Mother’s Day Revelations and Flourless Chocolate Cake May 17, 2013 • 0 Comments I mentioned before that I am not a baker. I am a cook, so I really have no business messing around with the likes of the gluten-free world. But, I did it anyway, because I wanted a semi-healthy dessert for a Mother’s Day party. By the grace of the universe (or Mother’s Day luck) it worked. It is a Flourless…
Cocoa Health Benefits: Heart Healing Cocoa Recipes May 10, 2013 • 0 Comments “Just like other spices, cocoa itself has virtually no impact on your daily calorie count, but can make your levels of health-protecting nutrients soar.” –Bharat B. Aggarwal, PhD I drink a lot of beverages throughout the day, but I don’t know if it is because I am actually thirsty. In fact, I would say I just like to have a cup…
Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe May 1, 2013 • 0 Comments 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 April 19, 2013 • 0 Comments 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 March 22, 2013 • 0 Comments 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 March 8, 2013 • 2 Comments 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 February 7, 2013 • 0 Comments 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…
Naturopathic Medicine: Simplicity is the Mother of Healing February 1, 2013 • 0 Comments Traumatic stress can be physically devastating, or at least it has been that way for me. That small, indignant part of me thinks, “For gods sake, I’ve lost my house, my children have suffered, I changed my life. Do I have to break out like a pre-pubescent teen and lose my hair as well?” The other day, I asked the…