Food is medicine. Recipes create magic. It is so important that we pay attention to the foods we eat and serve our family. The food industry isn’t always forthcoming with their lack of regulations and we need to be informed so we can make the best decisions for our health.
One of the best ways to ensure your body is being nourished well is to make your own foods. Using simple ingredients that are elevated by incredible recipes.
This is my tried and true recipe for how to make the most collagen rich bone broth. You may have stumbled upon the trending health food that is Bone Broth. Today I am going to share how to make bone broth at home. It takes some time to simmer but the result is completely worth it. Jars of gut healing broth filled with collagen, vitamins and minerals. Bone broth is a traditional food that has been made for years. In the last decade or so, modern wellness gurus have brought bone broth back to its former glory. It contains a plethora of health benefits and has a special affinity for healing the gut. If you want to learn how to make this world renowned superfood, I’ve shared my recipe and all the tips and tricks to ensure you get the highest yield of collagen and nutrients in your broth.
The health benefits of chicken soup are vast and infamous thanks to our Grandmothers who passed down this coveted wellness trick. Many reach for this meal when they come down with the common cold or flu. That being said, a bowl of homemade chicken broth soup can offer more health benefits than just acute illness support. It’s especially supportive for overall health. It’s a major source of nourishment and has a good balance of nutrients. Chicken soup has been shown to heal many areas of the body. There are a few steps you can take while making homemade chicken soup to ensure the most nutrients are retained and I’ve written down my recipe to show you how.
* Information in this post is not professional medical advice and should not be relied on or used in place of consultation with healthcare professionals. Should you have any medical questions, please consult your primary healthcare provider. **
This Gluten free tortilla recipe is so easy to make. Couple that with the affordability factor and you’ll be hooked. The minimal ingredients in the tortilla recipe make it such a cost effective option. Stores often charge a pretty penny for anything “gluten free”. And if you’ve ever embarked on the GF journey, you’ll know that store bought items are just not the same. They always have a gummy consistency to them and are often highly processed. That’s why I always recommend that if someone is trying to avoid gluten, that they work on finding a good gluten free all purpose flour and a handful of easy recipes.
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You may have noticed the increase of chatter surrounding the health benefits of beef liver and other organ meats. The topic is trendy, the act itself is ancestral. It certainly can look like a trend when a topic gets a big wave of support throughout the wellness community. In some ways, sure, it’s “trendy” to discuss the nose to tail style of consuming animal meats. But, in actuality, consuming organ meats along with muscle meats is a traditional and ancestral way of eating. We have lost a lot of nutrient density to our diets by eliminating the nose to tail traditional way of eating. With the rise of chronic illness, it can be important to pay attention to what our ancestors did or didn’t do. They led healthier lives with less chronic disease.
Eating the whole animal can feel intimidating. But if we only consume muscle meat, we leave behind a plethora of nutrient density that is missing from modern day diets.
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The key to success when it comes to baking sourdough is ensuring you have the necessary tools for sourdough. It’s a skill that requires some practice but comes with great reward. Sourdough comes loaded with health benefits that aren’t seen in typical baked bread. It’s also one of the most affordable ways to keep your home stocked with a variety of baked goods. You can use your starter discard to make more than just a loaf of bread, so the time invested into caring for a sourdough starter will pay you back in tenfold.
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The Fall and Winter months bring with them perfect Autumn weather followed by the Traditional Holiday Season that warms everyone’s soul. It also brings with it an abundance of Viral Infections such as the Common Cold, Influenza A and B, and many bacterial conditions secondary to their viral counterparts (ie. pneumonia or ear infection). There are a multitude of reasons why cold and flu season occurs every year at the same time, the most undeniable reason being the dramatic reduction of natural Vitamin D due to lack of exposure from the sun. We are also at higher risk being indoors and in closer contact and proximity of others which promotes the spreading of germs. There are also suggestions that cold either preserves germs more effectively on surfaces, as well as reduces our body’s ability to fight off infection. Regardless of the source, we all know the cold and flu season all too well. Viral infections are inevitable a few times a year, but we try to support the body to ensure they pass successfully. One of my favorite seasonal wellness tools is organic elderberry syrup. This syrup can markedly reduce the duration of infection.
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Soups are a staple in our household. As soon as the cold weather hits in Fall, we start adding these delicous and nutrient dense meals into out meal rotation. Soups can even make the pickiest eater love their vegetables. Our kids love to eat soup and this is how we get a lot of nutrients into them at once. This vegan roasted red pepper soup recipe is one of our favorites. This is the first soup that my kids ever had and started their love of soups. I have been making it for years and crave it myself. If you’re looking for a delicious soup recipe to feed your family, this is it! It’s especially delicious served with a warm gooey grilled cheese sandwich. All you need are a few simple ingredients that I’ve listed below, a blender and soup pot. A very simple recipe that anyone could make!
When I heard the term “Ketogenic lifestyle”, I was in University completing my degree in Psychology. I learned about this diet as a remedy for many mental health ailments, as well for children who are on the Autism Spectrum. This diet is starting to gain a following in popular culture as some stars like Halle Berry sing its praises for weight loss, anti-aging, and its reversal of many symptoms of diabetes. In many cases, people who wish to lose weight will use this diet as it strictly controls carbohydrate intake and calls for high fat and moderate protein. I am not always one to hop on to extreme ways of eating but it really peaked my interest and what better time to try it than before my wedding day.
Does anyone get as excited as I do when they find a vegetable substitute for starchy white items like noodles or bread? I am not against having a baguette or nice big bowl of pasta once in a while but I personally feel better when I avoid those ingredients for the most part. I have seen versions of zucchini lasagna circling the web for some time now but this is the recipe that we’ve been using for years to get our veggie fix in. It is extra cheesy, and especially delicious. Not to mention it is vegetarian, gluten free, low carb and ketogenic friendly! A great alternative for anyone who is looking to add a healthier spin on the famous italian dish. Here’s a simple and delicous vegetarian zuchini lasagna recipe. Hope you enjoy!!