How your gut health affects your immune system…
Staying healthy means more now than ever before. How exactly do we do that? Washing hands? Avoiding germs? Taking a supplement of vitamin C? While these all help, the actual super-power lies in of all places…..the gut! Until recently, if most people thought about gut bacteria at all, we tend to think of it as fairly separate […]
Plastics: What you need to know….
Our plastic use is a man-made disaster we must deal with. But not only are our plastics choking our oceans, they are poisoning our children, and destroying our bodies. Yes, it’s really that bad. While it’s hard to eliminate all the plastic in your daily life, please, after reading this, consider how you can “downsize†[…]
Mini-Chocolate Cake Indulgence!
2 TB unsweetened cocoa powder (non-alkalized) 2 TB Just Like Sugar, Swerve, or Xylitol 1â„4 t aluminum-free baking powder 1 large pastured, omega-3 egg or Vegan egg 1 TB heavy cow cream or coconut milk 1â„2 t pure vanilla extract 1 t salted French, Italian, goat or buffalo butter, goat ghee OR coconut oil 1 […]
Basil Pesto & Cauliflower Rice Dip
Servings: 2 cups Ingredients For the pesto: 4 cups fresh organic basil 1/2 cup organic walnuts 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 1/4 cup organic extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons organic lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt 1/4 teaspoon organic ground black pepper For the cauliflower rice: 4 cups organic cauliflower rice 1/2 cup organic red […]
Hidden Plastics…the disruption and problems they can cause our bodies
While you know that certain plastics like water bottles, plastic food containers, and plastic jugs that hold laundry detergent, etc. for instance are toxic to our bodies, there are other plastics that come in the form of clothes, carpeting, cosmetics, furniture, store receipts, and, believe it or not, they can be found in the food […]
Back to school leaves little-to-no time for cooking. Let your crock-pot cook while you sleep!
Slow Cooker Balsamic Shredded Beef Servings: 8 people Ingredients: 3-4 lbs grass fed pot roast or short rib with bone removed 2 whole organic yellow onions large and sliced in half moons 2 cups organic carrots sliced into 2-inch pieces 1 cup organic mushrooms, sliced (optional) 1 cup organic celery, sliced into 1/4 inch pieces […]
Blueberry Breakfast Millet
A yummy “stick-to-your-ribs” breakfast that can be made ahead… Blueberry Breakfast Millet! Servings: 4 Ingredients: 3 cups water or unsweetened organic almond milk 1 cup uncooked organic millet (rinse with cold water) 1/2 teaspoon pink salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup organic blueberries (or strawberries, or raspberries) 1/2 cup chopped […]
Kale & Brussel Sprout Salad
Servings: 8 TO 10 Ingredients 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon minced shallot 1 small garlic clove, finely grated 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning Freshly ground black pepper 2 large bunches of Tuscan kale (about 1 1/2 lb. total), center stem discarded, leaves thinly sliced 12 ounces […]
Being deficient in this mineral can cause health issues…
According to an article on Magnesium Deficiency by researchers, there is great evidence that many people may be deficient in this much needed mineral and not even know it! “Magnesium deficiency was found to be associated with increased prevalence and risk in 11 major health conditions. In 68 of the reviewed studies, magnesium deficiency was […]
Avocado: a fruit that “gives back” to your health tenfold!
