A cleanse is the perfect way to re-charge and re-boot after a long winter – but for some, the idea of fasting or doing a juice program simply isn’t sustainable.
Deborah Schipper, a self-confessed Sydney foodie and lover of sweets, has answered the prayers of every struggling dieter with her new ‘cake cleanse’ program.
‘I had a number of really serious health issues including extreme eczema, dermatitis and debilitating insomnia, and it just ashimi from there,’ the 40-year-old said
‘I wasn’t getting answers and I knew I would have to put in a lot of effort with it so I started really looking into my diet.’
‘I’ve always been reasonably healthy but the sweet treats and processed foods snuck in as I got busy with work and needed an energy boost,’ Ms Schipper said.
‘I love sweets and I knew I could never give them up – life is there to enjoy food and I wanted to enjoy food but didn’t want to give up the foods that I loved.’
So with a goal in mind, Ms Schipper created the Cake Cleanse – a four week program and recipe book that allows participants to eat healthy and nutritious mud cakes, cupcakes, brownies and other sweet treats as part of their daily meal plan.
‘It’s all about a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner but it’s also about bad foods turned good – so it has things like pancakes as well that are actually really good for you,’ Ms Schipper said, who has a background in health and beauty.
For Ms Schipper, the mug cakes, made with almond and coconut flour, are her favourite recipes.
All recipes making up the Cake Cleanse program are backed by Sydney nutritionist Jennifer May.
The Cake Cleanse recipe book and nutrition program is available online now.