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Healthy Halloween Caramel Dip Apples
Halloween is like the scariest holiday for me. Not because of the ghouls and goblins, but because of the SUGAR! Sugar is a major cause of disability and disease in the modern world. The average American eats 57 pounds of sugar every year. That is just gross. It is...
6 Life Hacks to Keep Your Kids Healthy
It is so lovely to have our kids back in school! Now, more than ever, we understand that the health of our kids is multifactorial. It’s been a long period of uncertainty and restrictions, and while there is still a lot in the air, it is time to help our kids reset. We...
The Easiest, Healthiest, 2-ingredient Banana Pancake EVER
This is a meal I cook at least weekly. My husband and my kids make it almost weekly, too. It is seriously easy and has become the preferred pancake in our house. We call it the Banegg pancake and the Eggnana pancake and often we just call it The Yummy Banana Egg...
How to Be Happier in an Unhappy World
Mental health has become a buzzword. But besides being a hot topic, the subject of mental wellbeing is something that, personally, brings about a lot of emotion. Anxiety and depression have both been an intimate part of my life. Several years ago, I had a terrible...
Difficulty Sleeping? There’s More To It Than You Might Think
Sleep is so vitally important to how you feel! If you have a bad night, or multiple bad nights, you know how awful you can feel. Adequate rest and sleep are paramount to your good health and, at the core, to basic survival. Sleep Quality MattersThe quality of your...
Super Simple Apple Braised Cabbage
You guys, cabbage is one of my favorite vegetables ever. It is versatile, delicious and beautiful. I always buy purple cabbage because I love the color so much. My husband also loves cabbage so I am always trying new ways to make it. This recipe combines two of my...
5 Ways to Protect Yourself From Serious Covid
Oh how I wish I didn’t have to keep writing about COVID! More than a year and a half into this pandemic and we are still in trouble, still seeing increasing cases, deaths, and, what I am seeing most in my practice, long Covid. There are several things you can do to...
Grilled Salmon with Avocado, Strawberry and Basil Salad Recipe
It never ceases to amaze me how many different foods, flavors, and textures actually taste good together. Now that fruit is in high season, I have been experimenting with how I can add it to my main dishes, and it never disappoints. Here is another, yes, another super...
Want to Keep Your Kids Healthy Going Back to School?
The average elementary school aged child gets six to eight colds each school year, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Learn how to prevent these dreaded illnesses by reading more here... I really cannot believe I am writing this already! Ugh- is summer really...
Gluten-Free Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
This recipe is a staple in my household. It is so flavorful and filling and completely guilt free every time I consume it. My family loves it as well. My Husband, who is a meatatarian, can not get enough of these thick and juicy 'steak cut' eggplant slices. I have...
The All-Important Role of Vitamin C- Beyond Immunity
We certainly have been talking a lot about immunity and viral prevention lately and, if you have been paying attention, you are likely taking some vitamin C. If you haven’t been taking any, you should. Not only is vitamin C insufficiency prevalent in the US, but the...
Creamy Lime Coconut Chicken over Cauliflower Rice
INGREDIENTS 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, about 1 1/2 pounds salt and pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon avocado oil 1/2 cup red onion, sliced into half moons 1 fresno chili, chopped 1 head broccoli, chopped 1 red pepper, sliced 1 yellow pepper, sliced 1 cup...
Stupid Simple Healthy Eating Hacks
I hope that you know by now that I love to cook. I hope you have tried some of my recipes and realize that one of my primary goals in life is to encourage people to eat healthy foods. In fact, I kind of view it as one of my purposes in life. I have been in practice...
A Special Online Supplement Sale for YOU!
Take advantage of our online supplement sale coming up June 22-23 ONLY! Click here to register online today! Or go to www.vailvalleypharmacy.com and click Shop Supplements then Shop Our Sale. The supplement industry is booming as more and more doctors and patients...
Veggie Stuffed Black Bean Burrito Bowls
I threw this one together as a super quick meal with veggies that I had in the fridge. I am normally a meal planner and know exactly what I am going to make for dinner every night, but every once in a while, I stare into the fridge and wonder what to make. This meal...
3 Nutrients to Enhance Your Exercise Performace
Exercise is a vital part of health and well-being. I encourage all my patients to incorporate exercise into their lifestyle. In addition to regularly increasing heart rate to benefit circulation, brain health, cardiovascular and respiratory system, it is vitally...
Honey Mustard Salmon
If you have ever made ANY of my recipes, you know that nearly everything I make is easy. I don’t have very much creativity, nor do I have the time to dink around the kitchen for hours to make gourmet meals. My goal in life is to make eating healthy as easy as...
Roasted Sweet Potato and Chicken Tacos with Black Bean Mash & Chipotle Crème
Most of the recipes on this website are Paleo, but I do follow the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, which includes some beans. I love beans and like to incorporate them into my diet for some variety. Here is a good one that you can eat in lettuce wraps, a coconut wrap, a...
Firecracker Meatballs
INGREDIENTS 4 Scallions, sliced, whites and greens separated 1 Tbsp ginger, peeled and minced 4 tsp honey 2 Tbsp coconut aminos, divided 1.5 pounds ground beef (or combo beef, pork and/or turkey) ½ cup almond flour salt and pepper, to taste sesame oil, enough to coat...
Rainbow Chard Basil Shakshuka
INGREDIENTS 1 large bunch rainbow chard1 large shallot, finely chopped3 cloves garlic, minced½ tsp salt½ tsp paprika|½ tsp ground cumin¼ tsp crushed red pepper|¼ tsp turmeric powder¼ cup vegetable or chicken broth½ cup fresh basil leaves, gently torn into small...
Chocolate Avocado Pudding
As gross as avocado pudding sounds, this recipe is actually delicious. It is rich and chocolatey, smooth and creamy. This is a super easy dessert that you can throw together for a fancy dinner, or a casual weekend treat. You can really use any healthy sweetener that...
Buffalo Chicken Spaghetti Squash
I LOVE winter squashes. The only thing that I don’t love about summer is that winter squash is out of season. This is a super easy way to use up leftover chicken, or rotisserie chicken, and is a fairly quick and easy meal to get on the table. INGREDIENTS 1 ¼ lbs...
Homemade Ginger Tea
Many moons ago I was pregnant with my daughter and oh, so sick. I was also in my 5th year of Naturopathic Medical school and had world renowned doctors and herbalists as my teachers. I could hardly swallow capsules and was desperate to have a car ride that was not...
Warm Beet and Squash Salad Recipe
This simple, easy recipe is perfect for any night that you feel like a light meal. I love beets and winter squash is probably my favorite food of all time. Put them together and I am done for. INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS: For the salad: 1 small butternut squash,...
