FOOD AS MEDICINE Delicata squash has a sweet flesh similar to butternut or acorn squash but is smaller in size and way easier to handle and cooks in way less time! It is low enough in carbs that it can fit within the macros of a keto diet while providing a ton of vitamin A…
ROASTED DELICATA SQUASH SALAD FOOD AS MEDICINE This salad takes a “nose-to-tail” approach to consuming delicata squash and is an awesome way to incorporate fall produce into your diet. This philosophy of eating is often applied to animals but when treating vegetables in the same way we reap the benefits of a vast array of…
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…
SUMMER RATATOUILLE RECIPE FOOD AS MEDICINE: Local organic produce is picked at the peak of ripeness, ensuring the most flavor and is significantly more nutritious than conventionally grown produce on a micronutrient level. Ratatouille is a great way to bring together all the best local summer produce in a simple, one skillet dish. Eggplant, the…
SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE FOOD-AS-MEDICINE: Volumetrics is the focus on eating foods that are high in nutrients and volume but low in calories. These foods yield satisfaction while promoting weight loss. Cup for cup, swapping out pasta for spaghetti squash saves over 180 calories and provides less than 1/3 of the carbohydrates. Using non-starchy vegetables such as spaghetti squash…
HERB ROASTED AND SPICED SQUASH CUBES INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds winter squash 2 Tbsp grass-fed butter or coconut oil EITHER 4 Tbsp chopped herbs (choose 1-2 from: Basil, Tarragon, Oregano, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Marjoram) OR 1 Tbsp (Choose 1: chili powder, cumin, turmeric, ginger, etc.) Coarse sea salt, to taste DIRECTIONS: Follow Simple Roasted Squash Halves…
