Category Archives: Recipes

Delicious Healthy Gluten-Free Sloppy Joe

Sloppy Joe’s are a popular tasty dish. I was recently inspired to try a home made healthier, gluten free version using nutrient dense ingredients. The nutritional profile of 100% grass fed beef is high. Pastured beef provides essential nutrients that other foods do not contain and is part of a healthy diet. Grass fed meat contain more omega 3 fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acid, vitamins A and E compared to grain fed beef. These nutrients are considered anti- cancer and heart healthy.

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Mouth Watering Gluten-Free Meatloaf

Mouth watering meatloaf is enjoyable at all times of the year. Meatloaf can easily be accompanied by a variety of vegetables and salads to make a complete meal. What most people don’t realize is that 100% grass fed organic red meat is a nutritional powerhouse, providing many essential nutrients not found in other foods. The source of the beef makes a huge difference in its nutritional profile. The following traditional meat loaf recipe is both mouth watering and healthy. It is sure to delight your taste buds, while also providing many important vitamins and nutrients to your body.

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Delicious Beef Chili

With the cold winter weather and Super Bowl this weekend, it’s a great time to make a hot pot of healthy chili. Several weeks ago I scoured the internet for delicious, nutrient dense versions of a meat based chili recipe. I took the best of several recipes to make my own special chili, flavorful and spicy, made with healthy organic ingredients. I waited with anticipation for responses to the first bites and they were positive! Touchdown! I’m actually not personally a big football fan, but I do enjoy eating and now cooking my own favorite chili during the cooler months.

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Simple Delicious Crock Pot Pastured Chicken and Soup Recipe

 

The last several months I have realized the importance of including healing broth in my diet on a regular basis. My chicken crock pot recipe with added apple cider vinegar, not only makes a delicious main meal of chicken, but also creates a delicious broth with lots of healing gelatin. The vinegar is the secret ingredient which guarantees a rich gelatin broth. I updated this blog tonight and included a simple soup recipe, along with details for preparing and storing the broth. Continue reading →

Delicious Paleo Gluten Free Crockpot Beef Stew

This beef stew is perfect for a cool night, but also delicious at other times of the year when a simple, one dish meal is desired. It requires some preparation in the morning or early afternoon, but then it cooks independently all day long, rewarding one with a hot delicious meal at the end of the day. It is Paleo, gluten free and nutrient dense, adhering to the principles of the Weston Price Foundation, a powerhouse of nutrient dense nutritional information. Hope you enjoy this as much as our family! Continue reading →

Delicious Gluten-Free, Paleo Shakshuka

IMG_3126Two summers ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Israel. I fell in love with the local, popular dish shakshuka, which was readily available in almost all restaurants and served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I ended up eating it daily. Upon returning home to the states, I missed this savory middle eastern dish of eggs poached in tomato sauce and began experimenting with recipes to create my own perfect version. I use quite a bit more veggies than is traditionally used, and more eggs. I really enjoy this dish and often share the recipe with my clients, since it is so healthy and easy to make. I hope that you will enjoy it as well! Continue reading →

Simple Fermented Salsa, a Super Food for Health

fermenting 045Fermented vegetables are considered to be one of the three essential fermented foods for optimal health. The other top two fermented foods are the popular drink kombucha and milk kefir. All cultures have historically consumed various fermented foods as part of their eating traditions, knowing that these foods enhanced health.

Fermented salsa is a delicious, easy way to obtain the health benefits of fermented vegetables. Other popular American fermented vegetables include fermented cucumbers (pickles), along with sauerkraut. The benefits of fermenting vegetables is long term storage, improved digestibility and increased nutrients. Salsa once opened can usually only be kept for 2 weeks in the refrigerator. In contrast, fermented salsa can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Continue reading →

Kefir: The Queen of Fermented Foods

fermenting 033Kefir is by far the most powerful and healing of all fermented foods. Home made kefir made with kefir grains and raw organic pastured milk contain up to 56 types of probiotics. Making your own kefir is quite simple. The most challenging part can be locating the kefir grains to start the process, but there are many online resources available. Some local communities have them, as well. I was fortunate to find some at a local grocery store, which carries both kefir grains and kombucha scobys.

Most healing and illnesses originate in the gut.fermenting 001 For this reason, enhancing one’s multitude of probiotics or healthy bacteria is essential for optimal health. There is no comparison between home made kefir and store bought kefir in terms of quantity and type of probiotics, but it can still be beneficial to use store bought kefir. Try and use brands which carry the highest quality ingredients possible, with no added sugar. Continue reading →

Delicious, Healthy and Easy Soaked Nuts

fermenting 044Nuts are a healthy, easy snack and can provide quick protein when energy lags. They also provide good fats, containing 60 to 80% of their calorie content in the form of fat. For those with no digestive issues, raw nuts in small quantities are relatively easy to digest and pose no health issues. However, to maximize the nutrients found in nuts and improve digestibility, it is recommended to first soak nuts in a combination of sea salt and filtered water for several hours, drain and then dry at low temperatures for 12-24 hours. What this process does is reduce the levels of phytic acid and numerous enzyme inhibitors which can strain the digestive system. Soaking or sprouting nuts also improves the nutrient availability of nuts. Continue reading →