Raw Cleanse: Creamy Carrot Soup and Brainy Banana Smoothie

This super-cleansing soup is surprisingly filling and perfect for a hot day when you're craving soup but not the heat from the stove. Feel fee to experiment with other veggies and herbs to create your own custom version. I highly recommend tasting the cucumber before juicing it to ensure that it's not bitter, as can be the case if they were left on the vine too long before being picked. This is a more common issue with garden or farmers market cukes than with store bought ones. A bitter cuke will ruin this recipe... Ask me how I know...
Creamy Carrot Soup
1 lb carrots, peeled and juiced
1 small cucumber, peeled and juiced
1 clove garlic
1/2 an avocado
Juice of 1 lemon
Hanfull of fresh dill, parsley, or cilantro
Unprocessed sea salt to taste
Blend all ingredients in a blender on medium high until smooth and creamy, or to your desired consistency.
Brainy Banana Smoothie
This tasty and very filling smoothie is loaded with omega-3s and serotonin precursor tryptophan, as well as a punch of fiber. This truly guilt free dessert will satisfy your sweet tooth while keeping your blood sugar and waistline in check. A small, cheap coffee grinder works perfectly for grinding your own flax or chia seeds, which helps you get the most omega-3, since omega-begins to break down soon after grinding.
1 ripe banana
1/2 cup almond milk
1/3 cup raw walnuts
1 tsp carob powder
2 tsp raw local honey
1/2 tsp natural vanilla extract
2-3 Tbsp chia seeds, whole or fresh ground
Blend on high until smooth and creamy.