Last Saturday night we had a family Christmas party at our
house.
I LOVE to entertain, so there was a great variety of food
and beverages...including some delicious Italian cookies
and dark chocolate.
As you would probably surmise, I'm VERY committed to
eating healthy 12 months a year...but I occasionally
indulge now and then, especially around the holidays.
When you eat healthy every single day and keep your pH
alkaline, your body bounces back from an occasional
indulgence MUCH easier.
Moderation is the key.
Too bad my 10 year-old son Mickey forgot all about
moderation on Saturday.
He was having so much fun laughing and playing with his
cousins that he "forgot" exactly how many cookies and how
much chocolate he ate...
...Until he was on the throne in agony the next day, doubled
over with the worst stomach ache he ever had.
Mick is normally a VERY good eater, so I didn't ream him
out about eating too many sweets. After all, he was paying
the price already--he didn't need Mom to add to his misery.
So instead I decided to make him what I call my "Recovery
Soup."
It's just what an overindulged body needs to cleanse, feel
better and get some essential nutrients.
Plus it's so delicioso, you'll want to make this for
anyone you like 365 days a year. It's that tasty.
Sinfully good, in fact.
So for all you overindulgers out there (or those who just
want a delicious soup recipe) here it is:
1 large white onion, diced
3 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra virgin)
3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
3 stalks celery, sliced
2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed and diced
3 cups broccoli florets
2 cups diced zucchini or yellow squash (or a mix of both)
2 large tomatoes, diced (or 1-14 oz. can diced tomatoes)
1-14 oz. can Great Northern or cannellini beans, rinsed
3/4 cup fresh or frozen peas
10 cups vegetable broth
3 tablespoons basil pesto (there's a great recipe for
basil pesto in the Great Taste No Pain recipe book)
1 1/2 teaspoons Spike (or other seasoning blend of your
choice)
Salt and pepper to taste
Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add
onions and sauté 5 minutes.
Add carrots and celery; sauté 2-3 minutes. Stir in
potatoes and continue cooking for another 3 minutes. (Be
sure to stir frequently so the potatoes don't stick to the
bottom of the pan.)
Add vegetable broth, tomatoes and fresh peas (if using),
bring to a boil and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
Stir in broccoli, squash, frozen peas (if using), beans
and Spike; simmer for another 8-10 minutes or until all
vegetables are tender.
Remove from heat. Stir in pesto; taste and add salt and
pepper if needed (or more pesto if you'd like).
Words however they may be put together can not properly
convey my gratitude to you. What you did in my body with
your GTNP plan was a miracle, to put it subtly.
I started experiencing pains and discomfort in my
internals a little over 2 years ago and after a long period
of guesses, I was diagnosed with gastric ulcer. I was
placed on antacids, Zantac, Emiprazole and other antibiotics.
I've been on these drugs for almost 2 years, but relief
never came!
It was in search for solution for my problem that I
accidentally stumbled on your GTNP plan that has virtually
solved the problem.
- http://www.greattastenopain.com/great.asp
I feel great now. My noisy tummy has succumbed to the
wisdom of GTNP. I wake up light these days and feel much
younger than I've for a long time.
I used to have serious pains at my joints (knees, elbows
and shoulders), now the pains are fading.
Today, I've completely stopped my medications. Please, if
there's anything else I need to do to consolidate on the
gains I have made, do not hesitate to tell me about them.
Thank you so much for your plan and may God bless you for
being there for us.
About the Author
Sherry Brescia is the author of Great Taste No Pain and
host of the radio show "Let's Talk Health with Sherry
Brescia" on iamhealthyradio.com.
She has over 20 years experience in the medical research
field, and cured herself from IBS in 1992 by changing her
diet and eating the way she now teaches in her Great Taste
No Pain system.
Sherry has made it her life's mission to help others with
digestive challenges by educating them about the role of
diet in overall health and the importance of an alkaline
pH.
*The contents of this email are not to be considered
medical advice.*
Sherry Brescia
President
Holistic Blends, Inc.
925 State Fair Blvd.
Syracuse, NY 13209
