Tag Archives: gluten free

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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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 →

How To Eat Organic in the Holy Land

Our Favorite Tel Aviv Juicer

Our Favorite Tel Aviv Juicer

Recently, I had the amazing opportunity to spend 3 weeks touring Israel with my family. I also spent one day visiting the sites of Petra in Jordan.

With my transition to a nutrient dense, organic diet, an important question arose for me. How would I enjoy my travels while also eating well in the holy land?  I asked some of my friends, who are more frequent visitors to Israel,  and I also used my trusted friend “google”. I found a gluten free Israel FB group and joined, since one family member is gluten free.  Because one daughter, who we met in Israel,  had spent several months in Tel Aviv prior to my trip, I also had the advantage of her on site research and knowledge of good sources of food. Continue reading →

Delicious Grain Free Coconut Macaroon Cookies

189This cookie is a favorite for the Jewish holiday of Passover because it is grain free and grains are restricted during this festival. Macaroons are delicious to eat all year round, when one desires a lighter dessert. The egg whites provide protein and the coconut provides other nutrients. I have experimented with different recipes over the years and have settled on this one for a perfect and satisfying cookie every time! I use higher nutrient ingredients to increase its nutrition profile.  Continue reading →

Delicious Gluten Free Prune Hamantashen

prune hamantashenHamantashens are a traditional cookie shaped in a triangle, like Haman’s hat, made for the festive minor Jewish holiday of Purim. Haman is an evil character from the Purim story, read on Purim from a special book called the Megillah. The fillings for this cookie vary, including poppy seeds, cherry, apricot and strawberry fillings. Prune is a family favorite of ours. Recipes abound for these delicious cookies, but after much experimentation I have recently settled on this recipe, They can be enjoyed year round and several Jewish delis and bakeries bake them all year. They are always made at this time of year, during the holiday of Purim.

You don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy this delectable treat. My close Christian and Muslim neighbors and friends have looked forward to Purim and enjoyed these delicious cookies, along with our family over the years!  It is like a super mini pie cookie, loved by all. I have made changes to make this recipe as nutrient dense as possible. Hope you enjoy them! Continue reading →

Home made, gluten free organic apple pie

January 2015 025I rarely make home made apple pie, but I am moved to do so on Thanksgiving and other special occasions. I use a recipe very close to my mother’s recipe which serves as a nice reminder of my mom, whose sweet memory I carry with me. I use less sugar than the original recipe and play with the crust, using a gluten- free crust which seems to vary a bit each year. I usually serve it warmed with home made vanilla ice cream. It is definitely a family favorite in our household. Continue reading →

Traditional, Gluten Free Pasta Con Broccoli

Summer 2014 437I once avoided pasta with rich cream sauces due to my misinformed fear of healthy fats. Now I embrace these foods made with traditional fats.  I use the best ingredients I can find and usually serve with a fresh garden salad and baked wild salmon. Pasta is high in carbohydrates, which can convert to sugar and fat, but the fat in the cream and butter helps to balance this out. By serving with a protein like salmon, the meal becomes balanced and healthy. Try and find tomato sauce or paste in a glass jar to avoid the leaching of chemicals in cans caused by the acid of tomatoes. Continue reading →