Ingredients 1 head of Lacinato (aka “dinosaur”) kale or curly kale, stems removed ** Note that lacinato kale is a lot lower in oxalates, in case you are sensitive 1 red bell pepper, diced 1/4 red onion, diced 1 cup shiitake mushrooms 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/4 cup...
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7 Secrets to Hormone Balance, Energy and Mental Clarity: The 7 Body Freedom Pillars
One of the best resources functional healthcare practitioners have is each other. A supportive, like-minded community that can learn through shared experience is vital to the advancement of root-cause healthcare and the work needed to change a well-established, but...
Mixed Vegetables with Creamy Cheddar Sauce
Ingredients: 1 cup cauliflower 1 cup greens – your choice 1 cup shredded cabbage 1 daikon radish, shredded 1 large bell pepper 1/2 cup Brazil nuts soaked 3 - 4 hours (or unsoaked if you forget to soak) 2 - 3 tablespoons of lemon or juice 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1/4...
Plant Based Taco “Meat”
Plant Based Taco “Meat” Ingredients: 1 cup raw walnuts 1 handful cilantro 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin dash of cayenne pepper Pinch salt 1 jalapeño pepper, diced - optional Directions: Place the walnuts in a food processor and pulse...
The Pain and Glory of Metabolic Flexibility
It’s now known that metabolic flexibility drives metabolic health. Current statistics point to 88% of the population as being metabolically unhealthy which leads to a long list of chronic health conditions that cost billions of dollars and thousands of needless...
Sea Veggie Cucumber Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup wakame seaweed, soaked (you can substitute arame if desired) 2 large cucumbers, peeled, quartered and sliced 1 medium tomato, chopped 1/2 cup basil, fresh, finely chopped 1/2 medium lemon, juiced 1/2 medium lime, juiced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1...
Fasting: A Cautionary Tale?
There is a dangerous idea circulating that intermittent fasting is good for everyone, all the time. That just isn’t true. If you’re pregnant, have chronic health issues, an eating disorder, brittle diabetes, or a low body mass index, it may not be a good choice. When...
Inflammation – The Silent Killer
In my previous post, Metabolic Syndrome – The Most Common Disease You’ve Never Heard Of, I explained how your body is a complex tapestry of interwoven systems, none of which operate independently. As a functional healthcare practitioner, my goal is to identify and...
Metabolic Syndrome – The Most Common Disease You’ve Never Heard Of?
Our bodies are a beautiful, complex, interwoven tapestry of systems that work collectively and cooperatively. Most importantly, none work independently. It’s impossible to influence one body system without impacting the whole. No one understands this better than...
How to Squash Your Sugar Cravings
Enjoy this Guest post by Nagina Abdullah Overeating sugar is one of the worst things you can do for your health. At the same time, sugar cravings are hard to ignore. Fortunately, it is possible to overcome them. And today, you’ll learn what it takes to squash your...

