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Delicious Paleo Crepes
It's no secret I'm not a fan of many popular gluten-free ingredients. Most of the GF flour mixes and recipes out there contain too much starch, in particular potato and rice starch which are quite processed, and contribute to insulin issues along with feeding...
Paleo Muesli
Crunchy, grain-free, low carb and nutrient dense, this toasted paleo muesli is sure to become a breakfast favourite. It's everything muesli should be...but better! Did you know cutting back on grains is good for your mental health? Flours and starchy 'grain'...
Lemon, Raspberry & Olive Oil Cake
Inspired by Italian tradition, this grain free and sugar free cake is moist and crumbly and hot damn.... it totally satisfies! My daughter Ocea is a fantastic cook and baked this for us when she got to my house recently. She had just finished up her 2 week quarantine...
Feeling Groggy? You May Need to Detox Your Brain
Most of us don't think of our brain as needing to detox. But while you sleep your brain shrinks by an incredible 60% as it releases toxins via meningeal lymphatics, otherwise known as glymphatics. These vessels are responsible for clearing old immune cells, metabolic...
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Why I Need to Over-Do My Self-Care [And You Might Too]
Being a new mama to a now 3.5 yo has been a lot harder than I had imagined. [Anyone else seem to be crazy optimistic in the face of new challenges?] You know that brave moment before you dive into something big? I pictured myself simply adding my new mom-life duties...
Almond & Collagen Shortbread Cookies
Celebration times can be tricky as we navigate refined flours and sugars that are so popular in modern foods and especially baked goodies. Which is why I love giving you simple recipes like this one that totally change the game, making healthy food fun again and...
I’m Learning About My Hormones Through Genova Diagnostics
A recent talk with my family doctor went like this. Me: "Can we possibly order me a hormone profile test? I want to check if I might be entering peri-menopause because I've had increased insomnia and anxiety, and I'm 44."My GP: "I wish we could, but all the tests...
The Power of Food Boundaries
Food is a source of connection. It’s what brings us together and is the centre of most celebrations. But what happens when we suddenly make changes in our eating? In addition to adjusting to the changes you’ve made yourself, you also have to deal with other people’s...
7 Better Types of Dairy
Most of the problem with dairy products comes from the way it is produced and processed. Factory farms produce milk that is nutritionally corrupt, adding permeates, removing fat, destroying enzymes and effectively creating a ‘dairy-like’ product. That is no longer...