Avocados are a super fat fuel full of monounsaturated fats which are critical for heart health and cell health in general. The healthy fats also help absorb nutrients from other foods and help with brain and nerve health. They are a great food to support both growing bodies and those who want to maintain aContinue reading “All about Avocados 🥑”
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Nose to Tail Eating 🍽
When eating meat and seafood, I make an effort to honor the animal and eat as much of it as possible. This includes eating a variety of cuts of meat (bone in cuts included), organ meat (aka offal), and connective tissue (bone broths, oxtail, shanks, etc). At first, I had to get used to eatingContinue reading “Nose to Tail Eating 🍽”
Beverage Swaps 🥳🧃
I have to admit that like everyone, once in a while I crave something different than water, and of course things like diet sodas, iced lattes, hot chocolate, juices and other sweetened beverages are off limits for me 🙅🏻♀️ Luckily, there are some pretty cool alternatives that satisfy my sweet tooth and we always makeContinue reading “Beverage Swaps 🥳🧃”
Myth Buster: Eggs 🍳
Today I want to dedicate a post to the humble egg which is often times misrepresented and under appreciated 🍳😵 Eggs have been demonized for their high cholesterol content and many of us have been told to limit our consumption to be “heart healthy”. But I’m here to let you in on a little secret…youContinue reading “Myth Buster: Eggs 🍳”
Healthy Baked Good and Pasta Swaps 🥖
Unfortunately, when following a fat fueled and gluten/grain free lifestyle, regular bread and baked goods are off limits 🙅🏻♀️ Luckily, there are some super tasty alternatives out there that make it feel like we aren’t missing out on 🥖. Here I will be sharing some of your favorite brands and products! UnBun: Unbun products areContinue reading “Healthy Baked Good and Pasta Swaps 🥖”
Health Benefits of Chocolate 🍫
Hey there! What if I told you that chocolate isn’t a candy but actually a good (if enjoyed the right way 😋)! That’s right, cacao is one of the most nutrient dense super foods on the planet, named “food of the gods” (theobroma cacao) by the Mayans 😍 It’s also no surprise that so manyContinue reading “Health Benefits of Chocolate 🍫”
What are Franken-Oils 👹
To PUFA or not to PUFA? 😈 That is not a question… PUFA stands for polyunsaturated fatty acid which is relatively unstable and oxidizes easily. Although we need some PUFAS in our diet like Omega 3, Vegetable oils such as canola and sunflower oil which are used in all kinds of products and cooking containContinue reading “What are Franken-Oils 👹”