FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE: ORGANIC GARDENING FOR THE BODY With an emphasis of food as medicine in my practice, I feel a sense of urgency to protect the quality of our food and accessibility to our growers, local producers, and real traditional unadulterated foods. When examining farming methods, I think of sustainable farming as a way of…
ADHD AND CHOCONANA SMOOTHIE RECIPE BALANCED NUTRITION FOR YOUR CHILDREN: FOOD AS MEDICINE ADHD Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often persists into adulthood. ADHD includes a combination of problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior that is often paired with low self-esteem,…
BANANA CACAO “ICE CREAM” This light decadent treat is simple to whip up and serves as a healthy alternative to a chocolate dipped treat. Bananas provide a rich source of potassium and magnesium adding in blood pressure management and decreasing sugar cravings. INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup almond milk, unsweetened 3 bananas, frozen 2 Tbsp unsweetened raw…
BLUEBERRY PUMPKIN SEED OAT BARS FOOD AS MEDICINE: This recipe satisfies your sweet tooth while keeping your blood sugar levels on track! The soluble fiber in the rolled oats works to slow the breakdown of carbohydrates into sugar while lowering cholesterol levels. Almond butter serves as a healthy fat and protein source to sustain energy…
FOOD AS MEDICINE: BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM With the flu hitting epidemic proportions, I wanted to give ya’ll some food as medicine tips to get through without getting struck by illness! Yogurt/Keifer/Cultured foods Over 80% of our immune system is regulated by the gut, so incorporating probiotic food sources into your daily plan is a…
ALOO GOBI: SAVORY DETOX RECIPE Food-As-Medicine: Cauliflower has a mild and sweet flavor and can be prepared in a variety of ways including, roasted, sautéed, steamed or even chopped as a rice substitute or mashed as a potato substitute. Cauliflower has a variety of nutritional benefits one of them being cancer prevention. The I3C compound…
WHY FAT-FREE IS NOT A HEALTHY CHOICE! My clients are often surprised to hear that I am not going to encourage them to limit their fat calories and actually discourage them from eating fat-free “diet” foods. I don’t stress about quality fats or fats from whole food forms, in fact I don’t have clients monitor…
IDENTIFYING FOOD ALLERGIES AND SENSITIVITIES WHAT IS A FOOD ALLERGY OR SENSITIVITY? When our immune system is triggered by a food particle, it responds with inflammation, the body can also have autoimmune reactions or can attack itself when attempting to attack this “foreign invader”. The type of attack depends on the immune response. We can…
