FOOD AS MEDICINE These Chorizo Meatballs are a great way to change up your weekly meal prep game by combining spicy chorizo with grassfed ground beef for a nutrient-dense and flavor-packed meal. The addition of pork rinds gives structure (think breadcrumb replacement) while also providing glycine to support neuromuscular relaxation, depth of sleep and gaba…
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FOOD AS MEDICINE There is something so nostalgic about the combination of peanut butter and chocolate! This skillet blondie calls forth nostalgia while keeping carbs low and inflammatory ingredients like gluten out and is great to make for a celebratory meal or a kid’s birthday party! The combination of pasture-raised butter and peanut butter (yes…
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FOOD AS MEDICINE You guys know by now that the FAT is where it’s at and these chicken thigh skewers are an awesome way to keep your low carb diet interesting! Satay is a southeast Asian dish popular in Indonesia that is made with some form of delicious skewered, grilled meat served with a sauce.This…
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FOOD AS MEDICINE Homemade nut milks can be an awesome way to ramp up the nutrient density of smoothies and shakes while keeping a tight eye on ingredient quality, and they are easier to make than you would think! many store bought nut milks have added binders, fillers and stabilizers such as carageenan which has…
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FOOD AS MEDICINE We LOVE using sea vegetables for snacking like in these Roasted Almonds with Nori and Sesame, in a simple roll up like the ones featured in this blog on Supporting Bone Health and in salads like this oldie-but goodie Avocado Arame Salad. A lot of times though, seaweed can sit on the…
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FOOD AS MEDICINE Sardines are one of those foods that even functional medicine RDs have to psych themselves up to eat from time to time while uttering “this is good for me, this is good for me”. Sardines are known to pack a nutrient density punch and are high in omega 3 fatty acids, B-12…
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FOOD AS MEDICINE These blueberry lemon muffins are an amazing low carb option whether hosting a spring brunch or for packing nutrient density into lunchboxes for picky eaters! Whenever I have houseguests I make a batch of nut flour muffins and keep them on the counter to try to fit different eating schedules and time…
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FOOD AS MEDICINE Do you lettuce wrap?! A lettuce wrapped burger is a keto staple at home and on the go for a quick and satisfying meal that feels super indulgent while saving a ton of carbs! I made these Greek Lamb Burgers when doing my MRT Elimination Diet (no beef for 2 weeks!) and…
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FOOD AS MEDICINE Salads don’t always have to mean lettuce (though we always advocate for 2-3 cups leafy greens daily) and they definitely don’t have to be boring! This marinated cucumber salad is a great way to switch things up while reaping the benefits of cucumbers. Cucumbers are incredibly hydrating which is especially important as…
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