Allium vegetables are in the the garlic and onion family and include: –Red onion –Leeks –Ramps –Scallions –Chives –Garlic Chives, a.k.a. Chinese Chives –Shallots Allium vegetables contain organosulfur compounds, which contribute to their distinctly pungent aroma. These sulfur compounds are also associated with anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting benefits. Allium vegetables, like onions, red onion, scallions and […]
Sauteed Dandelion Greens
On a cool, sunny morning…I had my first delicious taste of spring at breakfast: sauteed dandelion greens, along with a mixed green salad, roasted lamb shoulder and sweet potato. Dandelion greens are an excellent source of A, C and K, as well as minerals, like iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium. Dandelion greens are anti-inflammatory, contain […]
Spiced Apple-Turkey Ragu
This is one of my favorite breakfasts. Use organic or all-natural (antibiotic-free, hormone-free) ground turkey, whenever possible. The combination of spices, apple and ground turkey make this a delicious sweet-savory meal that stabilizes blood sugar and helps you feel full longer. If you eat this, as I do, for breakfast, you start off your day […]
Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day?
Mmmmm….This is one example of a quick throw-together, hormone-balancing breakfast that I regularly eat… –A salad of organic greens: an Italian romaine mix and arugula in an raw apple-cider and olive oil vinaigrette –Warmed wild-caught sardines (out of a tin) —Hot curry cauliflower rice And, no, I was not in the kitchen all morning “cooking”! […]
Hot Curry Cauliflower Rice
Increasingly, we live in an estrogen-dominant world. Both women and men can experience estrogen dominance. Estrogen dominance is having too much estrogen in your body relative to other sex hormones, like progesterone and testosterone. Progesterone balances out estrogen in women. Testosterone balances out estrogen in men. We are inundated by hormone-disrupting chemicals and synthetic estrogens. […]
Easy Turkey-Ginger Ragu
Ragus are an easy-to-make and versatile weekday meal. You can hide extra vegetables (as long as they’re finely minced!) in ragus, especially, if you’re cooking for picky eaters! Transform any leftover ragu into a body-warming “soup”: simply add enough filtered water to leftover ragu until thinned and liquid in consistency. Warm on stove and fold […]
Lemon Shrimp Zoodle Salad with Ginger-Sesame Vinaigrette
Americans LOVE eating shrimp. Hands down, shrimp is the #1 seafood consumed in the U.S. Shrimp is also a thyroid-friendly source of protein: 4 ounces contains an impressive 26 grams of protein. It is an excellent source of the mineral selenium, which helps activate thyroid hormones so that they can be used by the body. […]
Relationships…and Your Health
— Happy Lunar New Year! The bittersweet plant, also known as climbing nightshade, pops up along a certain stretch of the country road that I walk. The tangle of vines, from which bright red berries hang, is beautiful…and often ends up on our fireplace mantle as a decorative element. Bittersweet symbolizes truth, honesty and, energetically, […]
Baby Pasture-Raised Lamb Burgers with Coconut Milk Tzatziki
This is a delicious, Greek-style take on pasture-raised lamb burgers—fragrant with a medley of fresh herbs and topped with coconut milk tzatziki. Cast-Iron Skillet Baby Pasture-Raised Lamb Burgers 1 pound pasture-raised ground lamb 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions 2 tablespoons mint, chopped fine 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped fine 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped fine […]
Cleanse Salad
Mixing flavors and textures can turn a simple salad into a satisfying and nourishing meal. Why is this salad so satisfying? Because the flavors are balanced, in harmony and the textures are diverse, from tender leafy greens, to tiny bursts of pomegranate seed sweetness. This nutrient-dense salad comes together in a delicious way: a nice […]