The humble pear is one of the most powerfully cleansing foods. Pears have a mild laxative affect and they have diuretic properties, helping to balance fluid retention. One of a few land foods, that contains good amount of iodine that helps maintain the thyroid function. Pears are very handy to put in salads and are available most of the time. Both apples and pears contain pectin, a soluble fiber that helps to keep the intestine healthy, stabilize blood sugar levels, and balance cholesterol levels. Pectin as well as being extremely cleansing, feeds the correct bowel flora.

Changing to a healthier lifestyle, reaps lifelong benefits

It is possible to naturally lower your cholesterol, reduce your high blood pressure, regain your energy, and reduce your weight for life. The answer is yes. Generally though, people decide to make major lifestyle changes only when they have reached a certain critical point in their lives, waiting until their health has deteriorated to such an extent that they have to do something about it. Most people know deep down that their lifestyle has contributed to their high cholesterol or high blood pressure or low energy levels or constipation or weight gain, aches and pains and more. So many conditions are related to poor nutrition, lifestyle and being overweight. All very fixable. The evidence of going ‘on a diet’ and the inevitable coming ‘off a diet’ doesn’t work.

When people think diet they often think lettuce, thinking how boring it is. There are so many different types these days to choose from, dark green to light green, with curly edges, red, round, long etc.

In general lettuce has diuretic properties, good for fluid retention. The richer darker colours have more chlorophyll making them the type of lettuce excellent for cleansing the body.

Chilli Chilled Soup

There are many varieties available. It is possible to eat them cooked or raw. Wash them well before using them.

Large Stuffed Mushrooms

8 large flat mushrooms (leave whole)

Cooked Quinoa

Herbs

Spices

Sautéed Onions

Cooked lentils mashed

8 dried apricots finely chopped

Cauliflower contains allicin, which can improve heart health and reduce the risk of strokes. Cauliflower contains nutrients that strengthen the immune system and help maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Good for purifying the blood.

It is an excellent source of fiber, which helps to improve colon health and can even help prevent cancer. And most recently it has been discovered that cauliflower, as well as other cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli and cabbage contains indole-3-carbinol a substance that can affect the metabolism of estrogen in the body, helping to prevent breast and other female cancers.