raw milk

I recently had a discussion with a coworker about the nutrient density of oatmeal versus eggs. According to her, oatmeal was filling, healthy, low in fat and much healthier than eggs. A lot of people think this. I was watching Parks and Rec the other day, and Anne ordered oatmeal and fruit instead of eggs because her character is so health conscious. As an aside, if you don’t want that show, you should probably start because it’s awesome. I decided to buy oatmeal (gluten-free of course) to perform an experiment. I rarely eat grains, and when I do it’s simple and easily digestible white rice. Then I soaked the oats overnight in raw milk and coconut milk, and I did this in a mini mason jar (which equated to about 1 cup of oats). I ate half for a morning snack and finished the rest the next day as an…

The hardest part of this challenge hasn’t been hunger or malnutrition, it’s been eating the same foods that lack variety. I am not one of those people who likes to eat the same thing day after day. I crave variety. I am completely bored with my food choices. I would love to eat sushi, Mexican, Russian, Thai and every food that I can’t eat right now. Getting creative with these foods has been challenging, but in a good way. It’s forced me to come up with more recipes, put more effort into planning and to think critically about the food that is available to me, which is great. Today for lunch I had boiled eggs with salsa and potatoes. I felt like it was an extremely random lunch. I fried the potatoes like potato chips, but by lunch time they were soggy. I love potato products so much that I didn’t even…

Just because something wasn’t eaten in the paleolithic era does not automatically make it unhealthy. Truth be told, a lot of us paleo peeps eat a lot of foods that were not eaten in the paleolithic era, though could have been reasonably obtained in smaller quantities, like almond flour, coconut milk, kelp noodles, etc. Just because it was not eaten during this time period is not a good enough reason to not consume dairy. Here are some common things I hear about dairy: We are the only animal to consume the milk of another animal. My response: We are the only animal to consume milk after infancy. We are also the only animal to drive and perform surgeries, should we stop doing that as well? But Isn’t Dairy Hard To Digest? Pasteurized dairy is indeed harder to digest. The pasteurization process destroys beneficial enzymes, bacteria and lactase. Lactase is the…

Make this daily collagen smoothie with berries, kale and chia seeds part of your beauty routine! A healthy, delicious and energizing way to start your morning. Loaded with nutrients that are great for your gut, skin, hair, joints and bones! I start my day with this collagen smoothie (or a similar version of it) every day. It is not only delicious and easy to make but also loaded with so many nutrients for everything from our skin to our guts. I can feel and see a noticeable difference when I’m not drinking this daily. Can I replace breakfast with this collagen smoothie? You could. I personally like this collagen smoothie with eggs and/or sausage on the side. I know a lot of people do a smoothie for breakfast and that’s it, but I need more food than that. I like to sit down with my family and have this with…

This pistachio keto pudding is insanely delicious. It also happens to be paleo, dairy-free, refined sugar-free and perfect for those late night sugar cravings. Curb your sugar cravings with this keto pudding recipe! Ever since I had Storm, I’ve had a bit more of a sweet tooth. I’ve never really cared much about sweets – gimme chips over chocolate any day – but once I started breastfeeding, I just had sugar cravings. Now, I’m no longer breastfeeding. It was a long, drawn-out saga that I felt really guilty about but after severe tongue and lip ties, lactation consultants, exclusively pumping around the clock, I just couldn’t do it. Not sure how I got off on a tangent about my breastfeeding struggles here. Anyway! So when I was breastfeeding I wanted ALL. THE. FOOD. It was amazing. I ate all day long and loved it. But I also ate my fair…

 Read on and discover what it takes to build a low-sugar, high-fiber and protein-packed smoothie and learn how to develop healthy smoothie recipes yourself using my winning formula!  Smoothies – quick to prepare, easy to transport, simply the perfect on-the-go snack. Having gained a reputation as a nutritional superstar, juice bars are popping up everywhere and restaurants and fast food chains around the world have whole smoothie menus! You’ll even find premade versions on grocery store shelves. But wait a minute! Are smoothies healthy? It depends! Done right, smoothies can be a great addition to a healthy diet packing vitamin-loaded ingredients along with fiber, minerals, and other healthy substances. However,  even if you toss a lot of healthy ingredients into your mixer, a breakfast smoothie can still add up to a lot of sugar and empty calories and can, therefore, interfere with your health and fitness goals. Now, it’s easy…