21-Day Purification Program
8 Habits for Optimal Breast Health
You may not know this but, you have more control over your breast cancer risk than you think, even if you have a family history of it. Only 5 to 10 percent of breast cancers can be blamed on inherited gene mutations. While genetic predisposition is significant when present, it’s empowering to realize that the…
Read MoreThe Importance of Digestive Enzymes in the Reduction of Inflammation
Most often when you hear the word inflammation, you think of swelling post-injury. We have all experienced one form or another of inflammation such as swelling, redness, warmth, and pain after an injury or even a sore throat. The onset of inflammation begins when the body mass produces white blood cells in response to an…
Read MorePatriotic Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Patriotic Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing: 4 cups baby spinach 4 cups mixed lettuce 1 cup fresh raspberries and/or blackberries 1 ½ cups fresh chopped strawberries 1 cup fresh blueberries ½ cup of Feta cheese crumbles ½ cup sliced almonds and/or walnuts ½ cup sunflower seeds *Layer all ingredients starting with the greens. Toss with…
Read MoreTuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
Tuna Lettuce Wraps: 10 oz cooked tuna ½ cup plain Greek yogurt 1 celery stalk ¼ cup diced red onion ¼ cup diced dilled pickles 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard Lemon juice Salt & pepper Lettuce leaves Directions: Cook tuna. If using canned tuna, tuna in water is a healthier choice. Dice your vegetables. Mix all…
Read MoreThe Importance of Amino Acids
Amino Acids are essential compounds that play an important role in our bodies. Often associated with aiding in protein utilization and rebuilding/repairing of muscle, but amino acids are vital to our body’s nervous, reproductive, immune, and digestive systems. There are 20 amino acids, while 9 of those are considered essential. The human body does not…
Read MoreWhat is MTHFR?
What is MTHFR? MTHFR is an acronym for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, which is a gene that helps the body process the amino acid homocysteine. At birth, you receive 2 MTHFR genes, one from each parent. It is possible to have no mutations, one mutation, or a mutation on both. The two most common variants are the…
Read MoreWhat goes in must come out. What happens in between? What does your poop have to tell you?
The human digestive system is a complex group of individual organs that work together to breakdown food, process nutrients, and eliminate waste from the body. When one part of the system fails to function properly, the whole system suffers. Individuals are often eager to share their recipes and food choices these days. However, it is…
Read MoreCoconut Curry Chicken with Cauliflower Rice
2 lb Chicken breast or thighs, boneless skinless Frozen organic cauliflower rice 1/4 cup fresh chopped Cilantro 3 cloves Garlic 2 tbsp Ginger 1 Red-bell-pepper, large 1 Yellow-onion, medium 1 can Coconut-milk, full-fat 1 can Coconut cream 2 tbsp fresh Lime-juice Sea-salt and freshly cracked pepper, fine 3 tbsp Olive or coconut oil 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper…
Read More4 Ingredient Black Bean Patties
4 Ingredient Black Bean Patties 1 can Non-GMO Organic Black Beans 2 Medium Sweet Potatoes 1.5 cups Coconut Flour 3 Tbsp Ground Flax Seeds Olive Oil Optional: black pepper, garlic, onion, diced peppers, mushrooms (You may have to adjust the flax and coconut flour, based on your additional vegetables) Coat sweet potatoes with olive oil…
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