After you have cleaned your pantry for Spring it is time to stock it with nutritious staples. Since this is a great time to detox, explore gluten-free grains, such as:
Brown Rice or other interesting variations such as red and even Forbidden Black Rice
Wild Rice
Quinoa
Millet
Oats- (check to make sure they are safely prepared in a gluten-free facility)
Sorghum
Amaranth
If you haven’t played with many varieties of grains start with some ‘easy’ ones such as quinoa, which cooks up in about 15 minutes.
Beans are also delightful during a detox. Most of us, quickly open a can, but cooking them from dried beans is cheaper and dare I say, more fun. Start with some quick beans such as lentils. Red are very quick to cook and wonderful for soups and sauces. Brown and French lentils take a bit longer but hold up their integrity a bit better. While these firmer lentils are still excellent in soups, they are perfect for whipping into bean dips, spreads and hold up nicely in salads.
Dried garbanzos, black, pinto, and white beans are easy enough to open from a can, but a bigger batch will last you for a few different meals or you can even freeze them to easily access later. These types of beans all do best if soaked first to soften and prepare the beans for cooking. It is easiest to start overnight, but you can also do a quick soak method of simmering for about 2 minutes and then cooling in that liquid for about 2 hours. Simmering a big pot of beans in a stock pot is the standard method, but a crockpot works well and gives you freedom to leave your house too. A pressure cooker is probably my favorite method, because a bean that normally takes two or more hours to cook will be ready in 15-40 minutes.
When I detox, I try to go beyond finding replacements for my typical grains and rather dive into the beautiful vegetables that are available this time of year, including:
Beets
Sweet Potatoes
Asparagus
Artichokes
Carrots
Dark Leafy Greens
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Baby greens
Radishes
Avocados (add wonderful creamy richness whenever I miss dairy)
Sprouts
Fresh fruits provide sweetness that you may miss as you eliminate sugar. Avoid going crazy with fruit during this time, but a few strawberries dipped in the cream top of coconut milk can be a tasty detox dessert every so often. Squirts of lemon or oranges will bring out flavors of roasted vegetables, cooked grains or leafy green salads.
Seeds and nuts are a great way to add texture and protein, play with ones such as:
Sesame
Sunflower
Chia
Almonds
Cashews
Pecans
Walnuts
When detoxing and eliminating dairy and grains, nut milks are a lovely alternative for a creamy beverage. Once you make your own, you will be hard pressed to ever purchase a box variety milk substitute. Stay tuned for a nut milk recipe.
Also, when going gluten-free avoid being tempted by gluten-free baked goods and food products. These products are often using refined grains to create gluten-free dishes that are not going to serve you well during a detox. Remember these are treats and gluten-free cookies or bread are no healthier than regular cookies or bread.
If you only take one piece of advice from this post, please just be lead by your vegetables. Start using those and then add pantry items as needed. Big salads with a sprinkle of nuts & beans, vegetable based soups with beans or grains and roasted vegetables on a bed of quinoa are all simple examples of enjoying detox dishes. Easy, right?
Especially when detoxing, splurge on beautiful olive and nut oils as well as balsamic, apple cider and even champagne vinegars to drizzle on at the end for flavor.
After your detox time is done, you will have built a beautiful pantry and habits to take you through the rest of the year.