Let’s Get Spicy!
Chilies are hot because of capsaicin, a chemical that attaches itself to your mouth’s receptors, informing how hot your food is. The various chilies have different amounts of capsaicin. We measure this heat by Scoville Heat Units (SHU); how hot do you like it? While...
Nutrition for the Eyes
Today’s world is full of exciting electronic devices to help us manage our lives. Unfortunately we overuse these devices with blue screens (tablets, smartphones, labtops, Kindles, Nooks, e-readers, etc.), which can often create the environment for eye damage....
Cacao Mug Cake
INGREDIENTS ¼ cup gluten free flour of choice 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons cacao powder 2 Tablespoons vegan dark chocolate chips (optional) 1 egg 1 tablespoon organic virgin coconut oil, melted 1 tablespoon unsweetened plain coconut milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla...
Healthy Indian Take-Away
Indian food has many healthy food options, and of course it is my go-to for gluten free dining due to variety. My friends (not GF) talk about loving the bold flavors but wondering what the best things to order for not too spicy healthy picks. “Healthy” is being...
Alcohol & Your Gut
I know… ‘tis the season to drink and be merry. A drink here and there is minimal impact to our gut; but when we indulge more than that, our guts may be getting impacted. Is this something we need to watch? Well most of us realize that when our digestion is not...
Get Your Sweat On
According to research, using an infrared sauna 4-6 times per week is associated with an improved immune system, with benefits to the heart, brain, and joints. An infrared sauna is a hot room that uses an infrared light to heat. Similar benefits can be achieved through...
Peppermint Smoothie
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Khichri – Ayurvedic Cleanse Food
Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 6 cups filtered water 1cup yellow mung dal (or green mung dal, mung beans, tuvar dal) 1cup Basmati white rice (or short grain white rice) 3 Tablespoons ghee (or EVOO, EVCO) ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric ¼ teaspoon salt Pinch ground...
Cauliflower Corn Bread
Serves 12 INGREDIENTS 4 cups riced cauliflower (1lb) 1 ¼ cups yellow cornmeal 6 large eggs, yolks and whites separated ¾ cup shredded cheese of choice 6 Tablespoons ghee, or EVOO 1 ½ Tablespoons honey 1 Tablespoon baking powder 2 serrano chili peppers, diced;...
Almond Cake
This is an adaptation from Raman Prasad’s SCD muffin recipe (Recipes for the Specific Carbohydrate DietTM). My version is not SCD compliant because it includes sucanat® and brown rice flour which helps with the texture of the muffins and cake. This version also includes EVCO which adds a naturally sweet taste in
baking. This batter is an amazingly versatile mixture which molds and cooks well in muffins, cakes, or torte pans/molds. This recipe makes one layer of a cake. The cake is so good alone, but a splash of fresh berries completes it—no frosting needed!
