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Cheesy Prosciutto Wrapped Jalapeños
I’m starting to think I have an obsession with jalapeños. They burn so good.Unfortunately, Scott hates jalapeños. I like my food way spicier than he does. So I really only eat jalapeños on my own. I can’t put them in our dinner or lunches because I make batches and Scott loses his mind whenever jalapeños are present. Anyway, yesterday I was workin’ and felt like snacking. I rarely snack, but sometimes snacks are awesome. Especially when they involve creamy cheese, spicy peppers and salty prosciutto. It’s like the freakin’ trifecta of the perfect snack. Cheesy Prosciutto Wrapped Jalapeños Sometimes snacks are awesome. Especially when they involve creamy cheese, spicy peppers and salty prosciutto. It’s like the freakin’ trifecta of the perfect snack. 4 jalapeños (tops chopped off and sliced down the middle)4 slices cheddar2 long slices of prosciutto (cut in half) Preheat oven to 375. After slicing the…
Yes I Am a Health Coach, No I Am Not a Fat Fearing, Calorie Counting Vegan
I live in and am from DC, where the very first question people ask you after intros is, “So what do you do? My answer has been the same for a while now. It’s either: “I run a health coaching website.” or “I am a health coach.” Unfortunately, people’s responses have also been the same for a while now. It starts with: “So you’re vegan?” And even though that makes me want to give a lengthy lecture on veganism, I’m just like, “But you eat tofu, right?” So then I get all Tyler on them and I’m like, And then they’re like, “But at my doctor’s office they tell me meat and fat will give you heart disease.” “You eat meat and fat? But you’re…not fat.” “Isn’t eating meat bad for the environment?” And by then I’m just like, But they press on. “So like, what do you eat?” And…
Why Your Ancestors Didn’t Have Acne And You Do
Of course, some of our ancestors experienced the suckiness that is acne, but nothing like the number of people that experience it today. Acne and prescriptions for acne have soared in recent years. From WebMD, “Use of the powerful prescription acne drug Accutane has skyrocketed in recent years, despite the controversy surrounding its side effects. In fact, a new study shows the drug is increasingly being used to treat milder forms of acne — even though it has only been approved to treat severe cases. According to research conducted by the FDA, the number of prescriptions filled at pharmacies rose by 250% between 1992 and 2000, and by 275% among users of major health plans.” Two hundred and seventy-five percent! That is a huge jump! As a previous acne sufferer as well as a user of Accutane, a dangerous drug prescribed for acne, I have to wonder why exactly acne is on the…
Five Ingredient & Five Minute Chocolate Mousse
This easy healthy Chocolate Mousse recipe is paleo, dairy-free and refined sugar-free and comes together in 5 minutes using only 5 ingredients! Dessert win! Elevate your dessert game with this Healthy Chocolate Mousse recipe! My husband loves chocolate mousse! It seemed like a simple enough dessert to make. However, it usually involves a double broiler, separating the yolks from the whites, beating the whites, and some chocolate mousse recipes even calling for baking it. I suck at baking. This is why I have to come up with the easiest and quickest desserts possible. And healthy, obviously. I love to cook, but I find baking really boring. I didn’t really think double boiler and beating eggs was necessary to get perfectly silky and smooth chocolate mousse. Turns out, I was right. Why you should try this healthy Chocolate Mousse recipe: This healthy chocolate mousse recipe was the easiest dessert to make…
Homemade Acne Scar Cream
I’ve written about my skin woes before, you can read a bit more about that here. Basically, in fourth grade, I woke up one day with a face covered in blemishes. I thought it would go away and clear up on its own, but it stuck around until my early twenties. And when I say blemishes, I mean more than a few zits. I’m talking about deep, painful pimples that. I mean pus, pain and blood blisters under my skin. I had a thick layer of oil that could almost drip off of my face, and yet still somehow had dry skin that would flake off in chunks. It was awful and I was painfully embarrassed. After clearing my skin through diet, I was left with a face full of scars. I meet so many people who say they had problem skin as a teen, and yet their skin is as smooth and…
Homemade Toner For Acne Prone Skin
This is a recipe from my upcoming book on how and what to eat for a healthy body, beautiful skin and awesome hair. Make sure you’re signed up for my newsletter to get all the details! I’ve talked about my troubled skin and how I cleared my acne here. And when I say acne, I don’t mean a few zits every once in a while. I mean deep, painful, cystic acne. We’re talking blackheads and huge pores that ooze oil. I mean the gross stuff that people don’t like to talk about and acne commercials don’t like to show. It was bad. And while I used to spend a ton of money on cleansers, toners and creams, not I mostly just use homemade products from my kitchen. Because it’s so much cheaper and so much more effective! You really do not need to spend a ton of money on products…
Strawberry Cupcakes with Lime Frosting
It’s finally warm (ish) in DC and I found some strawberries while at the grocery store so I decided to make these cupcakes. They remind me of a strawberry margarita, which reminds me of summer, which makes me feel like it’s right around the corner. Even though I have several months to go. Last weekend I took these to my friend Joey’s birthday party. Unless all of my friends were just really drunk, they seemed to enjoy the cupcakes. I’d think maybe they were just sparing my feelings, but my friends aren’t like that. So, these taste good even to non-paleo/grain-free people! Easy Strawberry Cupcakes with Lime Frosting These easy cupcakes remind me of a strawberry margarita, which reminds me of summer, which makes me feel like it’s right around the corner Cupcake Ingredients:2 cups whole strawberries (blend them until smooth, a Vitamix is best because it will pulverize the…
Why I’m Obsessed With Oil Pulling
WTH is oil pulling? It’s actually really simple. Oil pulling is just swishing oil around your mouth for about twenty minutes. Since it has antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties, coconut oil is my favorite to use (and tastes best). It’s actually an ancient Ayurvedic tradition that has ancestral roots. Like so many ancient traditions, it fell out of favor and people now resort to teeth cleanings, teeth bleaching, harsh mouthwashes and toxic, fluoride-filled toothpaste. What are the benefits? I know oil pulling may seem completely odd. How could swishing oil around your mouth for twenty minutes be so beneficial? First, understand that the health of your mouth affects the entire body. Not only are you swallowing the bacteria (both good and bad) that is present in your mouth, but oral health can also play a role in heart and overall health. Harmful bacteria in the mouth can be transmitted to…
Is Grapeseed Oil Healthy?
I recently got an email asking, Hey – what’s the deal with grapeseed oil? I’ve been hearing it’s the healthiest oil to use and cook with, figured you’d know. This isn’t the first time I’ve been asked about grapeseed oil. It seems like there’s always a new food or product to try. But here’s the truth: There is no next best thing. Smoke Point First of all, grapeseed oil does have a high smoke point. But this does not make it a healthy or safe. Peanut oil has a high smoke point, but we know that it is not healthy. Grapeseed oil is much more likely to oxidize under high heat. As a result, this creates free radicals. These can damage DNA/RNA, cell membranes and lead to plaque buildup in the heart. In short: You don’t want these in your body! How is it processed? Consider how oily a kernel…