Image by Khusen Rustamov from Pixabay NAD+, or niacinamide adenine dinucleotide, is a derivative of niacin (Vitamin B3). It turns out to be critically important to a host of different physiological processes. Many of these processes relate directly to energy production, cellular repair, and anti-aging. How NAD+ Relates to Other [...]
Prep Time: 15 min | Total Time: 25 min | Servings: 4 pancakes per cup of pancake mix This makes a great Christmas morning breakfast, even if you're trying to avoid allergens! They still taste fantastic. Not quite candida-friendly, but... can't have everything. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup brown rice flour 1 /4cup oat bran 1/8 [...]
Prep Time: 5 min | Total Time: 15 min | Servings: 4 INGREDIENTS 1 cup GF flour blend* 2 tsp GF baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tbsp coconut palm sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 1/2 tbsp butter - softened 1/2 cup buttermilk DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, place the GF flour, baking powder, [...]
Prep Time: 10 min | Total Time: 10 min | Servings: 4 This is one of my favorite ways to eat cauliflower, especially for those trying to avoid grains. Works great as a rice substitute! INGREDIENTS 1/2 a head of cauliflower avocado, grapeseed, or coconut oil salt Optional: Cajun seasoning DIRECTIONS Remove the [...]
Prep Time: 5 min | Total Time: 1 hour| Servings: 4 Artichokes are a great vegetable for liver health! They're also high in antioxidants, and help with cholesterol control. Bonus: they also taste great, if you do them right. INGREDIENTS 4 small artichokes Shrimp and Crab Boil (about a capful) 3 cloves of garlic, chopped [...]
Prep Time: 15 min | Total Time: 15 min | Servings: 10 I like to mix it up with salads that are not greens-based just for variety. This one is fun and different! INGREDIENTS 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed & drained 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained 1 green bell pepper, [...]
Prep Time: 5 min | Total Time: 5 min | Servings: 2 This has to be one of the best combinations of flavors ever... plus, you get the anti-inflammatory and digestive benefits of ginger! INGREDIENTS 1 cup fresh red grapes 1 cup fresh chopped pineapple About 1 tbsp of fresh ginger (grate it [...]
Prep Time: 10 min | Total Time: 10 min | Servings: 1 When I discovered jar salads, they revolutionized my lunches: perfect proportions, easily transported, and you can make them in advance and keep them in your fridge until you're ready to eat them without worrying about wilted greens! INGREDIENTS Annie's Organic Goddess Dressing [...]
Prep Time: 1 min | Total Time: 1 min | Servings: 1 I'm not a big fan of the soda alternatives on the market; personally I think they taste too sweet. I drink lots of flavored carbonated water, but sometimes I get tired of just that, too. This super simple homemade soda can be as low in [...]
Prep Time: 6 min | Total Time: 6 min | Servings: 8 The most common nut butters are peanuts and almonds, both of which are common allergies. If you're allergic to those, what can you do? Some natural health food stores also offer sunflower butter and cashew butter, and those can be options. But even those [...]