Slimming Lib

Do you often gain weight in the winter or crave heavier foods? If so, that is completely natural. Winter is a building season and we are actually meant to eat more protein and fat during the winter. I know that I usually gain a little weight during the colder months and by spring I’m ready to make a change in my body.

Spring is naturally a cleansing and fat-burning season. If we eat what the spring harvest naturally provides, we will naturally eat a lower fat and lower calorie diet. This allows our body to get rid of excess weight we might have put on in the winter. Toxins from the environment and the food we consume are stored in fat, so when we release fat we are also able to release toxins.

Now, what do I mean by a “spring cleanse”? A cleanse is a short period of time when we intentionally alter our diet in order to allow the organs responsible to cleansing (liver, kidney, gallbladder) to do their job. By giving these organs a “break,” they are able to flush out more toxins.

What are the benefits of cleansing? Many people find that they lose weight during a cleanse and feel more energetic. Cleansing can clear up headaches, acne, and allergies. I have also found it to be a great way to transition my diet from heavier foods, to lighter more cleansing foods. Cleansing has also helped me break free of eating habits that aren’t supporting me - like eating too much sugar, caffeine, or processed foods.

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Food Focus: Baby Bok Choy

Baby Bok ChoyBok Choy has long been my favorite green leafy vegetables, and when I introduce my clients to this wonderful vegetable they love it too. What’s even better than bok choy is baby bok choy. It’s not available much of the year, so when I saw it at the famers’ market this week I just had buy some.

Tender baby vegetables are one of the pleasures of spring. Baby bok choy tastes like regular bok choy but it is more tender and milder in flavor.

Baby Bok Choy Stir Fry

Ingredients:

4 bunches baby bok choy

1 onion chopped

2 cloves garlic sliced thin

2 tablespoons olive oil

Pinch sea salt

Umeboshi vinegar to taste (optional)

Cooking Instructions:

1. Wash and chop baby bok choy.

2. Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and saute for 5 minutes.

3. Add baby bok choy and garlic.

4. Stir over medium heat until the greens are wilted and the stems are tender.

5. Remove from heat and season with salt and umeboshi vinegar.

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By Amy Lippmann

Tags:Cleansing

Posted by slimming, on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 8:58 am , under Slimming Products . You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.