These original holistic recipes were designed and crafted by a functional dietitian, so you can find new ways to enjoy delicious, nutrient-dense food while also optimizing your gut health, hormones, and immunity.
All recipes are wheat free & gluten free and meet criteria for anyone following a special gut health protocol such as low FODMAP, the GAPS diet, and/or Paleo.
Being a foodie AND Italian… when someone asks me for an easy low FODMAP bolognese recipe, you best know I’m up for the challenge! Brown rice pasta with a basic grass-fed meat sauce has also been a staple for me since my college days when I first started cooking on my own, so this recipe …
If I could hit rewind and go back in time (wouldn’t that be amazing!?) … I’d make sure to pay a visit to my younger self, and teach her how to make this amazing herbal iron syrup (or “iron tonic”) to help manage my iron deficiency anemia! (Of course I’d probably change lots of other …
This gluten free French toast recipe was actually something I threw together very last minute this past Sunday (as part of our Easter dinner), and we shamelessly enjoyed it while binge-watching Ozark. (#sorrynotsorry #quarantinelife #lazySunday) 😀 It was actually intended to be Easter brunch… sorry Michael! Gotta love breakfast for dinner, though – right? And …
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This adaptogen chai tea recipe is my go-to tea for immune system support, especially in the fall and winter! It’s warming, soothing, nourishing and super tasty when you add the right amount of sweetness. While you can use any kind of adaptogens you like in this tea, my original version of this recipe includes two …
Although I’m not a football fan, it seems to be a pattern that some of my best recipe ideas (like this lentil chili) are discovered around the time of super bowl Sunday’s. (Still trying to determine if that’s a coincidence!) This time it was an impromptu lentil chili recipe that I actually whipped up earlier …
“Eat right with color”… one of the very first taglines (and most under-rated guideline) I learned in the nutrition world! This roasted beets and sweet potatoes veggie medley is a great way to do that. It goes great on the side with some rotisserie chicken or baked fish, since you’ll get a few servings of …
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Is it just me, or does this stalk of brussel sprouts sort of resemble a Christmas tree? (Or is this me being cheesy and doing a bit of wishful thinking?!). It’s amazing how a stalk of farmer’s market veggies can turn into a batch of incredibly tasty, sweet, savory balasamic roasted brussel sprouts… During this …
There’s nothing like a creamy cup of cacao powder hot chocolate any time of year, in my opinion… But December is here, and after living in TX for almost a year and a half, it’s still very strange not having any snow (hey, I’m not complaining!). Regardless of the weather, I do love me some …
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“Fermented? EW!” …This was my mother’s reaction when I offered for her to try this homemade lacto-fermented sauerkraut with probiotics back in the early stages of my healing journey… I kid you not. 😀 I mean, she has a point! When I used to think of “fermented” foods, the first thing that came to mind …
The original title of this recipe was “Morning Moringa Shake”. I then realized that sounded more like a dance move than a smoothie, so I changed the title of this recipe to what it is – a moringa smoothie! Either way, if you’re looking for ways to incorporate the nutritious & antioxidant-packed herb (or “superfood”) …
