CACAO MINT KETO BITES FOOD AS MEDICINE: This minty keto bite is a refreshing way to start the day and blends nicely in a dark roasted coffee. Eaten alone during Intermittent Fasting or in a keto coffee or tea, it is a great way to boost your fat burn while indulging in dark chocolate. INGREDIENTS: …
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COPING WITH A CANDIDA CLEANSE If you’ve read our 10 Signs You Have Yeast Overgrowth blog and are convinced you have candida yeast overgrowth or overgrowth of bad bacteria from a symptom assessment or laboratory, read on! If unsure, you can check out this Candida Quiz for more info on how to proceed! Maybe you are…
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SMOKED SALMON SCRAMBLE FOOD AS MEDICINE: Salmon is one of the best sources of cardioprotective Omega 3 essential fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids are responsible for reducing inflammation in the body and preventing plaque build up in the arteries as well as promoting healthy cognitive function and skin health. We also love the Omega…
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AVOCADO ARAME SALAD Sea vegetables are unique because of their intense mineral content. Some say the 30% of every bite of sea vegetables is minerals. This is because sea vegetables are bathed in seawater where over 100 minerals and trace elements can be found. Sea vegetables have 10 -20x the minerals of land plants. They…
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BOOSTING THE THYROID GLAND FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH You may have heard about the importance of your thyroid gland, in fact the thyroid gland controls the way you metabolize food, the way you use energy, lose and gain weight, how well or poorly you sleep, and much, much more. Today’s post will explain how to support…
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Food as Medicine: Gelatin is comprised of glycine and proline, two amino acids that are generally limited in the American diet as they are found abundant in organs, bones, and fibrous animal tissues not commonly consumed. The amino acids contribute to healthy skin with promoting collagen formation as well as promoting hair and nail strength.…
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RESOLVING INFERTILITY NATURALLY This year alone, more than 9 million Americans will experience infertility. Infertility is big business – it’s a 3 Billion dollar a year industry that includes synthetic hormones, harmful interventions, and often extended emotional timeframes for families. The expense and stress of infertility along with side-effects of treatments are driving health trends…
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FOODS TO BOOST METABOLISM 1. Raspberries Raspberry Ketones are a chemical found in a variety of fruits and vegetables but is found in large amounts in red raspberries. Raspberry ketones have been shown to promote body fat loss and support lean body mass by increasing the body’s secretion of a hormone called adiponectin. Adiponectin is…
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GRAPEFRUIT, BUTTER LETTUCE AND AVOCADO SALAD FOOD AS MEDICINE: Grapefruit is rich in lycopene and ranked in the top superfood juices based on concentration of polyphenols and antioxidants including vitamin C. Citrus is a rich source of bioflavanoids which can promote detoxification and fight against cancer. The nobiletin and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) are compounds…
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