This is a super easy recipe. Make and bake while getting the rest of dinner ready & serve up as a yummy appetizer.
Read moreCarrot Cake: Grain Free & Cow's "Liquid Lactation" Free :)
Read on my friends... recipe is below!
I work with people who have health challenges... sometimes big health challenges:
- auto-immune,
- cancer,
- diabetes, etc.
The ravages of modern living and modern eating raise holy hell with people's bodies creating ongoing inflammation, immune activation, cellular metabolism issues, blood sugar issues, glandular ill health... BUT, people still want an occasional celebratory food to relax into and enjoy.
With above said health challenges; the removal of gluten, grains, and cow's milk dairy (it is a caesin & A1 protein / caesin issue) are imperative (from a functional medicine / natural health perspective) to reduce gut and immune health inflammation and get the healing process rolling.
Read moreSummer Veggies & Cheese
Summer time and the living (cooking & eating) should be easy. Produce is abundant everywhere. I advice growing your own or buying from your local farmer who gardens without the use of any chemicals. Summer enjoyment of the bounty needs to be fresh and in simple preparations so we can get back outside ASAP. Grating and quick stir frying veggies is easy and a speedy way to get dinner on the table.
For last eve's quicky, get back outside dinner:
Read moreIced Chai Anyone?
We have more hot days predicted for next week. A glass or mug of easy* iced chai tea and a peaceful sitting space might just cultivate a relaxing moment or two.
Here's how I do it:
- I make 12 ounces of very strong black tea, let it cool, and make it into ice cubes. (Yes, this takes a little time but it so worth the effort. Using plain water ice cubes just dilutes the chai tea flavor.
The North Country & Florida Mesh
I love Indian food. I love the Indian drink Mango Lassi.
Yesterday a dear friend gifted me 2 mangos that came straight up from Florida, picked from the backyard of another fellow Lake Ozonia neighbor. (picked from their Florida backyard... mango trees would suffer in the ADK mountains come winter!)
To feed my clutch of kids this AM, I started them with a mango lassi; melding the best of Florida fresh fruit with the best of the North Country.
Read moreYou Do NOT Need Me
But that's ok 'cuz I have Lily... and we need each other!
You read that correctly. You do NOT need me.
Your body will heal simply by switching to a whole food diet.
May I refer you backwards to a previous post: Longevity Recipe
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