With spring in full swing, you need recipes that make you feel lighter. Like we always say, it’s never too early to start getting your body ready for summer. Before you know it, summer will be over and those 15 pounds you wanted to lose haven’t gone anywhere. Get started on your summer health journey while it’s still spring! There is no better way to do that than with this kale, apple, and pomegranate salad.

Kale is somewhat bitter and offers a slightly peppery flavor, making it a great salad green to pair with tangy, sweet, and even zesty ingredients. In this recipe, you get to enjoy an assortment of flavors and textures. Offering creamy avocado, crunchy pecans, crisp apples, and pomegranate arils that burst with tartness, this salad is unbeatable. The key is to thinly slice the kale, which makes for a more enjoyable eating experience. It also helps to take some of that bitter intensity away. A pro tip: you can use larger pieces of kale and massage them with a little olive oil and lemon juice to break down the fibers and intensify the flavors.

Do you want to know the best part of this salad? If you don’t have all of the ingredients, you can customize it and use the ingredients you do have. Don’t have raw pecans? Swap them out for raw walnuts or almonds. Thought you had an apple, when you really have a pear? Use the pear instead! You can even swap the pomegranate arils for little mandarin segments. Be creative and follow your taste buds, but make sure those substitutions are raw vegan if you are cleansing!

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The great thing about this kale salad is that it contains an assortment of antioxidants, healthy fats, fiber, protein, and vitamins and minerals. Kale is naturally rich in vitamin K, iron, protein, fiber, and more, while blueberries have vitamin C and other antioxidant compounds.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:03 Ingredients
0:08 Apple, chopped
0:16 Pistachios, chopped
0:28 Kale, chopped
0:43 Dressing
1:05 Toss Salad
1:14 Bon Appetit

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Always remember to eat your greens! Leafy greens, such as kale, spinach, collards, or chard, contain vital nutrients that contribute to overall health and wellness. When you combine them with other flavorful foods, they are much more enjoyable to eat. Consider this salad, for example, which contains tart green apple, sweetly tart blueberries, and nutty pistachios. The vinaigrette dressing is tahini-based and explodes with tangy flavor.

It is very easy to see a kale salad on a menu and look the other way. Kale salads are truly hit or miss, and the ones that are misses tend to contain the thick bitter kale stems. The thicker stems are not palatable and completely throw off the flavor of the salad. Instead, remove those thick stems after you thoroughly rinse the kale leaves. Once you remove those stems, it is important to finely chop the kale leaves. Kale can easily retain texture, but you don’t want to eat large pieces of kale because of how bitter a green it is. The fine chop also helps to break down the fibrous texture and makes it easier to chew and enjoy.

The great thing about this kale salad is that it contains an assortment of antioxidants, healthy fats, fiber, protein, and vitamins and minerals. Kale is naturally rich in vitamin K, iron, protein, fiber, and more, while blueberries have vitamin C and other antioxidant compounds. Green apples are more nutritionally dense than red apples, which is why we love to use them in our recipes. You can, however, use another apple variety if you prefer the flavor. If you make this salad and love it, let us know in the comments so that we can provide more recipes like this!

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Have you ever enjoyed a salad that has more vegetables than leafy greens? It’s a very different salad-eating experience, and we love it! The salad has various textures, but more than that, it is filling, hearty, and, most importantly, delicious. Just make sure that you thoroughly chop the broccoli into small pieces because large raw broccoli chunks may be difficult to chew and enjoy.

There are a lot of broccoli salads out there, especially pre-made bagged salads that you see in the store. You can enjoy these while cleansing, so long as you avoid the bagged nuts and packaged dressing. The nuts are usually candied and those dressings contain excess fats, added sugars, and other ingredients you cannot enjoy while cleansing. Other than the dressing and nuts or dried fruit, the salad portion is excellent, convenient, and acceptable to enjoy during the cleanse. That is a little pro tip, a pearl of wisdom if you will, for all you cleansers out there.

When it comes to choosing the kale for this salad, you can go for the variety you enjoy, but lacinato kale is a great choice. The leaves have a dark green color and are less curly than other kale varieties. These leaves hold up very well with the other ingredients in this salad. Because kale is a sturdier leafy green, it holds up for a day even if you dress it. Refrigerate the dressed salad overnight and enjoy it the next day for lunch. It’s like you’re meal prepping without knowing it!

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It’s no secret that the holidays are not kind to your waistband. While you are ultimately in control of your eating habits, the holidays bring out the cookies, pies, treats, and other carb-centric foods that test your willpower. It all starts at Halloween with lots of candy and snowballs into Thanksgiving. You only go downhill from there to the New Year, when you make a promise to yourself to lose weight and eat healthier foods. 

People attend parties, head to malls, and go all out during the holidays. Between all of that and stress that comes with holiday travel, it is very easy to resort to food for comfort and stress relief. The stomach, however, can only hold so much food before it reaches capacity. Consider the fact that an average adult stomach is similar to the size of a clenched fist. Now consider how much the average person eats during the holidays and you have a problem. 

When empty, the stomach can hold 2.5 ounces and expand to hold one quart. Filling your stomach to maximum capacity can cause bloating, indigestion, and even nausea. If you want to banish feelings of bloating and lethargy, nutrition experts want you to follow the following tips during the holiday season. 

Don’t Save Calories For The Party

A common mentality is, “I’ll save my calories for the holiday party.” When you eat consistently throughout the day, though, you actually eat less at a party. The reason for this is because waiting too long between meals can lead to ravenous hunger. That means that once you see the spread at the party, you’ll eat everything as quickly as you can, leading to bloating and indigestion. Instead of “saving” your calories for one meal, try to eat more frequently throughout the day to support your digestive system. 

Limit Alcoholic Drinks

In addition to carb-centric dishes, alcoholic beverages tend to contain a lot of empty calories. Holiday celebrations and alcoholic drinks seem to go hand in hand, and eating a heavy meal along with lots of drinking will only make your stomach hurt. Alcohol can slow digestion because it is an inflammatory substance. It also can increase feelings of lethargy and can cause the body to retain water. Swelling in the body as a result from alcohol consumption can cause bloating, gas, and stomach discomfort. To prevent this from happening, drink water throughout your meals and indulge in non-alcoholic drinks. Seltzer water with tart cherry juice and lime is a great antioxidant-rich holiday drink!

Recognize Your Triggers

When you attend a party, you are typically at the mercy of whatever the host is serving. That means that you may not necessarily know what went into every dish. When you know what ingredients trigger digestive discomfort and belly bloat, you can eat accordingly. Be aware of food intolerances and other triggers around the holidays, so that you can limit your consumption or avoid them completely. Ask the host of the party what they are serving and what ingredients are in the main dishes. Don’t forget that you can always eat before you go and bring a dish that you know is safe for you to eat. 

Make Food Swaps

The great thing about cooking nowadays is that you can find healthy alternatives to classically unhealthy dishes. If you want to use coconut oil in place of butter you can easily find a recipe with that swap. If buttery mashed potatoes triggers bloating, consider making a lighter, healthier alternative like cauliflower or rutabaga mash. Sweet potatoes may also be easier on your digestive system. Additionally, overly salty foods tend to be harsh on the stomach, but you can work around that with other seasonings. Use powerful herbs and spices to achieve the flavor you want. If swapping ingredients seems like too much work, though, you can always eat mindfully, focusing on moderation. Divide your plate into thirds: produce, lean protein, and your favorite side dish. 

Don’t Forget The Greens

Hey, folks, vegetables belong on every table, even the ones at holiday parties. Whether it’s a kale salad, grilled asparagus, roasted root vegetables, or sautéed chard, scoop a good-size portion onto your plate. Make sure that these vegetable dishes comprise at least one-third of your plate. Increasing your vegetable intake means that you’re adding more fiber to your diet. Vegetables also come with an array of vitamins and minerals that benefit different organs and systems in the body. Fiber, in particular, helps to improve digestion and works to relieve bloating or indigestion.

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Cranberries are not only reserved for cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving. You can impart the sweet-tart cranberry flavor into myriad recipes! From snacks and appetizers to entrees, desserts, and more, cranberries find their way into unique fall and winter favorites. Since they are only available for a short while, get your hands on them to make some of the recipes in this article.

Cranberries primarily consist of carbs and fiber, but they are also 90% water. They are some of the best sources of antioxidants, which work to fight free radicals. The most common health benefit associated with cranberries is the fact that they may help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). A-type proanthocyanidins prevent the binding of E. coli in the bladder, a common first step in getting an infection. If you usually develop UTIs, you may want to incorporate fresh cranberries, or fresh cranberry juice, into your diet. This is an excellent proactive approach to living a healthier lifestyle. 

The same A-type proanthocyanidins, which only exist in cranberries, that reduce the risk of UTIs also reduce bad bacteria in the gut. More research is necessary, but preliminary research shows that cranberries promote optimal digestive health. Lastly, and then we will provide you with the recipes, the certain antioxidant compounds in cranberries may exhibit anti-cancer properties. Needless to say, cranberries are superfoods that deserve a featured spot in your diet. 

Cranberry Persimmon Pomegranate Smoothie

Embrace some of fall’s most nutritionally diverse ingredients when you enjoy this refreshing cranberry persimmon pomegranate smoothie.

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Cranberry Orange Vitamin C Smoothie

Not only is this a tangy, refreshing, and tasty creation, but it also packs a healthy dose of vitamin C, antioxidants, and other minerals.

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Cranberry Pistachio Energy Bites

These quick and easy-to-make energy bites are packed with great flavor and a ton of nutrients. The best part is you don’t have to bake them!

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Healthy Homemade Cranberry Sauce

This cranberry sauce is free of refined sugars and uses fresh cranberries! It’s citrusy, rich, vibrant and incredibly delicious.

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Spicy Cranberry Hummus

What are you making for your holiday meal? If you need a seasonal appetizer to start the meal off right, this cranberry hummus is the ticket!

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Red Cabbage And Carrot Cranberry Slaw

Delicious and easy to make, this red cabbage and carrot slaw contains dried cranberries, walnuts, and shredded apples.

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Cranberry, Apple, And Brussels Sprout Salad

A shaved Brussels sprout salad made with dried cranberries, apple, walnuts, and pomegranate salad embraces the best fall produce items.

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Kale Salad With Almonds, Cranberries, And Apples

Boost your nutrient intake by enjoying this raw vegan kale salad that’s perfectly balanced with apples, cranberries, and a tart vinaigrette.

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Butternut Squash And Cranberry Quinoa Salad

This salad combines some of fall’s tastiest flavors in one healthy bowl. The balsamic vinaigrette really elevates the butternut squash.

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Kale is a superfood vegetable that boasts an impressive nutritional profile. It has lots of iron, magnesium, vitamin K, antioxidants, protein, fiber, folate, and more. It carries such a nutritional weight, though, so it needs a little massage from time to time. All kidding aside, massaging your kale helps to break down the fibrous texture, creating a better eating experience.

Before you massage your kale, make sure to remove the thick stems. You don’t want those in your salad because they are bitter, overly crunchy, and ruin the flavor of whatever bite you take. You can massage your kale while you rinse it, and then let it sit for about five to 10 minutes. Don’t worry, you can really give kale your strength without worrying about it because it is stronger than it looks. After you leave it for a little bit, chop it as finely as you can. This helps to break the kale down even further, making it more enjoyable. In fact, you could give this kale salad to someone who doesn’t enjoy kale and you could convert them.

Now, you can simply dress the kale with the tangy dressing and it would be a beautiful salad. You can also add pine nuts or pumpkin seeds for added crunch, protein, and healthy fats. The choice is really up to you because tossing the kale in this dressing is exactly what you didn’t know you needed. It’s both refreshing and filling and perfect for anyone on a raw vegan diet. See for yourself and let us know how right we are in the comments below.

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Some people have an addiction to grocery store salad bars. Whole Foods, for example, has an assortment of salads that are quite delicious, but it can be pricey to frequent for lunch or dinner. Why not make the salad yourself? It’s very easy to do that if you know what flavors go together, but we do have to admit that the dressing can be the tricky part. After a little trial and error, though, you find the right combination of flavors that match the salad that you purchase in the store.

The great thing about this salad as that you only need one ingredient: kale. Well, you need the six other ingredients for the dressing, but kale is the star of the show. Although you can add raw walnuts, cherry tomatoes, blueberries, raw sunflower seeds, or other ingredients to the salad, it isn’t necessary. Allow kale to take center stage and bathe in the beautiful flavor of the dressing. Speaking of the dressing, it is thicker than your average vinaigrette. Thicker dressings work well with kale, though, because it is a sturdier leafy green. Just make sure that you remove the thick center stems before you make your salad. You don’t want those bitter, fibrous stems in the mix because they’ll create an unpleasant flavor.

We love the zesty flavor that the dressing exhibits. It’s oil-free, containing fresh lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, liquid aminos, nutritional yeast, garlic, and tahini. Make sure that the tahini is made from raw sesame seeds, as opposed to roasted ones. Tahini offers a nutty flavor that helps to mellow the intensity of the garlic, lemon, and vinegar trio. Due to the powerful flavor, a lot of people really enjoy this dressing and like to have it around, especially during a cleanse!

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Embrace the warmer weather we get to welcome with spring and greet it with refreshing flavors. There are still many citrus varieties that are available in grocery stores, so get your hands on them when you can. The only citrus fruit that this recipe calls for is ruby red grapefruit, which offers a slightly bitter yet sweet flavor. If you are experimenting with citrus and want to add another variety to this salad, the Cara Cara orange is an excellent choice. It’s much sweeter than your average orange, giving you a break from intense tartness.

The key to this salad is balancing the different flavors. Each ingredient is assertive in its own right. The kale can be quite bitter, but the grapefruit offers a sweetness to balance it out. Just make sure that you remove all of the thick stems from the kale leaves, or you’ll end up with bitter, fibrous bites that are off-putting. Then you have the red onion, which has a rich allium flavor. Fortunately, you have the nuttiness of the walnuts and refreshing cucumber to help balance red onion’s intensity.

A salad wouldn’t be anything without a dressing, though. For sweetness, the dressing uses freshly squeezed orange juice, and the olive oil allows the sweetness to bloom as you whisk the dressing together. The mustard powder offers a strong flavor, dancing on your taste buds with every bite. The dressing also includes raw agave nectar, and you can include more of it if the dressing is too strong for your liking. Keep in mind that the dressing aims to complement and balance the ingredients in the salad. Give the dressing a taste test by dipping a few of the salad ingredients in it. If it passes test, dress your salad and enjoy!

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One of the best things you can do for your body when you finish cleansing is to give it light and easy meals to digest. The transitional period, as many people refer to it, is an integral stepping stone to life after cleansing. The foods you consume during this period often dictate what you continue to eat as the weeks go on. If you go directly for the unhealthy, processed, fried, and meat-centric foods, your body will continue to crave those things as life moves on. An integral part of the transitional period is to introduce healthier foods to the body that supply it with essential nutrients.

The combination of kale, chickpeas, and the hemp seed dressing (which is actually cleanse-approved!) provides the body with protein, vitamin K, fiber, and folate. It’s the perfect light meal to fill you up! The great thing about chickpeas is that they are essentially a blank canvas. You have the ability to make them taste savory or sweet! Some people season them with taco seasonings, while others use cacao powder and agave and blend them into a chocolate hummus. We aren’t condoning the latter recipe, but we’re just saying it’s possible!

The creamy hemp seed dressing almost plays the role of ranch dressing, complementing the tangy and spicy Buffalo flavor. The acidity of the Buffalo sauce, which comes from high vinegar content, marries with the creamy herbaceous dressing. In fact, the dill in the dressing will make you think you’re eating ranch! We hope you love this post-cleanse recipe. Please let us know in the comments if you’ll continue eating it.

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