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The Top 3 Mistakes Busy People Make When  Doing  Cleanses

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The Top 3 Mistakes Busy People Make When Doing Cleanses

Periodic deep cleansing is a desirable thing.  You probably do it to your home, your car, even your pets.  But chances are, you don’t even think about doing a periodic cleansing of your internal organs.

Throughout the ages, various forms of cleansing have been used to rest, heal and restore mental clarity.  Water and juice fasting are among the most rigorous methods. 

A variety of potions and powders have been developed to cleanse the colon and the liver.  Many of these cleansing methods work well.  All have advantages and disadvantages.  It’s been a real challenge to find something that can work for most everyone.

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Kale Salad with Lime Sesame Marinade

Enjoy this delicious kale salad by adding your own toppings or as is. Sesame seeds add  bone strengthening power to this highly nutritious green salad, something I will be needing a lot of in the upcoming weeks!

Ingredients:

• 1 head kale, shredded or chopped into small pieces
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 lime juiced
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 cup leeks or green onions, finely diced

Directions:

1. Rinse kale and place in a bowl.
2. Cover kale with salt and massage until kale wilts. Continue until the kale has shrunk in size and there is green water in the bowl. Drain the liquid, reserving for later.
3. Add lime juice and massage again.
4. In a separate bowl, combine sesame oil with a few teaspoons of the reserved liquid.
5. Press garlic into the juice/oil mixture and stir or shake well.
6. Chop bell peppers and leeks or onions. Add to kale.
7. Pour dressing over salad and toss well, squeezing with hands so that the marinade penetrates the kale. Allow to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes or longer before serving.
8. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and toss once again right before serving.

This recipe is from Dr. Ritamarie’s upcoming program, G.R.E.E.N. Cleanse starting next week.