healing foods & wellness from an LA mama
Now that I'm almost 18 weeks pregnant with my third little one, I've been able to introduce some more variety into my diet (woot woot!). I LOVE a good banana bread and this version is super low in sugar and high in protein and good fats. The best part is you can make it in [...]
Light with a hint of maple but not overly sweet like their orange cousin - the yam, this side dish can easily steal the show. It's super simple to prepare and pretty hard to mess up. I added ripe (plus a couple days) Turkish figs for a little twist on the traditional mashed potatoes and [...]
We're officially back to school! Making healthy lunches that can withstand being lugged to school and still taste good by afternoon can be tricky. Here are a few easy options that you can whip up in the AM for your little guys. All are vegetarian and gluten-free, but still have enough protein to keep your [...]
We bake at least every other day in our house. It's such a great way for the kids to be involved in the kitchen and feel like they're a part of the daily rhythm of our day-to-day lives. These muffins are very low in sugar, gluten-free and can easily be a quick grab-and-go breakfast if [...]
There's nothing quite as comforting as Italian-style fried chicken. Milanese was one of my favorite dishes before I got the news that I couldn't eat gluten ever again. This version is made with eggs and almond flour (both AIP reintro) and is just as good as the original according to the taste-testers in my house. [...]
This isn't your average green smoothie, people. Because I'm one of those lucky girls that doesn't methylate perfectly thanks to my genetics, I need an extra boost of B vitamins, folate, amino acids and antioxidants every single day to stay healthy. Since we all know that eating your vitamins is the best way to absorb [...]
