Clean Eating Recipes for the Conscious Cleanse
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The mission of the Conscious Cleanse is to provide simple ways to help you flourish in your own body so you can access true healing. Jules and Jo will call forth your vibrant self so that you can live your best life. This is the Conscious Cleanse journey, and we are grateful to share it with you!
Jo Schaalman
Co-Founder of the Conscious Cleanse
Ever feel like you’ve been hit by a truck? Well, Jo Schaalman has and she is an expert in recovery.
Jo was a state champion gymnast, a nationally ranked diver and a diving coach. While prepping for medical school she was t-boned by a semi-truck during a cross-country bike tour. The physical and emotionally grueling recovery process ultimately led her to the wondrous healing benefits of clean eating that are at the foundation of the Conscious Cleanse.
Jo graduated with honors from Grinnell College. Her yoga mentors are Ana Forrest and Dr. Theron Randolph, and she studied at a Master’s level at the Nutrition Therapy Institute. Jo is driven to help people who think healing is out of their reach. Through nutrition and yoga coaching, Jo helps others reach the optimal health she is so thankful for.
She lives in Boulder, CO where she still teaches yoga while running The Conscious Co. A mother to wonder baby Ilse and wife to Mr. Teacher, Jo is sure to drink a green smoothie every morning.
Jules Peláez
Co-Founder of the Conscious Cleanse
Jules Peláez (pronounced like Golliath with a P) is an entrepreneur, a Certified Holistic Health Coach, yoga teacher, and a visionary with boundless energy. Passionate about the mind-body-spirit food connection, Jules followed a calling to attend the Institute for Integrative Nutrition where she studied with top nutrition experts like Dr. Mark Hyman and David Wolfe. Inspired by her mentor, clinical nutritionist and detox specialist Natalia Rose, Jules has been studying cleansing and detoxification for more than a decade. She is board certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and has coached thousands of people to find their most vibrant health.
As the co-founder and The Conscious Co’s business and marketing maven, Jules has a vision for serving a global community of health enthusiasts whereby she can share her passion for personal transformation and food as a gateway to living our greatest potential.
Jules lives in Boulder, CO with her husband and two boys ages 3 and 5. When not running The Conscious Co, teaching yoga or chasing around after her kiddos, you’ll find her hiking with her dog Chica, writing or whipping up a new recipe for the Conscious Cleanse blog.
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Brazil's Secret Smoothie: Açai Na Tigela
Brazil is on the map this summer as they are hosting the World Cup so I thought it would be appropriate to write about Brazil’s finest dish: Açai na Tigela. Okay, that is totally my opinion, but that’s because it is delicious! I made this decision after spending a few months in Brazil’s northeastern parts. After discovering this smoothie, I ate one a day. I wanted to eat four.
You have got to really love smoothies to make this one so if you are not ready to take smoothies to the next level, do not read any further. This is for the die hards, the smoothie fanatics, for those of you who would eat smoothies for breakfast, lunch and dinner if it were legal and/or socially acceptable.
This is the real deal. It’s glory in a bowl and will fulfill you from head to toe. It’s got power and vigor. It’ll sustain you for the day and energize you for life. It’ll give you superpowers. Seriously. Plus it contains aphrodisiacs. ¡Hola señor! That’s Spanish, but you know what I mean.
The Açai berry (pronounced a-sigh-EE) is considered a superfood and a powerhouse in the berry family. It’s basically edible gold. But let’s not go crazy on these guys and eat them all day, every day. They come from the Amazon – not exactly local, ya know?
Açai Na Tigela: Recipe
This smoothie is made of an Açai blend topped with granola, banana, nuts, seeds, and honey. Yum yum. It is quite possibly the most incredible thing you’ll ever lay your eyes on. Brazilians love this stuff.
Açai na Tigela means Açai in a Bowl so please, for the love of Brazil, do not drink this smoothie out of a cup or on the go. It needs to be respected for its beauty and appreciated for its bounty. This dish is always served in a bowl and eaten with a spoon. Always.
Ingredients:
- 100g Açai pulp (I used a brand called Sambazon)
- 1 handful mixed frozen berries
- 1 Banana
- ½ Cup Almond/Soy/Rice milk
**Toppings: **
- 1/3 Cup granola
- 1 Chopped Banana
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp of your favorite nuts/seeds
Directions:
Pour the smoothie in a bowl (it should be a thick consistency) then add the toppings and enjoy!