Meatless Mondays with Martha Stewart - Root Vegetable Mulligatawny

It’s week 2! I hope this finds all you detox-ers out there feeling like superheroes because, well, you are.  I am totally overwhelmed with the response from the last post to see just how many of you are actually participating in the cleanse right now, and the number who are planning to give it a go in the coming weeks!  It truly warms the cockles of my detoxed heart.

Now that we’re introducing lean proteins back into our meals, we will be able to fully indulge in this scrumptious Root Vegetable Mulligatawny. And if you’re a Seinfeld fan, you will be familiar with this dish from the infamous Soup Nazi – it’s admittedly the first time I heard about Mulligatawny. Who says we can’t learn anything valuable from pop culture? That episode successfully infused me with a deep curiosity for this rich, Anglo-Indian soup, and has inspired many a dinner since.

I love this soup because it is versatile (there really isn’t “one” defined recipe for it, so you can customize it to suit your tastes), it is incredibly filling, easy and inexpensive to make. My version uses seasonal root veggies and the traditional red lentils, all bobbing around in a golden coconut broth. It’s like eating a hug – which I figured you all deserve right about now. 

Good work on the cleanse, my friends! 

Now go make some soup. Recipe here.

Hugs, Sarah B

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Here comes the sun. Baby daylight is yawning herself awake, stretching like a blinking blue-eyed kitten into a brand new year. Little by little we are inching ever so nonchalant toward Groundhog Day, toward snowdrops poking through the crust of winter snow, toward pink horizons and bird calls. But I am not bothering to count the days of winter. And I am not bothering to count calories. I am lingering in my passion for comfort food. For baking. For muffins.

In between bowls of vegan detox soup.

Because I know the deal. I know my body's cycle. I understand that I slow down in winter. I hibernate. I conserve energy. Translation: I put on a few pounds. I have evidence to prove it. But I no longer panic. I have danced around this yearly cycle a time or two. Well. More like fifty-two. Plus five. But who's counting?

Not me.

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A New Year, A New You! Sarah B's Whole Living Detox Plan

Happy New Year everyone! It feels good to be back after a glorious holiday spent with family and friends, and of course lots of food. I really whooped it up over break continuing to experiment with the superb dishes that you submitted to the recipe challenge, and I hope that many of you took advantage of the free cookbook I put together with the best of the best. It really is a wonderful collection of delicious and healthy delights – a great way to start off 2012 in fact!

But if that doesn’t get you all revved up, I think I have something that will...

As many of you know, I am a monthly contributor to Whole Living online, where I write a Meatless Mondays column and recipe. Well, the editors at Whole Living Magazine asked me to head up their January Detox Program and I leapt at the chance, obviously. The 21-day plan has over 50 recipes and plenty of lifestyle tips and advice for completing a successful cleanse. If you have never embarked on such a journey before, this is a great opportunity to try a whole body and mind clean out! The plan is not about deprivation, but centers around a plant-based diet loaded with flavour, colour, and vibrant, seasonal foods.

I was in charge of the first week of the cleanse, which is the most challenging, but I promise delicious (does that food look anything but insanely luxurious? Exactly). Week 1's breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack recipes include fruits, vegetables, and plant-based fats, nuts, seeds, and oils, and asks you to cut out processed food or beverages, added sugar, dairy, gluten, caffeine, and alcohol. Not an easy task, but good grief will you ever feel like a million bucks.
And if you can commit to the 21-day plan, which I highly recommend, you will undoubtedly feel more energized, sleep better, and likely shed some unwanted weight. What better way to enter this new year than with a new you – possibly your best self ever?
 

If you live in a country that does not sell Whole Living Magazine, you’re in luck! The entire plan is up online and comprehensively laid out for you to follow week by week. Start today. You can do this. No more excuses!

Let me know in the comments section if you’re committing to the plan, and feel free to give feedback throughout the month – after all, I made the program for you.

Good luck friends.
In love and support, always!
Sarah B.

p.s. - other fun stuff in case you've missed it:
My New Roots at the Huffington Post
Sarah B. on Sous Style


images courtesy of Whole Living

Mulligatawny Detox Soup

Need to detox from the holiday? Make some mulligatawny soup.

Did you over indulge? Just a little? Don't worry, Darling. I've got a body and soul soothing cure. Mulligatawny detox soup. It's chock full of antioxidant vegetable goodness with detoxing spices to boot. Cook it on the stove top or in a Crock Pot and let it simmer for the afternoon, filling your kitchen with a comforting aroma that feels like one big hug.

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