SWEET POTATO LATKES FOOD AS MEDICINE: Sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene (which the body then converts to Vitamin A) and are also good sources of Vitamin C, manganese, copper, Vitamin B6, potassium, iron, and dietary fiber. Sweet potatoes come in about 400 varieties and two main hues, with either cream- or orange-colored flesh. Anthocyanin…
GRAINLESS CHOCOLATE SUNBUTTER COOKIES FOOD AS MEDICINE: The main ingredients of traditional cookies are enriched wheat flour and sugar, which are pro-inflammatory, leading to abnormalglucose and fat metabolism. These cookies embrace the anti-inflammatory properties of sunflower and chia seeds, coconut and raw cocoa powder to create an indulgence that is anti-inflammatory, nutritious and delicious! INGREDIENTS: (Serves…
QUICK ONION SOUP RECIPE INGREDIENTS: 1-2 cups Caramelized onions (see above) 1 Tbsp arrowroot 3 cups of bone broth (chicken or beef) 1/2 cup white wine (or more broth) sea salt, black pepper to taste Grated Parmesan or Gruyere cheese DIRECTIONS: At the end of the caramelized onion process, stir in arrowroot allowing it to…
CARAMELIZED ONIONS RECIPE Cooking your onions may reduce the vitamin C content in them; however, you will not lose too much of the key ployphenols quercetin and glutathione. Carmelization is the most rich way to enjoy onions and they can complement a variety of recipes! INGREDIENTS: Makes about 2 cups 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick)…
ROASTED NUTS AND BRUSSLES SPROUTS SLAW INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup pecan halves 1 1/2 tsp. butter, melted 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1/4 tsp. sea salt, plus more, to taste 1 Tbsp each fresh chopped rosemary and thyme Pinch of cayenne pepper 2 lb. brussels sprouts, trimmed and fibrous stem and cut in half 1 small head radicchio, quartered/cored…
CHARD GRUYERE FRITATTA Chard is a fabulous blend of an edible crisp stem with soft sweet leaves. Look for bright firm leaves. Wrap in cloth or plastic and store in refrigerator for up to 3 days. A member of the beet family, this nutrient-dense produce item sends its energy to the leaves rather than dense…
PUMPKIN “PALEO-ISH” MUFFINS From pumpkin lattes to pumpkin bread tis the season to begin to introduce warming comfort foods! Don’t bog down your nourishment with refined sugars and additives, use pumpkin as a whole food to boost your body’s functionality! Just 1 cup of cooked pumpkin offers 200% your daily needed vitamin A in the…
BISON GINGER STIR-FRY INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbsp lower-sodium tamari (gluten-free soy sauce) 2 tsp sucanat (unrefined cane sugar) 1 tsp arrowroot (natural thickener as opposed to processed corn starch) 1 Tbsp dry sherry 2 tsp hoisin sauce 1 Tbsp rice vinegar 1 Tbsp chile paste with garlic 2 Tbsp sesame oil 2 Tbsp peanut oil, divided…
FOOD AS MEDICINE: SWEET POTATOES SWEET POTATOES ARE TREATMENT FOR: Cancer Inflammation (Heart health and Alzheimer’s disease) Type 2 Diabetes Thanksgiving is coming and it is a time when this jewel gets featured but is it truly appreciated? This colorful root vegetable boasts an impressive nutritional profile: rich in beta-carotene (which the body then converts…
