When it comes to preparing salmon, this simple and quick recipe is one of my top favs. Wild salmon has tons of healthy Omega-3 fats and is relatively low in mercury, making it a great food to include in a healthy diet. I love to make a couple of extra pieces and then either crumble them in a salad or eat them as easy leftovers throughout the rest of the week.
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Read MoreThis delicious hot breakfast cereal is not only gluten-free but actually completely grain-free (buckwheat is actually a seed). You can mix and match to come up with your favorite toppings, but here I’ve shared my favorite way to prepare this comforting morning dish.
Read MoreOne of the biggest things I’ve learned in my own mental health recovery journey is the power of emotion regulation skills. I am thrilled to have discovered Generation Mindful - a company that helps teach parents emotional intelligence (and emotion regulation skills) and to model and teach these things to their children. Our journey utilizing this resource is just getting started, and we are loving it. “What if “stop crying” turned into “I’m listening” for an entire generation?” Read on to learn more!
Read MoreOne of my favorite things to bring back with me from world travels is recipes of amazing dishes I enjoyed in the countries I visited. On a sensory level, it’s like revisiting the place again and again. This particular dish holds fond memories for me. I had been biking through Kyoto, Japan on a cold, rainy winter day. My boyfriend and I stopped at a little restaurant. I ordered what looked like a delicious hot buckwheat noodle dish. My boyfriend ordered this. My dish came out cold and utterly disappointing, but my boyfriend’s dish was warm, delicious and totally hit the spot. He shared his with me and ordered another, and I came home and figured out how to invent my own version. I hope you enjoy!
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Read MoreThis dish is definitely not an every day indulgence, but for those times when you want to add in some healthy carbs, this is one of my favorite treats. As far as carbs (and potatoes) go, sweet potatoes and purple potatoes tend to impact the body more favorably due to their high polyphenol and antioxidant concentrations. I recommend using avocado oil because it has a high smoke point which makes it ideal for cooking at higher temperatures. EVOO also works well for its flavor profile, but may lose some of its health benefits due to the healthy monounsaturated fats it contains breaking down at higher temperatures.
Read MoreThis dish is pure comfort food that still maintains its health appeal. I will be honest - I typically won’t eat chicken thighs. EXCEPT in this dish. The extra fat content really contributes to the flavor, plus the darker meat has a higher iron content. This dish makes excellent leftovers… Cook once, eat all week!
Read MoreThis versatile protein and veggie-packed breakfast is one of my frequent meal-planning go-tos. Minor tweaks can make this recipe keto, paleo and/or vegetarian. To make it as easy as possible, prep all of the ingredients the day/night before so all you have to do is toss them in the pan in the morning. Cook once and enjoy this meal for multiple breakfasts throughout the week!
* For a keto version, add a side of avocado. For a paleo version, leave out the mozzarella. For a vegetarian version, leave out the chicken and/or mozzarella.
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Read MoreThis scrumptious vegan/vegetarian avocado toast is one of my favorite summer lunch recipes. It’s full of healthy compounds, including sulforaphane (potent cancer-fighting properties) from the broccoli sprouts. I love pairing this meal with a side of fresh baby peas or Oven Roasted Cauliflower and a GT’s Lavender kombucha.
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Read MoreThis innovative twist on a campfire cooking classic is fun, easy and healthy! Enjoy that S’more for dessert and still feel great because this meal contains only clean protein, lots of colorful vegetables, olive oil, and no processed carbs or grains.
Read MoreThis stir fry is healthy, delicious and checks so many boxes… Veggies. Healthy fats. Organic grass-fed protein. Keto. Paleo. It’s a great addition to a clean diet whether you’re detoxing or enjoying it on the regular.
Read MoreFasting has health benefits AND spiritual benefits. Learn a bit about both from my recent intermittent fasting experiment.
Read MoreMost people find Kundalini Yoga to be “a little weird” when they first encounter it. That’s actually one of the things I like about it… Kundalini can ruffle our feathers, make us question our judgments and assumptions. One of the things that people are often curious about is why many Kundalini instructors and students wear head coverings. Let me help demystify this aspect of the practice.
Read MoreThis vegetarian (not vegan) recipe has been a favorite with John and me for years, and the tomato doesn't fall far from the vine... Our son Isaac absolutely loves this meal as well. I don't give Isaac the toasts because they're too dense for him to chew, but he loves to have the tomato mixture with a side of chopped up fresh organic mozzarella and some green beans. I personally don’t eat bread very often either (and this recipe is most certainly not gluten free) - but I do believe in living a little, so when I do eat bread, it’s in a recipe like this where I thoroughly enjoy it. I hope you do, too!
Read MoreThis light and fresh shrimp salad is perfect for summer. It’s as easy as it is healthy, and it happens to be my husband’s favorite - and most requested - of my recipes. It’s also paleo and keto friendly!
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