I took my daughter to the farmer’s market, where they sell wood-fired organic sourdough pizza at the local college booth. It was peak strawberry season. The college kids did what any seasonal-eating, self-sustaining, homemade pizza makers do in mid-June: They put strawberries on the pizza. More specifically, strawberry mozzarella with a balsamic drizzle. “Strawberries on…
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Continue ReadingWhen I set out to make lectin-free muffins loaded with prebiotic fiber, I was expecting to make something like bran muffins–something “healthy” tasting. Like not the best muffins, but not so bad my sense of health-centered pride couldn’t overcome the taste and texture. After all, it took a certain sense of epicurean sacrifice to consume…
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Continue ReadingI did not grow up eating traditional latkes at Hanukkah, though, I certainly loved eating them when my friend’s mom made them. That being said, I hope I’m not setting myself up to be smited (smitten?) for taking the potatoes out of these lectin-free latkes. The God of Israel made the nightshades, but he also…
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Continue ReadingYou know, there was a time when squashes, pumpkins, potatoes, and corn served a good purpose (other than filling you up on Thanksgiving). For indigenous or any self-sufficient peoples who ate seasonally, it was actually important to use an abundant Fall harvest to prepare for a time of scarcity. Those starchy vegetables (and technically fruits)…
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Continue ReadingFew comfort foods are more uncomfortably ingrained in American culture than mac and cheese. Ask any sample group of Americans what real macaroni and cheese should be, and you’re likely to get at least three hotly debated answers, up to and including “white people stole it from us.” The “us” being enslaved African-Americans, who first…
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Continue ReadingThe deciding factor for the quality of any frying pan is this: can it fry a piece of fish to buttery, flaky perfection? Yes, there’s some cooking technique involved and the fish has to be fresh. But the catch of the day can quickly resemble a shredded brick of tofu with the wrong frying pan.…
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Continue ReadingLunch is hard. If you’re not the plan-ahead type, it frequently becomes a lesson in…what happens when you don’t plan ahead. Or maybe you’re the type who thinks you’re going to fast until dinner. Then you see Nancy with a slice of pizza or a bagel or a salad or whatever in the cubicle over,…
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Continue ReadingWhen you start the Plant Paradox, salsa becomes a thing of the past. Those who like spicy food may be able to satisfy the craving with fermented hot sauce (which is compliant). But for former lovers of pico de gallo, there’s nothing quite like that chunky tomato goodness. Except for salsa verde. I was always…
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Continue ReadingThere’s been a rapid decline in living food in recent decades. The industrial food machine has essentially eliminated fermented foods like kefir and sauerkraut from our diets. With the best of intentions, some of us gave up processed food long ago in favor of beautiful platefuls of fresh veggies. The only problem? If we don’t…
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Continue ReadingMy 3-year old helps out in the kitchen now. Up until her third birthday, “helping” involved eating most of the ingredients before I could get them into the recipe. But now, she legitimately helps and I love to come up with recipes where she can partake in creating. Before we made these breakfast muffins together,…
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Hi there! My name is Autumn–I’m a wife, mother, and classical singer who has fully recovered from POTS, MCAS, IBS, and mold toxicity. Dr. Steven Gundry’s Plant Paradox was a very helpful piece of my healing journey, and I hope to share here what I’ve learned along the way. My goal with this site is to provide knowledge, resources, and healthy recipes to individuals and families recovering from inflammatory illnesses. Also, I want to give hope to the chronically ill that your story isn’t over yet–there are always more changes to pursue and more therapies to try. Never, ever give up scaling the cliff face–even when the top is not in sight. Check out my lectin-free meal planner (newsletter), recipes, tips, and research articles. Send me an email with any questions you have!
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