BANANA-FLAX CEREAL-2
Apr 24, 2023

Banana-Flax Cereal for Cortisol Imbalances

Elevated cortisol levels can greatly affect the ability fall asleep and stay asleep. Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. It's a messenger that tells the body how to function. Cortisol is naturally highest beginning early in the morning, from around 6am to 8am.

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GINGER COCONUT TURKEY SOUP-2
Jan 01, 2023

Anti-Inflammatory Ginger Coconut Turkey Soup

We all need very easy recipes to stay on track with dietary changes. I have found that the number one thing necessary to maintaining any healing diet is to be able to easily throw together nutrient-dense meals in minutes.

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OATMEAL CINNAMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES-1
Dec 21, 2022

Oatmeal-Spice Shortbread Cookies

Happy Winter Solstice! Today is the darkest day and the longest night of the year in the Northern hemisphere. It is a time of pause and reflection; a time to clear space for a new year. What do you want to release? What do you want to create for yourself in the coming year?

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CITRUS-GINGER IMMUNITY SHOTS-11
Dec 07, 2022

Easy Citrus-Ginger Immunity Shots

Cold and flu season is in full swing—here are some simple home remedies you can make to keep yourself from getting taken out by the viruses that are spreading right now. Immunity shots can now be found in most grocery stores, but they usually cost over $3 or $4 for just a few tablespoons!

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KOHLRABI DETOX SALAD-2
Aug 31, 2022

Kohlrabi Detox Salad

A "detoxification diet" is actually something you can do everyday by incorporating certain foods into your diet. Think of it as an inclusion diet where the focus is to bring in a variety of detoxification-supporting foods each day. Kohlrabi is an excellent food to support detoxification! It is a cruciferous vegetable like broccoli, cabbage, radishes, and kale, and it's part of the Brassicaceae family of vegetables.

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WHAT IS SIBO-EPISODE 1
Aug 12, 2022

What is SIBO? Episode 1 Podcast

Today on Episode 1 of the Restorative Nourishment Podcast we are discussing SIBO with Angela Pifer, FMN, LCN, CN, SIBO Guru. What is SIBO? How to test for it, the different diets that can be used in conjunction with other treatments, and the myriad of root causes that can set someone up for developing SIBO. In this episode, Angela discusses how to navigate SIBO. There is an evolving approach to looking at SIBO, from both a dietary and a medication standpoint. The standard approach for years has been to starve out organisms, but is this the best route? How can we look at SIBO with a functional medicine lens?

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HOW TO USE YOUR INSTANT POT VIDEO-1
Jul 28, 2022

How to Use an Instant Pot ~ Video (and how to make Indian Spiced Rice)

An Instant Pot is an electric pressure cooker, and it's a lot easier and safer to use than a stovetop pressure cooker. Once you've started using one, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it! Many Nourishing Meals members have asked me to do a video demonstrating how to use an Instant Pot in order to utilize the hundreds of Instant Pot recipes I have tagged in our membership section. 

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SUNBUTTER CHIA PUDDING-2
Jul 11, 2022

Sunbutter Chia Pudding

Chia pudding made with real food ingredients is a powerhouse of nutrients—especially important for growing, active children! This nut- and dairy-free pudding recipe is rich in polyphenols, protein, healthy fats, fiber, complex carbohydrates, calcium, and magnesium. In fact, one serving contains over 13 grams of protein, 29 grams of healthy fats, 31 grams of carbohydrates, 10 grams of fiber, and over 230mg of calcium!

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