Nicole Pisani - The Ultimate Soup Cleanse

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THE ULTIMATE

SOUP

CLEANSE

NICOLE PISANI & KATE ADAMS

CONTENTS

Well be honest: however much we would like to be those people who treat their bodies as temples for 365 days of the year, the truth is that every now and then we need to balance out the inevitable indulgences with a few days of saintliness. The signs are clear when our trousers feel tight and somehow we always seem to feel hungry, fancying every cake or pastry that we see.

Our bodies get used to eating and wanting more rather too quickly that it doesnt seem to happen the other way round very often seems to us to be one of lifes cruel little ironies. But if we can gather our collective willpower and fill our cupboards with delicious ingredients for making quick and easy healthy recipes that we actually enjoy eating, then we give ourselves the best chance for getting off to a fresh new start.

In working hard the past five years to keep off the weight she lost all that time ago, Kate has found that it is much easier when she focuses on the things she can eat, rather than worrying about all the things she cant. We dont think extreme deprivation works; we believe that nourishing works, which is why youll discover appetising, healthy, joyful soups that we hope will become your favourites of the future. For us, food is always an adventure and should also be a source of enjoyment.

Treat yourself to The Ultimate Soup Cleanse to reset your inner and outer balance. Feel good, eat well and enjoy:

Our philosophy is very simple: to eat a wide variety of natural, healthy and seasonal foods and to cook them all from scratch. Eating and living this way even feels indulgent and like a treat, as we take the time to shop for interesting ingredients, plan recipes and enjoy every mouthful. We become more aware of our tastebuds and how were feeling. We try our best to think before we eat, look for ways to be more active and also take the stress and over-complication out of life.

It might not happen all at once; its often a good idea to make one small, realistic change at a time and to use that as a catalyst to make other sorts of tweaks and improvements. We kid ourselves that there are people out there who are somehow perfect in every way they never eat chocolate; they do meditation and yoga every morning before the rest of us are even awake and putting the kettle on. Perfection is highly overrated, because in reality its impossible and living that way would probably be pretty boring. We are all imperfect, but wonderful as we are.

Its often tempting to think that we need to completely overhaul our lifestyles, to become the new me, and put aside all the positive things that we do already in our lives. We are great believers that one change can lead to another, and that we can feel good all the way along the journey. Even when it comes to eating a little less or a bit more healthily, we need to get used to how different our body feels when were not grabbing food whenever we feel like it but, rather, making conscious choices about what we eat. Theres a lovely Buddhist saying that rather than feeling that small good deeds dont make a difference, one should imagine a jug that fills drop by drop.

We have therefore designed this soup cleanse in such a way that you can start simply with a 2-day cleanse over a weekend or, if youd like to commit for longer, we have a variety of 5- and 7-day cleanses. We hope the recipes offer inspiration as much as guidance and that they are a catalyst for falling in love with the healthy side of you, the one that might even like kale and tofu (we promise!).

1. RESOLVE

2-day ultimate cleanse to resolve any excess

water retention and give your body a break.

2. REBALANCE

7-day weight-loss cleanse.

3. RESTORE

7-day cleanse for restoring

and strengthening digestion.

4. RENEW

5-day nutrient-rich energising cleanse.

For us, a cleanse is simply a way to bring ourselves back into balance. You know that feeling when you have been overindulging for too long, or you wish you could get up in the morning with a little more of a spring in your step and generally just feel more energised? Or there are the times when we know our digestive system is struggling we might feel bloated or sluggish, or perhaps intolerant to foods that when were on holiday or feeling great we can enjoy with no problems.

When were willing to listen, our bodies give us all the signs we need to know that a few days of simple eating and living are a good idea. In todays fast-paced world, its not always easy to slow down; many of us tend to get away with constantly running on empty, with the odd holiday here and there to just top up our reserves. Taking the time to restore and replenish and look after your body feels like a luxury that is out of our reach, but when you do give yourself this gift, the benefits will last.

SIGNS THAT YOU MIGHT BENEFIT FROM A CLEANSE: