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Cleanse for Constipation

Below is the Humus Cure for Constipation while on the Diet from Nova Clinic, the manufacturer of the Skinny Patch! Enjoy this tip!

Promotes weight loss, balances blood sugar and keeps you regular.
It is essential to have regular bowel cleansing while dieting, obviously. Sometimes clients will go through a detoxification period where they may have diarrhoea – this could be releasing toxic sludge that has been there for years – this is obviously a good thing.


If a client does experience regular constipation and tha

t is not uncommon when dieting, I suggest the following recipe.
This MUST be home made, store brought humus is loaded with oil and sesame seeds and must not be used.
Our recipe can be eaten every day, load onto a piece of toast or a crisp-bread.

Skinny, tasty Humus recipe
Add the following to a blender or magic-bullet and blend.
Keeps in fridge for up to 2 weeks.

I can organic Chick Peas drained and rinsed
Salt & Pepper
1 tbsp. Lemon Juice
½ tsp. cumin
½ cup water
1 chopped up large date or prune
Optional – cooked garlic, onion or ginger.

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Veggies and Salads

Cucumber Apple Salad
1/2 or 1 chopped apple
1 sliced cucumber
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1tbsp water. Garlic, salt and pepper
Stevia for sweetness(optional)

Chop apple and thinly slice cucumber. Combine vinegar and water. Season with garlic salt, pepper and stevia to taste, pour over salad.

Turkey Salad
1/2 cup of turkey breast
1/2 sliced peeled cucumber
1/2 chopped fresh grapefruit
1/4 cup sliced celery
sliced onion
1/2 lemon
Salt, pepper and cumin to taste.

Grill Turkey breast with seasoning until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from grill and cool. Cut turkey into bite-size pieces. Toss together all other ingredients and add turkey.

Radish Salad
Radishes sliced, lemon juice. 1 minced onion. Salt/pepper.
1 tbsp parsley. 1-2 tsp liquid aminos (like soy sauce from health food shop or online).
In bowl, combine all ingredients and refrigerate 30 mins to 1 hr before serving.

Strawberry Chicken Salad
1/2 cup lettuce
1/2 cup Chicken
1/2 cup Strawberries, sliced
Sweet N Sour Vinaigrette Dressing [see recipe in sauces]

Grill, bake or steam fry chicken. Slice into bite sized pieces. Put lettuce in bowl with sliced strawberries, put chicken in and toss. Drizzle with Sweet N Sour Vinaigrette, salt, pepper and herbs as desired. Toss till lettuce is coated.

Slaw – red and green
2 cups shredded cabbage (red and green), celery and carrot.
Dressing: 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar. 3 tbsp. of lemon juice. 3 tbsp. of water
Add to taste: salt & pepper, dried shallots, garlic powder, onion salt, chives, dried cilantro, parsley, basil. Add stevia for sweetness (plain or Valencia orange) start with 1 drop and add to taste.

Add dressing to salad, toss and chill.

Chopped Crunchy Salad
Chop up cabbage, apple, cucumber, onion, celery, and cooked/cooled asparagus (optional)
Add Dressing, toss and chill.

Dressing: 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar. 3 tbsp. lemon juice. 3 tbsp. water
Add to taste: salt & pepper, dried shallots, garlic powder, onion salt, chives, dried cilantro, parsley, basil. Add stevia (plain or Valencia orange) start with 1 drop and add to taste.

Citrus Tomato Salsa
1 large chopped tomato. 2 tbsp. fresh lemon or lime juice & 2 tbsp. water.
Dash of celery salt and chilli powder. 1 tsp. of fresh cilantro.
Combine dressing, toss in tomatoes, refrigerate.

Source: Nova Clinic

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Sauces, Gravies, Dressings to TOP IT OFF!

Tomato and/or Chilli Sauce
Unsweetened tomato sauce available in health foods section. Read the label must be zero sugar. You can also add chilli powder.

Cocktail Sauce for shrimp
2 tbsp sugar free tomato sauce. 2 tablespoons onion powder.
salt & pepper and stevia to taste. 1 teaspoon Paprika.
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar to taste

Sweet and Sour Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
1-3 tbsp of apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper a drop of plain stevia for sweetness.
Mix ingredients then drizzle over salad, spinach, vegetables, or stir fry.

Chicken Gravy
1/2 c homemade broth and 1 grissini bread stick
Add 1/4 c broth to small saucepan and bring to boil.
While broth is heating, grind grissini until it is a powder.
Add the powdered grissini to the pan, whisking constantly until dissolved.
Still whisking, add remaining 1/4 c broth.
Reduce heat to MED and whisk for 3-4 minutes, until thickened.
Add some salt, pepper, thyme, sage, or poultry seasoning, etc for more flavor. Add any spices you like.

Smoky BBQ Sauce
2 tbsp sugar free tomato sauce. 2-3 tbsp water. 1/2 tbsp dehydrated minced onion. 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar. 1/4 tbsp sugar free liquid smoke. 1/4 tsp paprika. 1/4 tsp chili powder. 1/8 tsp cinnamon. 1/8 tsp cloves. 1/4-1/2 tsp sugar substitute (if needed). Salt/pepper.
In small non-stick pan, combine all ingredients and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. You can double or triple this recipe and keep in glass bottle in the fridge.

Spicy Mustard Dressing
1 cup organic apple cider vinegar. 3/4 bottle of amino liquid. 2 tsp of wasabi powder
2 tsp of dry mustard powder. Shake well and keep refrigerated.

Dressing (can use as marinade too for meat and vegetables and for all salads)
2/3 cups apple cider vinegar. 1/3 cup of lemon juice. 1 tbsp. of water
Add to taste: salt & pepper, dried shallots, garlic powder, onion salt, chives, dried cilantro, parsley, basil. Add stevia (plain or Valencia orange) start with 1 dropper full and add to taste.

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Soups…mmmm

Cream of Chicken Soup
4 oz cooked chicken or small chicken breast
3 cloves garlic. 1-2 cups broth as above recipe.
1/2 cup celery. 1 tbsp dehydrated minced onion. 1/2 tbsp parsley
1/2 tsp basil. Ground white pepper & sea salt

Preheat saucepan med to high heat.
In food processor, combine all ingredients and pulse until reaches desired consistency. Pour into saucepan and bring to boil.
Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and heat 20-30 minutes.

Chicken vegetable Soup
6 cups of Chicken Broth (see recipe above)
Small cooked chopped chicken breast
3 stalks of chopped celery
1 whole red onion chopped
2 handfuls of chopped cabbage
2 medium sized chopped tomatoes (optional)

Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender adding cabbage for the last 5-10 minutes.

French Onion Soup
Saute 1 large onion thinly sliced with 3 garlic cloves minced, for 5-10 minutes
Stir in 1 tsp. powdered plain stevia, cook 5-10 minutes
Add 2 cups of beef broth and bring to a boil. Add salt & pepper to taste.

Source: Nova Clinic

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GREEN EGG w/ Pico and Sour Cream

Ingredients For a Green Egg with Pico De Gallo and Sour Cream

1 Egg, Whole Raw, Fresh 63 Calories per serving
2 oz Pico de Gallo  13 Calories per serving
3 chopped green onions, Spring Or Scallions (Includes Tops And Bulb), Raw 14 Calories per serving
3 tbsp Fat Free Sour Cream  45 Calories per serving
1/2 cup Spinach Raw 3 Calories per serving

Blend the Spinach and egg together. You may add 1 egg white in addition to the whole egg (it adds 17 calories and almost 3 grams of protein to the information you see below)

I cook on low until all the egg is cooked. Top with pico, add sour cream and then finish with onions. 

Nutrition for this meal:

You may salt and pepper to taste. Remember, if you would like 3.6 grams more protein, along with 17 more calories and virtually no fat – add 1 egg White. ENJOY!

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CROCKPOT GRANOLA – Basic Breakfast mix.

A Basic Mix, ready for your add-ins! 

4 cup Gluten Free Rolled Oats Bob’s Red Mill 72 Calories per serving

1/2 cup Nuts, Almonds Raw 14 Calories per serving

4 Egg, White Raw, Fresh 3 Calories per serving

1/2 tsp Salt, Table 0 Calories per serving

1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice 0 Calories per serving

1/2 cup Truvia Baking Blend Truvia 12 Calories per serving

Place all dry ingredients in the crock pot. Stir with a wooden spoon. Add Egg white and stir again. If you like your granola clumpy, you can ball up some, but if you like it finer, break up the clumps. 

Put cover on crock and set for 4 hours on high. 

Check at three hours later to stir. You will have accumulated moisture on your lid. Keep it from falling back into the granola. Leave the lid off for the remaining hour.  Test for crunchiness! 

Separate  into 1/4 cup  individual bags or store in an air-tight container. 

I add 1/4 cup or less to a little yogurt or I might put a couple of teaspoons over my spiced apples.

I have used 85 % dark chocolate, dried cranberries, fresh apple and pecans as add-ins or substitutions at various times. I prefer the dried fruit to be added in the last hour, as I find it becomes too dry. Fresh fruit is moist and requires a much longer cooking time. The dark chocolate was best added in late, in my opinion; however, my daughter preferred the chocolate-coated oats.

If you would like to add or take away any ingredients, check the nutritional information at  VeryWell Fit

Nutritional Information

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Pumpkin Mug Bread

Recipe for Pumpkin Mug Bread: 

1 egg, Whole Raw, Fresh 63 Calories per serving
2 tbsp Rice Flour, Brown 72 Calories per serving
1/2 teaspoon baking powderBaking Powder, Low-sodium 2 Calories per serving
1/8 tsp Salt, Table 0 Calories per serving
2 tbsp Pumpkin Canned, Without Salt 10 Calories per serving
1/4 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 Calorie per serving
1 tsp dry powdered Stevia  0 Calories per serving

Spray microwaveable coffee cup (smooth with no inside ridges) with non-fat cooking spray. Add all ingredients, mix with a fork. Scrape sides to ensure that the batter is at the bottom of the cup. Microwave on high for 90 seconds. Remove from microwave. Check to make sure batter is cooked (not wet on top). Turn cup over on a flat surface. Cut into 3 slices. Try to Eat only 1 slice! (You may also pop the slices into the toaster!)

Delicious and Healthy