Yay for elevated comfort food! Chicken nuggets can be a real comfort food and remind me of my childhood. These chicken “nuggets” are an elevated version with coconut to boost the flavor profile, make it more luxurious, or make you feel like you’re on vacation! But what I love most about this recipe is that I’m not going to feel
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Delicious AIP Chili This chili recipe follows the AIP (anti-inflammatory diet protocol). For those of you unfamiliar, the AIP excludes the most common foods that can be inflammatory to the body, including dairy, legumes, grains (including gluten), nightshade vegetables (think, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes), nuts, seeds, eggs, and seed-derived spices. Now, you may be thinking about what’s left, especially because most
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With the Superbowl right around the corner, you won’t want to miss this recipe! I found myself craving chili the other day, probably because of the cold weather and because I was in need of some comfort food, but in my family, you can’t eat chili with cornbread! That began my search for a vegan, gluten-free cornbread recipe. Since I
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10 minutes and a blender Yup, that’s all the time you need for this recipe! I go through phases of loving hummus, and I am definitely in that phase right now. I always recommend hummus to my clients as it has protein, fat, and fiber and is really tasty with veggies, making it perfect for snacking or an addition to
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I LOVE this Everything Veggie Soup! It’s been a while since we posted a recipe. To be honest, I wasn’t feeling too inspired in the kitchen, but I definitely enjoyed cooking and eating this soup! Lately, I feel like I’ve been preaching veggies veggies veggies, and well, this soup has TONS of them. In the winter, when it’s cold outside,
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The easiest and most delicious chicken recipe! For so long roasting a whole chicken freaked me out, but this is so easy. What I love about this recipe is that you can put the chicken right on the pan, and add your own herbs, and your own twist! You can use the Brussels and potatoes I’ve used but you can
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A salad your hormones will love! This salad is not only delicious, satisfying, and filling but is also great for hormone balance as it is packed with nutrients that support detoxification, blood sugar balance, and is anti-inflammatory! Below you will find a breakdown of the main ingredients in this salad accompanied by a brief explanation of how they are hormone
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WHO DOESN’T LOVE AN EASY SALAD? Something about summer makes me crave simple, light, and easy dishes! This chickpea salad is a great recipe to add to your rotation and a great spin-off of your typical egg, chicken, or tuna salad. Not only is this recipe delicious and refreshing, but it is packed with plant-based protein, veggies, seasonings, and flavor!
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Because who doesn’t love a nice summer drink I’ll be honest; I love a good cocktail (or mocktail), especially during the summer. Many of my clients ask me if they can indulge in a cocktail, and my answer is usually yes (depending on where the patient is in their healing and what is going on). My approach is that I
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Gut healthy eating can be simple and delicious! When it comes to gut healthy eating, we recommend a diverse diet full of various fruits, veggies, grains, beans and legumes, nuts and seeds, high-quality protein, fermented foods, and more to ensure adequate fiber, healthy fat, antioxidants, pre and probiotics and other gut beneficial nutrients to help nourish the gut bacteria and
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WHO DOESN’T LOVE A GOOD SHRIMP SCAMPI RECIPE? There is something about shrimp scampi that is comforting. Especially when it’s re-written a little bit, makes my body feel good, and I can still enjoy making it in 30 minutes or less (DREAM recipe right there!)… which is exactly what I did with this recipe. Traditionally shrimp scampi is made with
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A quick recap on how to eat for acid reflux: A key tool in managing acid reflux is through diet and lifestyle. With that being said, what you eat and when you eat play a large role in symptom management. While everyone is different in what foods they can tolerate vs find triggering, there are common foods that tend to
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A quick recap on inflammation Not all inflammation is harmful; however, many of us suffer from chronic inflammation, which can be very problematic for our bodies! Inflammation may result from several factors, with diet, lifestyle, and environment at the forefront. Therefore, working to reduce inflammation through an anti-inflammatory diet is key and will leave your body feeling much healthier and
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We love how versatile smoothies are! This one has a unique combination of ingredients that will not only satisfy your taste buds but nourish your body as well! This Tumeric lassi smoothie is packed with nutrients from different fruits and veggies plus packs in an extra anti-inflammatory boost with turmeric and ginger making it really good for digestion, detoxification,
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Our top hormone healthy recipes If you are working on your hormone health, you have come to the right place! We have put together a list of hormone healthy recipes from our blog broken down by category to help you find delicious recipes that support hormone health. When eating for hormone health, we like to focus on healthy fats, high-quality
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THERE’S NOTHING BETTER THAN A WARM BOWL OF CHILI ON A COLD WINTER DAY! I love this turkey veggie chili because it is a classic dish that is super easy to make and is nearly always a crowd pleaser. A basic chili recipe is based on a few staple ingredients (though the variations are endless). Common ingredients of chili include
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I’M OBSESSED WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS! If you’ve ever had dinner with me between the months of October and march, you KNOW that there’s usually an extra side of crispy Brussels sprouts somewhere on the table. I love Brussels sprouts roasted, seared, shredded, raw… pretty much anything you can do to them! Winter is here, and so are the holidays! Two
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Candida-friendly simple and healthy meal ideas If you have Candida and are on the Candida diet, it can feel super overwhelming. However, while the Candida diet is limiting, it is not impossible, and there are still a bunch of foods you can eat that are nutritious and will leave you feeling satisfied. This post provides you with simple and healthy
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