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Roasted Carrots
Roasted Carrots Ingredients: One Bag of rainbow carrots 2 Tbps Olive Oil 1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic 2 Sprigs Dill chopped Sprinkle-salt, pepper and oregano Directions: Peel and cut carrots lengthwise, Line on Parchment paper. Combine...
Balsamic Glazed Chicken
Balsamic Glazed Chicken Ingredients Serve 6 1 1/2 lbs Chicken Thighs 3 large Broccoli Heads chopped 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 1/2 tsp Sea Salt (divided) 1 1/2 tsp Black Pepper 6 cloves fresh garlic left whole or 1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 3 tbsps...
Mood Brain Connection
The Keto Diet and Your Mood A keto diet has the potential for endless benefits. It may help improve the conditions of our brain, immune system, and even our mood. It may even help prevent depression. Some evidence suggests that depression may develop as a result of...
Broccoli Rabe & Turkey Meatballs
Broccoli Rabe & Turkey Meatballs Ingredients: 3 Tbps Olive Oil 1 pound ground organic turkey 6 cloves garlic Minced 2- 14.5 canned tomatoes(skinned & seedless) or make your own. Take 8-10 Roma tomatoes place in boiling water. Boil until the skin starts to...
Can The Ketogenic Diet Help With Autoimmune?
Autoimmune disorders reduce the efficacy of the immune system and may cause the body to damage its own tissues. They decrease the body’s ability to fight viruses and bacteria that enter into it. Those antibodies that supposed to fight the infections attacked the...
Tomato Avocado Caprese Salad
Heirloom Tomato Avocado Caprese Salad (Servings 4) Ingredients: 4 medium heirloom tomatoes 3 medium avocados 1 bunch fresh basil 1 lemon juiced Extra virgin olive oil Aged balsamic vinegar Sea salt & fresh ground pepper Note: If you enjoy dairy add...
How To Avoid A Blood Sugar Crash
We've all had those moments where we waited too long to eat, and we struggle through a blood sugar crash where the hanger settles in and takes over. You could feel lightheaded, shaky, and generally unwell -- so keeping your blood sugar stabilized throughout the day...
Can Intermittent Fasting Help You Lose Weight?
Have you heard of intermittent fasting? I know, it's hard to keep up with all of the different ways of eating that come and go in and out of popularity -- and it's difficult to really know which ones are healthy for you, and which ones you should skip right over...
Herbs & Spices Boost Metabolism+ Anti-Inflammatory + Weight Loss
Herbs & Spices Boost Metabolism+ Anti-Inflammatory + Weight Loss Who said eating healthy had to be bland and boring? Knowing the right herbs and spices to add to your cooking can give it loads of flavor and extra nutrients -- plus they can boost your...
Grain Free Hemp Seed Cereal
Remember growing up as a kid and having a warm bowl of cream of wheat or oatmeal for breakfast? Even as an adult when I had the flu or was a bit under the weather I would make oatmeal and top with some fresh fruit. Going grain free or following a low carb diet can...
Essential Oils + My Top Uses
Essential Oils + My Top Uses Essential oils are aromatic compounds that are extracted from the flowers, seeds, roots, or leaves of various plants. Each essential oil has its unique smell, properties, and qualities; these oils are generally either diffused into the...
Non-Toxic Lunch Boxes and Dishes for Kids
Making decisions for our families in today's world has become increasingly more challenging. We have so many things to be concerned about, research to sift through before making our final decision or purchase. Finding Non-Toxic lunch boxes and dishes for kids is...
Sweet Bruschetta Chicken
Tomatoes are a summer garden favorite. When I plant the little seedling each year it seems so small but soon it doubles, then triples in size and before long the bushes are full of green little tomatoes. I am always amazed at how much they produce. My 6 little...
Dangers and Safety of Sunscreen
Dangers and Safety of Sunscreen What are the dangers and safety of sunscreen? That is the question. Summer is upon us and with that so are the choices of sunscreen or even if we should use sunscreen. I've broken down the differences in chemical vs. non-chemical...
Almond Butter Cup Delight
Yes I know Desserts are so delicious! I love them too! But why do you need to give them up just because you are changing your eating...... I say eat chocolate! Almond Butter Cups Delight Ingredients 1 cup almond butter 1 cup dark melting chocolate Combine...
Best Ketogenic Diet Foods
Best Ketogenic Diet Foods We all know the importance of a balanced diet. But do we really know what a balanced diet is? Identifying the right types and amounts of food can become even more challenging when you are following a specified diet plan, like the...
Heart Health On The Ketogenic Diet
Keto Diet and Heart Health A ketogenic diet focuses on consuming foods high in fat while reducing the number of carbohydrates. It is not just for people who want to lose weight, but it is also often recommended for patients who suffer from epileptic seizures and whose...
Banish Cellulite with Food
Banish Cellulite with Food Cellulite can be stubborn, but it is not impossible to get rid of. Cellulite is caused by fat cells that have expanded beneath our skin, and they look uneven because they push against our tissues. Cellulite is commonly found in the thigh...
Sweet Potato Stuffed Burrito
Burritos are always a crowd pleaser. They are one of those go-to quick lunches or dinners that can be made a million different ways. This combination of sweet potatoes and beans make them a great vegetarian powerhouse of ingredients. I love pairing them with a...
My Top 20 Keto Friendly Snacks
My Top 20 Keto Friendly Snacks Being on a diet doesn't mean that you have to deprive yourself of snacks in between meals. You can have them as long as you know the right kinds of foods to eat and when. The best options are generally the most natural, and the...