Lunch 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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When 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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It’s the hardest, most grueling quest of all the ancestral and anti-inflammatory diets combined: the quest to find pastured chickens that aren’t fed any gluten grains, beans, or corn. We’ve heard legend of their existence, but they remain illusive, especially to northerners with our pesky winters. Ahoy mateys, let this article be your treasure map…
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There’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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Since I am a “Lectin Free Mama,” people sometimes approach me for advice on which supplements they should consider giving their children. I’m never comfortable making recommendations–I’m not a doctor. However, I am comfortable revealing what has worked for us. Most of the time, especially in the summer months, my daughter doesn’t take any supplements.…
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My 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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If you’ve never heard of mold illness or you thought it was simply “mold allergies,” you’re not alone. Environmentally-acquired illnesses are possibly the most underrated and under-diagnosed illnesses of our time. People usually don’t know it’s a thing until they get it or someone they love gets it. Certainly, not many doctors are aware of…
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I once made shepherd’s pie for dinner, and I asked my husband how he liked it halfway through. He hesitated. (Uh oh.) “What did you use to make the top?” he asked. “It’s mashed cauliflower with lots of butter. Is it seriously not good!?” I was incredulous–any mashed thing with lots of butter is inherently…
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The following is an ongoing health success story on the Plant Paradox Diet, as told by one of my readers, Kina. She is in remission from mixed connective tissue disease, as well as several other autoimmune disorders. She is an inspiration and beacon of hope for me and for many who are striving for similar…