WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER 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…
SWEET POTATO AVOCADO TOAST FOOD AS MEDICINE: Sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene (which the body then converts to Vitamin A) and are also good sources of Vitamin C, manganese, copper, Vitamin B6, potassium, iron, and dietary fiber. Sweet potatoes come in about 400 varieties and two main hues, with either cream- or orange-colored flesh.…
ZESTY GRAIN FREE LEMON BARS FOOD AS MEDICINE: Lemons provide over 100% of your daily vitamin C requirements. Known for their high anti-oxidant content, lemons help fight free radicals in the body and protect your vessels. Lemons are also a good source of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, iron, calcium, and more! They are also very…
Broccoli Cheddar Soup This soup is a total nostalgia indulgence for me. I used to order it from any sandwich shop and craved it! As I stopped really eating sandwiches and started eating more whole foods, it was quickly removed from my life. Especially when I found out most versions are made from a brick…
Biofilms the Barriers of Bacteria The human gut is said to be 3-5 pounds of bacteria and in fact humans are actually outnumbered in the body 10 to 1 – bacteria cells to human cells. As you can imagine these organisms residing in our body have great control over our health and overall immune system.…
COPING WITH A CANDIDA CLEANSE If you’ve read our 10 Signs You Have Yeast Overgrowth blog and are convinced you have candida yeast overgrowth or overgrowth of bad bacteria from a symptom assessment or laboratory, read on! If unsure, you can check out this Candida Quiz for more info on how to proceed! Maybe you are…
HOW TO STAY COOL THIS SUMMER WITH FOOD AS MEDICINE Summer is synonymous with cold beers, days by the pool, and frozen desserts. It’s all about beating the heat. However, foods that seem like chill choices may have the opposite effect. As things heat up this summer, Houstonians especially are looking for ways to cool…
AVOCADO DETOX SOUP RECIPE FOOD AS MEDICINE: Cucumbers are incredibly hydrating, and staying adequately hydrated during the hotter months is crucial. It has a diuretic property (especially helpful in the dry summer months), which acts to flush toxins out of the body and maintain healthy tissue and skin. Cucumber is extremely low in calories and…
BRAISED CABBAGE FOOD-AS-MEDICINE The anti-inflammatory effects of cabbage come from it being rich in Vitamin C and also containing polyphenols. These compounds help by deactivating oxidized molecules in the body, which are known to cause damage and inflammation to cells. The fiber in cabbage helps sequester excess cholesterol in the bowel and lower LDL levels.…
