1 red bell pepper One 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/2 cup tahini (I use Trader Joe’s) 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped or minced 2 tbsp cold water 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp salt (more to taste) 1/4 tsp cumin Preheat ovenContinue Reading
I shouldn’t say never, but I’ll get to that later. The short answer to this question is that humans cannot reach optimal nutrient levels with plant-sourced foods alone. That’s really where I’m coming from with this. Plant-based protein and fat sources are not as bioavailable to our species, and thereforeContinue Reading
The short answers: It didn’t work. It made me miserable. The slightly longer, more scientific answers: It is not sustainable in the long-term if you want to live a “normal” life. It oversimplifies the science of weight loss, to the detriment of the individual. “Calories in, calories out,” am IContinue Reading
4 red bell peppers: Slice off the top of the peppers and remove the seeds and ribs. Place cut side down on parchment paper covered cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 20 min. When the peppers are raw they will not give when you squeeze them. When they’re done they’llContinue Reading
Fertility-related books Awakening Fertility: The Essential Art of Preparing for Pregnancy Beautiful Babies: Nutrition for Fertility, Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Baby’s First Foods Taking Charge of your Fertility How to Conceive Naturally and Have a Healthy Pregnancy after 30 Woman Code: Perfect your Cycle, Amplify your Fertility, Supercharge your Sex DriveContinue Reading
Diet Culture is toxic. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s dive deeper. To me, “diet culture” doesn’t encompass everyone who talks about food or gives food recommendations. After all, food is medicine and can be used therapeutically to prevent or reverse disease in many cases. BUT there areContinue Reading
Let’s talk HEARTBURN . SO many people suffer from acid reflux, and SO many of those people resort to OTC or prescription pills to manage it. It can be killer during pregnancy, especially once the babe starts taking up a lot of room. There has got to be a betterContinue Reading
The menstrual cycle has 4 phases: the follicular phase, the ovulatory phase, the luteal phase and the menstrual phase. Below, I will break down the average lengths, the hormone activity and the effects on your mood and lifestyle that each phase is likely to have. I even address which foodsContinue Reading
There is a wildly popular misconception that “if you eat fat, you’ll get fat.” This is an incredibly damaging myth based on reductive and blatantly false science, and it has actually contributed to the obesity epidemic. When the concept of fat making people fat became popular, there was a fundamentalContinue Reading
I absolutely love Shepherd’s Pie! My favorite iteration includes bacon and is topped with a mixture of puréed cauliflower and white potatoes. This one is topped with all white potatoes, and it’s delish but the potatoes dry out a little in the fridge, so leftovers aren’t as amazing as theContinue Reading