Meal

This dish is perfect for company or for special weekend mornings. It’s actually good any day of the week, as you can always reheat leftovers for a quick on-the-go breakfast meal. Ingredients: 9 free-range chicken eggs 1 pound organic bacon (approximately 14-16 slices) 1/2 cup nut milk 1 large sweet potato 8 oz fresh mushrooms,…

Kefir is a unique cultured dairy product that’s one of the most probiotic-rich foods on the planet. It tastes like a drinkable yogurt. The health benefits of kefir are incredible, especially for healing issues like leaky gut. Kefir is made using starter “gains,” which are a combination of bacteria and yeasts that interact with the…

Are you having trouble getting in your 10-12 recommended servings of vegetables per day that are needed to improve the microbiome and benefit your overall health, such as to support or prevent colds and allergies and to reversing chronic health conditions, including diabetes, cancer, heart disease and even dementia? Well, you are not alone. It’s…

This recipe is from “A Saucy Kitchen.” Consider doubling the batch and freeze leftovers in individual portions sizes for another day. Ingredients: Meatballs: 1 lb ground turkey or chicken 1/2 cup shredded carrot 2 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 1 red chili, chopped 1/4 cup green onion, chopped 2 Tablespoon fresh grated ginger 2 Tablespoon coconut…

This soup is a fabulous brain food and detoxifier. Beets help relax the blood vessels and improve circulation. Coriander, cumin, caraway and cayenne are carminative helping with the assimilation of nutrients along with the cabbage that soothes the tummy. Great digestion yields healthy brain. Adapted from R. Katz: The Healthy Mind Cookbook Ingredients: 3 Tbsp…

Ingredients: 16 large sea scallops (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 garlic cloves, minced Directions: Step 1: Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.…

I made this delicious salad on my appearance at Great Day Washington, for International Mediterranean month. It was a big hit. Watch my segment here. Enjoy! Ingredients:     Spinach Salad*: 10 to 12 ounces spinach leaves 1/2 chopped walnuts 1/2 small red onion, sliced into thin rounds 1 large avocado sliced, chopped 1 cup cherry…

Be sure to choose the freshest fish and cook it right away. Parsley is loaded with vitamins K and C, garlic contains antimicrobial and liver-supporting sulfur, and the grated lemon peel adds liver-cleansing d-limonene. This recipe was modified from this author here. Ingredients:    Fish: 2 Tbsp brown butter or ghee, divided 4 cod fillets,…

These are amazing for a quick snack or a satisfying dessert. You can find more great recipes from the author of “Cooking for Hormone Balance,” by Magdalena Wszelaki, here. Ingredients: 3/4 cup coconut butter 1 tsp freshly grated lime peel, plus extra to garnish 2 Tblsp freshly squeezed lime juice 1 Tblsp raw honey or…

Everyone loves a green bean casserole, but the conventionally-made one with canned cream of mushroom soup and canned fried onions, just will no longer cut it for those who want a “clean” diet.  Here’s a version created by Diane Sanfilippo, who wrote the 21-day Sugar Detox Cookbook, that is gluten-free, additive-free, and just plain “clean…