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Weight Management

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Cream of Mushroom Soup

This healthy take on a Cream of Mushroom Soup is a winter staple is sure to leave you wanting more. 2 t ghee or avocado oil                 1 ¼ cup chopped onion½ T minced garlic                       6 cup sliced Bella mushrooms, organic¾ c dry sherry                           2 2/3 cup vegetable broth2/3 cup cashew milk                    ½ t sea salt and 1/8 t pepper (omit) In a large saucepan add ghee or oil. Add onions and garlic and sauté until translucent. Add 5 ½ cup of the mushrooms (reserve ½ cup) and cook over medium heat until mushrooms just start to brown. Add sherry and reduce liquid by half (evaporating off the alcohol so allowed) Add vegetable broth and cook for five minutes over a low simmer. Remove from...

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Oat Milk Recipe

Oat Milk is all the rage these days since it's a tasty dairy-free alternative! Even better, it can be easily made at home with the use of a high-powered blender. Save money and avoid preservatives by making your own. Check out this easy oat milk recipe! Ingredients: 1 cup whole rolled oats (by GF oats if needed)6 cups of water4 teaspoons maple syrup1 teaspoon vanilla extractPinch of salt Directions Combine ingredients and blend thoroughlyStrain liquid with a fine-mesh strainer over a bowlPour strained milk into a carafe to be stored in the fridge Download Printable Recipe Become A Thriver! ...

Getting to Know Registered Dietitian Annette Habecker, RD, LDN

I advocate for using whole foods to nourish our bodies and restore to a positive relationship with food. As a food and nutrition expert, I focus on personalized nutrition programs designed to promote healthy weight, disease management and sports performance. I work side-by-side with my clients to set goals then provide ongoing support with nutrition education and behavioral coaching — adapted to their learning style — so they have the motivation and capability to succeed. I can translate the most current medical nutrition therapy into simple and practical changes for powerful results. I am currently in private practice helping people make permanent and lasting changes in their health using medical nutrition therapy and an intuitive eating approach. My aim is to help clients set realistic and achievable goals...

Pan-Seared Cod in White Wine Tomato Sauce

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons Light Olive Oil 4 pieces Fresh Cod Fillets (200-250 grams each) 300 grams Cherry Tomatoes cut in half 1/4 cup Garlic, chopped finely 1/2 cup Chardonnay White Wine Juice of 1 Lemon Fresh Thyme Leaves Salt & Pepper, to taste Directions: Heat oil in a large sauté pan. Season cod fillets with salt and paper. Add it to the pan and cook until golden brown and tender, it will take about 3 minutes on each. Once the cod fillets are cooked, remove from the pan and set it aside. Use the same sauté pan, add more oil if pan is getting dry. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook until they are soft and blistering. Add the garlic and sauté for about a minute. ...

Monday Motivation: Prebiotics!

The digestive tract is home to more than 500 species of bacteria, comprising about 100 trillion bugs altogether. Collectively, they are tremendously important for overall health. Learn more about beneficial bacteria by watching this week's Monday Motivation! https://vimeo.com/396467652 [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/category/monday-motivation/" text="Catch Up On Motivation!" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/functional-and-integrative-medicine/thriver-medical-membership/" text="Become a Thriver!" ]  ...

Probiotic and Prebiotic Foods

[caption id="attachment_5561" align="aligncenter" width="377"] Image Courtesy: News-Medical[/caption] The digestive tract is home to more than 500 species of bacteria, comprising about 100 trillion bugs altogether. Collectively, they are tremendously important for overall health. We give these bugs a home; in exchange, they do a variety of things for us. For instance, they help digest food, synthesize certain vitamins, and play an important role in immune defense. These bugs also act as a barrier to help our bodies filter and appropriately absorb nutrients from what we eat. There are ‘good’ bugs called probiotics, which we can constantly replenish. These probiotics also need nourishing food to help them grow. Prebiotics are the fiber-rich foods that probiotics feed and grow on. As an added bonus, a compound called butyric acid is produced...

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