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As a holistic nutritionist that focuses on ancestral eating, avocado oil has never been my favorite. Through and through, I’m an olive oil kind of gal. It is backed not just by thousands of years of use, but also by legitimate scientific studies that display its numerous benefits (see studies here). Avocado oil, on the other hand, is a relatively newer item. The FDA has not yet established standards for it, thus making it harder to identify brands that supply a less than stellar product. I recently discovered a study out of UC Davis that found that a whopping 82% of avocado oil on the market is either rancid or adulterated. But before we dive into that, let’s talk a bit about avocado oil itself. Is avocado oil healthy? Generally speaking, yes. Avocado oil is high in monounsaturated fat, more specifically is it made up of roughly 70% oelic acid.…

These fool-proof gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are easy to make and so delicious you’d never know there was no gluten! My husband *loves* chocolate chip cookies. Like no shit, who doesn’t? But he takes it to another level. If I make these, the entire dozen is gone within 8 hours. It’s a real problem. This is why I don’t often make chocolate chip cookies. Because my cookie monster of a husband will devour them all. They look good though, right? I can’t really blame him. I have perfected these gluten-free chocolate cookies and it’s so easy to make using gluten-free or even paleo flours. Flour options: I use this blend of 1 to 1 gluten-free flour, but you could also use these: almond flourcashew flour1 to 1 grain-free paleo flour Sugar options: I use this coconut sugar, but you can use what you have or any of these: regular white…

I love a good charcuterie board and this one is gluten and dairy free! Recently, my husband got diagnosed with something called uveitis. Basically, his eyeballs are falling out of his head. Okay not actually. But he does have painful, weeping and very red eyes that make me not want to ever engage in eye contact with him. You’re probably wondering what this has to do with a charcuterie board. Our amazing family doctor suggested eliminating dairy, as it can be a trigger for certain eye issues. And you guys know I love a good charcuterie board, so I wasn’t going to let a lil’ no dairy stop me from making one. Plus, I have them about 17 times a week. Charcuterie makes up a significant part of my diet. If you’re wondering why it’s also gluten-free, that’s for two reasons. The first is that I don’t recommend gluten. If…

It’s officially been over three months since the procedure and here are the my breast fat transfer results – finally! In February, I decided to have fat transferred to my breasts. You can read about that more in depth here, but basically after nursing two kids – my boobs were pretty wrecked. They just had no shape and very little tissue. I researched breast implants, but after doing a deep dive, I decided they were completely unsafe and just not for me. So I ended up getting a fat transfer! How much was transferred and my cup size increase I saw Dr. Bednar, THE preeminent breast fat transfer doctor in the country. Dr. Bednar is known for his ability to create shape, increase retention rates and harvest fat off of very thin women. At the time of my surgery, I was an athletic 5’6 and 122 pounds. And a very,…

Breastfeeding can be a challenge. While we see so much in the news and on social media telling us just how important breastfeeding is, there’s very little honesty about how hard it can be. Many breastfeeding mothers become discouraged and give up when their breast milk production is down. This is why I want to share 10 foods to increase breast milk production! I’m one of those mothers. I was too afraid to ask for help because I was embarrassed that I wasn’t just naturally producing all of the milk that other people seemed to be. However, when I finally got up the nerve to ask a friend about her breastfeeding journey, I learned that low milk production is rather common, and there’s plenty of ways to increase milk production. If your baby is properly latching and nursing or pumping as often as humanly possible, but you’re still not seeing the…

I am slightly obsessed with this marshmallow-y goodness of my childhood. These healthier rice krispie treats are a million times better than those sketchy ones that come out of that blue wrapper with the leprechaun people. Plus, there’s a secret gut healing ingredient! Time for some healthier rice krispayyys ya’ll! These taste even better than the rice krispie treats of your childhood but are actually much healthier. Most marshmallow ingredients contain high fructose corn syrup, which in addition to being genetically modified, it will seriously spike your blood sugar and do a number on your poor liver. Doesn’t your liver have enough work to do? As if detoxing your body wasn’t hard enough. Don’t add high fructose corn syrup to it’s workload! Fructose is processed by the liver and actually raises triglycerides, predisposing you to issues like heart disease. This takes all of ten minutes to throw together, and that’s…

I am just crawling out of the quarantine bubble and HELLO it’s good to be here! Scott worked full time from home like he always does during the quarantine. The big difference is that we didn’t have our nanny, and between us we only have one parent so we had no help. And quarantining with toddlers is no joke. Especially when the weather is bad. But it could be worse. At least we have a big house and backyard. The first thing I did other than going to a grocery store was go to a Black Lives Matter Protest. I’m so upset with what happened to George Floyd and what happens to people of color all the time. Systemic racism is real and it’s ugly and I’m going to help dismantle it. 15% of all Ancestral Organics sales will be donated to organizations dedicated to ending racial injustice! It’s summer…

Keep the love alive during quarantine with these 12+ Date Night At Home Ideas that will help you feel closer, and provide a break from the stress. We’ve been in quarantine or practicing social isolation since mid-March. Being locked in the house together with our loved ones, means couples have to find creative and intentional ways to spend quality time with one another. I am stressing quality time. You and your partner are around each other constantly right now, and once the kids are in bed, probably all you want to do is crawl into bed. A date that might require your to shower or shave or make or do something does not sound all too tempting. I know. Still, after the first week of quarantine, my husband Scott suggested we do a date night every Friday and I loved the idea. Here’s why. I feel we need to be reminded that as partners, we’re also a…