{this information is relevant if you’re in the UK or somewhere with a similar climate right now}

Contrary to popular thinking, January is actually the worst time of year to go on a detox or a juice feast. Generally, I believe juice feasts are a brilliant idea, and a few naturopathic techniques like enemas and liver flushes are always helpful. But, like eating at midnight, pushing your body through an extreme detox regime at this time of year is best only done when you feel you really have to. And you’re not so likely to get the results you’re looking for, as your body doesn’t want to let go. Winter is the time for holding on – we are being deprived of light and heat – our bodies need to store. Much better to work with the body and wait until after the March equinox when everything starts to come to life again.

If you want to feel really good, give your body what it needs now. Lots of fats, lots of spices, lots of warm foods and drinks.

Flax, as flax holds light – flax oils and flax crackers eg

Fire Wizard Crackers p158 Raw Magic

Sand Biscuits p157 Raw Living

Nikki’s Dressing p27 Eat Smart Eat Raw

Lots of medicinal teas and warm milks to nurture and strengthen the organs.

Mayan Tea p190 Raw Magic

Eterniteea

Infiniteea

Golden Milk

Magic Milks

Warm, spicy soups and sauces, especially ones using root vegetables. Heat them gently using a porringer or double saucepan. Use plenty of garlic, chilli, red onion, and ginger eg

Mermaid Soup p146 Raw Magic

Trenton’s Thai Curry p150 Raw Magic

Parsnip Soup p90 Raw Living

Chilli p146 Raw Living

Mushroom Soup p10 Eat Smart Eat Raw

Nurturing seaweeds eg

Magic Multi-Coloured Kale p142 Raw Magic

Parsnip Rice p97 Raw Living

Spag Sexy

Eat straight from the dehydrator.

Sunflower Sausages p73 Eat Smart Eat Raw

Burger Me p164 Raw Magic

Spicy Almond Burgers p124 Raw Living

Magic Mushrooms

Kale Chips

Nice fatty puddings!

Purple Power Pudding p178 Raw Magic

Gorgeous Goji Pudding p175 Raw Living

Call the Police p187 Raw Magic