Have you been experiencing any of the following an extraordinarily weakened immune system and debilitating fatigue? Does this occur in patterns of low energy even after waking up at ten or eleven in the morning and then experiencing a sudden surge of energy from six to eleven at night?
If so, there may be a reason you have never considered – because you probably never heard of it.
These symptoms are typical of a little known condition called Adrenal Fatigue.
Adrenal Fatigue
But before we get into the nitty-gritty of what adrenal fatigue is, let us first get an understanding of what the adrenal glands are.
The adrenal glands are tasked with the production and synthesis of several vital hormones, including cortisol, and are the number one players in your body’s stress response. This means that the glands are also the first to get overworked and depleted by heightened levels of stress, be it from a nutritional imbalance, emotional source, or even an organ malfunction.
The moment your brain construes an event as stressful or threatening to your being, it triggers your adrenal glands to start synthesizing hormones such as cortisol to address the stressful situation. This is a coping mechanism for your body to maintain balance.
However, when this ‘state of emergency’ becomes a regular occurrence as a result of chronic stress, your reserves get depleted and your immune response becomes weaker and weaker with every progressive occurrence.
If nothing is done to reduce the never-ending chain of stress, your adrenal glands become depleted, thus affecting your body’s ability to deal with stress. It becomes a destructive, vicious cycle: too much stress impairs the adrenals, and impaired adrenals affect your body’s ability to deal with stress.
Usually, the first symptom of this cycle to emerge is chronic fatigue followed by lack of motivation, difficulty completing daily tasks, low mood, dry skin, and constantly feeling cold.
Although these symptoms can be debilitating, there is good news.
You can rejuvenate your adrenal glands by making some simple health, lifestyle, and nutritional changes, and that’s what we are going to explore in our 7-Day Adrenal Detox.
Understanding Adrenal Fatigue
Adrenal fatigue occurs when your adrenal glands consistently produce excessive amounts of the stress hormone cortisol, leaving its reserves exhausted, which means that your body is left with inadequate levels of stress hormones to meet your everyday requirements.
Adrenal Fatigue Has Four Stages
Stage 1: Reaction to alarm
When faced with an alarming or stressful situation, your adrenal glands increase their production of cortisol. At this point, your body is in a position to handle this sudden increase. The resulting fatigue tends to be minimal, and you will usually experience this early in the morning or mid-afternoon. The typical person addresses this by reaching for something with caffeine or sugar, such as a cup of coffee or can of soda.
Because this stage doesn’t involve symptoms that are out of the ordinary, many people are living in this state unknowingly. They continue using their sugar/caffeine fix to manage their fatigue without giving much thought as to why it has become part of their daily routine.
Stage 2: Chronic stress resistance
When faced with chronic stress, your adrenal glands cannot keep up with the required amounts of cortisol needed to address the continual stress.
During this stage, you are still able to carry out your daily activities; however, you continuously need to take breaks, rest your eyes, and take naps just to get through the day.
At this point, other more severe symptoms start to develop, such as sleep problems, weight gain, chronic illness/infections, and feeling cold. This is where you notice that there is something wrong in your body, and you probably make your first doctor’s visit.
Stage 3: Adrenal glands exhaustion
Your glands become excessively tired and can no longer keep up with your body’s need for cortisol to address stress.
The amount of cortisol produced by your adrenal glands starts declining, and your body gets into a state of catabolism where it starts breaking down its own muscles for energy. At this stage, it becomes challenging to function during the day due to a severe lack of energy, and your productive hours are reduced to three to five.
Common symptoms at this stage are fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and depression.
Stage 4: Adrenal gland failure
At this stage, your glands are completely exhausted, and you are at risk for life-threating illnesses such as a heart attack. You may experience pains on your lower back, vomiting, dehydration, loss of consciousness, and diarrhea.
Correlation between adrenal fatigue and hypothyroidism
There is a significant connection between low adrenal (adrenal insufficiency) and low thyroid (hypothyroidism).
The adrenal and thyroid glands are both tasked with producing hormones that are very important to the normal functioning of your body. When you suffer from adrenal fatigue, it means that your body will no longer be in a position to handle stressful situations as it should.
Many doctors believe that those diagnosed with hypothyroidism tend to have weakened adrenal glands. The thyroid and adrenals need to work together to produce the hormones the body requires to function optimally. If both are impaired, the hormonal imbalance will impact a myriad of systems in the body resulting in a long list of symptoms.
The correction for these two conditions lies in adopting a diet plan that promotes the production and conversion of the respective hormones and also supplementing with minerals and vitamins that stabilize the production of cortisol and the thyroid hormone.
Your thyroid is an endocrine gland located below your Adam’s apple in the front of your neck. It is responsible for producing and then releasing two hormones into your blood – thyroxine (T4), as well as triiodothyronine (T3). Since these hormones are necessary for every cell in your body to exist and work normally, thyroid disorders can cause several health problems.
Your adrenal glands, when fatigued and overworked, usually from constant stress and anxiety, force your body into a state of catabolism. That fancy scientific term simply means that your body begins to break down, in any number of ways. Since your thyroid gland also influences your body’s metabolism, unhappy and unhealthy adrenal glands can cause you to metabolize food improperly.
This can lead to a condition known as hypothyroidism, a slowing down of your metabolism. Hypothyroidism and its relationship to your metabolism can lead to the following health conditions and unfortunate symptoms.
- Decreased sex drive
- Fatigue and weakness
- Abnormal menstrual cycles
- Irritability and depression
- Constipation
- Memory loss
- Muscle cramps, aches, and pains
- Hair loss
- Weight gain or an inability to lose weight
- Course, dry, prematurely aged hair and skin
Because of the relationship between your adrenal glands and thyroid, avoiding all of the health problems just mentioned is possible when you heal your adrenal glands.
Symptoms of Adrenal fatigue
We’ve seen that adrenal fatigue occurs when cortisol, produced by your adrenal glands, doesn’t function as it should. Under normal circumstances, your body needs high cortisol levels in the morning to help you get up and start of your day and low levels of cortisol during the night to help you fall asleep.
When you have adrenal fatigue, your body assumes an opposite pattern where you have low cortisol levels in the morning and high cortisol levels at night.
The common symptoms of adrenal fatigue include:
- Chronic fatigue:
- Feeling tired in the morning because your body is not fully awake until about ten to eleven
- Feeling tired in the afternoon because you get sleepy for not sleeping adequately at night
- Being extra-energized in the evening and at night when you should be asleep
- Not feeling well-rested no matter how many hours you sleep because of constant low energy levels
- A lower ability to handle stressful situations
- Increased irritability
- Poor recovery from exercise
- Mood swings
- Easily startled and fidgety
- Need caffeine or high carb foods to get energized
- Low sex drive
- Forgetfulness and brain fog
- A weakened immune system that leaves you susceptible to constant illnesses
- Low blood pressure
- Increased food sensitivities and intolerances
- Leaky gut syndrome, gut dysbiosis and constant bloating
- Weak nails with white vertical lines on your fingertips
- Feeling cold almost all the time
- Aching joints
- Difficulty losing weight
- Light headedness especially when you stand u from a lying position
- The palms of your hands and soles of your feet start turning orange or red
- Frequent urination, even the middle of the night
- Sunken eyes with dark circles
- Abdominal weight gain that is hard to control
- Hot flashes
Sadly, there are so many factors in our day to day lives that can trigger adrenal fatigue with the most common including:
- Chronic stress
- Chronic diseases
- Chronic infections such as dental infections
- Depression
- Death of a loved one
- Divorce
- Too much exercise/overtraining
- Low blood pressure
- Gluten intolerance
- Surgery
- Working late hours
- Taking excess amounts of sugar and caffeine
- Being sleep deprived
- Nutrient deficiency from eating over-processed foods
- A low carb diet for some people
If you suspect that you have adrenal fatigue, start evaluating your daily life to help you identify what could be stressing you and what you can do to reverse it.
Your next step is to address your nutritional needs, and that includes cleansing the body of any toxins that may be causing or exacerbating your symptoms. When you reduce toxins, you decrease inflammation, and this can have a profound, positive impact on your body – inside and out.
The best place to start is by following a comprehensive program like our 7 Day Adrenal Detox Diet that acts as a reboot button for your health. It will help to reset your system by restoring balance in your life and rejuvenating your adrenal glands.
The Best Diet For the Adrenals
Scientists and health professionals in the early 21st century have made a remarkable discovery. It is now common knowledge that the things you eat and drink contribute to as much as 65% to 75% of your overall level of health, wellness, and fitness. This is amazing information.
It means that the majority of your health, the wellness that you experience in mind, body, and emotions, is entirely in your control.
This means that if you eat right, you can keep your adrenals and other glands healthy, happy, and functioning correctly. These glands, as well as all of your other physiological and biochemical processes, reward smart eating with the most health, vitality, and wellness you may have experienced in your entire life.
Here is what you should eat and drink to help heal your adrenal glands.
Lots of water – You need to stay hydrated. The human body requires, on average, 1 gallon of water each day to operate correctly. This includes water contained in the foods you eat, as well as the water you drink.
Pumpkin seeds – These “pepitas” deliver B vitamins, omega-6 fatty acids, vitamin B, and the minerals magnesium and zinc that are required for proper adrenal functioning.
Sardines – An excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, these fish are smaller and lower on the food chain, therefore less likely to contain toxins.
Liver – Liver is full of both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which keep your cell membranes healthy. It also delivers much-needed B vitamins, copper, phosphorus, zinc, iron, and selenium.
Grass-fed meat, wild game, and wild-caught salmon – Once again, we see high levels of both omega fatty acids, in a particularly healthy ratio for all of your hormones.
Non-starchy vegetables – Eating a wide variety of vegetables is a simple way to make your mind and body healthier. This means eating the flowering part of plants, such as spinach, lettuces, asparagus, onions, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and cucumbers.
Ghee, clarified butter – When butter is clarified, possibly harmful milk protein is removed. Steer clear of conventional dairy products, opting for grass-fed, organic ghee, and butter.
Coconut, coconut oil and coconut water, avocados, olives, lean, organic chicken and turkey, walnuts and almonds, chia, and flax are other important “superfoods” which lead to adrenal health.
It would help if you also avoided added sugars of any kind. Refined sugar is the leading cause of overweight and obesity in today’s modern societies. White flour products are also unhealthy in general, and especially unfriendly to your adrenal functioning. Stay away from grains that contain gluten, such as wheat, barley, and rye.
It would help if you also stopped poisoning yourself with processed foods. Any food that you purchase in a can, wrapper or bag has been processed. The shorter the list of ingredients on a food label, the closer to nature that food is and the healthier for you.
Keeping active is a must as well.
Human beings were not designed to sit around all day, staring at smartphone displays, television screens, and computers. The human body is at its healthiest and happiest when it is moving. This means you should stand more often and sit less frequently. Walk or ride your bike instead of driving your car.
Take up a regular exercise regimen. You don’t have to lift weights like a bodybuilder or spend 5 to 10 hours each week engaged in some heart-pumping, cardio exercise. You just need to stay active more frequently than you are inactive. The benefits of physical activity for adrenal health, as well as a positive influence on the rest of your bodily processes, cannot be understated.
Supplements That Support Your Adrenal Glands
Flooding your body with B vitamins is a simple way to fight adrenal health problems. Taking a vitamin B complex daily is a great way to ensure you have high levels of vitamin B5 and vitamin B6, which are particularly important for healthy adrenal function. Vitamin B12 also aids with energy production.
Supplementing the healthy diet mentioned above with vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, and selenium virtually guarantees proper thyroid function and adrenal functioning as well.
Adaptogenic herbs like ashwagandha and holy basil can also be supplemented. The combination of licorice root, ashwagandha, and rehmannia has been used for centuries in China to help stimulate and balance the adrenal glands. If you don’t eat foods rich in healthy fatty acids, add a daily fish oil supplement to your diet.
7-Day Adrenal Detox Meal Plan
Start your day with two cups of hot water mixed with a pinch of cayenne pepper and 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice (you can sweeten the drink with stevia, if desired).
Adrenal Detox Recipes
Adrenal Healing Breakfast Recipes
Cinnamon Chia Seed Pudding
- Yield: 4 Servings
- Total Time: 10 Minutes + Chilling Time
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon liquid stevia
- Toasted pecans, chopped
- Toasted coconut flakes
Directions
In a bowl, whisk together ½ cup coconut milk, almond milk, cinnamon, vanilla and liquid stevia until well combined. Whisk in chia seeds and let sit for about 20 minutes, whisking frequently to distribute the chia seeds; spoon into four serving glasses and refrigerate, covered, for about 1 hour or until thickened. Top with toasted pecans and toasted coconut to serve. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 433; Total Fat: 41.2 g; Carbs: 17.6 g; Dietary Fiber: 10 g; Sugars: 7.2 g; Protein: 4.3 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 69 mg
Tasty Coconut Amaranth
- Yield: 2 Servings
- Total Time: 25 Minutes
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ingredients
- ? cup coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup amaranth
- ? cup desiccated or flaked coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon stevia
- Handful of raspberries and strawberries
- 1 tablespoon chopped almonds
Directions
In a saucepan set over medium heat, mix coconut milk and water; stir in amaranth and bring to a gentle boil; lower heat and simmer for about 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in coconut, vanilla bean paste, cinnamon, and stevia. Remove from heat and serve topped with berries and chopped almonds.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 327; Total Fat: 16.1 g; Carbs: 40 g; Dietary Fiber: 8.5 g; Sugars: 4 g; Protein: 9.2 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 21 mg
Power Breakfast Smoothie
- Yield: 3 Servings
- Total Time: 5 Minutes
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 cup blueberries, frozen
- Half a banana, frozen
- ½ avocado, frozen
- 1 scoop green powder
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup filtered water
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until very smooth. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 359; Total Fat: 31.2 g; Carbs: 12.8 g; Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g; Sugars: 6.3 g; Protein: 11.9 g; Cholesterol: 22 mg; Sodium: 195 mg
Strawberry-chocolate Protein shake
- Yield: 1 Serving
- Total Time: 5 Minutes
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
Ingredients
- ¼ cup frozen strawberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar-free chocolate syrup
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup ice cubes
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until very smooth. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 112; Total Fat: 0.8 g; Carbs: 17.2 g; Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g; Sugars: 13.2 g; Protein: 10 g; Cholesterol: 20 mg; Sodium: 146 mg
Healthy Quinoa for Breakfast
- Yield: 4 Servings
- Total Time: 20 Minutes
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup quinoa
- ½ cup almond milk
- ½ cup chopped mushrooms
- ½ cup chopped broccoli florets
- Salt and pepper
Directions
In a pan set over medium high heat, heat olive oil and sauté mushrooms and broccoli for about 5 minutes or until cooked; remove the pan from heat and set aside.
In a large saucepan, combine water, quinoa, and almond milk; bring to a gentle boil. Lower heat and simmer, stirring, until liquid is absorbed. Stir in veggies, salt and pepper until well combined; remove from heat and the quinoa in a bowl.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 153; Total Fat: 8.5 g; Carbs: 16.4 g; Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g; Sugars: 1.3 g; Protein: 4.3 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 11 mg
Chocolate Nut Breakfast Oatmeal
- Yield: 2 Servings
- Total time: 10 minutes
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- ¾ cup old fashioned oats
- 2 egg whites
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon ground chia seed
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Toppings:
- 1 teaspoon natural peanut butter
- ½ choco-peanut butter bar, chopped
- 1 teaspoon peanut butter chips
- 1 teaspoon dark chocolate chips
Directions
Combine the milk and oats in a microwave friendly bowl and microwave for 2 ½ minutes.
Remove from microwave and whisk in the egg whites until well blended. Return to microwave and cook for 45 seconds.
Stir in cocoa powder, ground chia seed, cinnamon and stevia until well combined.
Top the oatmeal with the chopped protein bar, peanut butter and chocolate chips and the peanut butter. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 334; Total Fat: 8.2 g; Carbs: 48.5 g; Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g; Sugars: 8.3 g; Protein: 15.2 g; Cholesterol: 8 mg; Sodium: 79 mg
All-In-One Nutri-Parfait
- Yield: 2 Servings
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup granola
- 1 cup non fat Greek yogurt
- A handful of fresh berries
- 2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
Directions
Clean the vessel you are going to use for your parfait, glass, jar, bowl or cup.
Next add the granola to the prepared vessel.
Combine about 1/3 of the yogurt with peanut butter powder and pour on top of the granola.
Combine the remaining yogurt with cocoa powder and then pour into the jar.
Finish off with granola, blueberries and dark chocolate chips. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 250; Total Fat: 21.5 g; Carbs: 33.4 g; Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g; Sugars: 16.3 g; Protein: 22.2 g; Cholesterol: 6 mg; Sodium: 121 mg
Adrenal Detox Lunch Recipes
Adrenal Reset Soup
- Yield: 4 Servings
- Total Time: 30 Minutes
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- Sea salt
Directions
In a pot set over medium heat, melt coconut oil; sauté celery, garlic, carrots, and onion and cook, for about 8 minutes or until tender.
Stir in chickpeas and broccoli and cook for about 2 minutes more.
Stir in 4 cups of water and bring to a boil; lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
Remove the pot from heat and season with salt. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 270; Total Fat: 9.9 g; Carbs: 36.9 g; Dietary Fiber: 10.5 g; Sugars: 7.9 g; Protein: 10.9 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 48 mg
Avocado, Fennel & Heirloom Tomato Salad
- Yield: 4 Servings
- Total Time: 10 Minutes
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
Ingredients
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large fennel bulb, chopped
- 4 medium tomatoes , chopped
- 1 tablespoons avocado oil
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Directions
In a bowl, combine avocado, red onion, fennel, and tomatoes.
In a small bowl, whisk together avocado oil, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, chili powder paprika and salt; pour over the avocado mixture and toss to combine well. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 231; Total Fat: 21 g; Carbs: 12 g; Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g; Sugars: 4.7 g; Protein: 2.4 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 70 mg
Zucchini & Chick Pea Sauce
- Yield: 4 Servings
- Total Time: 30 Minutes
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 120g quinoa
- 1 ½ cups sliced zucchini
- 8 ounces tofu
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 ½ cups chick-peas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 handful fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 2 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds
Directions
Cook quinoa in vegetable stock for about 15 minutes or until tender.
Combine all sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Add a small amount of water to a frying pan and steam fry zucchini for about 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in sauce and warm through; stir in olive oil and remove from heat.
Serve the zucchini sauce on two serving platters; top with chopped herbs and tomatoes. Add cooked quinoa and sprinkle with seeds. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 510; Total Fat: 16.6 g; Carbs: 69.9 g; Dietary Fiber: 17 g; Sugars: 10.4 g; Protein: 24.8 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 34 mg
Carrots, Peas and Broccoli in Coconut Curry Sauce
- Yield: 4 Servings
- Total Time: 30 Minutes
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ingredients:
- 400g/14 oz carrots, sliced
- 500g/17 oz broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 cup fresh peas
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 2 teaspoon curry powder
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Heat two tablespoons of oil in a pan; sauté garlic, onion and curry powder for about 3 minutes.
Add carrots, broccoli, peas, and salt; fry for a few minutes.
Stir in stock, coconut milk, and lemon peel; cover and cook for about 12 minutes.
Serve.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 339; Total Fat: 21.9 g; Carbs: 33.3 g; Dietary Fiber: 10.5 g; Sugars: 13.6 g; Protein: 8.6 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 125 mg
Ginger and Leafy Greens Stir-Fry
- Yield: 4 Servings
- Total Time: 20 Minutes
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 10
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 onion, finely sliced
- 2-3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- 1 piece of ginger, chopped
- ½ squash, seeded, diced
- 2 handfuls of chopped leafy greens (spinach, kale, or chard)
- 1/4 Savoy cabbage
- 1 red or green chili, finely chopped
- Fresh juice of ½ a lemon
- A dash of liquid aminos
- A pinch of sea salt
- 1 pinch of freshly ground pepper
- A little water
Directions
In a large frying pan set over medium heat, heat coconut oil; sauté onion for about 4 minutes or until fragrant. Stir in garlic, ginger, and chilli; cook for about 5 minutes, stirring. Add squash and salt and cook until squash is tender.
Toss in the leafy green, lemon juice, Braggs Liquid Aminos, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 95; Total Fat: 7 g; Carbs: 6.2 g; Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g; Sugars: 3.9 g; Protein: 1 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 63 mg
Buckwheat Pasta with Broccoli & Bell Pepper
- Yield: 3-4 Servings
- Total Time: 25 Minutes
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- 500g buckwheat pasta
- 2 garlic cloves, diced
- 1 medium white onion, cut into rings
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 1 head broccoli
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped into strips
- 3 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 teaspoon vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- A pinch of Sea salt
- A pinch of pepper
Directions
Chop al the veggies read to cook.
Cook buckwheat pasta in boiling salt water. In a separate pot, boil broccoli in boiling salt water.
Meanwhile, heat two tablespoons of oil in a pan and sauté garlic and onion until fragrant and translucent. Remove from pan and set aside.
Heat the remaining oil in the same pan and cook veggies for a few minutes until tender. Add broccoli and onions to the pan and stir in broth, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir to mix well and serve the veggie mix over the buckwheat pasta.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 278; Total Fat: 14 g; Carbs: 13.8 g; Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g; Sugars: 7.5 g; Protein: 2 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 101 mg
Vegetables Stir-Fry with Tofu & Coconut Milk
- Yield: 3- 4 Servings
- Total Time: 25 Minutes
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ingredients
- ½ pound green beans
- 3 medium zucchinis
- 1 pound firm tofu
- 1 green pepper bell
- 1 red pepper bell
- 3 tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 ½ cups coconut milk
- ¼ tablespoon ginger
- ½ tablespoon curry powder
- A pinch of sea salt and pepper
Directions
Dice zucchinis, tofu, bell peppers, tomatoes and beans in bite-size pieces. Heat oil in a pan and fry tofu for about 3 minutes. Add beans, zucchini, and bell peppers; fry for 3 minutes more.
Stir in coconut milk and tomatoes and cook for a few minutes. Season with ginger, curry powder, salt and pepper. Serve with wild rice.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 406; Total Fat: 33.6 g; Carbs: 20.2 g; Dietary Fiber: 8 g; Sugars: 9.5 g; Protein: 15.1 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 50 mg
Adrenal Detox Dinner Recipes
Tropical Salmon
- Yield: 4 Servings
- Total Time: 25 Minutes
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds wild salmon fillets
- 3 tablespoons ghee or coconut oil, melted
- 1 clove garlic, minced `
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
For the salsa:
- 1 ripe mango, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- ¼ cup plum tomatoes, quartered
- ¼ cup Vidalia onion, diced
- ¼ cup cilantro, diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
- Juice of ½ a lemon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Directions
Mix all the salsa ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
Combine all of the spices in a small bowl then set aside.
Coat the salmon filets with the melted ghee or coconut oil and rub with the spice mix.
Place a cast iron skillet over medium heat, coat with some of the remaining oil and add the salmon fillets in the pan, skin side down.. Cook for about 3 minutes when covered. Carefully flip the salmon, lower the heat to low, and cover. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the salmon has turned opaque.
Serve hot with the chilled salsa.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 250 Total Fat: 19.9g; Carbs: 19.5 g; Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g; Sugars: 12.7 g; Protein: 2.2 g; Cholesterol: 25 mg; Sodium: 769 mg
Cauliflower Rice with Creole Pork
- Yield: 4 Servings
- Total Time: 55 Minutes
- Prep Time: 25 Minutes
- Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless pork chops, skin removed and cut into cubes
- 2 cauliflower heads, processed in a food processor into cauliflower rice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- ½ green pepper, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
Directions
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
Combine the cauliflower rice, pork cubes, green pepper and onion in a large bowl and toss well to combine.
In a separate bowl, combine the garlic, spices, herbs and olive oil then add this to the larger bowl and toss until evenly coated.
Divide this mixture between two roasting pans and bake for about half an hour, stirring halfway through cook time, or until everything is cooked to desire.
Serve hot.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 306 Total Fat: 14.8g; Carbs: 11.7 g; Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g; Sugars: 4.7 g; Protein: 33 g; Cholesterol: 83 mg; Sodium: 110 mg
Shrimp Stew- Brazil Style
- Yield: 4 Servings
- Total Time: 50 Minutes
- Prep Time: 30 Minutes
- Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup roasted red peppers, diced
- 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with chilies
- 2 tablespoons Sambal Oelek – check in the Asian food section in the supermarket or food store
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- Juice of 1 lime
- Freshly ground pepper and sea salt to taste
Directions
Pour the olive oil in a saucepan over medium to high heat and sauté the onions until tender. Stir in the roasted peppers and garlic and cook until fragrant, careful not to burn the garlic.
Stir in the shrimp, tomatoes and three quarter of the cilantro. Cook until the shrimp turns opaque for 5-8 minutes.
Stir in the Sambal Oelek and pour in the coconut milk. . Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes then add the lime juice and season well with pepper and salt.
Turn of the heat and garnish with the extra cilantro and serve hot.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 242 Total Fat: 12.7g; Carbs: 2.9 g; Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g; Sugars: 4.3 g; Protein: 30.8 g; Cholesterol: 349 mg; Sodium: 2003 mg
Grain-Free Chili
- Yield: 6-8 Servings
- Total Time: 55 Minutes
- Prep Time: 25 Minutes
- Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 (14 ounce can) chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 scallions, sliced for garnish
Directions
Add olive oil to a large stock pot over medium to high heat.
Stir in the ground beef and sprinkle with smoked paprika, salt, and chipotle powder. Cook until evenly browned.
Add the sweet potato, onion and butternut and stir well to combine.
Stir in the tomatoes and tomato paste, pepper and salt, if desired
Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 45 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally until the potatoes and squash are soft.
Garnish with sliced green onion and serve immediately.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 404 Total Fat: 22.5g; Carbs: 2.6 g; Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g; Sugars: 1.1 g; Protein: 45.3 g; Cholesterol: 133 mg; Sodium: 968 mg
Nutty Butternut and Chicken Mash
- Yield: 2 Servings
- Total Time: 55 Minutes
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes
- Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts, skin removed
- 1 butternut squash, halved with seeds and pulp removed
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach
- Juice of one orange
- ¼ cup full-fat canned milk
- ½ cup hazelnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Season the butternut s halves and chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper and place the butternut halves with the cut sides facing down in a large baking dish together with the chicken breasts.
Drizzle the orange juice over the breasts and cover with foil.
Bake for about half an hour or until the squash is fork tender then set aside.
In a pan, sauté the spinach until just wilted then remove from heat.
Use two forks to shred the chicken and transfer to a large bowl. Scoop out the flesh of the butternut squash. Mix in the baby spinach, hazelnuts, and coconut milk and fold gently until well mixed.
Divide the mixture between 2 large ramekins.
Place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until the tops turn golden.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 139 Total Fat: 11.7g; Carbs: 6.4 g; Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g; Sugars: 1.2 g; Protein: 5.4 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 71 mg
Yummy Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew
- Yield: 4-6 Servings
- Total Time: 4-8 Hours
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 4-8 Hours
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, with skin removed and cut into chunks
- 1 Vidalia onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes
- 2 cups chicken broth, preferably homemade
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2-4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- Freshly ground pepper and salt to taste
Directions
Combine all the ingredients in your slow cooker and stir well until evenly combined.
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
When left with a few minutes of cook time, stir in the baby spinach.
Serve hot.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 139 Total Fat: 11.7g; Carbs: 6.4 g; Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g; Sugars: 1.2 g; Protein: 5.4 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 71 mg
Zucchini and Beef Sloppy Bowls w/ Homemade Ketchup
- Yield: 4-6 Servings
- Total Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes
- Cook Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 zucchinis, julienned or spiralized into noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- For the homemade ketchup:
- 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- ½ cup dates, chopped
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ cup water
- Salt, to taste (optional)
Directions
Add the coconut oil to a large pan over medium to high heat and stir in the onions once melted. Cook the onions and peppers for 5 minutes until the onions start caramelizing.
Season with salt and garlic powder and add the beef, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook until evenly browned.
Add three quarter cup of the ketchup, coconut aminos and tomato paste. Stir well and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
Serve over a bed of microwave-steamed zucchini noodles.
For the ketchup:
Cook all the ingredients in a saucepan over low heat for about half an hour until completely smooth. Return to the pan and cook for 10 more minutes.
Store the extra ketchup in an airtight container.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 275 Total Fat: 9.7g; Carbs: 23.1 g; Dietary Fiber: 4 g; Sugars: 16.6 g; Protein: 25.7 g; Cholesterol: 68 mg; Sodium: 86 mg
Adrenal Detox Snack Recipes
Date-Walnut Fudge
- Yield: 5-6 Servings
- Total Time: 10 Minutes + Chilling Time
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups dates
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons coco powder
Directions
In a food processor, combine all ingredients and pulse until very smooth; spread the mixture in a pan and refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars and enjoy!
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 250; Total Fat: 12.9 g; Carbs: 33.8 g; Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g; Sugars: 25.4 g; Protein: 6.6 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 2 mg
Lime Raspberry Popsicles
- Yield: 6 Servings
- Total Time: 10 Minutes + Freezing Time
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
Ingredients
- 4 cups raspberries, washed
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1/3 cup water
- ½ teaspoon liquid stevia
Directions
In a food processor, combine all ingredients and pulse until very smooth; pour the mixture into Popsicle molds and freeze overnight. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 53; Total Fat: 0.5 g; Carbs: 9.8 g; Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g; Sugars: 3.6 g; Protein: 1 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 1 mg
Chocolate Oranges
- Yield: 4-6 Servings
- Total Time: 15 Minutes + Chilling Time
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ingredients:
- 5 oranges, mandarins or clementines (peeled and separated)
- ½ cup dark chocolate pieces
- Sea salt
Directions
Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Place the chocolate pieces into a small glass bowl and place over boiling water in a saucepan, medium to low heat.
Once the chocolate has melted, take each orange slice and dip it halfway in the chocolate, place it onto the tray, then place into the fridge to harden the chocolate.
Place them into a serving bowl and enjoy!
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 147; Total Fat: 4.3 g; Carbs: 26.3 g; Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g; Sugars: 21.6 g; Protein: 2.5 g; Cholesterol: 3 mg; Sodium: 11 mg
Coconut Water Fruit Pops
- Yield: 6 Servings
- Total Time: 10 Minutes + Freezing Time
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
Ingredients:
- 2 kiwis (halved and sliced)
- 8 strawberries (halved)
- 16 blueberries
- 16 raspberries
- 1 ½ cups coconut water
- Popsicle molds
Directions
Fill the Popsicle molds with an equal amount of the fruit.
Then fill with coconut water to the top.
Place the Popsicle sticks on top of each, then place into the freezer and freeze for at least 5 hours or until solid.
Take them out of the freezer and enjoy!
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 151; Total Fat: 1.1 g; Carbs: 37.2 g; Dietary Fiber: 8.8 g; Sugars: 23.3 g; Protein: 2.4 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 3 mg
Creamed Spinach
- Yield: 4 Servings
- Total Time: 27 Minutes
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 12 Minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 3 crushed garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp tapioca starch
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 3 tbsp sunflower seed butter
- Sea salt
Directions:
In a saucepan melt the ghee over a medium heat.
Then slowly whisk in the tapioca starch and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and onion to the saucepan and cook for another minute.
Then add all of the spinach and cook until softened.
Add in the cayenne pepper, coconut milk and nutmeg, stir everything and cook for another 5 minutes.
Season with sea salt and serve.
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 308; Total Fat: 28.7 g; Carbs: 14 g; Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g; Sugars: 5.4 g; Protein: 3.5 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 31 mg
Berry Crumble
- Yield: 4 Servings
- Total Time: 40 Minutes
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ingredients:
- 4 cups fresh or frozen mixed berries
- 1 cup almond meal
- ½ cup almond butter
- 1 cup oven roasted walnuts, sunflower seeds, pistachios.
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Crush the nuts using a mortar and pestle.
In a bowl, combine the nut mix, almond meal, cinnamon and ghee and combine well.
In a pie dish, spread half the nut mixture over the bottom of the dish, then top with the berries and finish with the rest of the nut mixture.
Bake for 30 minutes and serve warm with natural vanilla yogurt.
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 424; Total Fat: 32 g; Carbs: 25.8 g; Dietary Fiber: 10.5 g; Sugars: 11.4 g; Protein: 14 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 1 mg
Maple Roasted Parsnip Chips
- Yield: 4 Servings
- Total Time: 40 Minutes
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ingredients:
- 5 cups parsnips
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Peel the parsnips, cut them into chip sizes and place them into an oven proof dish.
Drizzle with coconut oil generously until covered and then do the same with the maple syrup.
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, until crisp.
Remove from the oven and turn them over to cook on the other side for another 10 – 15 minutes.
Remove from oven, allow to cool and then serve.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 281; Total Fat: 14.2 g; Carbs: 40 g; Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g; Sugars: 16.9 g; Protein: 2 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 18 mg
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