I made homemade almond milk this morning thanks to Wellness Mama! Her recipe is super easy and delicious! It's so much better tasting and better for you than any of the almond milk sold in stores. No added thickeners or preservatives! And you can add your favorite ingredients like raw cacao or vanilla to give it some variety. I added cinnamon and vanilla to one of my batches and it's great! Give it a try! ...
Dinner tonight was SO tasty! Spaghetti squash topped with Italian seasoned ground beef and a chunky tomato basil sauce! Easy, delicious and healthy! Here's my recipe for my Basic Chunky Pasta Sauce. 4 cans petite diced tomatoes 1 tsp dried rosemary 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried fennel seeds 1 tsp dried oregano ½ tsp salt ½ tsp red pepper flakes 1 tsp granulated garlic 1 tsp onion powder 2 tsp dried basil 1/16 tsp stevia powder Add all ingredients to a pot and simmer (without a lid), stirring frequently, until ready to eat! How easy is that?! If the sauce has too much liquid for your preference, continue to cook it down until more of the liquid evaporates. When ready, add to your...
Made a crockpot meal this morning! I totally made it up with random food I had in the fridge so we'll see how it turns out! =) I used a pork roast, carrots, green bell peppers, salt and pepper. I gave it a little Mexican flare by adding fresh cilantro, ground coriander, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and red pepper flakes for some extra spice. I'll let you all know how it turns out! Feel free to share some of your favorite crockpot recipes too! So why no garlic and onions??? I am currently on a SIBO protocol. SIBO stands for Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (I know, sounds kinda gross...
Last night was a rough one for me...
Did you know that there are 5 foundations of health that need to be supported in order to reach optimal wellness? Those foundations include: Digestion, Blood Sugar Balance, Fatty Acid Balance, Mineral Balance and Hydration. These foundations can become weak if they are not supported by whole foods and a nutrient dense diet. Over time, this leads to degenerative health problems. Think about what can happen to our bodies if health issues arise and those foundations are not strong! The same premise can be used when building a house. You want to support your home with a sturdy and well-built foundation so it will hold up for years to come. If you build your home with supports that are known to be faulty and unreliable,...