Grain, Dairy and Nut-Free Pizza
Grain, Dairy and Nut-Free Pizza. These days you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone on the planet that doesn’t love pizza. The problem is the inflammatory response for most people. Despite being free of grains, my crust is actually quite flavorful and easy to make. Grain, Dairy and Nut-Free Pizza Ingredients: For The Crust 1 small […]
No-Fuss Tostadas
No-Fuss Tostadas that are easy to make. Now that summer is in full swing, I’m really craving Mexican food. I love how Mexican cuisine is crunchy, spicy, colorful and flavorful all at the same time. In fact, my mouth is watering as I write this. And even though tostada means “toasted”, I’m sure you’ll agree […]
Get Sauced With Romesco
Whenever I’m back in my hometown of Portland, Oregon I always go to my favorite restaurant, Laurelhurst Market. And I always get the exact same thing because it’s just so unbelievably simple and delicious: steak and greens with ancho chile romesco sauce. I’ve yet to find an equivalent now that I live in San Francisco […]
5 Minute Ice Cream
It’s official, National Ice Cream Month is in full swing! And with all the fresh fruit in season, there’s no shortage of wonderful options to choose from. Never fear, you can enjoy this most delicious treat without compromising your health. Here’s How to Prepare Your 5 Minute Ice Cream: Freeze your fruit. And I don’t […]
Salads That Don’t Suck
Are you stuck in a salad rut? I get it, it’s easy to do. The best way to get out of said rut is to mix and match so blood sugar is stable, you’re satiated, and most importantly, you don’t get bored. With the right flavor profile, I promise you’ll never balk at the mention […]
Deficiency In This Mineral Can Lead to Depression
“Nearly all disease can be traced to a nutritional deficiency” stated Linus Pauling, two-time Nobel Prize winner. But conventional medicine will have you believe all body systems are separate and that popping a pill will eliminate depression and its many side-effects, most notably, weight gain. We now know that depression is a term, not a […]
You Don’t Need Flour To Make Pancakes
When I was a little girl Saturday was my favorite day of the week. We slept in, watched cartoons, and ate pancakes. If I was spending the night at Grandma G’s house, I got real butter and real maple syrup with my pancakes. But these weren’t just any pancakes. A genius in just about everything […]
How Epigenetics Can Save Your Life
A friend of mine has two children, both boys. She was raised in a strict vegan family, so was the father of her children. Years later, her husband developed numerous health problems and decided to incorporate animal products into his diet. She also developed nutrient deficiencies, but refused to eat animal products. This ended their […]
Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & Perfectionism Revealed
We’re all familiar with histamine, especially as it relates to allergies. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation, an estimated 50 million Americans suffer from allergies, and they’re the fifth leading chronic disease in the U.S. But what if I told you there’s more to histamine than just allergies, asthma, and hives? What is Histamine? […]
Biochemical Individuality: Why Your Diet Doesn’t Work
Biochemical Individuality: Why Your Diet Doesn’t Work. Just like no two snowflakes are alike, we too are all unique individuals. In other words, dietary requirements can vary dramatically from person to person based on nutritional and biochemical make-up. This is biochemical individuality. This also explains why some folks do better with more animal products in […]