If you've been following me for awhile you know I love me some seeds. Why?
Where do I begin?
First, I love them for your hormones: flaxseeds, sesame seeds, and pumpkin seeds contain compounds known as lignans and phytoestrogens help modulate estrogen in your body by binding to estrogen receptors and exerting either estrogenic or anti-estrogenic effects depending on the body's hormonal needs.
Read MoreThought I'd throw together a post of simple plant based meal ideas for you today, all of which can easily become strictly vegetarian. I like to eat healthy, but I don’t always want my meals to take much time to cook, be complicated to make, or use too many ingredients. For me, simplicity is key. And sometimes I just really want to slap-dash something together, which you will see here, too!
Read MoreThis Vegan Caesar salad with chickpeas was a huge winner in our house this week. The blended cashews in this dressing was what gave this salad the delicious punch it needed, which the croutons and crispy chickpeas gave it wonderful texture and spice! I didn't have the miso on hand so skipped on that but didn't notice.
Read MoreI love the fun granola factor in these because it adds flavor, crunch, and an added fiber (which will slow down that sugar spike), and vitamin/nutrient hit. Plus, this is so easy to make it’s a no brainer.
Read MoreI had to share this delicious and easy Cinnamon Maca Latte today.
I'm a superfan of adaptogens, and Maca is one that works well for many people. Here’s the recipe, along with a bit of info on the benefits of the latte:
Ingredients:
2 teaspoon maca powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Sprinkle of monkfruit sugar (or a dash of maple syrup)
1 tablespoon MCT oil
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
20 oz hot water
Many of you know I'm a huge fan and advocate for the use of adaptogens. Why? Because the power of adaptogens lies within their ability to help the body with its natural adaptive responses to stress and life pressures– those that come from both inside and outside the body.
I’m back with another two foods that boost your mood. Many of us know what it is to turn to food when we’re feeling down, anxious, or stressed. And while eating greasy, salty, or sweet food feels oh-so good in the moment, they have damaging effects, including inflammation, dysregulated blood sugar, headaches, and weight gain.
Read MoreThis week I'm going to focus on a few foods that improve your mood. Of course, each one helps many different aspects of your health, but my lens is pointed on mood boosting because , well, who doesn't need that a bit more these days!?
Let's start with Maca:
Maca is actually a Peruvian root vegetable that's known as the mother of hormone nourishers.
Read MoreYou may have heard about magnesium deficiency, as it’s been in the news for good reason. Our soil is being depleted of critical nutrients, and chemical processing takes additional nutrients out of our food supply, so it's no wonder symptoms of magnesium deficiency are on the rise. Digestive issues, such as leaky gut, can lead to malabsorption, and medications like antacids decrease absorption, while diuretics increase urinary excretion of magnesium.
Read MoreI LOVE banana bread (like, as in it might be my favorite food, love) but I don’t eat it very often because most of them are made with wheat flour and I stay away from that.
Read MoreI’m hosting Easter brunch this year and thought I’d get a head start on cooking. These muffins are so delicious. I just got a review from one of my guys…BEST muffin he’s ever had.
Read MoreToday I made these absolutely delicious dark chocolate Vegan Black Bean Brownies and my family was extremely happy about it. I promise you, you will never, ever know there's black beans in them.
Read MoreOn this penultimate day of school I decided to get up a little earlier and make the boys these delicious pancakes. You won't know they're gluten free! And I love that they're full of fiber so they're really filling. Today, I used unsweetened cashew milk instead of almond milk and they were just as good. Also, the boys don't like coconut oil so I used good ol' fashioned butter in the pan (grass-fed of course!). :)
Read MoreI am a big proponent of matcha green tea so I wanted to share a fun new Matcha Coconut Latte recipe with you today! Matcha is a special type of powdered green tea that is grown and produced in Japan (usually). The green tea leaves are shaded from the sun for the last few weeks of their growth, increasing the chlorophyll content and creating a gorgeous green color. Then, the leaves are carefully ground with stone grinding wheels to produce a fine powder.
Read MoreIt's officially fall and here in the Seattle area it's been beautiful for the last few days. The leaves are turning color, there's a lovely crispiness in the air, and everywhere you look there's a pumpkin spice something or other!
Read MoreHaving a healthy, slow-cooked meal ready when you walk in the door at night might just be one of the sweetest moments of your long, busy day. I don’t know about you, but by the end of most of my days, I’m tuckered out and the idea of planning and cooking a meal is a drag. Enter these 10 slow-cooker meals! All using whole, clean food. All simply delicious.
Read MoreRich in collagen and gelatin, minerals and amino acids, bone broth helps to not only heal digestion, but to improve joint health, boost the immune system, overcome food intolerances, support healthy skin, and heal leaky gut.
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