Nutritional News
What are Functional Medicine Tests?
Functional Medicine refers to getting to the root cause of symptoms or challenges, as opposed to a band aid
Eggroll in a Bowl
Ingredients 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 pound ground meat (chicken, turkey, pork or beef) Pinch of salt 2 cups shredded cabbage 2 carrots, grated 1...
Inflammation
Some inflammation is necessary to stay healthy. For example, if you get an injury, white blood cells rush to the area resulting in swelling, redness...
Uric Acid
I’ve been intrigued learning more about the importance of testing uric acid levels. Uric acid has long been associated with things like gout and...
What about Supplements?
In an ideal world we would get all of our nutrients from our diet. But because our soil is depleted and we each have unique biochemical needs,...
Kale Chips
Kale has been considered a ‘super food’ due to its many benefits. It's high in vitamins K, C, and A, and it provides anti-inflammatory as well as...
Chocolate Bark
Ingredients
3/4 cup of raw cacao or unsweetened cocoa powder*
6 tablespoons of coconut oil
Benefits of Cabbage
Cabbage is a good source of nutrients manganese, vitamins C, and K. Did you know that when cabbage is fermented (i.e., sauerkraut) it increases the...
What’s for Dinner?
Whenever possible, I like to stay home on snow days. Yesterday was one of those days. So when it came time to think about dinner, I needed to use...
Mashed Parsnips
If you are following an AIP diet and starting to plan your Thanksgiving day menu, I recommend adding parsnips. Mashed parsnips are a great...
Comfort Food
There's something very satisfying about having a warm bowl of comfort food, especially in the winter. This warm, tasty meal loaded with veggies has...
Recipe Roulette
What’s for dinner? I know many of us get tired of this daily question. Coming up with new ideas and meal options can feel exhausting when coupled...
Repurposing Leftovers
Towards the end of the week I start looking in the refrigerator for leftovers to repurpose into a new meal. Often I will cook extra meat that can be...
Paleo Chili
I've always said my son's happy place is skiing. My son skis on a mogul freestyle team, which means every weekend from mid-November through March,...
Heart Health
With Valentine's Day and Heart Health Month falling in February, it seems like an ideal time to share healthy heart tidbits of information. Let's...