GRILLED CAESAR SALAD FOOD AS MEDICINE Anchovies are a great source of omega 3 fatty acids that support brain function, heart health and combat inflammation. As they are a whole fish (bones and all), anchovies contain a solid dose of calcium to support skeletal health. They are also very low in mercury and other heavy…
EASY ANTIPASTO SALAD FOOD AS MEDICINE Leafy greens are a great way to volumize your meals. At 11-25 calories per cup but filled with antioxidants they are a great bang for your buck! Add greens not only to your salad bowl, but at the bottom of your soups, next to your eggs, and doctor up…
AHI TUNA POKE BOWL FOOD AS MEDICINE Fatty fish like tuna and salmon are one of the best sources of omega 3 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. While…
BIG GREEK SALAD FOOD AS MEDICINE Leafy greens are a great way to volumize your meals. At 11-25 calories per cup but filled with antioxidants they are a great bang for your buck! Add greens not only to your salad bowl, but at the bottom of your soups, next to your eggs, and doctor up…
REUBEN IN A BOWL FOOD AS MEDICINE Cabbage is sometimes overlooked as a vegetable with so many health-promoting nutrients. The compounds called glucosinolates in cabbage have been shown in research to by cancer preventative. They help by regulating the body’s inflammatory system and promoting the detoxification process. The fiber in cabbage helps to remove excess…
THAI KOHLRABI SLAW FOOD AS MEDICINE If you’ve never heard of kohlrabi, you are probably not alone! But perhaps you have spotted it at your local farmers market or come across it tucked in amongst broccoli and cauliflower at your natural foods grocery store. Kohlrabi is a member of the cruciferous vegetable family (along with…
TOMATO AND BURRATA SALAD WITH PUMPKIN SEED PESTO FOOD AS MEDICINE Pumpkin seeds are a great source of zinc and essential fats to promote healthy testosterone levels and balanced estrogen in the body. When adding an acid to a mineral rich food, such as lemon juice with vitamin C and other limonene antioxidants, it increases…
HARVEST KALE SALAD FOOD AS MEDICINE Researchers have identified over 45 different flavonoids in kale: kaempferol and quercetin top the list. These flavonoids combine both antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer benefits in a way that gives kale a leading dietary role. Kale can provide great benefit in combating chronic inflammation and oxidative stress. In addition, kale…
NATURALLY NOURISHED TACO SALAD 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…
