Green Detox Soup recipe

We are but moments from stepping into Spring, and hopefully warmer days. I don’t know about you but Winter wasn’t kind to me or my diet. Slowly but surely my coffee intake increased (here’s looking at you 4 month old Ava), as did the sugary goods (dam you UberEats, dam you).  So, I’m more than ready and dare I say, excited, to say good bye to both.

This recipe by my girl Nadia Felsch is everything I (and you!) need. Warming, cleansing real food.

Why does Nadia love it?

‘Support what your body does naturally by including this delicious and easy-to-make, detox soup!

Simpler, cheaper and better for you than crazy cleanses and expensive products.

The glucosinolate-rich vegetables in this soup support natural liver detoxification pathways and add fibre to our diet which assists with digestive function (hello gut health!) and also the flushing of toxins that we all have.’

Green Detox Soup – by Nadia Felsch

GF / VG

Serves: 4-6

Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 leek, white part only

1 large head cauliflower

2 medium whole broccoli

2 medium zucchinis

½ large bunch parsley

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 small garlic cloves

750mL chicken stock

Salt and pepper

Greek yoghurt, to serve (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Finely slice leek

Roughly chop cauliflower and broccoli

Wash and roughly chop zucchinis

Chop parsley

Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat

Whilst still cold, add oil and crush in garlic

Add leek and bring all to heat

Cook until fragrant and starting to soften

Add remaining vegetables and cook for several minutes until starting to soften

Add stock, parsley and season to taste

Bring to the boil and lower to simmer for 20-25 minutes until vegetables completely soften

Remove from heat and blend either using a hand blender or blender in batches

Add a spoonful of Greek yoghurt per bowl to serve

 

NOTES

Enjoy some and freeze the rest for later.

Vegans – leave off the yoghurt and substitute chicken for vegetable stock.

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Nadia Felsch is a Sydney-based wholefoods recipe developer, photographer, blogger, magazine columnist and final year nutrition student (BHSc). Her work has featured in a number of publications including Mind Body Green, Women’s Fitness and the Huffington Post. Nadia’s driving purpose is to help busy women know how to, and feel both empowered and excited about, enjoying more real food and feeling fantastic. Her online program – Path to Wholefoods – teaches women exactly this – about the power of wholefoods from a practical standpoint, how to listen to our bodies and the underpinning stories we tell ourselves about food and healthy eating.

At the end of 2016, Nadia and her husband launched their fast-beloved range of healthy baking mixes – Wholefood Society – that bring convenience, taste and health all together in one gorgeous package! Helping busy women eat 100% real food faster and easier, and without any special skills or equipment – just delicious real food.

 

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Sally Fitzgibbons Tips for Building the All Australian Beach Body

From winning world surfing championships (she is currently ranked World #2) to training and practically living in swimwear all her life… Sally Fitzgibbons knows a thing or two about staying in shape!

So when we heard she was releasing her new All Australian Beach Body, which focuses around the principles of Fit, Lean and Strong to unlock your health and happiness potential, and with workouts suited for all fitness levels to do anywhere around the world… well we know we had to chat to her to find out more!!

Her healthy lifestyle and fitness habits have been of interest to women all over the world which is why her move into the fitness/ training world is a great next step for the young entrepreneur and athlete.

This all round inspiring gal shares her top tips to building the all Australian beach body!!

1.     Find a style of training that you love

As well as finding the time, you need to find a style of training that you really enjoy so you it keeps you motivated and coming back. I love starting my day with a sunrise run – for me, it’s the best head start and it really sets my momentum for the day. But we’re all different and it’s important to find the thing that works for you. Training should be exciting and fun, not a chore.

2.     Train consistently

To get great results, you need to train consistently. Try get in at least three sessions a week, the repetitive motion is what improves your strength and allows you to progress to the next level. My advice would be to know your goals, and always have them in mind. Determination can be a really good motivator if you feel like you’re not up for a workout or straying from your diet. Write down what you’re aiming to achieve and always have a mental image of it in your mind.

3.     Get in touch with nature

Nature is what grounds me and I love taking my training outside whenever I can – I’ll do a short circuit session at the park or the beach. It doesn’t have to be all high intensity though, I think it’s also really important to spend time relaxing in nature – walks along the beach, swims in the ocean, bush walks – it’s really grounding.

4.     Eat Rainbow!

I like to keep things simple with my diet and stick to fruit, vegies and quality protein.  We all have different tastes and you know what your body needs to function at its optimum capacity, just ask yourself a simple question when you ordering or buying food, “is this good nutrition for my body?” I love filling my plate with as many different fruits and vegetables as possible. Dreaming up new combinations of foods, flavours and textures keeps it interesting.

 

5.     Read the label

Wherever possible, check the back of the packet and avoid foods with any ingredients you can’t pronounce. My favourite snack is Blue Dinosaur Bars – they have only 5 ingredients, so you know exactly what you’re eating.

Want to train with Sally?! See below for details or here to check out her program

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Saturday August 12, 2017

CITYFIT Expo,  International Convention Centre in Sydney

Check in at 9am for a 10am start

Book tickets here: https://www.allaustralianbeachbody.com/city2surf/

CHARITY ELEMENT- ALL AUSTRALIAN BEACH BODY APP X SALLY FITZGIBBONS FOUNDATION

Need more reason to get her program?

The AABB app also feeds into Sally’s larger objective of combating childhood obesity, a bigger killer than smoking and one of Australia’s most pressing crises. When people train through AABB, they earn free Dream Dollars, which are converted to donating a skipping rope for disadvantaged children.

See, inspiring gal!!

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