I’m Jen Hansard, creator of Simple Green Smoothies and best-selling cookbook author.

I’ve helped 37,500 women get their health back on track by following my proven system. I’ll show you how to use fruits, veggies, herbs, nuts and seeds to whip together plant-based smoothies, snacks and meals and start to see results quickly.

I’ve seen the impact in eating a plant-based diet in my own life. At 41 years old, I have more energy, strength and overall health than I did in my 20s and 30s. I continue to push myself when it comes to fitness adventures and my body continues to support it! I run marathons, hike mountains, and cross canyons with my loved ones— this is my passion.

Having a body that supports an active lifestyle starts with your diet. (Everything else is a ripple effect.)

The Plant-Based Cleanse helps you break bad eating habits, build new healthy habits and start feeling amazing. Doesn’t matter if you’re 30 or 60, nothing is more frustrating than feeling trapped in a body that’s holding you back from living the life you were meant to live.

If you’re worried about the food— remember: this is what I do. I’m a best-selling cookbook author! I make tasty recipes — question about that! Yet I also make sure these recipes nourish and transform your body!

Unlike most cleanse programs out there, this doesn’t require you to buy any powders or supplements. I will give you a weekly grocery list to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains and seeds to get back to eating real foods that do your body some serious good.

Our cleanse plan is 100% plant-based and designed to give your body a break from caffeine, sugars and processed foods while loading up on satisfying, nutrient-rich meals. To help your body push out chemicals, additives, and toxins in your body, you’ll be filling up your plate with foods that naturally support detoxification and reduce inflammation. Get ready for fiber-rich veggies (seasoned like a pro chef!), fresh fruits, nuts and seeds, green smoothies, and herbal teas to detox from within.

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What Happens on Our Cleanse

We get it. It sounds like a lot to sacrifice, and for what exactly? At the core, our plant-based cleanse is an easy, safe way to detox your system, eliminate toxic overload and essentially hit the “reset” button on your bad eating habits. But that’s not all! Cleansing can also help with fatigue, stubborn weight gain, acne, cravings, bloating and pinpoint food sensitivities.

6 signs you’re ready for a Cleanse

We get it. It sounds like a lot to sacrifice, and for what exactly? The goal of a cleanse is to make you feel alive again and in control of your eating habits and long-term health goals. If you are dealing with any of the things below, you’re not alone. The cause of these issues is often related to poor nutrition and toxic buildup within your body. This cleanse helps flush toxins from your body and streamline the liver, colon and kidneys to work efficiently and effectively, making you feel like a whole new person.

Ingredients You’ll Embrace

• Coconut water:  This drink is often considered nature’s Gatorade, providing essential electrolytes to hydrate from the inside out. If you don’t love the taste, feel free to dilute it with water.
• Fresh herbs, especially cilantro, are known for their detoxifying abilities, particularly chelating heavy metals. Mint is wonderful for bloating and relaxation.
• Fruit is a wonderful natural sweetener and contains fiber, which helps slow down the absorption of sugar into your bloodstream. Fruit contains essential vitamins, minerals and supports hydration. We’ll use more low-sugar fruits, like strawberries, blueberries and peaches to blend into smoothies.
• Ginger is an inflammation fighter, brings warmth and energy to the digestive system and calms the stomach.
• Healthy fats are used by the body as a source of fuel to stimulate metabolism and also help your body absorb all the awesome nutrients you’re consuming. Coconut oil, avocado and olive oil are incorporated into the Plant-Based Cleanse.
• Leafy greens contain phytonutrients and fiber that are great for digestion. Spinach, kale, chard and parsley also help cleanse your body and keep your liver happy and healthy. Between smoothies, salads and veggie bowls, you’ll use a variety of leafy greens while cleansing. 
• Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C and antioxidants, which help remove free radicals that can damage cells from the body. Using freshly squeezed lemon juice in a tea helps activate your digestive system and push out toxins.
• Natural sweeteners are used to add nutrients and energy to recipes. You’ll use maple syrup, honey, pineapple and bananas to create tasty meals and curb any sugar cravings.
• Nuts and seeds are high in protein, healthy fats, calcium, iron and magnesium. We’ll use walnuts, cashews, almonds, pepitas and sunflower seeds to add plant-based protein and crunch to dishes.
• Vegetables are packed with fiber, low in sugar and contain essential vitamins and minerals. They taste great seasoned with herbs, spices and sauces. Enjoy a variety of cauliflower, celery, carrots, bell peppers, broccoli and sweet potato as we season them to perfection with sea salt, black pepper and a variety of spices.

Foods to Avoid on the Cleanse

It’s important to not think of cleansing as food deprivation. Instead, focus on food replacement.We season every recipe with a variety of spices, herbs, and superfoods to make every bite taste incredible. That’s just the beginning! You’ll also learn how to prep ahead, stay hydrated, learn when to eat and happily watch your body transform before your eyes just by eating more plants.

Here’s what we remove and why...

• Refined Sugars: Refined sugar is acidic, highly addictive and can contribute to mood problems, weight gain and tooth decay. It also leads to spikes in our blood sugar, giving us false “highs,” followed by crashes in energy that leave us more tired than we were to begin with.
• Gluten: Being one of the most common food allergies out there, gluten is a protein composite that creates a sticky substance in the gut and takes significantly more energy for the body to digest. We’ll avoid foods like wheat, rye, barley, oats and other grains.
• Legumes: Lentils, beans and peanuts are avoided while cleansing because of their high content of lectins and phytic acid.
• Caffeine: Caffeine messes with your sleep, stress levels, adrenal glands and gut with a “high” that can also irritate your nervous system. The artificial additives and sweeteners in soda are also neurotoxins and have been linked to bone loss — yikes!
• Alcohol: Did you know alcohol wreaks havoc on your body’s natural blood sugar regulation, which stimulates cravings for sugar and carbohydrates? It also interferes with nutrient absorption and is toxic to the liver.
• Dairy: the #1 food sensitivity is dairy, which comes in many forms such as milk, cream, cheese, butter, yogurt. Avoiding them for a week can give you remarkable results, just wait.
• Meat: Meat can take up to four full days to get through your digestive system. This cleanse is full of fast-moving and easy-going foods, which is why our cleanse is 100% plant-based recipes.

As hard as the elimination part of the cleanse may be, it’s also quite rewarding. Over time, your body becomes reliant on these things to get you through the morning, your 3pm slump, or help you unwind at the end of the day. So naturally, when you detox from them, you’ll experience some withdrawal symptoms usually around the second or third day of the cleanse. Promise, it’s absolutely worth it when your energy levels rise, sleep quality improves and the digestive system heals. Your kitchen will become your farmacy, healing your amazing body from the inside out.