Braised Beef with Coconut Risotto

1 grass fed beef stew meat, cut into 2 inch pieces and dried with towel Salt and freshly ground black pepper Coconut oil, for searing 2 slic...

Open-Faced Provolone Chicken "Sandwich"

2 portobello mushrooms, stems removed and chopped 2 chicken breasts 2 TBS tamari sauce (or soy sauce) 2 TBS plus 1 tsp macadamia nut oil, di...

Caramel Cream Puffs

These are a fun dessert to serve when you are in a pinch! I made the puffs a week ahead of time and kept in the freezer. I also made the car...

Boston Cream Cheesecake

Happy Birthday to my husband Craig! AND Merry Christmas to everyone else:) Yep, Craig's birthday is on Christmas day. He LOVES cheesecak...

Gingerbread Cookies and WHY WHEY

This is from my book Secrets to a Healthy Metabolism. Top 10 reasons to consume WHEY: 1. Boost Immune System – Whey protein includes high l...

Breakfast HOT POCKET

Does the word "corn syrup solids" or "partially hydrogenated soybean oil" make your mouth water? How about fake butter m...

Chicken Lo Mein and WHY TAMARI SAUCE

You may look at the ingredients and see "Tamari" sauce and say "What?"!!! So what is it? and why ORGANIC? Monsanto Co., ...

Mini Pretzels

Did you know pretzels are higher on the glycemic index than jelly beans? Yep, they raise your insulin A LOT! Traditional pretzels are made f...

Creme de Pirouline

These piroulines are also known as cigarettes russes. Crispy rolled wafers with chocolate. My brother loves these. I can't wait for him ...

Yorkshire Pudding

Yorkshire pudding is known as 'pockets.' It is a traditional Christmas dish that originated in Yorkshire, England. Yorkshire pudding...

Eggnog and ALCOHOL Facts

Successful weight loss is all about oxidizing or burning, more calories than you eat. The primary problem with all alcohol is that the calor...

Spaghetti and Meatballs

If you are looking for more options for your Pure Protein and Fat days, here is a great dish to eat over Miracle Noodles (but use a garlic s...

Thin Mint Cookies and DEPRESSION

About 60% of clients that I see are taking a prescription drug for depression or anxiety. Could our food supply be affecting our brain healt...

Fudge Ecstasies

If you are craving a chocolate Christmas cookie...watch out! These are addicting! 3/4 cup ChocoPerfection Chocolate, chopped 2 squares of un...

Creamy Pumpkin "Risotto"

4 cups cauliflower, chopped into "rice" 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 cup diced onion 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup canned pumpk...

Secrets to Controlling Your Weight, Cravings and Mood

NEW BOOK! Secrets to Controlling Your Weight, Cravings and Mood Before my passion for nutrition came along, I had a passion for donuts. I wa...

Eggnog

Who doesn't love the taste of eggnog at Christmas time? Here is a way to really cut the calories and sugar! 1 egg nog tea bag 1 cup vani...

Flour-less Chocolate Torte

A publisher just picked up my book: Secrets to a Healthy Metabolism and has made it into an audio book! What a perfect gift for a friend who...

Eggnog French Toast

This bread is VERY tasty on it's own. When you are making it, make sure to whip the whites A LOT; most people under whip them. Also make...

Teddy Grahams

Are you feeding your kids Teddy Grahams? They are filled with trans-fat, maltodexterine, sugar and soy products. Ingredients: UNBLEACHED EN...

Christmas Cookie Cut Outs

If you need a little encouragement to start the year off right, please read this testimony from a client who travels about 3 weeks out of th...

Potluck "Rice" Casserole

1 pound ground grass-fed beef 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cups cooked Cauliflower "rice" 1 (14.5 ounc...

Turkey Tetrazzini

Yes, rice noodles are gluten free, but I have a few reasons why my family doesn't eat it. First off, it will still cause inflammation an...

Cream Cheese Danish

These would make a great breakfast for Thanksgiving morning! This recipe made a more "bread-like" product as compared to the one w...

White Chocolate Macadamia Biscotti

1/3 cup coconut oil or butter, softened 1/2 cup Swerve (or Erythritol and 1/2 tsp stevia glycerite) 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups almo...

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

I have a client having a birthday this week (Happy Birthday Dee!) and she asked for a "healthified" German Chocolate Cake. Yum, if...

Gingerbread

My mom loves gingerbread! I can't wait for her to try this. 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup almond flour 1/8 tsp Celtic sea salt 1/2 tsp b...

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

Alcohol Facts When people go on a diet, they often choose the “light” version of their favorite alcoholic beverages in order to save a few c...