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The Alkaline Cleanse



What is an Alkaline Cleanse
Put most simply, an alkaline cleanse involves consuming raw, fresh, alkaline soups, juices
and smoothies for a period of between 3 and 10 days (and beyond for some!).

The sole aim of an alkaline cleanse is to flood the body with an abundance of easily ab-
sorbed and assimilated alkalising nutrients so that the body can detoxify, cleanse and re-
build itself.

In simple terms, you give your body all the good stuff it needs, and none of the bad stuff
that harms it, in a way that it is as easy as possible for your body to digest and use (i.e. as a
liquid).

This might sound like you are starving yourself, but in reality the opposite is true. You con-
sume a LOT of nutrients, a LOT of calories and a LOT of food! You don’t go hungry. If you feel
hungry, you have some more.

What Else? Surely there is something else?

True, you also consume a lot of water during the cleanse. Good quality, clean, pure water. I
also like to have herbal teas, ginger tea especially, alongside warm lemon water.
What Should We Avoid?
Everything else! If you are consuming only fresh, raw, cleansing, alkaline soups, juices and smoothie
don’t really need to know a full and exhaustive list of things you will be avoiding! But if you are new
ing there could be some gray areas for you, so here is a selection in no particular order.

Foods To Avoid While Cleansing (and when alkalising in general!)

Sugar
Saturated fats
Trans fats
Crisps
Chocolate
Fizzy drinks
Bread
White pastas, rice, noodles etc
Simple carbs
High sugar fruit (all fruit except lemons, limes, grapefruit, avocado, tomato)
Alcohol
Tobacco
Dairy
Meat
Refined foods
Frozen foods
Condiments
Yeasts
Fermented foods
Eggs
Mushrooms
Caffeine
Corn
Anything microwaved
Exercise on the Alkaline Cleanse
While cleansing it is a great idea to keep active, but try to make sure it is aerobic and not
anaerobic (resistance) training. It is not a good idea to over-exert yourself. Walking, light jog-
ging or even better rebounding is excellent.

Exercising aerobically helps to flush your body of toxins through your sweat, breath and
lymph (rebounding is especially good for pumping your lymph around your body!).

Anything too strenuous such as resistance training can cause dizziness and weakness, and
some anaerobic exercise, while good for you, can lead to the temporary production of acids,
which is exactly what you are trying to avoid during the cleanse.

Remember – our aim is to make it as easy as possible for the body to heal itself.

Stick to exercise that, intuitively, you know will help with this!

If you have any questions you can contact me on ross@energiseforlife.com

Happy cleansing!

Energise Ross
Energise Alkaline Green Drink
The core green-drink and our most popular recipe!


                                                                             Serves: 2
                                                                             Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

                                                                             Ingredients:
                                                                             2 sticks of celery
                                                                             1 cucumber ( medium to large)
                                                                             2 large handfuls of spinach leaves
                                                                             1 large handful of lettuce ( any-
                                                                             dark green preferably)

                                                                             Optional:
                                                                             Lemon/Lime - freshly squeezed
                                                                             Green powder
                                                                             pH drops
                                                                             Kale
                                                                             Parsley
                                                                             Any other greens (just nothing
                                                                             onion or garlic-based!)


Instructions:


1     Thoroughly wash all of the ingredients and slice thinly enough to
      pass through the juicer. I recommend that you cut the celery into
      quite small pieces as the stringy fibres can get caught up in the
      juicer, especially if you are using a masticating juicer.



2     Once all of the ingredients have been juiced, add the green
      powder and pH drops and stir thoroughly. If you find the taste
      too ‘vegetable-y’ you can squeeze in fresh lemon or lime. This
      makes it both more alkaline and tasty!


      Note: This is a highly alkaline green drink. I personally drink this
      more than any other juice or smoothie. It is fresh, nutritious and
      keeps me buzzing for hours!
Ultimate Alkaline Liver Cleanse Juice
The Easiest, most cleansing juice for the liver - and it is just so refreshing.


                                                                                  Serves: 2
                                                                                  Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

                                                                                  Ingredients:
                                                                                  2 large grapefruits
                                                                                  4 lemons
                                                                                  300ml of water (preferably filtered)
                                                                                  2 tablespoons of Udo’s Choice (or
                                                                                  cold pressed flax oil)
                                                                                  1-2 cloves of fresh garlic
                                                                                  2 inches of fresh root ginger

                                                                                  Optional:
                                                                                  A clash of cayenne pepper!




Instructions:


1     Squeeze the juice of the grapefruit and lemon into a blender by
      hand.


2     Next, grate the garlic and the ginger, and then using a garlic
      press, squeeze this into the juice.



3     Now add the water, Udo’s Choice and blend for 30 seconds.



4     Add more ginger/garlic to taste and enjoy cold!
Alkaline Avocado Power Shake!
Filling, nutritious, alkaline and satisfying - keeps you on top of your game for hours!


                                                                            Serves: 2
                                                                            Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

                                                                            Ingredients:
                                                                            1 cucumber
                                                                            2 tomatoes
                                                                            1 avocado
                                                                            1 handful spinach leaves
                                                                            1 lime
                                                                            ½ red pepper
                                                                            ½ teaspoon vegetable stock
                                                                            1 scoop Mega Greens (optional)
                                                                            1 scoop Super Soy Sprouts
                                                                            (optional)
                                                                            1 tablespoon Udo’s Choice
                                                                            (optional)




Instructions:


1     Wash all of the ingredients thoroughly and then chop the
      cucumber, tomato, pepper and avocado roughly.


2     Dissolve the vegetable stock in a small amount (50ml) of warm
      water.


3     Place the avocado and stock in the blender and mix into a paste.


4     Next, add the high water content ingredients (cucumber, tomato
      etc) into a blender and blend until they are becoming more
      liquid.


5     Finally add the spinach, lime and supplements and blend until all
      ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

      Serve in a tall glass.
Alkalising Raw Soup
High in good fats and also cucumber which is well known for its cleansing properties


                                                                        Serves: 2
                                                                        Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

                                                                        Ingredients:
                                                                        1 avocado
                                                                        2 onions
                                                                        1/2 red or green pepper
                                                                        1 cucumber
                                                                        2 handfuls of spinach
                                                                        1/2 clove of garlic
                                                                        Bragg Liquid Aminos to taste
                                                                        100ml of light vegetable Bouillon
                                                                        (yeast free)
                                                                        Juice of 1 lemon or lime
                                                                        Optional: coriander, parsley,
                                                                        cumin.




Instructions:


1     Blend the avocado and stock to form a light paste, then add the
      other ingredients and blend.

      Simple as that!
Alkalising Cucumber & Watercress Soup
Fast, filling and highly alkaline raw soup


                                                                            Serves: 2
                                                                            Preparation Time: 30 Minutes

                                                                            Ingredients:
                                                                            1/2 bunch of spring onions,
                                                                            chopped
                                                                            1 large cucumber, deseeded and
                                                                            chopped
                                                                            2 bunches of watercress (or as
                                                                            much as you like, to taste, keep
                                                                            adding more and more if you like!)
                                                                            1¾ pint water yeast free
                                                                            vegetable stock (cooled)
                                                                            (Himalayan) Salt and freshly
                                                                            ground black pepper




Instructions:


1     Chop, slice and dice all of the ingredients and place in a blender.



2     Make the stock by putting a small amount of hot water onto the
      stock cube or bouillon and once melted, top up with cold water.



3     Add this to the blender too and then blend it all up! Serve chilled
      with an ice cube per bowl.
What happens next?
Over the next few weeks and months you
can expect to receive LOADS of extra, awe-
some FREE stuff from me & Energise!

> more FREE recipes
> more FREE alkaline diet & cleanse guide
> more FREE video tutorials

PLUS you can contact me any time on Facebook (www.facebook.com/
energiseforlife) or email me on ross@energiseforlife.com with any
questions or comments - I’d LOVE to hear from you!

Energise Ross

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    energiseforlife.com Alkaline Detox &Cleansing Recipes Recipes to Help You Cleanse & Detox Your Body Your Dream Health, Energy & Vitality
  • 2.
    The Alkaline Cleanse Whatis an Alkaline Cleanse Put most simply, an alkaline cleanse involves consuming raw, fresh, alkaline soups, juices and smoothies for a period of between 3 and 10 days (and beyond for some!). The sole aim of an alkaline cleanse is to flood the body with an abundance of easily ab- sorbed and assimilated alkalising nutrients so that the body can detoxify, cleanse and re- build itself. In simple terms, you give your body all the good stuff it needs, and none of the bad stuff that harms it, in a way that it is as easy as possible for your body to digest and use (i.e. as a liquid). This might sound like you are starving yourself, but in reality the opposite is true. You con- sume a LOT of nutrients, a LOT of calories and a LOT of food! You don’t go hungry. If you feel hungry, you have some more. What Else? Surely there is something else? True, you also consume a lot of water during the cleanse. Good quality, clean, pure water. I also like to have herbal teas, ginger tea especially, alongside warm lemon water.
  • 3.
    What Should WeAvoid? Everything else! If you are consuming only fresh, raw, cleansing, alkaline soups, juices and smoothie don’t really need to know a full and exhaustive list of things you will be avoiding! But if you are new ing there could be some gray areas for you, so here is a selection in no particular order. Foods To Avoid While Cleansing (and when alkalising in general!) Sugar Saturated fats Trans fats Crisps Chocolate Fizzy drinks Bread White pastas, rice, noodles etc Simple carbs High sugar fruit (all fruit except lemons, limes, grapefruit, avocado, tomato) Alcohol Tobacco Dairy Meat Refined foods Frozen foods Condiments Yeasts Fermented foods Eggs Mushrooms Caffeine Corn Anything microwaved
  • 4.
    Exercise on theAlkaline Cleanse While cleansing it is a great idea to keep active, but try to make sure it is aerobic and not anaerobic (resistance) training. It is not a good idea to over-exert yourself. Walking, light jog- ging or even better rebounding is excellent. Exercising aerobically helps to flush your body of toxins through your sweat, breath and lymph (rebounding is especially good for pumping your lymph around your body!). Anything too strenuous such as resistance training can cause dizziness and weakness, and some anaerobic exercise, while good for you, can lead to the temporary production of acids, which is exactly what you are trying to avoid during the cleanse. Remember – our aim is to make it as easy as possible for the body to heal itself. Stick to exercise that, intuitively, you know will help with this! If you have any questions you can contact me on ross@energiseforlife.com Happy cleansing! Energise Ross
  • 5.
    Energise Alkaline GreenDrink The core green-drink and our most popular recipe! Serves: 2 Preparation Time: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 2 sticks of celery 1 cucumber ( medium to large) 2 large handfuls of spinach leaves 1 large handful of lettuce ( any- dark green preferably) Optional: Lemon/Lime - freshly squeezed Green powder pH drops Kale Parsley Any other greens (just nothing onion or garlic-based!) Instructions: 1 Thoroughly wash all of the ingredients and slice thinly enough to pass through the juicer. I recommend that you cut the celery into quite small pieces as the stringy fibres can get caught up in the juicer, especially if you are using a masticating juicer. 2 Once all of the ingredients have been juiced, add the green powder and pH drops and stir thoroughly. If you find the taste too ‘vegetable-y’ you can squeeze in fresh lemon or lime. This makes it both more alkaline and tasty! Note: This is a highly alkaline green drink. I personally drink this more than any other juice or smoothie. It is fresh, nutritious and keeps me buzzing for hours!
  • 6.
    Ultimate Alkaline LiverCleanse Juice The Easiest, most cleansing juice for the liver - and it is just so refreshing. Serves: 2 Preparation Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 2 large grapefruits 4 lemons 300ml of water (preferably filtered) 2 tablespoons of Udo’s Choice (or cold pressed flax oil) 1-2 cloves of fresh garlic 2 inches of fresh root ginger Optional: A clash of cayenne pepper! Instructions: 1 Squeeze the juice of the grapefruit and lemon into a blender by hand. 2 Next, grate the garlic and the ginger, and then using a garlic press, squeeze this into the juice. 3 Now add the water, Udo’s Choice and blend for 30 seconds. 4 Add more ginger/garlic to taste and enjoy cold!
  • 7.
    Alkaline Avocado PowerShake! Filling, nutritious, alkaline and satisfying - keeps you on top of your game for hours! Serves: 2 Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 cucumber 2 tomatoes 1 avocado 1 handful spinach leaves 1 lime ½ red pepper ½ teaspoon vegetable stock 1 scoop Mega Greens (optional) 1 scoop Super Soy Sprouts (optional) 1 tablespoon Udo’s Choice (optional) Instructions: 1 Wash all of the ingredients thoroughly and then chop the cucumber, tomato, pepper and avocado roughly. 2 Dissolve the vegetable stock in a small amount (50ml) of warm water. 3 Place the avocado and stock in the blender and mix into a paste. 4 Next, add the high water content ingredients (cucumber, tomato etc) into a blender and blend until they are becoming more liquid. 5 Finally add the spinach, lime and supplements and blend until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Serve in a tall glass.
  • 8.
    Alkalising Raw Soup Highin good fats and also cucumber which is well known for its cleansing properties Serves: 2 Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 avocado 2 onions 1/2 red or green pepper 1 cucumber 2 handfuls of spinach 1/2 clove of garlic Bragg Liquid Aminos to taste 100ml of light vegetable Bouillon (yeast free) Juice of 1 lemon or lime Optional: coriander, parsley, cumin. Instructions: 1 Blend the avocado and stock to form a light paste, then add the other ingredients and blend. Simple as that!
  • 9.
    Alkalising Cucumber &Watercress Soup Fast, filling and highly alkaline raw soup Serves: 2 Preparation Time: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1/2 bunch of spring onions, chopped 1 large cucumber, deseeded and chopped 2 bunches of watercress (or as much as you like, to taste, keep adding more and more if you like!) 1¾ pint water yeast free vegetable stock (cooled) (Himalayan) Salt and freshly ground black pepper Instructions: 1 Chop, slice and dice all of the ingredients and place in a blender. 2 Make the stock by putting a small amount of hot water onto the stock cube or bouillon and once melted, top up with cold water. 3 Add this to the blender too and then blend it all up! Serve chilled with an ice cube per bowl.
  • 10.
    What happens next? Overthe next few weeks and months you can expect to receive LOADS of extra, awe- some FREE stuff from me & Energise! > more FREE recipes > more FREE alkaline diet & cleanse guide > more FREE video tutorials PLUS you can contact me any time on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ energiseforlife) or email me on ross@energiseforlife.com with any questions or comments - I’d LOVE to hear from you! Energise Ross