Caramel "Apples"

I know some people think I am crazy that I'm not a fan of fruit, BUT fruit sugar is a fructose which is metabolized differently in the body. Why FRUCTOSE is so harmful:1. Fructose can only be metabolized by the liver; glucose on the other hand can be metabolized by every cell in the body. Fructose raises triglycerides (blood fats) like no other food. Fructose bypasses the enzyme phosphofructokinase,...

Chocolate Raspberry French Macaroons

MACAROONS: 2 cups blanched almonds1/2 cup Swerve (or erythritol and 1 tsp stevia glycerite)3 large egg whites3/4 tsp Celtic sea salt3 TBS Swerve (or Erythritol)GANACHE:3 oz unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped1/3 cup vanilla almond milk (or heavy cream)Swerve or stevia glycerite (to taste)1 TBS coconut oil or butter, softened1/16 tsp raspberry extractPlace 1/2 cup Swerve or erythritol in a coffee...

Calzones and LEPTIN

Did you ever wonder why it is easier to gain weight as compared to keeping it off? The key to this is in the fat cells where a powerful hormone is produced called leptin. Leptin signals the brain to regulate the metabolism in order to store or to burn fat.85% of people who lost weight, end up regaining weight because the “metabolic thermostat” of the body, leptin, is reset upward automatically....

Cookie Dough Dip with Jicama Chips: PICKY EATERS

Do you have a picky eater in your home that only likes bland foods like butter noodles? They are most likely low in healthy gut bacteria. You have trillions of bacteria in your digestive tract. They are a major part of your immune system. A healthy lower intestine should have about 85% of “good bacteria” to prevent the colonization of disease causing organisms like salmonella or E. coli.When I ask...

Gingerbread Mini Donuts and Brown Butter Sauce

The main reason that I give free information out is because it is more important for me to help people get well. I recieved this comment a few weeks ago and it makes all the time and money making recipes and writing blog posts worth while:"I'm still waiting on your cookbook, have the other two, love them. Have to tell you. I had a mortons neuroma removed on July 1 and have the complication of complex...

Maximize Your Metabolism is UPDATED

I first want to say that most authors don't mind leaving un-updated information and books out there for purchase. BUT as for me, after doing lots of research of the new and exciting science of nutrition, I couldn't sleep at night knowing that people were reading information that I put out there that wasn’t up to my current standards. If you have my last revision, it is still good, but I often wondered...

Peach Avocado Salsa Scoops

Glad to be back to blogging with one of my favorite snacks . I got a box of these ravishing giant peaches last week. Juicy, sweet and loaded with antioxidants and vitamins ,these make a perfect snack. I saved last two to make this sweet and spicy salsa. The recipe here is almost same as the Peach Mango Salsa ranchera,except here I used Avocados. And since avocado need no cooking,I mix it in when all...

Beefy Tacos

Do you still have pre-packaged Taco Seasoning in your pantry? If you do, check this out! Ingredients: Yellow Corn Flour, Salt, Maltodextrin, Paprika, Spices, Modified Corn Starch, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Citric Acid, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor, Caramel Color (sulfites).There are a few issues with using prepackaged spice mixes. First off, caramel coloring is a food dye that is in the process...

Chewy Granola Bars

Quaker Chewy Granola bars are a common staple in many families. There are some scary ingredients in those little plastic packages. One of which is BHT. BHT is produced by an alkylation reaction of p-cresol with isobutylene and is also used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, jet fuels, rubber, petroleum products, and embalming fluid. As a food additive BHT has been banned in Japan, Romania, Sweden, England...

Peppermint Patties

The first 3 ingredients in a York Peppermint Patty is sugar, corn syrup and sugar again! Try this instead...6 TBS coconut oil1/3 cup coconut milk (full fat)1.5 tsp mint extract, divided1/3 cup Just Like Sugar (or erythritol)1/2 tsp stevia glycerite1 TBS coconut flour2 (2 ounce) ChocoPerfection Bars, chopped2 TBS vanilla almond milk1/4 tsp Celtic sea saltLine small muffin pan with pieces of muffin...

Payday Candy Bar

Why should we not eat these tasty little bites? Here is why...Ingredients = Peanuts, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (contains Soybean and Cottonseed Oils)Nonfat Milk, Salt, Mono- and Diglycerides, Egg Whites, TBHQ (a Preservative)Soy Protein, and Citric Acid TBHQ comes from petroleum (think "lighter fluid"). It is applied either to the carton of fast food items or sprayed...

Fudge Cookies and PREBIOTICS

If you read labels you might see ingredients like oligofructose and inulin starting to show up on food packages. These 2 words are called 'prebiotics' in the nutrition world. Prebiotics are non-digestible foods that make their way through our digestive system and help good bacteria grow and flourish. Prebiotics keep beneficial bacteria healthy. They are found in small amounts in many plants. Plants...

Granola and OATMEAL = CAVITIES!!!

Did you know that you can reverse tooth decay and cavities? And re-grow bones? Many ground breaking studies and research has proven this. In one particular study published in the British Medical Journal and the British Dental journal, divided 62 children with cavities into 3 diet groups for 6 months.Group A ate their normal diet plus oatmeal (rich in phytic acid).Group B ate their normal diet plus...

Protein Waffles and FACTS on EGGO Waffles

Eggo Waffles seem like a harmless breakfast to serve to your children right? NOPE! Throw them out of your freezer!Ingredients: Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate [Vitamin B1]Riboflavin [Vitamin B2]Folic Acid)Water, Vegetable Oil with TBHQ and Citric Acid for Freshness (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, and/or Palm Kernel Oil)Eggs,...

Amazon.com Shopping

I have created an AMAZON.COM store where you can find all the healthy ingredients that are difficult to find in the grocery store (and if you do find them, they are often very expensive). I have done some detective work and found the lowest prices on www.amazon.com for all of the products I use and love. Everything from food, pantry items, kitchen tools, supplements and skin products are in the aStore....

Simple "PASTA" and EASE ANXIETY

GABA is the primary neurotransmitter in the temporal lobe, the area of the brain that governs perception, attention, speech and motions. Low levels of this chemical have been linked to psychological symptoms such as insecurity, excessive worrying, fear of new experiences, poor concentration and lack of impulse control. But as GABA shortfalls are corrected, we can regain calmness, dependability and...

Chili Cheese Fries: Low Carb = HIGH ENERGY!

I get a lot of questions on how much fat is in my recipes. Why don't I label it? Well, because fat is my source of energy. I even run marathons with this diet and I never 'hit the wall.'People often complain of low energy when they first start a low carb diet because they are "sugar-burners." This is not only inefficient, but very detrimental to our health. For one reason, cancer LOVES sugar! This...