3 Detox Recipes You Can Make With Hint Water

After long weekends of eating out or vacations where you get thrown off your normal schedule you may feel the need to cleanse your system to get back on track and feeling good. Detoxing benefits the body and mind in a number of ways but this does not mean you need to take it to the extreme of a liquid diet. After of few days of eliminating unhealthy heavy content from your diet you will feel a bit lighter, have a focused and clear mind, and have fewer cravings for your guilty pleasures.

Our bodies are able to detox themselves naturally, but if you’ve been indulging in processed foods and/or an abundance of toxic and synthetic chemicals, it’s still a good idea to take an extra step to get back on track. The true purpose of a detox plan is to give your digestive system a break and let it regenerate, which make the rules pretty simple: eat clean. For a truly effective detox plan, cut out alcohol, caffeine, added sugar, gluten, dairy, soy, corn, and nightshades (white, blue, red, and yellow potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant).

Follow along for three detox recipes that will leave you full, satisfied, and feeling cleansed and rejuvenated.

Green Detox Smoothie

Adapted from Gimme Some Oven

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups frozen diced pineapple
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1 cup frozen diced banana
  • 1/2 cup crisp apple hint®
  • 1 celery rib (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger (start with less and add more if desired)
  • 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
  • Juice from half a lime

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth. Add more crisp apple hint® if needed to help the blender blend.

Cherry Chia Seed Pudding

Adapted from The Daily Burn

Ingredients:

For the pudding:

  • 2 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 cup bing cherries, pitted and halved
  • 1/2 cup of cherry hint® water
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chia seeds

For the cashew cream:

  • 1/4 cup of cashews
  • 1/4 cup bing cherries, pitted and halved
  • 2 tablespoons cold cherry hint® water
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. Blend milk, cherries, cardamom, water, and vanilla together in a blender on high until smooth. Pour the cherry mixture over chia seeds and whisk thoroughly. Let rest for 5 minutes then stir again. After 10 minutes, stir again. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
  2. Soak the cashews in water and also refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  3. To make the cream, blend the cherries in a blender until you have a smooth puree. Drain and rinse the soaked cashews and add to the blender along with cold water. Blend until the cashews are liquefied, and have a smooth texture. Add vanilla and blend until well combined.
  4. Before serving, give the pudding a good stir and divide into 4 cups; top with cream and more cherries.

Turmeric-Roasted Cauliflower with Coconut Lime Forbidden Rice

Adapted from Goop

Ingredients:

for the coconut lime forbidden rice:

  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup forbidden rice
  • zest of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons flaked coconut

for the turmeric-roasted cauliflower:

  • 1 cauliflower, stemmed and chopped into florets
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon mango hint® water
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a medium pot, bring vegetable stock and coconut milk to boil; add forbidden rice and cover.
  3. In a medium pot, bring vegetable stock and coconut milk to boil; add forbidden rice and cover.
  4. Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and simmer until all liquid has been absorbed (about 30 minutes).
  5. Remove from heat and uncover; add lime zest and coconut and stir until well distributed. Fluff with a fork before serving.
  6. Meanwhile, rub the cauliflower with the coconut oil, mango hint® water and all spices except for black pepper until it’s well coated. Place on a parchment-lined pan, keeping pieces from touching each other, for 20-30 minutes or until they’re golden brown.
  7. Serve cauliflower with rice.

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