Nuts are perfect for snacks, a really yummy addition to your yogurt or salad, and are ideal for those times when you’re on-the-go. However, they need to be properly prepared before eaten. Nuts, grains and seeds contain phytic acid, which steals the nutrients from your body and makes them difficult to digest. By soaking them, the enzymes, lactobacillus and other beneficial organisms have the opportunity to break down and the phytic acid is ...
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How to Make Coconut Milk
Every week I meal prep! I chop up raw veggies for snacks, make my sourdough bread, whip up a batch of my ranch dressing and make the below coconut milk recipe. Then, as we jump into our filled and committed weeks, we're still ready...even when this mama is tired. This coconut milk is literally the easiest thing to make, and it's perfect for those that cannot handle dairy, or even raw milk. We especially love it with my grain-free ...
Chicken Enchilada Casserole with Red Enchilada Sauce
Our family LOVES Mexican food...like, it's our most favorite food group! However, most Mexican food is loaded with genetically modified corn, which wreaks havoc on your health. Plus, the sauces are usually loaded with sugar and sodium. So, I recreated a traditional enchilada meal with this healthier version...hope you enjoy it as much as we do! PrintChicken Enchilada Casserole with Red Enchilada Sauce This recipe is a family ...
Healthy Condiment Recipes
When cleaning up your diet, one of the last places people address is condiments, dressings or any sort of sauces you add to your meal. But here’s the deal...most of the store-bought options are made with sugar, high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, additives, preservatives, food coloring and soy. Basically, they can throw the healthiest of meals right out the door! So, today, I’m going to share with you 3 of my favorite ...
Delicious Dairy-Free Ice Cream Recipes
There’s really nothing better than a bowl of ice cream in the summer. Am I right?! Or are you a cone person? Well, I’m going to be really honest with you…if I chose to indulge in an ice cream treat, I’d be in the bathroom for the rest of the day! In fact, if you’re lactose intolerant, ice cream is one of the worst things you can eat! Then again, if you’re lactose intolerant, you probably already know this because you’ve experienced ...
Protein-Packed Banana Pancakes
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Here’s why… Maintains Healthy Weight: The foods you eat to “break-your-fast” determine the type of fuel your body takes in and the kind of nutrients it will be more sensitive to. Therefore, if you “break-your-fast” with fat, it will be much easier for your cells to utilize and effectively burn fat. Supports Good Energy Levels: The foods you eat in the morning lay the foundation for ...
Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free)
What if I told you that there’s such thing as a GRAIN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE, NUT-FREE and REFINED SUGAR-FREE chocolate chip cookie? You’d probably react the same way I did before I attempted to create this recipe…rolling of eyes and muttering under your breath something like, “cardboard isn’t edible.” Well…drum roll please… There IS such a thing, and they DO taste delicious! In fact, I may…or may not…have also frozen some of the cookie ...
