Three main reasons why you should cleanse

Here are top 3 reasons of why you should treat your body to the highest quality nutrition available

·      Energy and feel better factor: by feeding your body with cleaner foods, your body will optimise its function and work to its full capacity

·      Decrease exposure to toxins: it is vital to have some understanding of the types of foods – the less process foods you have the less toxic, internal exposure your body experience. Instead opt for organic, whole, chemical-free foods that minimise your toxins

·      Decrease cravings: a structured cleanse gives you an opportunity to commit to stepping back from unhealthy eating habits, and reset your psychological attachments to foods

Home-made Chicken Ginger Miso Soup

The change of seasons can put additional stress on the body. A healthy immune system is dependent on an optimal intake of the right nutrients and the best way to boost these is through your diet. Easy to prepare, warm and tasty – just what our Nutritional therapist, Christine Bailey, suggests we should all have to prevent and to recover from colds and flu.  

Chicken Ginger Miso Soup (Serves 6)

Ingredients: 

• Bunch of coriander leaves
• 3cm piece of fresh root ginger
• 300g bean sprouts or sprouted Mung beans
• Handful of spinach leaves or 1 pak choy
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 6 shitake mushrooms, sliced
• 3tbsp goji berries
• Squeeze of lime juice
• 1tbsp white miso paste

For the stock

• 1 organic Chicken, about 1-1.3kg
• 3 litres of water
• 1tsp black peppercorns
• 3cm piece of fresh root ginger, sliced
• 1 large onion, cut into wedges
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2tbsp fish sauce

Preparation:

1. Put the chicken in a large pan and cover with the water. Add the peppercorns, ginger and onion and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and add the fish sauce. Cook for 1 hour until the meat is tender. 
2. Remove the chicken and take off all the meat. Place the bones back into the stock and simmer for a further 1 hour. Strain the stock and reserve. Discard the vegetables and bones. When the stock is cool you can refrigerate it or freeze it if not making the soup immediately.
3. You can keep the stock in the fridge for 2 days and the chicken meat – keep it covered to stop it from drying out.
4. When you want to eat the soup bring the stock to the boil and let it simmer, adding a little fish sauce to taste. Peel and grate the ginger and to the soup with shredded chicken, spinach, beansprouts, mushrooms and spring onions. Heat through for 2-3 minutes then add the lime juice, miso and coriander leaves. Stir for 1 minute then serve.

Bon appetite!  

Interview with Laura Haddock, Da Vinci's Demons Stars

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Da Vinci's Demons Stars, Sam Claflin and Laura Haddock, completed their Purifyne Cleanse plans just a week before the Premiere of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire". After successfully completed her 7-day Anti-Ageing Cleanse, Laura was happy to answer a few short questions about the challenges of being an actor, keeping fit in such a competitive industry and why she recommends Purifyne Cleanse to her colleagues, friends and family. Read more »

Pre-Christmas Cleanse

Receive £25 OFF when booking any of our Anti-Ageing Cleanse plans* before 15th December 2013. Incorporating 100% organic, chlorophyll-packed Green Juices and the right combination of supplements, the New Anti-Ageing Cleanse works at all levels, particularly the cellular level, assisting healthy skin cell renewal and repair, and protection – providing the necessary nutrients to maintain the antioxidant defense systems in our skin. Please enter the promotional code PURI25 when making your online booking. *The Cleanse plan can be completed any time before 24th December 2013 or after January 3rd, 2014, either in the form of a single cleanse or split into two shorter cleanses.

Green coffee on the go

Referred as "the green coffee bean that burns fat fast" by Dr. Oz, Green Coffee beans have a higher level of chlorogenic acid that is thought to have health benefits for heart disease, diabetes, weight loss and others. Green coffee became popular for weight loss and is regarded as a great metabolism booster.

Potential Benefits:

• Helps in reducing blood pressure, weight loss
• Helps in boosting your metabolism 

Keep yourself warm while on cleanse in winter months

We all know that staying hydrated is one of the most important aspects while on cleanse. In winter months, you may also want to keep yourself warm. Here is quite a few options of how you stay warm and hydrated while on your winter cleanse:

1. Warm water with honey: Adding some honey (glucose) will curb your hunger too.
2. Warm ginger drink: cut in small pieces ginger root and pour with hot water. Let it simmer for 5-10min and drink it up.
3. Add some warming spices to your drinks: Cinnamon, Cayenne pepper, Turmeric etc.
4. Herbal teas, Pu’erh tea (in your detox package), Green teas etc.
5. Warm Almond milk with ½ Honey and Cinnamon
6. Warm Potassium Broth: Easy to prepare, keeps you warm and, most importantly, fills you up. This nutritious drink provides your body with vital minerals which assists your body with detoxification process.
7. Cleansing Miso Soup: warm, cleansing and tasty, Miso soup is the perfect addition to your Cleanse in winter months

Recipe: Potassium Broth
Ingredients:

• 4 Large organic potatoes (ONLY use the skin)
• 4 large organic carrots (with skin)
• 2 sticks organic celery
• 3 whole organic beets sliced, plus greens
• 2 peeled and sliced organic onions
• 5 cloves of garlic

Preparation: Simmer for 40-60 minutes in a covered saucepan using clean filtered water. Strain out the vegetables, cool and drink the broth either warm. You can also refrigerate some leftover broth in glass containers and have it over the next couple of days.

Time For Immune System Support

We have been very lucky with the weather this autumn, however, it is becoming colder day by day. In addition age, stress, lifestyle choices and poor nutrition can sap our immune system of its effectiveness. Take action to strengthen your immune system this winter by eating a diet rich in nutrients, exercising regularly, reducing negative stress and taking supplements if needs be.

What supplements to take or not to take can be pretty tricky subject. We ask Christine Bailey at Advance Nutrition, what supplements are vital for us to incorporate into our diet to boost our immune system: 

Vitamin D

There are many studies to show that people with higher vitamin D levels contract substantially fewer cold, flu, and other viral infections.  Vitamin D also down regulates inflammatory compounds and optimal levels may help reduce the risk of autoimmune diseases.

Probiotics

Over 70% of our immune system resides in your gut. The gastrointestinal tract relies on friendly bacteria to help support a robust immune response: they prevent foreign bacteria and allergens from passing through the intestinal wall and are vital for the overall health of the intestinal immune system. Foods like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and miso are natural boosters for your levels of probiotics in the body.

Glutathione

Glutamine is a well-known addition in an athletes supplement protocol. An important fuel for muscles it helps you recover better after workouts. Glutamine has immune-regulative activities and may also help wound healing.

Antioxidants

Immune cells like other cells need protection from damage by free radicals. Free radicals stop our immune system from functioning optimally. This is why antioxidants are important immune-system boosters: Vitamins C, E, and A stimulate immune function. Vitamin C is a key component of the immune system and also helps lower inflammation in the body.

Vitamin E is a powerful fat-soluble antioxidant. It protects the cell membranes of the immune system and other cells and enhances the effectiveness of lymphocytes.

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)

Synthesized from the amino acid tyrosine, is important for the production of energy for all the body's cells. It also has an important role in the stimulation of the immune system. The levels of CoQ10 decline naturally with age and it is vital to add it to our diet in a supplement form. 

Glutathione

One of the most important antioxidants in the body are linked to many diseases. It is also involved in one of our key liver detoxification pathways. Although it is produced in the body you can boost levels by supplementation of precursors such as Glutamine and N-acetylcysteine (NAC).

Proanthocyanidins found in berries, grapes and grapeseed extract. These increase the power of natural killer cells, and decreased inflammatory chemicals. Elderberry supplements have been shown to be effective in the prevention and treatment of influenza, which is likely to be due to its high flavonoid content.

Whey Protein

Sufficient protein is important for a healthy functioning immune system. Not only is whey protein easily absorbed by the body, it also contains glutamate and cysteine, which are precursors to glutathione. It also contains several substances that enhance the immune system, including beta-lactoglobulin, alpha-lactalbumin, lactoperoxidase and lactoferrin.

Lactoferrin

This is an iron-binding protein in human and bovine milk, found in mucosal secretions of the intestinal tract, vagina, saliva and intestinal mucus. It is also released by neutrophils at sites of inflammation.

Zinc and Selenium

Deficiencies of zinc, copper, and selenium have been linked in children to immune deficiency and infection One of the roles of selenium is in helping to recycle glutathione in the body. Zinc helps support the function of lymphocytes and can decrease inflammation in the body.

Beta Glucans

Beta Glucans are polysaccharides that can activate the immune system, enhance macrophages and natural killer cell function and inhibit tumour growth. Beta Glucans can naturally boost the immune system by optimising its response to diseases and infections. Because the body does not produce Beta Glucans naturally, the only way to get them is through foods or supplements: oats, barley and mushrooms.

Healthy Fats

If you are suffering with inflammation in the body then make sure you have sufficient levels of Omega-3 fats. Found in fish oil and flaxseed oil, Omega-3 reduces inflammatory compounds. Most peoples’ diets are too high in animal fats and vegetable oils high in omega 6 fats, which can be linked to inflammation.

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Lauren Goodger with Purifyne Cleanse green juices

Lauren Goodger was spotted trying our product this week in New Magazine! Purifyne Cleanse is a healthy and natural weight loss! It’s not forced and easy to do! Lauren’s doing it! Why not give us a try?

It is great that Lauren is trying our 5:2 Juice Cleanse plan in order to stay fit and healthy whilst losing a few pounds (not that she needs too!) 

We are excited being included in the New Magazine, you should go check the article out on how Lauren Goodger enjoying her Purifyne Cleanse green juices !

Purifyne Cleanse Plans during winter

Hey Puri-fans,

We just wanted to mention that we are in Vogue. Yes, Vogue. Isn’t it amazing!

The article talks about how Purifyne Cleanse adjust Cleanse Plans during winter months. In addition to our top of the range, spiced up with warming spices cold-pressed juices you will also receive the following:

• Potassium Broth or
• Cleansing Miso Soup
• A set of warming Spices: Cayenne pepper, Turmeric and Cinnamon

These boost your immune system, keep you warm and fuller for longer - perfect way to cleanse the body during cold months! 

Purifyne Cleanse Recipe - Avocado Salad

As one of our healthy recipe for your dinner option during Juices 'til Dinner Cleanse, you may choose to make this tasty Avocado Salad. 

Ingredients:

• Avocado (1/2 big or 1 small) chopped medium (not too small) pieces
• Red Onion (1/3 of it) chopped into small pieces
• Cherry tomatoes (a few: 4-5) chopped into quarters
• 6 Pitted Black Olives chopped into small pieces
• Parsley (a few stings) chopped in tiny pieces
• 25gm Mixed Sprouts (e.g. Aconbury: alfalfa, sprouts, china rose, radish sprouts)

Seeds and nuts:

• Sprinkle of pumpkin or sunflower seeds

Sauces:

• Extra Virgin Oil (for taste)
• Turmeric (can be added for taste)

Preparation (5min): Chop, mix all the above and place into one bowl. Drop some seeds/nuts, sprouts and pour Olive Oil