Nutrition

Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe

1 C Bittersweet chocolate chips 1 C Coconut oil 1 Cup Sugar (I used Coconut Sugar) 2 T Vanilla 3 Eggs, beaten and at room temperature 1 ½ C almond meal Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides (I used coconut oil). Note: Although I used coconut…

Ignite Your Inner Healing Hive: Glutathione Benefits

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Through the course of my recent health struggles, I discovered glutathione, an amazing healing agent that I want to share, in case you haven’t heard of it. It was something I was unfamiliar with and it sky rocketed my body’s ability to recover from the stress. Dr. Mark Hyman states glutathione “is critical for immune function and controlling inflammation. It…

Nourishing Food: Coconut Quinoa Recipe

coconut quinoa recipe

Feeling out of control goes hand in hand with traumatic change or loss. One way to regain a sense of command in your universe is the simple act of consciously choosing what you put in your body. Good food nourishes the body, mind and soul. Here is a nutritious dish that is quick and easy. I make extra quinoa to…

Eating Well: The Connection Between Diet and Anxiety

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I am discovering that what I eat, or don’t eat, plays a large part in how much anxiety I suffer on a daily basis. It is a chicken and egg scenario: does this paralyzing anxiousness come about on its own or is it fueled by the biochemical environment I create within my body? Although adjusting to widowhood and single parenting…

Healing Foods: Liver Pate Recipe

chicken liver pate

Eating liver requires a bit of daring, but according to informed sources it is an incredibly beneficial food for your body. I learned a trick about liver: if you soak it in lemon and garlic for 24 hours before cooking, it dilutes the overpowering liver flavor. However, I did not do that in this recipe. This recipe is adapted from Practical…