Comments on: Winter Cleanse: Kicharee

By: Futile Attempt

Futile Attempt — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:30:06 +0000

[...] I know I can’t change my eating habits overnight, but it’s so frustrating to make some headway and then just fall off track again. In a few weeks I’ll be attempting a detox in order to “reset” my system. I’m not sure if it will actually work, but I’m kind of looking forward to it. I would actually start it now, except it forbids caffeine and I have way too much school stuff to do right now not to have some sort of stimulant in my bloodstream. The day after my final project is submitted, I will be kicking off my shoes, eating a big bowl of fruit, and cooking up a batch of kicharee. [...]

By: Bacon Is Good

Bacon Is Good — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:04:11 +0000

I add lightly steamed green vegetables to this. (Like dinosaur kale, broccoli, snow peas etc.) Usually switching between the veggies for a little variety. Enjoy!

By: Sheila

Sheila — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:17:08 +0000

Do you eat anything else with this?

By: Ruby

Ruby — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:49:24 +0000

I have a similar recipe given to me by and Indian Ayurvedic physician. I have been eating kicharee for almost 10 years now, and it is excellent as a cleansing, centering, and calming diet. Whenever my digestion and/or mental state is in an uproar, I go back to kicharee for stability! Works every time. My version calls for split yellow mung beans and it cooks quite quickly. I add black cumin seeds sauteed for a few minutes in olive oil, when the beans and rice are fully cooked.

By: Stephan

Stephan — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:30:23 +0000

I did the Kicharee diet for 5 days. Food cravings significantly reduced. Weight loss after three days, due in conjunction to 6 day a week ashtanga vinyasa yoga practice in the morning, combined with 4 days of cardio and 2 days of light weights in the late afternoon. This is an excellent method to lose weight when combined with exercise. More significantly, I felt very calm, peaceful and clear. I now make kicharee every week and eat it at least once a day for 5 days. There are many recipes on the web, so next week I will try this one.

By: nick

nick — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:08:50 +0000

Hey,
you really got me interested, it is now spring and hope summer come up soon:-) so I will save your cleanse recipes for next winter…
Thanks so much for your generosity and for your best wishes.. and I must say it “the same to you”
health-harmony and peace.
nick

By: Bacon Is Good

Bacon Is Good — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:24:17 +0000

Hi Mark, I’m glad you’re enjoying the kicharee!

I haven’t done the cleanse as a way to lose weight directly. I found it very effective in “resetting” my body and also noticed reduced food cravings, which I think would help the most with weight loss…. The longest I’ve done the kicharee diet solo was 3 days. I have wanted to try it for an entire week, but haven’t yet.

Best wishes for your health and happiness!

By: mark

mark — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:00:41 +0000

Hey, I just started and have been eating it for 2 days. I really like the taste and suprisingly my food cravings are quite low.

Im actually hoping to lose weight on this. what has been your experience with weight loss while eating this? How long do you stick with it?

thanks