kefir: A Gut Health Game Changer” to learn why probiotics matter.
➙Stay Well Hydrated
Your liver and gut need water to do their jobs. Adequate hydration keeps bile thin and helps stool pass easily.
➙Stimulate Bile Flow with Bitter Foods
Bile is like the garbage truck that carries toxins out of the liver. Bitter foods naturally trigger bile production.
Try arugula, dandelion greens, radicchio, artichokes, and even a squeeze of lemon before meals.
A splash of apple cider vinegar in water can also wake up digestion and bile flow.
➙Avoid Overburdening the System
While occasional indulgence is fine, chronic exposure to alcohol, ultra-processed foods, pesticides, and unnecessary medications can overload the liver. Choose organic when possible, limit added sugars and alcohol, and use medications only as needed and recommended by your doctor.
➙Manage Stress
Chronic stress slows digestion, tightens the gut, and even reduces bile flow. A few minutes of deep breathing, gentle yoga, or a walk after meals can help reset your system.
Yoga Cat-Cow Stretch
Detox-Friendly Foods to Put on Your Plate
When it comes to supporting your body’s natural detox processes, what you eat can play a powerful role. Your liver, gut, lymphatic system, kidneys, and skin are already hard at work removing waste and keeping you in balance — the right foods simply give them the tools they need to work efficiently.
The ingredients below are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and phytonutrients that help bind and eliminate toxins, support healthy digestion, and keep everything moving as it should. Think of this as a guide to help you build meals that are both deeply nourishing and satisfying. Mix and match these foods throughout the week to keep your plate colorful, your recipes exciting, and your detox efforts consistent and enjoyable.
These same foods are featured in the recipes for my upcoming 5-Day Whole Foods Detox — so exploring them now is a great way to get a head start.
➙Cruciferous Vegetables (Sulfur-Rich Superstars)
Broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, and cauliflower are packed with sulfur-containing compounds called glucosinolates, which play a critical role in Phase 2 liver detoxification. These compounds help your liver transform toxins into water-soluble forms that can be excreted more easily.
Cooking Tip: Lightly steaming or sautéing cruciferous vegetables preserves their beneficial compounds while making them more digestible. Try tossing roasted Brussels sprouts with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt, or adding shredded cabbage to stir-fries and soups for extra crunch and fiber.
➙Bitter Greens & Fresh Herbs
Bitter greens like arugula, dandelion greens, radicchio, and endive naturally stimulate bile production, which helps the liver eliminate fat-soluble toxins efficiently. Fresh herbs — parsley, cilantro, and mint — not only add flavor but also support digestion and provide antioxidants.
Cilantro is often highlighted for its detox-friendly properties, particularly its potential to bind certain heavy metals. Laboratory studies and animal research suggest it may help reduce the burden of metals like mercury and lead. It’s also rich in antioxidants, which support liver function and help neutralize free radicals. Most evidence comes from lab or animal studies; there’s limited data from human trials so cilantro should be seen as a supportive food rather than a standalone “detox solution.”
How to Use Cilantro: Add fresh leaves to salads, blend into green smoothies, stir into salsas or chutneys, or sprinkle over soups and grain bowls just before serving to preserve its bright, fresh flavor.
➙Root Vegetables & Fiber-Rich Foods
Beets, carrots, turnips, and sweet potatoes are high in fiber and antioxidants, helping sweep waste through the digestive tract while protecting cells from oxidative stress. Fiber supports regular bowel movements, which is essential for removing toxins processed by the liver.
Quick Ideas: Roast a medley of beets, carrots, and sweet potatoes with olive oil, rosemary, and a pinch of sea salt. Add grated raw carrots or roasted beet cubes to salads for color, crunch, and natural sweetness.
Fiber Bonus: Beans, lentils, whole grains, and seeds (like chia, flax, and pumpkin) complement vegetables to further support gut and liver function.
➙Spices, Citrus, & Flavor Boosters
Certain spices and citrus fruits not only enhance flavor but also support digestion and liver detox pathways:
Turmeric & Ginger: Contain anti-inflammatory compounds that support the liver and digestive health.
Cumin & Coriander Seeds: Stimulate bile production and improve digestion.
Citrus Fruits (Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit): Encourage liver function, aid digestion, and provide vitamin C, which helps neutralize free radicals.
Simple Daily Tweaks:
Sprinkle turmeric over roasted vegetables or into grain bowls for color, flavor, and liver support.
Stir fresh ginger into teas, dressings, or smoothies for a gentle digestive boost.
Add a squeeze of lemon to water in the morning to kickstart digestion.
➙Fermented Foods & Gut Support
Fermented foods feed healthy gut bacteria, which are critical for detoxification. A balanced microbiome ensures that waste moves efficiently through the gut and reduces the reabsorption of toxins.
Examples:
Kefir, yogurt, and miso
Sauerkraut, kimchi, and pickled vegetables
Kombucha or other naturally fermented beverages
Tip: Add small amounts daily to support digestion and maintain a healthy gut-liver partnership.
Food lays the foundation for detox, but lifestyle habits are what keep the process running smoothly. Your liver, lymphatic system, and digestive tract thrive when you create daily rituals that keep things flowing — literally. These practices don’t have to be complicated; small, consistent steps can have a big impact over time.
Lifestyle & Rituals to Support Detox
Detox isn’t just about what you put on your plate — it’s also about how you care for your whole self. Your daily habits can either support or slow down your body’s natural ability to eliminate waste and stay in balance.
Movement helps your lymphatic system keep fluids circulating, deep breathing and mindfulness calm your nervous system, and quality sleep allows your liver and other organs to do their overnight “housekeeping.” Even simple practices like staying hydrated, dry brushing, or stepping outside for fresh air can make a noticeable difference in how you feel.
The suggestions below are designed to be realistic, approachable ways to weave detox support into your everyday life. Start with one or two and build from there.
➙Stay Hydrated (Consistently)
Water is the carrier for nearly every detox process in the body — it helps flush waste through the kidneys, keeps bowel movements regular, and supports sweat production.
Practical Tips: Aim for half your body weight in ounces daily (more if you’re active). Infuse water with lemon, cucumber, or fresh mint to make it more appealing. Sip herbal teas like dandelion root or nettle for added gentle detox support.
➙Move Your Body Daily
Movement keeps the lymphatic system flowing, blood circulating, and digestion active — all essential for toxin elimination.
Types of Movement to Try: Gentle Cardio (Brisk walking, cycling, or dancing) moves lymph fluid and oxygenates tissues, Rebounding (bouncing on a mini trampoline) for 5–10 minutes daily is excellent for lymphatic flow, and yoga & Stretching (twisting poses stimulate digestion, while forward folds calm the nervous system).
👉 You can read more about adding more daily movement in my blog “Move Well, Eat Well, Be Well”.
➙Dry Brushing and Lymphatic Massage
Your lymphatic system is like a river — when it flows freely, it carries waste out of tissues and toward elimination. But unlike blood, it doesn’t have a pump. It relies on movement, muscle contractions, and sometimes manual stimulation.
Dry Brushing: Use a natural-bristle brush and gently brush your skin toward your heart, starting at your feet and working upward. Do this before a shower for 3–5 minutes.
Self-Massage: Lightly massage under the collarbones, behind the knees, and in the groin area — these are major lymphatic drainage points. You can also try a professional lymphatic drainage massage for a deeper reset.
👉 If you’d like to understand more about why this matters, read my blog on “The Lymphatic System: Your Body’s Unsung Hero” — it explains how this “river of life” keeps your immune system strong and your detox pathways clear.
➙Prioritize Restorative Sleep
Sleep is when the brain’s glymphatic system (its own detox pathway) clears out waste proteins and toxins. Poor sleep disrupts hormonal balance and slows detoxification.
Sleep Rituals: Keep a regular sleep schedule — aim for 7–9 hours and power down screens 1 hour before bed to lower blue light exposure. Try a wind-down routine: dim lights, sip herbal tea, read, or journal.
👉Click here for my free guide on Creating a Bedtime Routine for Better Sleep.
➙Create Digital & Mental Detox Rituals
Just as your body needs cleansing, so does your mind. Mental clutter and digital overload can create stress that affects every detox pathway.
Try This: Set phone-free hours, especially first thing in the morning and before bed. Schedule daily “mind breaks” — go outside, look at the sky, breathe deeply. Journal or practice gratitude to process emotions and release mental buildup.
The best detox rituals are the ones you’ll actually look forward to doing. Turn your practices into mini self-care moments — light a candle before dry brushing, play your favorite music while cooking, or make your hydration routine a beautiful ritual with a favorite glass or water bottle.
Join Me for the 5-Day Detox: A Guided Reset for Body and Mind
If you’re ready to take your detox practices a step further, I invite you to join my 5-Day Whole Foods Detox.
This program is designed to make detox approachable, enjoyable, and effective — no extreme cleanses, starvation, or complicated rules. Instead, you’ll focus on real, nourishing foods, gentle daily rituals, and practices that support your body’s natural detox pathways.
What You’ll Get
Delicious, Detox-Friendly Recipes: Every meal incorporates the foods we just talked about — cruciferous vegetables, bitter greens, fiber-rich roots, fresh herbs like cilantro and parsley, spices like turmeric and ginger, citrus, and fermented foods. These meals are crafted to support your gut-liver partnership and keep your digestive and elimination systems running smoothly.
👉 Check out this easy and delicious recipe - Teriyaki Chicken and Veggie Bowl from the detox. The recipe is at the end of this blog.
Lifestyle & Ritual Guidance: You’ll receive simple daily practices to boost lymphatic flow, encourage healthy digestion, improve sleep, and support stress reduction — all the rituals that help your body eliminate toxins more efficiently.
Step-by-Step Support: Each day includes guidance on hydration, gentle movement, mindfulness practices, and breathwork so that your detox is balanced and sustainable.
Why This Detox Works
This program isn’t about deprivation — it’s about alignment. By combining the right foods with supportive lifestyle rituals, you give your liver, kidneys, skin, lungs, and digestive system everything they need to do their jobs.
These are the family-friendly suggested recipes you’ll receive in the detox recipe guide. You’ll also receive a shopping list to make getting ready for the detox a breeze.
Plus, because you’ll be using the detox-friendly foods you already know and love, the meals feel familiar, nourishing, and satisfying.
How to Join
Sign up today and receive all the recipes, daily guides, and tips through Dropbox. Each day builds on the last, guiding you through an easy, effective, and enjoyable detox journey.
Pro Tip: The meals in the detox feature the detox-friendly foods discussed above — so if you’ve already started incorporating fiber-rich roots, cruciferous vegetables, or fresh herbs like cilantro into your daily cooking, you’ll feel right at home.
Take this step for yourself — not just as a reset for your body, but as a way to support your mind, energy, and overall sense of well-being. Your body has been doing the hard work of detoxing for years; now let’s give it a little extra help, deliciously and gently.
Alternate Nostril Breathing
Advanced Detox Strategies: Taking Your Reset to the Next Level
Once you’ve mastered the basics of daily detox — eating fiber-rich foods, staying hydrated, getting enough sleep, and moving your body — you may be ready for the next step. Advanced detox strategies can help fine-tune your system, deepen your results, and make detox a more integrated part of your life.
This is where we start to play with timing, temperature, and subtle shifts in environment and routine. The goal isn’t to make things extreme or difficult — it’s to work with your body, not against it, and to find gentle ways to upgrade how you feel every day.
Let’s break these down one by one.
➙Play with Meal Timing and Gentle Fasting
Your body does some of its best “housecleaning” work while you sleep, using that time to process toxins, repair cells, and rebalance hormones. When you give your digestive system a break by spacing out your meals, you extend that natural reset window.
Try This:
12-Hour Overnight Fast: Finish dinner by 7 p.m. and don’t eat again until 7 a.m. This is gentle enough for most people and gives your gut time to complete the Migrating Motor Complex (MMC), a sweeping motion that clears leftover food particles and bacteria from the small intestine.
Short Eating Window: If you feel good with 12 hours, try occasionally extending your overnight fast to 13–14 hours, but only if you still feel energized and clear-headed.
Chef’s Tip: Make your last meal of the day lighter and easier to digest — think veggie soup, a grain bowl with roasted vegetables, or a simple stir-fry with tofu and greens. This makes your overnight fast feel effortless.
➙Harness the Power of Sweat
Sweating isn’t just about cooling down — it’s also a detox pathway. Small amounts of heavy metals and other compounds leave the body through sweat. Plus, sweating improves circulation, which helps deliver nutrients to your cells and carry away waste.
Ways to Sweat:
Sauna Sessions: Infrared saunas are gentle and deeply relaxing, but even a traditional sauna or steam room works.
Hot Baths: Add Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) to your bath — this not only encourages sweating but also relaxes muscles.
Movement: Get your heart rate up with brisk walking, dancing, or yoga flows. Aim for a light sweat without feeling completely depleted.
Pro Tip: Always shower after sweating to rinse away what your skin just released — otherwise, it can be reabsorbed.
➙Support Your Natural Detox Organs with Breathwork
Your lungs are one of your primary detox organs. Every exhale removes carbon dioxide — a waste product — from the body. When you breathe shallowly (as many of us do when stressed), you don’t fully oxygenate your tissues or clear out as much CO₂.
Try This Daily:
Sit comfortably, inhale deeply for a count of four, hold for a count of four, then exhale slowly for a count of six. Repeat for 5 minutes.
You can also try alternate nostril breathing (nadi shodhana), which calms the nervous system and improves focus.
➙Environmental Detox: Reduce Your Daily Toxic Load
You can’t control every toxin in the world, but you can reduce the ones you bring into your home and put on your body. This is one of the most empowering forms of detox because you’re preventing the problem at the source.
Easy Swaps:
Personal Care: Check labels for synthetic fragrances and parabens — start by swapping your deodorant or lotion for a cleaner option.
Water: Consider a water filter that removes chlorine, heavy metals, and microplastics.
Kitchen: Switch from plastic storage containers to glass or stainless steel, especially for hot foods.
Cleaning Products: Use simple, fragrance-free cleaners or DIY options like vinegar, baking soda, and castile soap.
➙Mind-Body Practices to Release Emotional Toxins
Advanced detox isn’t just physical — it’s emotional too. Your body remembers stress, grief, and anger. Holding on to these emotions can feel like carrying an extra weight.
Ideas to Try:
Journaling: Free-write for 10 minutes and let thoughts flow without editing yourself. The goal is to get the thoughts out of your head and onto the paper.
Meditation or Breathwork: A few minutes of stillness every day can lower stress hormones and help you process emotions. Go outside, look at the sky, breathe deeply.
Creative Outlets: Paint, cook, garden — anything that gets you into flow and helps release stored tension.
Practice Gratitude: Set aside a few minutes each day to write down or silently reflect on things you’re grateful for, noticing the sensations in your body as you do - a sense of warmth, lightness, or calm.
Digital Detox: Intentionally step away from screens to give your nervous system a break by setting phone-free hours, especially, first thing in the morning and before bed.
Seasonal Detox Rituals
Nature has its own rhythms, and aligning your detox practices with the seasons can amplify their effects.
Spring: Focus on lighter foods, lots of fresh greens, and gentle movement. This is the season for renewal.
Summer: Emphasize hydration, juicy fruits, and sweating through outdoor activities.
Fall: Add grounding root vegetables, warming spices, and slower-cooked meals to prepare for the cooler months.
Winter: Gentle fasting and rest become more important — use this time to nourish deeply and focus on sleep.
Your body’s needs shift throughout the year. Seasonal detoxing helps you feel balanced and resilient instead of depleted.
Don’t Forget the Basics
When you start layering in advanced strategies, it’s easy to forget that the foundation — good food, water, sleep, and movement — still matters most. Think of these as “extra credit,” not a replacement.
Pro Tip: Add new practices one at a time so you can tell what’s working. Keep what feels good and let go of what doesn’t.
Troubleshooting & Staying Gentle
If you ever feel sluggish, headachy, or fatigued while detoxing, it’s a sign to slow down, rest, and hydrate more. Detox should feel supportive — not punishing.
Remember: true detox is about small, consistent actions that support your body every day. You don’t have to be perfect — just keep showing up for yourself.
Let’s get cooking!
Cooking is a powerful part of your detox journey. By preparing fresh, whole-food meals at home, you take control of what goes on your plate — and into your body. These recipes make detox delicious, approachable, and nourishing.
Teriyaki Chicken and Veggie Bowl
This vibrant Teriyaki Chicken and Veggie Bowl is more than just a delicious dinner — it’s a meal designed to support your body’s natural detox pathways. Juicy grilled chicken breast provides lean protein to keep you satisfied, while nutty brown rice delivers fiber to help your digestive system do its job of clearing out waste. Bright green broccoli and sweet carrots add color, crunch, and plenty of plant-based compounds that nourish your liver and support overall gut health.
The zesty ginger-coriander sauce ties it all together with a burst of fresh flavor while adding an extra layer of detox-friendly herbs and spices. Coriander (from cilantro seeds) has long been used in traditional cuisines for its light, citrusy taste and its potential role in supporting detoxification.
This bowl is perfect for a weeknight dinner, meal prep, or is part my 5-day Fall Whole Foods Detox. Every bite works with your body’s natural systems — from digestion to elimination — making this recipe as functional as it is flavorful.
Teriyaki Chicken and Veggie Bowl
Ingredients
- For the Sauce:
- ¼ cup low-sodium tamari or coconut aminos
- 4 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1½ tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tsp arrowroot or cornstarch
- For the Bowls:
- 24 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil, divided
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup sliced zucchini
- 3 cups cooked brown rice
- Fresh cilantro and sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Make the sauce in a small bowl by whisking together tamari, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, coriander, red pepper flakes, and arrowroot. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 5–6 minutes until browned and cooked through (internal temp 165°F/74°C). Remove chicken to a plate.
- In the same pan, add remaining 1 tbsp oil. Add broccoli, carrots, bell pepper, onion, and zucchini. Stir-fry 4–5 minutes, until just tender but still bright.
- Return chicken to pan. Pour sauce over chicken and veggies. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cook 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats everything.
- Make the bowls by dividing cooked brown rice among four bowls and then topping with chicken and veggie mixture. Garnish with fresh cilantro and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Substitute any vegetables for those called for in the recipe. Aim to have a total of 6 cups of fresh vegetables.
Creamy Golden Milk Smoothie
This Creamy Golden Milk Smoothie takes the warm, anti-inflammatory flavors of traditional golden milk — turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon — and turns them into a refreshing, nutrient-packed drink. Blended with coconut milk, orange juice and zest, frozen cauliflower for creaminess, and hemp seeds for plant-based protein, it’s a delicious way to support your body’s natural detox processes.
Turmeric and ginger help reduce inflammation and support liver function, while cauliflower and flax provide fiber to aid digestion and gentle elimination. Hemp seeds add protein to keep you satisfied, and the citrus brightens the flavor while delivering antioxidants.
Perfect for breakfast, a midday boost, or anytime you need a light, nourishing reset, this smoothie fits seamlessly into a detox-focused routine — providing hydration, nutrients, and gentle support for your liver, gut, and overall wellness.
Creamy Golden Milk Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup light coconut milk
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of ½ orange
- 1 frozen banana
- ½ cup frozen cauliflower florets
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger (or small piece fresh ginger)
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 3 tbsp hemp seeds
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender.
- Blend until silky smooth, adding water or ice if needed for desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or spice.
- Pour into glasses and sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon or turmeric to serve.
Notes
- Substitute coconut water for the coconut milk for a burst of electrolytes.
There you have it!
Eat well, move a little, breathe deeply, and let your body do its magic.