WEIGHT LOSS
Cast Iron Apple Upside Down Cake
This is going to be my new go-to apple honey cake. It is simple, delicious, and relatively healthy. Besides that, like all my recipes, it is EASY! Here is what you need: INGREDIENTS: For the top of the cake 3 apples5 T butter6 T honey For the cake 1 apple4 T butter⅓...
My Secrets for Losing the COVID-15
Is there really any time of any year that there is not a need to lose weight? We know the enormous benefits of maintaining a healthy body mass index and how essential for our health that we have appropriate body fat levels. COVID-19 has only exacerbated the fact that...
Homemade 24-hour Yogurt
A few weeks ago, I had a flare of colitis. I am lucky to have very mild symptoms, and have learned to be able to control my symptoms by eating from the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. Long story short, I am back to the basics of eating for colitis, which means lots of...
Your Path to a Better COVID Outcome and a Better Life
We are living through a global pandemic that has been disproportionately affecting people with comorbidities. Meaning that if you have a chronic underlying condition, you are more likely to become severely ill or die from a COVID-19 infection. You have heard this on...
Being overweight or obese is the greatest health risk factor
Being overweight or obese is the greatest health risk factor. In America, about 75% of men and 60% of women are overweight or obese. This is a major problem on the individual level as this puts people at greater risk for cancer, heart disease, kidney disease,...
Burn 600 Calories While Sitting Still
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE! Have you ever used an infrared sauna? Maybe at the gym or a local spa. Let me tell you what it’s like: The heat is relaxing and refreshing, without being too hot. It’s an escape from stress and distractions. Any muscle pain begins to...
Smoked Salmon and Egg Salad – Great for any meal!
Makes one salad: A few slices of Wild Smoked Salmon One or two pasture- raised eggs. fried or poached .5 ounces feta cheese OR almond ricotta if you are dairy free 5 or so kalamata olives Half an avocado, sliced Romaine lettuce, washed, dried, and cut into bite-sized...
5 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Holiday Weight Gain Is Not Inevitable It is officially Pig-Out Season, the time of year when all efforts to maintain your healthy diet go out the window. I understand the mentality of letting it all go and giving into the enjoyment of the occasion. Holiday foods are...
Arugula Salad with Eggs – my go to Paleo meal
This arugula salad is my current go to! Easy to make, tasty, and so good for you! The perfect take to work lunch or an easy Paleo breakfast. Arugula, or other greens Manchego cheese, 1-2 oz, sliced thin or shredded avocado, 1/2 sliced soft boiled eggs salt and pepper,...
The Latest and Greatest Anti-Aging Supplement
Anti-Aging Like many of you, I am always on the lookout for the latest thing that prevents aging. I attempt to live life to the fullest, be present, spread love and kindness, eat a whole foods diet and exercise daily. I also take a big old handful of supplements every...
Tons O’Veggies Stir-fry
A delicious vegetable filled stir-fry! Easy to make and a great way to use up leftover veggies. Ingredients: 1 T avocado oil 1 cauliflower, pulsed in a food processor until it is in small rice-like pieces (or you can buy a bag of riced cauliflower) 4 cloves minced...
Easy Tomato Onion Cucumber Salad
This easy to make Tomato Onion Cucumber Salad lets you take advantage of yummy local produce without needing a lot of time to prepare. An easy side dish for any summer meal! Ingredients 5 medium tomatoes, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced 1/4 red onion,...
Paleo Cowboy Salad
This easy to make recipe is a winner at summer pot lucks. Great flavors that just get better as the day goes on! This version is Paleo compliant and sure to be a favorite! 1 medium Spaghetti Squash, steamed, removed from husk and cooled to warm 1-pound ground beef...
Deconstructed California Sushi Roll
All the wonderful flavors of your favorite sushi roll without the work of rolling. A perfect, no cook, recipe for these hot summer nights! 1 pound crab meat 3T mayo sriracha (optional) 1 english cucumber, diced 1 avocado, diced pickled ginger wasabi nori Open the can...
Seared Tuna with Pickled Jicama, Avocado and Romaine Salad
Enjoy this easy to make, super healthy recipe any day of the week. Seared tuna with a simple salad for those busy summer evenings when you need something quick and tasty. Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 Tuna steaks, seasoned with salt and pepper 1/2 jicama, julienned (peel...
Seasonal Foods Are Better For You
Why Seasonal Foods? I love this time of year for so many reasons. I love the longer days and the warmer weather, and I especially love that the food tastes SO much better. Goodbye rubbery, tasteless produce! Hello, delicious, flavorful, snappy and fresh veggies and...
The Right Gut Bugs for Permanent Weight Loss
Gut Biome and Metabolism I have always been in awe of people with a thin frame that seem to be able to eat whatever they want and still be lean. You know those people who can scarf down whatever they want and maintain the perfect figure. SO annoying and unfair! We...
Normal Weight Obesity
Even Though Your Scale Says You Are Skinny You Might Be Fat Two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, leading to a staggering rise in health care costs and, more importantly, the chronic illness and early death caused by carrying too much fat. Excess Fat...
A Daily Dose of Cold Water – The Benefits of Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy? When I first went to Naturopathic Medical School, I would stand on my soapbox and dispense information to any and all that would hear. This, of course, fell mostly on the ears of my family, who definitely grew tired of my preaching. Most of my advice was...