4 Simple Savory Sauce Recipes
Dr Jody Stanislaw, ND Getting Saucy with Vegetables Simple sauces are a great way to make cooked veggies into a delightful, healthy meal. Start by simply cutting up some of your favorite veggies….broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, zucchini, yellow crookneck squash, onions, eggplant, kale, cabbage, brussels sprouts…your options are endless! Then either bake, steam, or sauté […]
Top 25 Healthy Super Bowl Snacks & Guilt-Free Desserts
The Super Bowl is just a few days away, and even if you’re not interested in watching the big game, you might be interested in the huge spread of snacks that are bound to be at every Super Bowl viewing party. The classic grub is full of sugar, salt, and overly processed ingredients. Cook up […]
21 of the Best Grain Free Pasta Dishes
Everyone loves pasta. It’s classic comfort food, but for those of us with gluten intolerance, it can be anything but comforting. But worry not, my friends! You can still have a delicious, satisfying bowl of pasta without the grain. These delectable dishes are all paleo-friendly and can easily be adapted to suit your dietary needs. Enjoy! […]
18 Healthy Lunch Ideas (That Aren’t Salads)!
I hope your health goals are off to a great start this year! We’re well into the new year by now, and you might be a little burnt out on salads at this point. Here are some creative lunch ideas without a salad in sight! Hopefully you’ll be inspired to make your own nourishing creation that […]
13 Recipes to Inspire Your Healthy Eating
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is losing weight and getting in better shape. The key to healthy weight loss starts with diet. It is important to eat nutritionally dense foods, instead of empty calories like simple carbohydrates from sugars and refined grains. Here are 13 healthy recipes to inspire you to get […]
31 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes You Need in Your Life
If you’re looking for something to fulfill your insatiable need for pumpkin, look no further! We’ve got you covered with a collection of both sweet and savory pumpkin preparations. A single serving of pumpkin has almost 37 mg of calcium, tons of vitamins C, A, and E , as well as phosphorus, potassium, manganese, iron and […]
Chef Michael Stebner
Michael Stebner is an award-winning chef and visionary of culinary excellence. Stebner’s cuisine has earned him numerous recognitions including two invitations to the renowned James Beard House in New York. Stebner is currently the Director of Culinary at Sweetgreen in Washington, DC and is in charge of the menu and concept innovation. Prior to his […]
Homemade Almond Hemp Milk – Delicious Dairy Alternative
Dr. Michelle Cali, ND Dairy intolerances are becoming increasingly prevalent in North Americans. Although we don’t know exactly why, it is most likely a combination of a few factors: overly abundant consumption; milk product additives; pasteurization processes; and changes in the way our dairy cows are raised. A dairy intolerance (or sensitivity) is an immune […]
Sleeping Better Using Raw Food Diet
Dr. Ariel Jones, ND How Can A Raw Food Diet Help Me Sleep? Melatonin and serotonin are hormones in the body derived from the amino acid tryptophan. Melatonin and serotonin enhance sleep and regulate our sleep/wake cycles. Melatonin is primarily made in the pineal gland, while 95% of serotonin is made in the gut1. If […]
Raw Food on a Real Schedule
Dr. Ariel Jones, ND It is easy to eat a raw food diet at a wellness retreat in Hawaii staffed by raw food chefs. In real life, there are job obligations, kids to organize and a finite amount of time in the day devoted to food preparation. In my last article titled “Raw Food University” […]