Let’s use this weekend to really clean up our nutrition,... ahead.
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Let’s use this weekend to really clean up our nutrition,... ahead.
Let’s use this weekend to really clean up our nutrition, and get into a focused mindset for the week ahead. To use the Bikini Body Jumpstart guide: 1. Select your level of participation. Level One is the most gentle, with juices & smoothies placed as snacks. Level Two is the intermediate level, with a ‘Sip Until Supper” layout. Level Three is the most advanced, with juices and smoothies filling your entire meal plan. 2. Read the daily menus for your selected level. Print out your meal planning spreadsheet, and input the recipes you’re using for your personalized jumpstart. 3. Create your grocery list. Now, now…usually I do this part for you! But because this program has so many different options, I’m leaving the work up to you! My suggestion is to buy a little bit of extra, as every blender/juicer is not created equal. 4. Plan your activities. This weekend should be a mindful weekend, and relaxed in terms of workouts. This isn’t the time to HIIT the gym with interval training or lift heavy. Plan a yoga class, long walk, or gentle hike with your friends. If possible, treat yourself to a mani/pedi, or have a DIY spa night at home! The plan for Friday applies for all levels, and for both juicers and blenders. AM // #getupandGLOW by starting your day with a tall glass of room temp H20 and lemon. I recommend slicing lemon (and ginger if you like it) and placing it in your water the night before. Breakfast // Green Smoothie from your Glow Green Smoothie & Juice Guide Snack // 1 organic apple + 1 tbs organic almond butter, or a Larabar Lunch // Choose a salad from your Jumpstart Recipes Snack // Chia Kombucha or a small handful of almonds or walnuts Dinner // Green Smoothie from your Glow Green Smoothie & Juice Guide PM // Herbal Tea If you are juicing… Meal / Snack Upon Rising Meal #1 Meal #2 Meal #3 Meal #4 Meal #5 Meal #6 Level One Water w/ Lemon Apple Ring Pancakes The Refresh Juice Choose a Salad Supergreens Juice Choose a Salad Herbal Tea or Tonic Level Two Water w/ Lemon The Refresh Juice Chia Kombucha ABC Kick Juice SuperGreens Juice Choose a Salad Herbal Tea or Tonic Level Three Water w/ Lemon The Refresh Juice ABC Kick Juice SuperGreens Juice The Refresh Juice ABC Kick Juice or Kombucha Cashew Creme If you are blending… Meal / Snack Upon Rising Meal #1 Meal #2 Meal #3 Meal #4 Meal #5 Meal #6 Level One Water w/ Lemon Apple Ring Pancakes Skinny Genes Smoothie Choose a Salad SuperCleanse Smoothie Choose a Salad Herbal Tea or Tonic Level Two Water w/ Lemon Skinny Genes Smoothie Chia Kombucha Choose any Smoothie SuperCleanse Smoothie Choose a Salad Herbal Tea or Tonic Level Three Water w/ Lemon Skinny Genes Smoothie Kombucha (1/2 bottle) Choose any Smoothie SuperCleanse Smoothie Kombucha (1/2 bottle) Cashew Creme If you are doing a combo of both juicing and blending… Meal / Snack Upon Rising Meal #1 Meal #2 Meal #3 Meal #4 Meal #5 Meal #6 Level One Water w/ Lemon Apple Ring Pancakes The Refresh Juice Choose a Salad SuperCleanse Smoothie Choose a Salad Herbal Tea or Tonic Level Two Water w/ Lemon The Refresh Juice Chia Kombucha ABC Kick Juice SuperCleanse Smoothie Choose a Salad Herbal Tea or Tonic Level Three Water w/ Lemon Skinny Genes Smoothie The Refresh Juice SuperCleanse Smoothie ABC Kick Juice Kombucha (1/2 bottle) Cashew Creme Friday (same plan for all levels) Meal / Snack Upon Rising Meal #1 Meal #2 Meal #3 Meal #4 Meal #5 Meal #6 My Level: Water w/ Lemon Green Smoothie: Snack: Salad: Snack: Green Smoothie: Saturday Meal / Snack Upon Rising Meal #1 Meal #2 Meal #3 Meal #4 Meal #5 Meal #6 My Level: Water w/ Lemon Sunday Meal / Snack Upon Rising Meal #1 Meal #2 Meal #3 Meal #4 Meal #5 Meal #6 My Level: Water w/ Lemon *Don’t forget to drink LOTS of H20 during the jumpstart! *For those doing Level 2 or Level 3, I recommend purchasing chia seeds. Take a ½ c of chia seeds and place in a mason jar & cover them with water. The chia seeds will absorb the water, and plump up. You can add a tbs of chia seeds to any of your juices or smoothies to help you feel a bit more full. *For those doing Level 2 or Level 3, also have healthy snacks on hand. This challenge is not to see who can fight through hunger! If you’re hungry, drink more juice/smoothie, or…have a small snack. Stick to raw fruits/veggies for your snack, and if needed add a little organic almond butter or hummus. Listen to your body and do what is best! For those of you juicing, remember that not all juicers are created equal! I suggest getting a little extra of each item to ensure you have enough. Also make sure you have glass containers to store your leftover juice/smoothies in. The recipes serve 2-3, so making up one batch (depending on your level) will probably last you through the entire weekend. Read through each recipe you choose and decide if you need to add more/less ingredients to your list. Apple Ring Pancakes 1/2c quinoa 1 organic apple, peeled + cored Organic almond or hemp milk Cinnamon Nutmeg Coconut Oil Raw Honey Soak the quinoa (uncooked) in purified water overnight. In the morning, drain and thoroughly rinse the quinoa. Place quinoa in the blender with a splash of almond milk, blending until you get a desired pancake batter consistency. Pour quinoa batter into a bowl and spice it up with cinnamon and nutmeg. Slice the apple in ¼” slices (or thicker if you’d like them to be crisp). Heat your skillet to medium with coconut oil. Dip each apple slice into the quinoa pancake batter, making sure to evenly coat each side. Place on the skillet, cooking until golden brown (about 3 minutes each side). Serve with raw honey or sprinkle with cinnamon & stevia. *Obviously eating the entire apple is a lot! I suggest saving half for your next breakfast, or using as a snack (level one). If Apple Ring Pancakes aren’t your thing, sub out for any healthy pancake recipe, buckwheat groats, or organic oats. Salad Recipes Bye Bye Cravings Quinoa Salad 1 cup quinoa (cooked) 2 c kale, chopped ½ c celery, chopped 1 super crunchy apple, cored and chopped ¼ c walnuts, chopped 2 tbs onion, diced 2 tbs goji berries Collard Leaves (for wrap) The Dressing ¼ c EVOO 2 tbs tahini 1 tbs apple cider vinegar 1 tbs raw honey or raw coconut nectar Sea salt to taste Fresh black pepper The dressing is simple enough to whip up by hand. Or put it in the blender (maybe add in some garlic too!) and run until smooth. Toss with salad ingredients, and fill your romaine or collard leaves with a heaping scoop. Buckwheat/Soba Noodle Salad 1 c soba noodles (boil one minute, rinse in cool water) 3 c spinach or kale, chopped ½ c roasted red pepper, chopped ½ c carrots, chopped/matchsticks ¼ c fresh cilantro, chopped ¼ c green onions, chopped Amy’s Organic Sesame Ginger Dressing Toss greens, red pepper, carrots, cilantro and green onions with dressing. Serve over soba noodles. (Kelp noodles work well too!) Sesame Tahini Kale 1 bunch organic kale, washed, tear into bite size pieces 1 tbs organic sesame oil 1 tbs raw tahini ¼ c raw hemp seeds 1 cup quinoa, cooked sea salt + fresh garlic // to taste Massage the sesame oil into your kale, and add in tahini. Tahini should be at room temp to make spreading it a bit easier. Otherwise you might end up with a few tahini chunks, which…is fine with me! Toss in quinoa until coated. Sprinkle in your hemp seeds (also called “hearts”) and add minced garlic and sea salt to taste. Kale + Butternut Squash Salad 1 c kale, chopped ½ c butternut squash, cubed (you can buy this frozen to make it easier!) ½ c quinoa, cooked ¼ c black beans ¼ c fresh mint, chopped ¼ c scallions, chopped ¼ c roasted red peppers (find in jar or DIY) cayenne (optional) 1 tbs olive oil sprinkle of goat's cheese For the dressing, place the roasted red peppers, olive oil and cayenne (to taste) in a blender. Blend until smooth and then toss with salad ingredients. Glow Spectrum Salad 1 bunch kale, chopped ½ c purple cabbage, chopped ½ c finely chopped red onion 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 c shredded carrots 1 c broccoli, chopped 1 avocado, diced 1 c tomatoes, diced ½ c Goji berries ¼ c hemp seed ¼ c walnuts (chopped) or slivered almond ¼ c parsley, chopped The Dressing ¼ c cup EVOO 2 tbs tahini 1 tbs apple cider vinegar 1 tbs raw honey or raw coconut nectar Sea salt to taste Fresh black pepper The dressing is simple enough to whip up by hand. Or put it in the blender (maybe add in some garlic too!) and run until smooth. Toss with salad ingredients. Smoothie Recipes We’re aiming for 16 ounces or less of smoothie goodness. Anything over that, place in a mason jar and save for your next meal/snack! Skinny Genes Smoothie H20 + Juice of 1 lime + ½ cucumber + 1 green apple + handful of fresh mint + 2 handfuls greens Super Cleanse Green Smoothie 8 ounces rejuvelac or kombucha + 1 lemon (peeled) + 1 apple + ½ cucumber + 1 tbs spirulina + 2 tbs flax seeds or chia seeds Cashew Crème *soak cashews and dates overnight ¼ c cashews + 3 dates + 1 tsp organic vanilla extract + 1 scoop raw/vegan protein (optional) + ½ c organic almond or hemp milk (more for thinner consistency) + cinnamon & nutmeg to taste *Check your Green Smoothie + Juice Guide for additional recipes or substitutions Juicing Recipes Not all juicers are created equal, so knowing your juicers efficiency (especially processing greens) you might want to add more/less to your grocery list. We’re aiming for 16 ounces of juice with each batch, and what you see below is what my juicer will yield with this specific amount of ingredients. I’d rather have you make too much juice, then not enough! Anything left over, drink (if you’re body needs it) or place in a mason jar. The Refresh 1 (small) bunch celery + 1 cucumber + 2 apples + 1 lime (peeled) + 1 handful mint + 1 bunch kale (with stems) ABC Kick 2 apples + 2 small beets + 5 large carrots + 1 cucumber + small knob ginger SuperGreens 1 (small) bunch celery + 1 cucumber + 1 bunch parsley + 1 lemon (peeled) + 1 bunch kale (with stems) After juicing, blend in 1 tbs supergreens powder such as Amazing Grass, Spirulina, or Vitamineral Greens. Cashew Crème (blended) *soak cashews and dates overnight ¼ c cashews + 3 dates + 1 tsp organic vanilla extract + 1 scoop raw/vegan protein (optional) + ½ c organic almond or hemp milk (more for thinner consistency) + cinnamon & nutmeg to taste. *Remember that for all juices, you can add in soaked chia seeds or flaxseeds to help you feel more satisfied. Use as needed! Tonic Recipes Night Time // Detox Tonic (three options, all blended with purified water) Option One: 1 c kale ½ apple ½ c parsley ½ lemon, peeled, remove pith (but blend whole fruit) 1 tbs flaxseed oil Option Two: 1 carrot, chopped + steamed 1 beet, chopped + steamed ½ apple ½ lemon, peeled, remove pith (but blend whole fruit) 2 tbs minced ginger Option Three: ½ cucumber 1 apple handful wild greens (dandelion preferred) ½ lime, peeled, pith removed ¼ c fresh mint All Day // Enjoy tons of water with lemon, or infuse your water with any fruit/herb blend (see your 7-day countdown) Kombucha Flavors: Original, Citrus, Gingerade, Multi-Green, Chia