- Sauté the onions, carrots, and garlic in olive oil in a large stainless steel or cast iron saucepan
until tender. - Stir in the yellow and red peppers, celery, and chipotle puree or chili powder. Cook until the
vegetables are tender, about six minutes. - Stir in the mushrooms, and cook for an additional four minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, kidney
beans, and corn. Add cilantro, mint, and salt, and stir thoroughly. Bring to a boil, then reduce
the heat to medium. - Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Bedtime snack:A medium apple or a medium-sized orange or two tangerines, plus 10–15 almonds.
Keep a glass of water on your bedside table.
Day Three: Face Detox
Today you are going to reward yourself for all your efforts of the previous two days. Most likely,
you have already noticed that under-eye circles have diminished greatly and many skin problems are
now less visible. Seal the deal with facial pampering!
Upon rising: Drink one 8-ounce glass mineral/filtered water.
In the shower:Wash your face with Sugar Mommy Scrub (Chapter 8).
After showering:Apply a deep cleansing Kinky Oatmeal mask. Relax until the mask is dry. Wash it
off with tepid water and give yourself a light facial massage with ten drops of jojoba or almond oil.
Do not wear makeup today.
Breakfast: Banana French Toast (recipe follows) with green tea and one 8-ounce glass of Green
Detox Drink.
One hour after breakfast: Drink one 8-ounce glass of mineral/filtered water.
Two hours after breakfast: Drink one 8-ounce glass of Green Detox Drink.
Lunch: Green Fettuccine Alfredo (recipe follows). For dessert, drink one 8-ounce glass of Green
Detox Drink.
One hour after lunch: Drink one 8-ounce glass of mineral/filtered water.
Two hours after lunch: Drink one 8-ounce glass of Green Detox Drink and eat a light snack of
sliced apple on top of one slice of whole-wheat toast covered with a generous amount of almond
butter.
Three hours after lunch: Drink one 8-ounce glass of mineral/filtered water.
Dinner: Green Chow Mein (recipe follows) followed by one 8-ounce glass of Green Detox Drink.
One hour after dinner:Drink one 8-ounce glass of mineral/filtered water.
Three hours after dinner: Drink one 8-ounce glass of mineral/filtered water.
Before sleep: Treat yourself to a spa-style facial. Start with an herbal steam bath. Boil a kettle of
water and pour it into a shallow basin. Throw in a handful of dried chamomile flowers and three tea
bags of green tea. Lean over the basin and steam your face for ten to fifteen minutes. When the water
cools down, pat your face with a towel.
Apply a White for Sake Scrub (Chapter 8) and massage your face with circular movements for at