Before we officially say goodbye to strawberry season and welcome all of the other amazing fruits of the summer, its worth giving this Strawberry Spinach Quinoa Salad with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette a try. The combination of fresh fruit, leafy greens, protein rich quinoa, and a light summery lemon vinaigrette make this whole food recipe loaded …
Revised and updated. Originally posted March 18, 2016 In my post 3 Reasons to Eat More Fermented Foods (and Where to Find Them), I discussed some of the health benefits of eating more fermented foods and especially, fermented vegetables. They are great for you gut but the hands-down number ONE reason I eat fermented foods …
Carrots are delicious. Ginger is delicious. Add a little sea salt and a week or two of fermentation and you have a delightful Carrot Ginger Kraut to add to your meals. Carrots and ginger are both yellow-orange foods. Add more color to your diet increases your dietary diversity which in turn increases the diversity in …
What’s the #1 thing you can do to reduce inflammation and diversify your microbiome? Read the post to find out. It’s simple and easy to do.
As I go about my work with clients, two things keep coming up: FACT: to be healthy, you have to eat healthy food. Sorry but there is no way around this. The BEST way I know of to get healthy food in your body is to cook it. Healthy meals don’t have to be fancy, …
When it’s cold outside, our bodies feel and function differently than when it’s warm. We are naturally drawn to different foods when it’s cold than when it’s hot. Our bodies are smart, our bodies know that winter and warmth go hand-in-hand. Sometimes, our heads get in the way. In this article, I’ll teach you how to create warmth in winter to support your digestion, metabolism, and overall health.
