This 3 day juice plan is simple, we have color coordinated each meal to make it easy and fun for you! Juicing has a ton of great benefits, and for just one long weekend you can help…

• Promote detoxing of your body
• Makes digestion easy
• Promotes a lovely complexion
• Boost your immune system
• Reduce inflammation throughout your body
• Kick start any weight loss needed
• Reduce cravings of unhealthy foods
• Increase cravings of healthy fruits and vegetables

*If you are nursing, pregnant, under 18, or have a severe medical disorder,  it is always recommended to check with your trusted health professional before you start any juice or weight loss plan. It is important to not take any food supplements, medications, or vitamins, except if your doctor prescribes them.  You need a fully-functioning and clean juicer for this healthy plan.

Follow this colorful schedule below by choosing the orange, purple, green, and red juices that you want to drink.  All recipes create 12 ounces of juice or a bit more.  Do not drink any juices 3 hours prior to bedtime. Give your body plenty of time to repair and regenerate throughout the night.

3 day juice plan guide

Waking up: Drink 16 ounces of hot water with lemon and/or ginger recommended for flavor.
Breakfast: Drink Red or Orange
Brunch: Drink 16 oz. unflavored coconut water
Lunch time: Green Juices
Afternoon Snack: Red or Green Juice
Dinner: Go with Green
Dessert: Time for Orange or Purple Juice
Bedtime: Relax with a nice cup of herbal tea.

Note: Drink your water! How much? Follow this simple equation. First get your weight: ? (let’s say 150), next Divide your weight by 2 = 75. You should consume 75 ounces of water per day. This number will adjust as your weight decreases. Please also note that tea and coconut water count towards your daily totals. If you workout a lot, you may want to add an additional 4-8 ounces per 1/2 hour of sweating.

Juicing Directions: Wash and scrub all fruits and vegetables. Cut into smaller pieces if needed for your particular juicer. We don’t usually have to cut with our awesome Breville, one of the reasons we love it! Toss all ingredients into your juicer and grind them up! If you need to make juice for the whole day, I recommend adding lemon or lime to the juice to keep it fresh and to keep all the minerals and nutrients intact.

If you must eat, opt for a salad with fresh greens and vegetables, add some avocado for healthy fat and fiber, you may use olive oil and lemon or orange for dressing

Orange Juices

Apple Carrot Lemon
2 apples
4 carrots
1 lemon*

Carrot Apple Ginger
2 apples
3 carrots
1″ piece of ginger

Sunrise
2 oranges
1 beet
4 carrots

Red Juices

Un-Beet-able
1 beet
3 carrots
1 apple
3 cups of leafy greens
Small, one-inch piece of ginger root

Sporty Spice
(Excellent for before and after workouts)
2 beets
3 stalks celery
1 carrot
1 peeled orange
½ peeled lemon
1 handful of basil leaves

Watermelon Crush
1 small watermelon
1 handful basil
1 peeled lime
*juice watermelon rind and all.

Sweet n’ Sour
1 beet
1 apple
4 large carrots
1 or 2 cups of grapefruit
1 inch ginger

Green Juices

Persian Garden
2 cucumbers
6 to 8 kale leaves
2 apples
1 handful of parsley

Green Lemonade
1 green apple
5 large stalks celery
1 cucumber
5 stalks kale
1 handful parsley
lemon juice to taste

Mean Green
1 cucumber
2 celery stalks
6 kale leaves**
½ lemon*
1 green apple
Small, one-inch piece of ginger root

Purple Juices

Pear or Peach Pie Delight
2 ripe pitted peaches or pears
1 red apple
1 sweet potato
1 handful of blueberries
Add a dash of cinnamon

Purple Passion
30 grapes of any color
1 handful of mint
1 basket of blueberries

Purple People Heeler
1 small watermelon
6 to 8 kale leaves
2 handfuls of blueberries

*Peel citrus and beets to rid bitterness, feel free to use the peel if you want as it has many benefits, just use organic.

** Kale is very nutritious. If you do not have kale use collards, swiss chard, spinach, or any combination.

One of the more popular uses for juicing is weight loss. Weight loss juice recipes can help people control their weight, lose weight, and maintain a healthy weight by providing them with essential nutrients, increasing their metabolism, and keeping their body health. The following are some popular weight loss juice recipes which are easy to make and delicious to drink. All weight loss juice recipes can, of course, be tweaked to better suit your personal taste!

Green Lemonade
1 green apple
5 large stalks celery
1 cucumber
5 stalks kale
1 handful parsley
lemon juice to taste
Directions: Juice each ingredient in a juicer or use a blender with a juicing setting. Combine juices in blender or juicer. Add lemonade to taste. A small amount of ginger can also be juiced to give the recipe a little bit of a spicy kick.

Pink Lady
1 pear
1 beet
2 carrots
1 1/2 cups pineapple
Directions: Combine each ingredient in a juicer or use a blender with a juicing setting. Voila!

Romaine my Carrot
4 large carrots
1 apple
1 cucumber
1/2 head romaine lettuce
Directions: Combine each ingredient in a juicer or use a blender with a juicing setting. Enjoy!

Virgin Juice Mojito
1 cucumber
1 large pear
1/2 lime
1 handful mint
Directions: Combine each ingredient in a juicer or use a blender with a juicing setting. Garnish with a lime wedge and mint sprig.

Sweet and Sour
1 medium beet
1 sweet apple
4 large carrots
1 large grapefruit
1 inch ginger
Directions: Combine each ingredient in a juicer or use a blender with a juicing setting. More or less grapefruit can be added to increase the ‘tang’ of the juice.

Cucumber Cooler
1 large cucumber
2 apples
1 celery stalk
1 lime garnish
Directions: Juice each ingredient or use a blender with a juicing setting.

Apple Extravaganza
1 honeycrisp apple
1 pink lady apple
1 pacific rose apple
1 granny smith apple
Directions: Peel apples. Juice each ingredient or use a blender with a juicing setting. Combine juices in blender or juicer.

The Kitchen Sink
1 beet
1 carrot
1 bell pepper
1 apple
3 stalks celery
1/2 bunch of kale
1 tomato
1 inch ginger root
3″ daikon radish chunk
Directions: Juice each ingredient or use a blender with a juicing setting. Combine juices in blender or juicer. Remove pulp from juices. Blend or combine ingredients again, repeating the pulp removal step if necessary.

Breville 800JEXL Juice Fountain Elite 1000-Watt Juice Extractor

The Breville 800JEXL is one of the top-rated juicers with the following features:
• 2 speed controls, with a high of 13,000 RPM and a low of 6,500 RPM
• An extra wide, circular feeding chute with a diameter of 3 inches. The chute can accommodate whole fruits and vegetables, making it possible to juice for little to no cutting for many products.
• A pulp container for easy pulp removal or use
• A juicing pitcher for convenience
• Dishwasher-safe parts for easy clean-up

 

 

Omega J8004 Nutrition Center Commercial Masticating Juicer

The Omega J8004 is one of the top-rated juicers with the following features:
• A powerful, single gear commercial motor for easy and fast juicing.
• A low speed but high power motor for quality, commercial style juicing.
• A squeezing mechanism, instead of a grinding mechanism, allows for a higher quality of pure juice.
• Auto-pulp ejection for longer, continuous juicing.
• More than just a juicer: the powerful motor features options for turning nuts into nut butters, baby food from fresh ingredients, grinding coffee and other spices, as well as mincing herbs and garlic.

 

Tribest CS-1000 Citristar Citrus Juicer

The Tribest CS-1000 is one of the top-rated juicers with the following features:
• A quality, 110V model motor for powerful but quiet juicing.
• One-touch operation for easy use.
• A pouring system which puts the juice right into a glass for quick consumption and easy operation.
• A quality mesh screen which prevents clogging from pulp and seeds.
• Inexpensive!

 

Breville BJE510XL Juice Fountain Multi-Speed 900-Watt Juicer

The Breville BJE510XL is a quality 900-watt top-rated juicer with the following features:
• A high powered, five speed 900 watt motor for powerful juicing
• A safety locking arm which helps prevents spills and accidents.
• An extra wide, 3 inch feeding chute which can fit many whole fruits and vegetables without slicing or chopping.
• A large capacity pulp collector which helps keep juicing continuous.
• Dishwasher safe parts for easy clean-up.
• Great price!

 

 

Breville BJE200XL Compact Juice Fountain 700-Watt Juicer

The Breville BJE200X is a high quality, heavy duty top-rated juicer with the following features:
• A quality 700 watt motor which runs at 14,000 RPM for powerful juicing.
• An extra-large, 3 inch circular feeding chute which can fit many fruits and vegetables whole for juicing with little to no preparation.
• Dishwasher safe parts for easy clean-up.
• Great for a single user, and less expensive than most juicers.

 

 

Serves 2

Ingredients

2 tbsp wheatgrass powder
1 handful spinach (1 cup)
1 handful kale (1 cup)
2 sticks celery
1 banana
1 apple
1 cup mixed berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cherries & strawberries)
3 tsp Chlorella powder
filtered water

Directions

Put all ingredients into blender and cover with water, blend until smooth. Add Chlorella powder and blend for 10-20 seconds.

Benefits: Chlorella has powerful detoxifying and cleansing properties. By adding chlorella to your smoothie, you can get the equivalent of five servings of fruits and vegetables. Chlorella is an easily digestible protein and has large amounts of chlorophyll. It is packed with vitamins and minerals, like beta-carotene, vitamin E & K, B complex vitamins, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, zinc, iron, iodine, magnesium and manganese.

Per Serving:

Calories 210.25
Total Fat 0.76 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 33 mg
Carbohydrates 31.12 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Sugar 19.5 g
Protein 4.93 g

Composition of Chlorella

Developed by a former Navy Seal, Randy Hetrick, TRX training is now used by professional athletes, people really into great fitness, and people in careers who depend on optimal physical conditioning that can often mean saving the lives of others, as well as their own. World class athletes in the NFL, UFC, NBA, NHL, and MLB train routinely with the TRX Home Suspension Training System, and stay at the top of their sport. The TRX is now used by all branches of the US military, gyms, police and firemen around the world. The TRX system incorporates strength training with a suspension system, requiring only a small space. It also increases flexibility and the range of motion when used regularly.

Fitness trainer, James Fitzgerald
In 2007, James was ready to go after his American Dream, he finally gave up his restaurant manager position, and set out to start a personal fitness business. It had been in the planning for a long time, and he finally made his move for MVP Fitness, meaning “Mobile, Versatile, and Productive”. This mantra from the moment of inception is now successfully being instilled in his large number of clientele today.

Fitzgerald says that he struggled for months with no clients, and saw his savings dwindle to almost nothing. Then, he discovered TRX Suspension Training, and was so impressed that he totally immersed himself in this innovative fitness training program that he just knew would work well for everyone. Today, with his American Dream fulfilled, MVP Fitness is going strong in Amherst, Massachusetts. He has nine full classes of TRX fitness training weekly, and is also hired to train others at two local health centers.

Sample TRX Workout by Liana Hughes, Personal Trainer
Here is just one actual example of how you can benefit from a TRX workout in a limited space, such as the small apartment of personal trainer, Liana Hughes of San Francisco:

Hip Press – 8 reps
Hamstring Curl – 8 reps
Side Plank – 4 X 10 seconds holding, with a rest of a few seconds each side.
Abducted Row – 8 reps for each leg
Low Row – 8 reps
Deltoid Fly – 8 reps
Burpee – 8 reps of each leg

Check out Liana’s training video here.

TRX suspension training is fully adjustable  so it allows you to start at any level and develop at the pace you need to achieve your fitness goal, and then maintain that level. It actually is fun to use and will give you a full workout that seems as much like play as it does in fitness training. By using your own body weight with the unique suspension system it enhances your strength and flexibility. Requiring little space, you can use the TRX easily at home or in your office to do those exercises that strengthen your entire body, and unlike other weight/fitness systems, it will improve movement for your job, sport or fitness training.

Ed has proven to be one of the top trainers across the country, with hundreds of happy clients. His fun, unique, no excuse style keeps clients motivated to achieve their goals and keep coming back for more. I have personally trained with Ed, and recommend him 110%. Every workout has been different, utilizing all kinds of equipment, which keeps it fresh and fun as well as very challenging. Ed is a fantastic motivator and has a vast knowledge of both fitness and nutrition. When you sign up with Ed, you get the entire package to help change your life and get the results you have been wanting.

When did you first get into fitness and personal training? 

I got into fitness over 20 years ago. I  fell in love with the of change of strength, speed and endurance in my body. Unexpectedly, over the course of my first three years I became a training partner for a group of six. I realized it was my knowledge, passion, accountability and love of fitness that kept every one motivated. Soon after came the epiphany that I should do this for a living. Why not do something you love right? So I went out and completed my certified personal training course and then added the always need sports nutrition certification to my list.

How long have you been training professionally?

I have been in this business for a little over 15 years now and I have seen trends or fads come and go and the one that hasn’t changed is that its all about the work you put into it. That’s not just for the clients but for myself as well. If I don’t put my heart and hard work into every workout, not only do I fail my client but I fail myself.

Why is it important for you to help others get healthy and fit?

I guess its my journey as a skinny little kid who wanted to change his body. I saw similar struggles in other people and the need for guidance and help. I see some people who are so out of shape on both ends of the spectrum that they believe they won’t be able to make a change. It’s my job to show them that it is about one step at a time, one goal, one pound, one push-up, one movement towards success that will help them achieve that healthy goal. I practice what I preach, I eat and drink very clean for most of the year. My personal training consists of riding my road bike around San Diego and doing the same workouts that I present to my clients. I figure if I want them to do something I should I not know how it feels and it also gives me the great ability to constantly evolve my fitness program to a whole other level of training.

What is your favorite part about training?

Well that’s a tough one, I would have to say the look on the clients face, whether it is the worn out look from a killer workout, or the gratitude and thumbs up because they thought they could not do it or the high five or hug because they appreciate what you do for them….that’s what makes it all worth while.

I know you are going to love this Mango Lassi recipe created by Maria Sirriya. Maria is the creator of Hip Hop Tantra Yoga™, a groundbreaking sweaty workout that fuses nearly lost spiritual tools from her studies in the East. To be fully in tune with our body, we must fuel and nurture it from the inside out.

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup yogurt (greek or goat is best)
1 organic mango, peeled
2 tbsp bee pollen (or 1 tbsp agave)
1 Star Fruit (optional)

Directions:

Combine yogurt, mango and bee pollen in a blender until smooth and creamy. Garnish with star fruit and enjoy.

Strengthen your physical and sexual energy simultaneously with Maria Sirriya’s Woman’s Online Tantra Yoga Class. This dynamic mix of Vinyasa Flow and Tantra Yoga is helping women all around the globe anchor a regular body/spirit care routine and take ecstatic control of their body everyday.

First, I highly recommend creating your own home gym with a good set of ankle weights, a medicine ball, dumbbells, a yoga mat, kettlebell and resistance bands. They are fairly inexpensive, take up barely any room, plus the ankle weights and resistance bands are very easy to travel with!

Kettlebell Swings: Start with a kettlebell between 14 – 25 pounds
This exercise will work you glutes, hamstrings, back, and shoulders.
1. Stand with feet approximately shoulder width apart or slightly wider and grasp the kettlebell with both hands.
2. Pushing your butt back and bending your knees slightly, swing the kettlebell back between your legs. Your torso should bend forward and your hips should move back for balance.
3.  Extend your knees and hips to drive the weight forward and up to shoulder level.
Repeat for 1 minute. Work your way up to 2 minutes.

The Clam:
Lay on your side with your legs bent at a 90 degree angle and your knees stacked.  Keeping feet together, lift your top leg and return to starting position.   Keep your core engaged and your lower back stable (This is great for the hip flexor and abductor muscle.)  Complete a total of 20-30 reps and repeat with other leg.
Mini lifts: Once your leg is suspended, pulse it just about 1 inch up and down for 16 counts, feel the burn!!

Challenge: I dare you to do this with a resistance booty band around your thighs the entire exercise… feel the burn baby!

The Suspended Clam:
Lay on your side with your legs bent at a 90 degree angle and your knees stacked, lift up your feet, so your feet are suspended and your knees are touching the ground.  Keeping feet together, lift your top leg and return to starting position.   Keep your core engaged and your lower back stable (This is great for the hip flexor and abductor muscle.)  Complete a total of 20-30 reps and repeat with other leg.
Mini lifts: Once your leg is suspended, pulse it just about 1 inch up and down for 16 counts, feel the burn!!

Challenge: Put resistance bands around your thighs!

Rainbow Leg Lift:
Start on you forearms and knees, extend one leg straight behind you. Move the leg out to the sides of you, then lift your leg, making the shape of a rainbow from the outside of your body to the inside, and repeat. Do this 20-30 times on each leg.

Challenge: Wear ankle weights! Once that get’s easy, put two ankle weights on each leg!

Knee Crossover:
Start on forearms and knees, lift left leg up, foot flexed and cross ot over your right leg, creating a “V” shape. Repeat for 20-30 reps each leg.

Challenge: Add ankle weights!

Kick backs: 
Get on your forearms and knees into a table top position. Keeping your core engaged, lift one leg behind you, keep your foot flexed and raise foot towards the ceiling. Keep your core still and focus on only lifting your leg, don’t swing your leg, try to stay very controlled. Do 20-30 reps on each leg
Mini lifts: Once your leg is suspended, pulse it just about 1 inch up and down for 16 counts, feel the burn!!

Challenge: Add ankle weights!

The Side Step:
Start standing in a crouch position, to protect your lower back. Keep your core engaged the entire time. Start on your right leg, extending it to the side, repeat on one side for 20-30 reps. Then do the other leg.

Challenge: put a booty band around your sneakers for added tension. This provides a GREAT workout!

Backward Lunge:
Start standing with feet hip width apart. Step backward with left leg, keeping heel off floor. Bend both knees until right thigh is parallel to floor and left thigh is perpendicular to it. Pause, then return to starting position. Be sure to keep your hips tucked under and your core engaged to protect your lower back. Do 20 reps on each leg.

Booty Lift:
Start laying on your back with your knees bent. Lift your hips up towards the ceiling, squeezing your glutes together with each lift and keeping your abs tight. Do this for 30 reps.
Mini lifts: Once your hips are suspended, pulse just about 1 inch up and down for 16 counts, feel the burn!!

Here is a great 10 minute butt workout you can do RIGHT NOW from the awesome ladies at Fitsugar!

Last but not least…
If you have a hard time staying disciplined, then maybe you need to have your own personal booty trainer… seriously! Leandro Carvalho, creator of the highly reviewed Brazil Butt Lift series, is the trainer for Victoria’s Secret models. He uses a mixture of cardio and strength training to  reduce your hips and saddlebag area, slim your thighs, and lift your butt without bulking up your thighs. You can even customize the workout plan to turn your current shape into the one you’ve always wanted.
My personal experience with Brazil Butt Lift…
Likes:
- I lost inches and my booty is definitely higher and firmer!
- I think the nutrition guide is great!
- Bum Bum is a great routine, and seriously kicked my butt!
- Sculpt is a really nice all around workout, I like this more than most I have tried.
- High & Tight: My favorite of the workouts, I really feel the burn!
- The booty band is AWESOME!
- Measurement Tracker & Tape Measure (this is a fun diagram to use for tracking body measurements)
Dislikes:
- Cardio Axe. I found this cardio routine to be sub-par, it just didn’t have the oomph I was looking for, I replaced it with cardio from some of my other favorite programs like, Turbo Jam, Turbo Fire or Insanity.
-The switching from beach scenes to gym scenes mid-stride was a bit irritating in the beginning.

Always warm up for a few minutes before you workout, this can be walking, jogging, jump roping and jumping jacks. The objective of the warm up is to get your blood circulating and you body temp rising in order to prep for higher intensity activity. It is always smart to warm up your muscles before working them.

Perform each exercise from 30 seconds to 2 minutes depending upon your fitness level. Move from one upper body workout to the next easily, but promptly. A sufficient upper body workout can be done in as little as 10 minutes. Always stretch after your workout.

Here are some of my favorite upper body workouts:

Tricep Dips:

Targeted muscles: triceps & shoulders
10 – 16 reps, 3 times

You ‘ll have to have one or two chairs, a bench or even a mattress or low counter. One type of tricep dip is to place two chairs facing each other, approximately 3 feet apart. Sit on one chair by having your hands palm down as well as gripping the side of the chair. Put your heels on the edge of the other chair as well as hold yourself up using your triceps. Slide forward simply far enough that your butt clears the side of the chair and lower yourself so your elbows are at 90 degrees. Continue to lift and “dip” for as many repetitions as you can. For one chair, bench or mattress, put your heels on the ground, grip the edge and dip at 90 degrees.

Push Ups:

Targeted muscles: chest, shoulders & arms
10 – 16 reps, 3 times.

Start in push up position with your arms directly under your shoulders, on knees or toes. Keep your back straight, and abs in. Drop down as far as you can without touching the floor and push yourself back up.

-For triceps, bring your hands tight into your sides.
-For chest, place your hands wider than your shoulders.
-Added Challenges: Bring your knee to the outside of your elbow, and alternate legs during your push-ups. You can also raise your legs up onto a bench or chair for more of an upper body workout. Another great challenge is a one armed push up.
Optional Equipment: These Power Stands to lessen the pressure on your wrists.

Tricep Pushups:

Targeted muscles: triceps
10 – 16 reps, 3 times.

Lie down on your left side, hips and knees are stacked. Wrap the left arm around torso so that left hand is resting on the right midriff. Put the right hand on the carpet in front of you, palm parallel to the body. Squeeze the triceps as well as push your body up. Reduced and repeat then change sides.

Handstand pushups or vertical push-up: (triceps, arms, shoulders) Do as many as you can do!
Advanced! Start in a handstand position up against a wall, lower your body slowly, bending your elbows, and push back up. This is true body resistance training! To graduate in total bass ass university, you can do free standing handstand push ups, feet not touching anything. Say wha?

Pull Up:

Targeted muscles: back, lats, shoulders & arms
Reps: Do as many as you can do!
Pull ups are an amazing upper body workout! If you can’t do one, well then make that your goal! You can buy a simple door jam pull up bar. Or head over to the playground, they should have pull up bars.

-Overhand grip pull up: Start with gripping the bar overhand. Use a wide grip (place hands outside of shoulders) for more of a lat workout and a smaller (hands above shoulders) for more of a bicep workout. If you are a beginner or need the added support, put a chair under you.
-Underhand-Grip Pull-ups: Grip the bar with your palms facing you and your hands just outside your shoulders. Start from a hanging position and pull yourself up. Again, use a chair if assistance is needed.
-Added Challenges: Behind the neck pull-up, overhand and your chin is dropped, complete a pull up to touch the bar with the back of the neck. If you are a total bad ass you can do weighted pull ups where weight is added via a weight belt, weighted vest, or gripping a weight between your feet.
Optional Equipment: P90x Pull up bar. 

The Plank:

Targeted muscles: abs, core, arms, back
Hold for 1-2 minutes, 3 times.

An outstanding pose for reinforcing your core muscles. It is an essential position in most yoga practices.
First you ‘ll need a soft surface (yoga mat, towel, or carpeting)
-Lay on the floor on your stomach.
-Prop yourself up on your elbows. Make sure your elbows are directly underneath your shoulders.
-Raise your hips off the ground, making a straight line from your shoulders to your heels with your body. Hold the posture for as long as you have the ability to. Be sure to not let your hips dip, and keep your abs tight. Break by laying on the carpet for 30 seconds and repeat.

There are other variations as well, try lifting one leg in the air and hold, while keeping your posture straight.
More challenging:

Side plank:


Instead of supporting yourself on your stomach, you will begin the plank while laying on your left or right side. Rise up as well as support your body on your forearm. Your feet, knees and upper legs are going to be mounted one on top of the other. Be sure to lift your hip toward the ceiling. In addition to reinforcing your core, this move also helps work your oblique muscles. Repeat on the other side.

Optional Equipment: Yoga/Plyo Mat

Burpees:

Targeted muscles: chest, shoulder and triceps muscles and the lower body hamstrings, quadriceps and gluteal muscles…Yeah baby!
10 – 16 reps

Burpees basically combine a squat, pushup, and vertical leap.
-Drop into a squat with your hands on the ground.
-Hop back into a pushup position.
-Jump your feet forward back into a squat position.
-Leap up with your arms reaching for the ceiling. (beginners just reach up)
Repeat. This is a great cardiovascular movement, and works a great amount of muscles.

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 cup Quinoa
1 Large Sweet potato, cut into small 1/4″ pieces
2 cups Broccoli, chopped to bite size
1 cup Crimini mushrooms, sliced
1/2 Red Onion
1 tbsp Olive Oil
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp Braggs Sea Kelp Delight Seasoning
1 tbsp tamari or Braggs Liquid Aminos
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Other optional toppings that are delicious: Dried cherries or cranberries, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds and hot sauce like Srirachi.

Directions:

1. Put dry quinoa in a hot saucepan and toast for 5 minutes, stirring around frequently. Once it has a toasty aroma, add 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Preheat a large skillet. Add in Olive oil, onion and garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
3. Add in sweet potato and broccoli, saute together for 4-5 minutes.
4. Add in Crimini mushrooms, cayenne, and braggs kelp seasoning. Saute for 5 minutes. Another option is to add the seasoning into the quinoa while it cooks. Totally your call.
5. Make sure all veggies are cooked to your liking and set aside until quinoa is done cooking.
6. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, drizzle with tamari or braggs liquid aminos and sprinkle with slivered almonds (or other optional toppings)
7. Smile and serve!