BANANA CACAO “ICE CREAM” This light decadent treat is simple to whip up and serves as a healthy alternative to a chocolate dipped treat. Bananas provide a rich source of potassium and magnesium adding in blood pressure management and decreasing sugar cravings. INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup almond milk, unsweetened 3 bananas, frozen 2 Tbsp unsweetened raw…
BLUEBERRY PUMPKIN SEED OAT BARS FOOD AS MEDICINE: This recipe satisfies your sweet tooth while keeping your blood sugar levels on track! The soluble fiber in the rolled oats works to slow the breakdown of carbohydrates into sugar while lowering cholesterol levels. Almond butter serves as a healthy fat and protein source to sustain energy…
OVERNIGHT OATMEAL: A QUICK HEART HEALTHY START TO THE DAY Soluble fiber is key for satiety (holding over you appetite), ability to slow the spiking of blood sugar, and ability to lower cholesterol! In fact, soluble fiber can lower cholesterol by over 20% in just a 3 month period!! That is just as effective as…
MIGAS MAKE-OVER: BALANCED BREAKFAST IN A FLASH Breakfast is the most important part of the day, choosing foods with protein will aid in boosting metabolism and curb cravings throughout the day! Better yet, choose an option that incorporates vegetables as well for added volume and antioxidants with minimal calorie impact! INGREDIENTS: 12 whole large eggs…
ALOO GOBI: SAVORY DETOX RECIPE Food-As-Medicine: Cauliflower has a mild and sweet flavor and can be prepared in a variety of ways including, roasted, sautéed, steamed or even chopped as a rice substitute or mashed as a potato substitute. Cauliflower has a variety of nutritional benefits one of them being cancer prevention. The I3C compound…
BISON GINGER STIR-FRY INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbsp lower-sodium tamari (gluten-free soy sauce) 2 tsp sucanat (unrefined cane sugar) 1 tsp arrowroot (natural thickener as opposed to processed corn starch) 1 Tbsp dry sherry 2 tsp hoisin sauce 1 Tbsp rice vinegar 1 Tbsp chile paste with garlic 2 Tbsp sesame oil 2 Tbsp peanut oil, divided…
OKRA SUMMER-STYLE Okra has a mild flavor that can mix with most dishes raw or cooked. Try raw and mix with raw apple cider vinegar and black pepper, dip okra in hummus. Or cooked, cut into 1/2 inch coins, steam, sauté, roast, or braise it in a stew. Pickle and preserve okra pods. You can…
BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH CITRUS AND MASCARPONE FOOD AS MEDICINE: Cooking sweet potatoes this time of year often involves topping them with marshmallows or folding them in a pie but there are several other delicious more nutritionally sound options. Roasting and steaming are two easy cooking techniques that retain water-soluble vitamins that could be lost…
