This time, however, even before the program ended, he told me that he was looking forward to keeping up the great lunches that I packed for him to take to work, not eating out, and generally taking better care of himself once the program ended.
I think the general misconception about the 21 day Purification Program is that it will be difficult, especially when the patient has children. The only thing different that I do for my children is add extra protein. They eat the same veggies as I, but I might grill or bake some chicken for them while I am on the first half of the program. Another misconception is that you will be hungry while on the program. The goal of the purification program is to keep the blood sugar steady, which must be accomplished by keeping a steady stream of low sugar/carbohydrate foods in the body. Even my active husband did not feel hungry on either of the 2 programs that we have done.
I found some new recipes for the Purification Program that I am excited to share with you...
Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli Soup
1/2 head Cauliflower
1 crown broccoli
3 chopped carrots3 Tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp pepper
4 cups vegetable broth
1 chopped onion
1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss vegetables, oil, salt and pepper in a bowl and spread onto a cookie sheet or Pyrex pan. Roast for 20 minutes.
Place remaining ingredients into a large crock-pot. Add the vegetables once they are out of the oven. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Blend until smooth with an immersion blender or food processor.
Jen and Alicia's Squash Dessert
1 small apple
1 small pear
2 Tbsp melted butter
1-2 tsp cinnamon Peel and dice squash, apples and pear into cubes. Drizzle butter over cubes and sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees until tender (approximately 30-45 minutes).
Darcy Ward, D.C.