FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE: ORGANIC GARDENING FOR THE BODY With a growing emphasis of food as medicine and nutrition-related disease, there should be a sense of urgency to protect the quality of our food as well as accessibility to Houston’s growers, local producers, and real traditional unadulterated foods. When examining farming methods, sustainable farming can be thought of as working…
SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE FOOD-AS-MEDICINE: Volumetrics is the focus on eating foods that are high in nutrients and volume but low in calories. These foods yield satisfaction while promoting weight loss. Cup for cup, swapping out pasta for spaghetti squash saves over 180 calories and provides less than 1/3 of the carbohydrates. Using non-starchy vegetables such as spaghetti squash…
HERB ROASTED AND SPICED SQUASH CUBES INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds winter squash 2 Tbsp grass-fed butter or coconut oil EITHER 4 Tbsp chopped herbs (choose 1-2 from: Basil, Tarragon, Oregano, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Marjoram) OR 1 Tbsp (Choose 1: chili powder, cumin, turmeric, ginger, etc.) Coarse sea salt, to taste DIRECTIONS: Follow Simple Roasted Squash Halves…
SIMPLE ROASTED SQUASH HALVES INGREDIENTS: 3 pounds Acorn, Butternut, or heirloom variety 3 Tbsp grass-fed butter 3 Tbsp Sucanat/rapadura or date sugar 1 Tbsp Organic grade B Maple Syrup generous pinch of sea salt 1/2 cup Pecans, roasted and chopped DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 400°F. If squash are large, cut off neck or elongated section…
