Keto Shepherd’s Pie

KETO SHEPHERD’S PIE FOOD AS MEDICINE: Grassfed beef is rich in anti-inflammatory and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and CLAs and is free from added hormones and antibiotics found in conventionally raised animal products. For meats, eggs, dairy there are significant nutritional differences in pastured animal products resulting in increased amounts of CLAs, which are omega fatty…

HOW TO MAKE GHEE

HOW TO MAKE GHEE FOOD AS MEDICINE: Ghee is clarified butter and is able to tolerate higher heat treatments because it has the milk solids removed. While it is historically used in Indian cooking, it can be used in any recipe in place of butter or cooking oil and is often better tolerated by those who…

Gut Restoring Bone Broth

GUT RESTORING BONE BROTH: FOOD AS MEDICINE: Chicken Soup has long been promoted as a “cure” for the common cold and University of Nebraska researchers validate that claim. They tested 13 brands, they found that all but one (chicken-flavored ramen noodles) blocked the migration of inflammatory white blood cells. Cold symptoms result from an accumulation of…

Matcha Latte

MATCHA LATTE FOOD AS MEDICINE: Matcha is a powdered form of a Japanese green tea that is grown in shade to increase certain properties and make the taste more smooth with a less astringent aftertaste. Matcha is a ground powder of the entire leaf of tea which is consumed whole rather than steeping the leaf and discarding, which…