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Summer Fruit Crisp (GF + SF + DF + V)
If you’re craving something that tastes scrumptiously naughty, go ahead and bake up this lovely dessert filled with nature’s spectacular anti-inflammatory, nutrient-dense ingredients. A concoction of ripe organic peaches and juicy berries topped off with a crunchy, healthy superfood topping is just the way to finish off a meal. It’s a dessert that proves indulgence can be healthy – and it’s dairy, gluten, and sugar free. Summer never tasted so good!
2-Pounds A Month: A Plan For Successful and Permanent Weight-Loss
If you think two pounds a month is not worth bothering with, think again. Studies have shown that weight gain in adults happens slowly, at a rate of approximately 1 pound per year. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize that their bodies are changing and getting heavier until they’ve added 10-30 pounds onto their frame and wonder how it happened. A 5-10 percent weight loss can have considerable health benefits, including a five-point increase in good HDL cholesterol while lowering bad LDL cholesterol and decreasing one’s risk of heart disease. Losing this weight may also improve weight-related sleep apnea, lower blood pressure and reduce inflammatory substances circulating in the blood.
Roasted Pepper, Artichoke and Cannellini Bean Salad (GF + V)
This dish is made with sweet roasted red and orange peppers, cannellini beans (white beans), marinated artichoke hearts, and parsley/basil in a light vinaigrette. It’s a fabulous side dish served with chicken or fish, and it’s a wonderful light gluten-free entree.
French Potato Salad (GF + DF + V)
Potatoes get a bad rap too often. They are loaded with vitamin c and are a great source of fiber and potassium. If you cook a potato and then chill it, more resistant fiber forms, lowering the glycemic (sugar) load of the vegetable. I love this French Potato Salad...
Homemade Vanilla Honey Yogurt (GF)
We know it is good for us, even ancient Indian records mention the combination of yogurt and honey, calling the two, “the food of the gods”, and Persian traditions hold that “Abraham owed his fecundity and longevity to the regular ingestion of yogurt”. Vanilla Honey...
Spaghetti with fresh Arugula and Tomatoes (V + GF + DF)
Walking through a farmers' market and gardening can have similar effects on the state of our well-being. One gives a connection with the community, and the other, gets us in touch with the earth, and both bring us closer to the source of our food and enrich us....
Beet Hummus (GF + DF + V)
Beet Hummus is a wonderful dip to serve with pita chips, bread, or to use as a spread. The vibrant red color is so beautiful, healthy and delicious when slathered across a piece of toast, with avocado slices placed on top, a few small tomato halves scattered about,...
Fruit and Quinoa Power Bowl
We are often intimidated to buy some of the more exotic fruits and vegetables that are at our local farmers markets and grocery stores. Studies have found that eating a wide variety of whole, plant-based foods is medicine for our gut biome. Eating loads of colorful...
Greek Brown Rice and Quinoa Bowl (GF + V)
Many of my recipes are inspired by my travels. Just as the pandemic hit, my husband and I were in Greece, having the time of our lives, with only a hint of what was coming. Greece is a gorgeous country with all of its incredible historic sites and friendly people, and...
Lemon and Caper Cauliflower Steaks (GF + V)
Cauliflower is a little like tofu, it's a convincing imitator that can be prepared in ways that are usually saved for proteins, like fish or meat. Since the flavor is mild and it has so much texture, you can easily swap it out for animal proteins and have a healthy...
Recipes
Summer Fruit Crisp (GF + SF + DF + V)
If you’re craving something that tastes scrumptiously naughty, go ahead and bake up this lovely dessert filled with nature’s spectacular anti-inflammatory, nutrient-dense ingredients. A concoction of ripe organic peaches and juicy berries topped off with a crunchy, healthy superfood topping is just the way to finish off a meal. It’s a dessert that proves indulgence can be healthy – and it’s dairy, gluten, and sugar free. Summer never tasted so good!
Roasted Pepper, Artichoke and Cannellini Bean Salad (GF + V)
This dish is made with sweet roasted red and orange peppers, cannellini beans (white beans), marinated artichoke hearts, and parsley/basil in a light vinaigrette. It’s a fabulous side dish served with chicken or fish, and it’s a wonderful light gluten-free entree.
French Potato Salad (GF + DF + V)
Potatoes get a bad rap too often. They are loaded with vitamin c and are a great source of fiber and potassium. If you cook a potato and then chill it, more resistant fiber forms, lowering the glycemic (sugar) load of the vegetable. I love this French Potato Salad...
Homemade Vanilla Honey Yogurt (GF)
We know it is good for us, even ancient Indian records mention the combination of yogurt and honey, calling the two, “the food of the gods”, and Persian traditions hold that “Abraham owed his fecundity and longevity to the regular ingestion of yogurt”. Vanilla Honey...
Spaghetti with fresh Arugula and Tomatoes (V + GF + DF)
Walking through a farmers' market and gardening can have similar effects on the state of our well-being. One gives a connection with the community, and the other, gets us in touch with the earth, and both bring us closer to the source of our food and enrich us....
Beet Hummus (GF + DF + V)
Beet Hummus is a wonderful dip to serve with pita chips, bread, or to use as a spread. The vibrant red color is so beautiful, healthy and delicious when slathered across a piece of toast, with avocado slices placed on top, a few small tomato halves scattered about,...
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