MACA CACAO CHIA PUDDING FOOD AS MEDICINE Maca is a Peruvian root consumed in a ground form that can be added to smoothies, shakes, desserts and more. It works to stimulate the pituitary gland which in turn stimulates human growth hormone, oxytocin, and progesterone production as well as thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). Maca is known…
NATURALLY NOURISHED LOW CARB MARGARITA FOOD AS MEDICINE Tequila is definitely the most keto-friendly alcohol choice in terms of its caloric influence and can be dressed up a number of ways. This is our favorite to make at home or order in a restaurant (though they likely won’t have coconut water or orange extract on…
KOMBUCHA COLLAGIN FIZZ FOOD AS MEDICINE Alcohol can be sterilizing to the microbiome–think about using an alcohol swab to sterilize! The same thing can happen in the gut with overconsumption of alcohol and this can drive dysbiosis or overgrowth of bad bacteria. Kombucha provides beneficial yeast and bacteria to protect the biome and helps combat…
BONE BROTH BLOODY MARY FOOD AS MEDICINE Cocktails as medicine? Especially in the traditional sense, a bloody mary can actually feel that way after a night of a little too much fun! This bloody mary uses bone broth to ramp up electrolyte profile, reduce gut distress and support a healthy gut lining and get you…
AVOCADO KETO BROWNIES Another day another cooking adventure with Stella! She is still my little chocolate lover, “momma, tiny piece of choocolaate?” haha! I was looking at a bunch of recipes out there and there are avocado brownies that use flour from grains which ya’ll know I’m not into…then there were a bunch of other…
FIG, BLACKBERRY AND GOAT CHEESE ICE CREAM FOOD AS MEDICINE Egg yolks provide a rich source of omega-3s, fat soluble vitamins, and b-vitamins as well as choline a nutrient that support neurological and brain health. The goat cheese makes for a protein-rich, tangy ice cream that is loaded with beneficial K2 which helps to prevent…
FOOD-AS-MEDICINE This high fat nut flour based zucchini muffin is amazing. It is 70% fat macros without adding the couple teaspoons or a generous tablespoon of grassfed butter on top and it has six eggs and collagen peptides to provide protein as well as gut and connective tissue support. The addition of a whole cup…
BLACKBERRY LIME COCONUT MILK POPSICLES FOOD AS MEDICINE Citrus zest can be a great source of nutrients on a low carb diet as it is packed with immune boosting vitamin C and antioxidants. It also provides potassium to help keep blood pressure in check and limonene, a phytochemical that may have anti-cancer effects. Using the…
When looking through photo albums Stella loves the pictures from her first birthday and always says, “Momma make birthday cake for Stella”. At one year old, she didn’t eat much of the cake as it was her first exposure to mixed textures and coconut flour which can be drying to the mouth. She liked the…
