FOOD AS MEDICINE: This recipe will be featured on an upcoming YouTube video on Stress Busting Foods but it is just too good and too easy not to share right away! These Nori Salmon Roll Ups are a fun sushi-like delivery of synergistic ingredients that support neurotransmitter balance, brain health and mood and would make…
FOOD AS MEDICINE: This salsa verde is a super versatile condiment that can be used as a dip for pork rinds, veggies or grain free chips and can also be used in recipes such as our Keto Chicken Enchiladas or Slow Cooker Carnitas. Salsa verde uses a base of tomatillos which are high in Vitamin…
FOOD AS MEDICINE Tequila as medicine? Debatable, but cocktails happen especially in the summertime and there are definitely better-than choices when it comes to alcohol. Beware of pre-mixed cocktails, especially the frozen variety which can be a sugar and carbohydrate bomb and leave you with a splitting headache! This Avo-Rita is a fun take on…
How Keto Can Be Nutrient Dense! A common misconception of the ketogenic diet is that it is so limiting and restrictive that it drives nutrient deficiency or is lacking in antioxidants. We’re here to tell you that is a MYTH. Keto CAN be incredibly nutrient-rich when you include strategic health-supporting foods. It can also be…
FOOD AS MEDICINE Avocado is a great source of the “grand-mama” antioxidant, glutathione, that plays a major role in immune function, cancer prevention, detox and beyond. Glutathione is found in every cell of the body and protects the cells from oxidative damage. More on how to boost glutathione in this blog! If you’re getting burned out on…
FOOD AS MEDICINE Chocolate Avocado Mousse is a tried and true favorite and the best way (in our opinion) to use up slightly overripe avocados! This Spicy Maca version elevates Ali’s classic recipe with a sexy twist just in time for Valentine’s Day! Maca stimulates the pituitary gland in production of oxytocin and progesterone, not…
MAHI MAHI TACOS FOOD AS MEDICINE Mahi mahi is a great option for a firm white fish that is low in mercury with a texture comparable to tuna or swordfish. Mahi mahi is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids as well as selenium, potassium and B vitamins. Its naturally sweet taste makes it a…
HOMEMADE BEAUTY SOLUTIONS To put your best face forward, it’s not only what you put on your plate that matters but also what you put on our skin. When it comes to absorption of the products we place on our skin, up to 60% of topical skin-care products are absorbed through the skin and into…
KETO CHICKEN ENCHILADAS VERDES CASSEROLE FOOD AS MEDICINE Zucchini and summer squash are cousins to cucumbers and melons in the Cucurbitaceae family. While each variety may have a distinct shape, color (both yellow and green), size and flavor, all varieties share some common characteristics. Regardless of variety, all parts of summer squash are edible, including…
