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How much did it cost? $11,395. It could have since increased. Which doctor did you go to? Dr. Bednar is Charlotte, NC. Did you travel? Yes, I flew there from DC. It’s a short flight. Where did you stay? The Hampton Inn. At the time there was a shuttle between the hotel and the doctor’s office, though I’m not sure the hotel still offers this service. They dropped me off and picked me up. The rooms are equipped with full kitchens and refrigerators which was essential for me. How long did you stay? I arrived Tuesday night and left Friday morning. Did someone travel with you/is this required? Yes and yes. You need someone with you the first 24 hours to help you around, administer medicine and just be there in case of emergency. You can hire one of the nurses for this, but I forced my friend Joël to…

This crockpot beef & veggie greek stew is so easy, delicious and healthy. It’s also keto, paleo and gluten-free! I like crockpot meals. They make my life easier. I can throw a bunch of stuff in a pot and take my kids to the park and come home a few hours later and BAM. Dinner is ready. Usually I “forget” a snack and my kids are so hungry they eat it. By forget I mean I don’t bring snacks so that I don’t have any when my kids ask for some. It’s okay for kids to get hungry. It’s good for their digestion and for the amount of food they eat, aprticularly as designated meal times. I’m not against snacks, but I AM against snacking all damn day, which seems to be the norm with kids these days. My son has breakfast at 8am, goes to school, has a snack…

This gluten-free Greek quinoa is delicious, easy to make, healthy and perfect for meal prep! I have been very, very into quinoa lately. Which is interesting, because it’s not really something I ever eat. I always have some in my pantry, but I make it maybe once or twice a year. But these last few weeks I’ve just been really wanting some damn quinoa. And you know the thing about cravings? It’s often your body’s way of telling you what it needs. Don’t get me wrong, if you’re really craving a chocolate cake or you crave sweets all day long, that’s a good indication you have some sort of gut dysfunction or gut dysbiosis (high levels of bad bacteria, low levels of good bacteria). But if you’re craving salt, fish, greens, nuts, even dark chocolate – it’s a good indication that your body needs something in that particular food. So…

What can I say? This gluten-free veggie shakshuka was everything I’d hoped it would be: freaking delicious, beautiful, full of delicious veggies and healthy protein and topped with fresh herbs and cheese. Name a better breakfast. You CAN’T. Seriously you guys, this was so good. I love waking up and making a healthy, delicious and filling breakfast. I feel like this is a breakfast I would make if I were living in the Italian or French countryside, growing my own veggies and raising chickens. It just feels fancy and European and it’s so delicious. I actually have no idea what I’m talking about, seeing as I’ve never been to the Italian or French countryside. But like, doesn’t it just seems like that kind of breakfast?? Health benefits of this recipe: rich in protein – each person gets three eggs which is nearly 20 grams of useable, healthy proteineggs are incredibly…

This paleo huevos rancheros recipe is surprisingly easy, quick, healthy, gluten-free, keto and low fodmap! I love food. It’s as simple as that. I saw a popular Instagrammer post a plain salad with chicken and talk about how she just loves boring meals (no shame, good for her) and while that’s cool – it ain’t me. I don’t like boring food. I want variety, I want flavor, I want spices and depth and deliciousness. And I want it to be healthy. That’s how I came up with this huevos rancheros recipe! It’s not a traditional recipe and I’m sure any native Central American would make a better version, this is how I made it. And honestly, it was pretty damn good. Health benefits of paleo huevos rancheros: 20 grams of protein, mostly from the eggsrich in choline from the egg yolksloaded with antioxidants from the tomatoes, bell pepper and avocadorich…

This Mexican breakfast hash is paleo, whole30, gluten-free and SO delicious and filling. It’s packed with protein and veggies too. Unlike my husband, I need some variety with my breakfasts. I don’t want the same thing every morning. My favorite thing is to actually look up breakfast and brunch menus at cool restaurants and recreate the recipes at home. This recipe was born mostly out of boredom with scrambled eggs. And craving tacos for breakfast. But I don’t love egg tacos, so here ya go. Health benefits of this Mexican Breakfast Hash: it’s Whole30, paleo, gluten-free and keto if you omit the potoatocontains six different veggies, which is great for beneficial gut bacteriacontains roughly 25g proteinrich in healthy fatscontains b12, iron, zinc, choline, selenium, biotin and a variety of b vitaminsrich in antioxidants from plant foodsgrass-fed ground beef is high in omega-3s and great for the earth Tips: feel free…

These are absolutely the BEST gluten-free cinnamon rolls! I’ve been making cinnamon rolls every Christmas morning for ten years and this is by far the best recipe I’ve tried! I feel like there is nothing I can say that will accurately do this recipe justice. But I still have so much to say about this recipe. First, I am not a sweets person. 10 out of 10 times, I’ll order a glass of wine instead of dessert. I’ll take chicken liver over chocolate any day. But cinnamon rolls are one of my weaknesses. I have always loved them – the gooeyness in particular. The gooey frosting, the gooey cinnamon center, the gooey dough. I now realize gooey is a gross word so I’m going to stop using it now. But do you SEE the gooey cinnamon caramel on the bottom? Something about the combo of butter, coconut sugar and cinnamon…

This gluten-free white chicken chili is perfect for a chilly fall day or even a hot summer one. Would also be great when it’s snowing. Okay whatever it’s so good you can eat it year round. Everyone Halloween I make chili. I don’t know why, I just started doing it years ago and never stopped. I like traditions. But honestly, I don’t really like chili. And I make good chili. Fresh spices, lots of onions and peppers, high quality grass-fed beef. It’s definitely delicious. I just don’t really care for chili. Since it’s almost Halloween and I like to make warming meals, even though it’s currently 83 degrees here in Charleston – I wanted to make a chili I’d actually enjoy. The tomato based chili is not for me. Enter the white chicken chili! This white chicken chili is: gluten-freehigh in fiber thanks to the beanshigh in protein courtesy of…

These easy green chicken enchiladas are gluten-free, paleo and low carb too! They come together quickly thanks to rotisserie chicken and a paleo enchilada sauce! Tuesdays are always a bit busy for me. I work until 3, then I entertain my kids, then around 4:30 we go to the farmers market, then I rush home to make dinner. The exception being last Tuesday. Because I prepped these enchiladas like a BOSS. You guys, this is not a from scratch meal. It is quick, it is healthy, but it is not involved. You mostly assemble. Because I’m a freaking mom and even if you’re not a mom I know you get busy and you want to make healthy meals that don’t require 13 ingredients and four hours. So make this. It’s healthy. It’s low-carb and gluten-free. It’s paleo (ish, we’ll talk about that later). I served it with a quick side…