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Summer Salad with Grilled Peaches and Blueberries

adapted from Forks Over Knives - Recipe Courtesy Pharmacy In Your Kitchen This summer salad is gorgeous and nutritious. It takes advantage of summer's peaches and blueberries and combines them with healthy ancient grain pasta, spicy arugula greens, and a simple dressing. Grilling the peaches gives a wonderful sweetness to this dish and this can be done on a traditional grill or with a grill pan on the stove. SERVES 6 4 cups dried ancient grain penne pasta 4 firm, ripe peaches, halved and pitted 1 tsp lemon zest ½ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 4 tsp Dijon mustard 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp maple syrup ¾ cup olive oil 5 oz fresh arugula 2 cups fresh blueberries salt pepper INSTRUCTION: Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and...

Overnight Oats with a Secret Ingredient

Have you ever had Baobab fruit or powder? This wonderful fruit is unavailable fresh in most parts of the world, so it is more commonly found as a dried powder. It has a nice and tangy citrus flavor and is rich in potassium, calcium, prebiotic fiber, and vitamin C. Mine was gifted to me by @dhownaturefoods and is 100% pure organic baobab If you have our book, this recipe is in the breakfast section and I omitted the nutmeg and added in baobab. YUM!   Thanks to our friends at Pharmacy In Your Kitchen for this tasty recipe! Recipe deets: 2 cups rolled oats 2 Tbsp chia seeds 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut 1 cup grated carrot 2/3 cup raisins 4 cups plant milk 3 Tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp cinnamon 1 Tbsp baobab powder 1/3 cup chopped walnuts Combine, cover and...

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A Functional Approach to Autoimmune Disease

Autoimmune disease is the most common medical condition managed in our healthcare system, ahead of heart disease and cancer. In fact, 1 in 5 Americans suffers from some form of autoimmune condition yet it hardly gets the recognition it deserves. There are over 100 known autoimmune conditions and a significant number of them have increased over the past ten years. For example, Crohn’s Disease, an inflammatory condition of the bowel, has increased as much as 300%. An NIH study done in April of 2020 showed that an increasing number of people have a positive ANA, signaling autoimmunity. In the study, they took blood samples of 14,211 individuals who were 12 and older and found that in 1988-1991 the incidence of positive ANA was 11%. This number rose...

Skinny Paleo Peach Crumble

If you needed a reason to go peach picking this weekend.. here it is! This peach crumble from our friend LauraLiveWell is paleo, vegan, and won't leave you with a sugar hangover. Ingredients: 2-3 ripe peaches 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1/2 cup almond flour 1/4 cup almond butter 2 tablespoon maple syrup 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (can omit)   Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Slice peaches (you can peel them or not-your choice) Melt coconut oil and pour over sliced peaches and mix to coat peaches. Spray a small baking dish or individual ramekins with cooking spray and spread the peach mixture evenly in the baking dish or dishes. Combine almond flour, almond butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt in a...

Crunchy Thai Quinoa & Veggie Salad

This vegan salad is crunchy, flavorful, and packed with protein with no lettuce required! Recipe Courtesy: LauraLiveWell Ingredients: 1 c quinoa 2 cups water or broth (I like to use chicken bone broth for extra protein and flavor) 1/2 head of chopped cabbage (purple or green) 1 diced bell pepper (red, yellow, or orange) 1-2 heads of chopped broccoli 1 12 oz bag of shelled edamame 1/4 cup coconut aminos 2 T peanut butter 2 T maple syrup (or honey) 1 lime juiced   Directions:   Add quinoa and liquid to a medium pot and cook on the stove as directed on the package. Chop cabbage, bell pepper, and broccoli Cook edamame as directed on the bag (I buy a frozen bag and either microwave or cook on the stove) ...

Why prescription sleep aids are not a long term solution

According to the CDC, one in three Americans has trouble getting the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night. While getting enough sleep is integral to your health, one of the most common solutions might be doing more harm than good. Prescription sleep medicine is commonly prescribed to patients who have trouble sleeping, but it’s not helpful in the long run. The Harm of Long-Term Use Prescription sleep medicine might be okay to use short-term, but side effects become more dangerous the longer it’s used. Depending on the prescription, side effects can range from changes in appetite, daytime drowsiness, and heartburn to memory problems, stomach pain, and uncontrollable shaking in the body. Some prescription sleep medicines can be addictive along with harmful side effects if used for an extended...

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