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Collard Green Wraps – Low Carb Wrap Alternative
Eat your salad as a wrap with these tasty, nutrient-dense Collard Green Wraps, with a Tuna Salad option below. The perfect low-carb wrap & healthy meal option!
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
These sheet pan chicken fajitas get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes with minimal clean up! They are great for meal prep for one or for a larger family dinner.
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High Protein Chia Yogurt Breakfast Bowl
Tired of the same old breakfast or snack? Try this yummy, soft & creamy high protein and high fiber chia yogurt breakfast bowl!
I love this recipe because the chia seeds pack a punch of fiber in such a quick and easy way. Fiber is so important for our health, and it can be challenging for many people to get the required 25-35 grams of fiber in one day. After eating this meal, you are well on your way to that goal, and your body will thank you.
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Mineral Rich Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
In a breakfast slump and need something fresh and nutritious? Try out this mineral rich chocolate avocado smoothie! It is loaded with minerals from powerful functional foods like pumpkin seeds, spinach, cacao, and avocado.
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Sheet Pan High Protein Pancakes
Are you looking for a fast and easy way to make a high protein, gluten free breakfast or snack? These sheet pan high protein pancakes are exactly what you need to give a try. No more messy batter and no more trying to get the perfect circle for each pancake! You are going to love how easy these will be compared to the traditional pancakes. Not only are they easy, but they are packed with 26 grams of protein; perfect for a healthy morning start!
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Dairy Free Alfredo Sauce Pasta (using coconut milk!)
This dairy free Alfredo pasta is so dreamy. And it’s a staple in my household. I always keep a few cans of quality coconut milk on hand to whip this dish up for healthy comfort food, but also as a total crowd pleaser dish!
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No Sugar Switchel – Apple Cider Vinegar Drink, 3 Ingredients
What is a Switchel?
Switchel is the name for a drink traditionally containing apple cider vinegar, ginger, and some type of sweetener. This drink is typically used to support digestion with its digestive-boosting ingredients: apple cider vinegar and ginger. This recipe is for a no sugar switchel option, to support your gut while keeping blood sugar balanced.
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Ricotta Pasta Frittata
Have leftover cooked pasta that you don’t know what to do with? This Ricotta Pasta Frittata recipe for you! It’s a high protein dinner (or breakfast or lunch) that is quick (done in 20 minutes) and only uses one skillet to cook it. When using a naturally higher protein pasta like chickpea or red lentil pasta, you boost the protein amount as well as fiber. This healthy frittata recipe of course contains eggs to make it all come together. With some dollops of ricotta on top, this dish provides a whopping 24 grams of protein per serving! Add a side of uncured bacon and you hit 30 grams of protein per serving, easy peasy.
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Is PCOS an Autoimmune Disease?- A Functional Dietitian Talks
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS, affects women at a rate of about 6-12% of women of reproductive age in the US, making it one of the most common causes of female struggles with fertility. PCOS is usually classified as an endocrine disorder. As research stands at this time, there is no exact proof that PCOS is an autoimmune disease. But it very well could be. Or at least the two are likely to coexist in women.
To understand what links PCOS has with autoimmunity, we first have to understand what’s going on in the body of a woman experiencing PCOS and autoimmune disease. We need to know what underlying dysfunctions are driving PCOS and autoimmune disease – and then understand why these two conditions may be linked. We’ll discuss all of this below.
What is an autoimmune disease?
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, an autoimmune disease is a condition in which the body’s natural defense system (the immune system) can’t differentiate your own cells from foreign cells. There are different types of autoimmune conditions in which certain cells or tissues in the body may be involved. “Foreign cells” often refer to food particles that, because of improper immune responses relating to autoimmunity, the body sees as harmful and mobilizes an attack against them.
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Detox Support Pesto
What is Detoxification?
Detoxification is the process by of removing toxic substances or no-longer-needed compounds from our body. As our bodies complete thousands of processes each day, we build up metabolites, hormones, and other compounds that we need to eliminate. This natural detoxification system in our bodies requires a multitude of organs and nutrients working together to maintain optimal health. We need to provide detox support. This is when “food as medicine” really shines.
Our bodies carry out detoxification naturally when functioning optimally. The nutrients we consume make all the difference.
