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A word from Andrea: These are recipes I've collected and adapted over the years from teachers and resources I love. They're simple, warming, and tridoshic — meaning they suit most constitutions. Try one at a time, notice how you feel, and let your body tell you what it wants more of.
One golden rule: serve everything warm or at room temperature. Cold drinks shut down your digestive fire (agni). If a smoothie comes out of the blender too cool, gently warm it in a pot on low heat for 1–2 minutes.
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Warm Smoothies
Breakfast or dinner · gently warm to body temperature before drinking
🌿Salud Shake
Serves 2 · Vata-balancing
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp chia seeds + 5 oz coconut water (soak 10 min)
- 3-inch piece cucumber
- 2 cups romaine lettuce
- ½ cup packed spinach
- ¼ cup parsley leaves
- ½ avocado
- 1 small green apple (steamed 2 min)
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 7 oz filtered water
- Stevia & pinch of sea salt to taste
Serve at room temperature — never cold
🥥Island Strong Shake
Serves 2 · Vata-balancing
Ingredients
- 16 oz unsweetened coconut milk (can, no guar gum)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (soak 10 min in coconut milk)
- 1 cup mango (fresh or frozen)
- ½ tsp lime juice + pinch lime zest
- ½ tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 tbsp coconut or MCT oil
- Stevia or 1 tsp coconut nectar & pinch sea salt
Warm to room temperature if using frozen mango
🍫Black Forest Shake
Serves 2 · Vata-balancing
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp raw cacao powder
- ½ cup cherries (frozen — warm before blending)
- ¼ cup cooked yam, peeled
- 1 tbsp coconut or MCT oil
- Stevia or 1 tbsp coconut nectar & pinch sea salt
Allow to reach room temperature before drinking
🥬Green Coco Shake
Serves 1–2
Ingredients
- 2 cups coconut water
- 1 ripe avocado, halved and pitted
- 1 large handful baby spinach
- 3 tbsp whole cashews
- Pinch of natural sweetener (no refined sugar)
Blend smooth · serve warm or room temperature
🌱 Plant-based milks — make your own
Use as a base in any smoothie. All are compliant with the cleanse, dairy-free, and quick to prepare in a high-speed blender.
Almond milk
4 tbsp blanched almond butter + 3 cups filtered water · blend 30–45 sec
Hemp milk
½ cup hemp hearts + 4 cups filtered water · blend 1 min
Cashew milk
1 cup raw cashews (soaked overnight) + 4 cups water · blend 1–2 min
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Warm Soups
Breakfast or dinner alternative · grounding, anti-inflammatory, fully tridoshic
🥕 Creamy Turmeric Carrot Cauliflower Soup
Serves 4 · 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 5 carrots, chopped
- ½ head cauliflower, chopped
- ½ onion, chopped
- 3 cups water or vegetable broth
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tsp turmeric (or 1.5 cm fresh, minced)
- 2 tsp ginger (or 1.5 cm fresh, minced)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Tahini or fresh herbs to garnish
Instructions
- Sauté onions in olive oil until translucent
- Add garlic, turmeric, ginger & pepper · cook 30–60 sec
- Add carrots, cauliflower & 2 cups water · bring to boil
- Simmer 15–20 min until vegetables are soft
- Blend until smooth · add water for desired consistency
- Garnish with tahini & fresh herbs · serve warm
✓ Fully compliant · anti-inflammatory · warming · tridoshic · always serve hot
A few tips: Make a single batch of soup and store it for 2 nights — the second day's flavor is often deeper. For smoothies, soak chia and oats in advance, then blend fresh in the morning. Always taste as you go and adjust sweetness, spice, or liquid to your body's preference.