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Buckwheat, Gluten-Free and Good For the Heart

Buckwheat - Rutin for heart health & gluten-free

Real food continues to fascinate me. A Harvard study found that the Rutin, a flavonoid, in buckwheat has an antithrombotic property. In simple terms, it has anti-clotting properties. Rutin was at the top of the list of 5,000 compounds that had anti-clotting properties. Real food for real health. Since buckwheat is a seed from the rhubarb family and it is gluten-free and not officially a grain. It can be sprouted, it can be ground into flour, it can be eaten as morning porridge, kashi and so much more.

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Addicting Avocado Matcha Ice Cream Recipe

Addicting avocado matcha ice cream, dairy-free and sugar-free

Creamy and sweet and seriously addicting. Dairy-free and sugar-free makes this enjoyable for the chronically ill that have so many food restrictions. One of the best things about it is how many different flavors you can make it. I chose to go with the green of the avocado today so I made it Matcha green. But you can use this recipe as a base for any flavor.

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Avocado Addict, Real Food for Real Health

Avocado addict, real food, a fruit

Avocados are more of a texture than a taste. The creamy healthy fat can enhance everything from smoothies, to brownies, to spices in guacamole, to dressings or salads. The list is never-ending because avocados become a lifestyle and find their way into everything, even our face masks and eye-makeup remover.

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Ghee vs Clarified Butter vs Butter

real food - ghee

Butter, clarified butter and ghee are real food. All have only one ingredient, the same ingredient, but they have a bit of a different taste. They also work inside the body a bit differently. Upsides and the downsides of how they can affect autoimmunity. And an easy gourmet homemade gift recipes…

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No-Squish Spaghetti Squash

no-squish, spaghetti squash

Spaghetti squash is anything but squishy and it certainly is not green. You don’t even have to know how to cook to make this one. Out of excuses not to try it!!! Naturally gluten-free, spaghetti squash is the “pasta” to my spaghetti.

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Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice

pumkin spice and everything nice

Do you love pumpkin spice? Me too! It is so easy to make and so healthy that you don’t need to deprive yourself of such a treat. It is naturally sugar-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free. This warm combination of quintessential autumn spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves can be used in dishes both savory and sweet. I will show you the limitless uses of pumpkin spice far beyond pie.

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Stone Fruit

stone fruit, eating in sync with the seasons

Time for stone fruit. Fruit drips of the sweetness we are meant to enjoy. How to eat fresh fruit during illness…

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Cherry Smoothie For Fun And Super Nutrients

cherry smoothie

Cherry smoothies make my mouth water. Add cacao and it is a delight fit for royalty – YOU. While you are chronically ill, you can make simple meals that are beautiful, tasty and chalked full of nutrients to support your body. Come on, pick your favorite glass, whether it is a mason jar or fine crystal, a cherry smoothie looks mouthwatering…

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Easy Salads, No Complicated Impossible Stuff

easy quick salads

Sure, in our minds we can come up with a delicious salad. Then we head to the refrigerator and get lost in the sea of overwhelm. We don’t have the energy much less the ingredients. Instead of giving up on the salad idea, make an easy salad with what you have. It just might surprise you…

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