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Recipe: Savory Stuffing

Recipe: Savory Stuffing

Thanksgiving in the US is almost here again. Traditional stuffing is made from stale white bread and lots of other not-so-good-for-us ingredients. My mom even put breakfast sausage in there loaded with greasy saturated fat. What if you could enjoy stuffing without the...

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Recipe: Healthy Holiday Cookies

Recipe: Healthy Holiday Cookies

If you're looking for a sweet, low-glycemic, gluten-free recipe this holiday season, you've met your match.  Ingredients: 1 cup pecans 1/2 cup almonds, soaked overnight, rinsed and drained 1 cup unsweetened dried coconut 1 tablespoon Chia Gel 2 teaspoons vanilla...

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Cold Season, Flu Season – Sugar Season?

Cold Season, Flu Season – Sugar Season?

As Halloween approaches, so does the cold and flu season.  Coincidence?  Not likely!  Is what we think of as the cold and flu season really a sequela of overindulgences from sugar that occur more than usual from the end of October through the end of the year?  ...

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Recipe: Stuffed Bell Peppers

Recipe: Stuffed Bell Peppers

Stuffed Bell Peppers I came up with this recipe while on the road – the result is a great travel food with easy to find ingredients that requires minimal kitchen tools to assemble. Enjoy!         Ingredients: 1 red bell pepper (orange and yellow...

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Radio Show: What the Gut Microbiome Has to Do With Anxiety

Radio Show: What the Gut Microbiome Has to Do With Anxiety

Host: Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo What gut microbes have to do with anxiety What the direct evidence is these gut microbes affect the brain How we can affect the gut microbiome and the immune system   Background: The gut and brain have a steady ability to communicate...

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Radio Show: How Your Intestinal Health Helps You Burn Fat

Radio Show: How Your Intestinal Health Helps You Burn Fat

Host and Guest: Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo interviews Mike Mutzel In this show you'll learn: More about the gut and its metabolic properties How dieting can actually lead to increased weight gain Natural ways to increase gut hormones Background: Good nutrition and...

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Recipe: Dillicious Plant-Based Dip

Recipe: Dillicious Plant-Based Dip

Eat this dip with some raw veggies as a quick snack or use it as a fancy plant-based dip for parties. Either way,  you will be pleasantly surprised how delicious this simple recipe is!   Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw cashews 1/2 cup raw macadamia nuts 1 large lemon,...

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