CHICKEN THIGHS IN MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE FOOD AS MEDICINE: Dark meat is often overlooked, but contains a wealth of nutrients. Dark meat delivers more iron, zinc and selenium than white meat and is also abundant in the nutrient taurine, which can significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and can protect against diabetes and high…
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GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE REDO FOOD-AS-MEDICINE: The benefits of eating green beans range from cardiovascular heath to cancer prevention to bone health. Green beans contain both Vitamin C and Vitamin A; antioxidants that work to remove free radicals from the body and help prevent any oxidative damage that can lead to cancer. The Vitamin K in…
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DECADENT CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE RECIPE FOOD AS MEDICINE: Mindful Indulgence is just as much a part of optimal health as eating your vegetables! This cake is meant for a celebration and is incredibly rich and decadent, so a little sliver goes a long way. When choosing a chocolate bar, always look for at least 70%…
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MASTER TONIC FERMENTATION FOOD AS MEDICINE: Rumored to have been used in the 1300s to eradicate the Bubonic Plague, this formula is a plague remedy and can cure the most chronic conditions and stubborn diseases. It stimulates maximum blood circulation, while putting the best detoxifying herbs into the blood. The Master Tonic remedy is not just for the sniffles, it has…
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BLUEBERRY BANANA BAKED OATMEAL RECIPE FOOD AS MEDICINE: This baked oatmeal is an easy make-ahead breakfast and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any brunch gathering. The soluble fiber from the oats helps to prevent blood sugar spikes and increase satiety, while also working to lower cholesterol as effectively as statin drugs. The almonds…
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HOMEMADE CASHEW NUT MILK RECIPE FOOD AS MEDICINE Soaking cashews prior to using them for eating and cooking purposes has many benefits! Soaked nuts are more readily absorbed, more easily broken down, have less potential irritants, and have a better flavor and texture. Soaking nuts and seeds helps remove enzymes called phytates that hinder vitamin and mineral…
DetailsIngredients: 1 banana 1/2 cup homemade cashew milk 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup almond butter 2 eggs Grass fed butter for greasing pan Directions: Blend cashew milk and 1 banana in Vitamix or other blender. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Heat cast iron skillet on…
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This evening I decided to share my grocery list for my husband and I. We just got back into town from a week and a half trip in Florida with family and friends and I started to think about meal planning over our flight back. I am always excited to get back to real food…
DetailsFood-As-Medicine: Baking Swaps for Health Benefits: Use Grass-Fed Butter in place of vegetable oil!Grass fed butter has CLAs which are anti-tumurgenic and anti-inflammatory! It also contains Vitamin K2 which helps to decalcify arteries, decreased CVD risk, and osteoporosis! Use almond flour in place of white flour!White flour leaches nutrients and is a dead food! Almond flour…
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