Eating with the Seasons

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Perfect in spring and great in early autumn -- but good for you any time, says Haas -- is Stanley Burroughs' Master Cleanser recipe (see below). With lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper, it offers a good balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors. While your body is gently cleansed, the maple syrup provides energy. The pepper keeps the body warm and eliminates toxins and mucus. And lemon, an astringent, clears toxins from deep tissues and organs.

Just as the earth cleanses and rebuilds itself throughout the year, detoxifying the body is a great way to get started on a more natural cycle of healthy eating.

Stanley Burroughs' Master Cleanser

2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon or lime juice
1-2 tablespoons 100 percent pure maple syrup
1/10 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 ounces spring water

Drink liberally (8-12 glasses) throughout the day as your sole nourishment. One to two weeks is not too difficult or too long for this cleanse.

If you carry this cleanser with you, use a glass jar, because acids in the lemon may leach toxins from a plastic container into the drink. Likewise, right after you drink the lemonade, rinse your mouth with water to clear the lemon and maple syrup from your teeth.

From Staying Healthy with the Seasons by Elson Haas (Celestial Arts, 2003).

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