Nutritional Medicine

This post is for the kids . .. or adults who act like kids, just kidding. Let's talk vitamins . I think everyone prefers gummies, but usually they are full of artificial colors and dyes.  Typical Vitamin Gummies:  Here's where my new favorite product comes in.  Ilama Naturals Gummies - both for adults and kids with cherry and strawberry flavor. They are completely made with organic fruits & veggies. Free from all artificial colors and flavors and provide your daily nutritional needs.  But, why do we need vitamin supplementation? Dr. Mark Hyman, MD, writes a good summary of the top reasons we need vitamins, all because we are nutrient depleted.  "1. Processed factory-made foods have no nutrients  2.  The total burden of environmental toxins, lack of sunlight, and chronic stress leads to higher nutrient needs. 3. We evolved eating wild foods that contained dramatically higher levels of all vitamins, minerals, and essential fats. 4. Because of depleted soils, industri

  A month of salads  Kale Caesar  Ingredients  Lacinato kale (wash and massage w/ salt until soft)  Parmesan - shaved  Golden raisins  Honey balsamic chicken  Sourdough croutons  Sourdough bread  Olive oil  Salt  Pepper  Red peppers flakes  Garlic powder  Honey balsamic chicken  Organic chicken breast  1 tsp olive oil  ½ tsp salt  ¼ tsp black pepper, ground  ½ tsp paprika  ¾ tsp onion powder  1 tbsp honey  1 tbsp balsamic vinegar  1 tbsp ketchup, organic  1 tsp garlic, minced  1. Place all ingredients in a ziplock bag. Marinate for a minimum 30 min.  2. Grill chicken, ~3-4 min on each side.  Caesar dressing  2 cloves garlic  2 tsp anchovy paste  2 tsp dijon mustard  4 tsp worcestershire sauce  1 tsp black pepper, ground  2 tbsp olive oil  3 tsp red wine vinegar  ⅔ cup greek or plain whole fat yogurt  Strawberry Pecan   Ingredients  Mixed greens  Strawberries, sliced  Red onion, diced  Goat cheese, crumbled  Raisins  Honey-roasted pecans  Pecans, tossed in honey, bake at 400 for 4-5 min

I'm not sure about y'all, but I can't make it through a day without some sweet treats at hand! But picking a treat is always a hard decision! Decided to share a few of my favorites to have on-the-go and my favorite healthy brownie recipe!  First up: Cocomels This coconut-based sweet is just what you want when you need something to satisfy your sweet tooth. Made with organic ingredients and only 2g of sugar per piece!! I usually buy them at Greenwise or Whole Foods!  Next up: SmartSweets   So many choices - from sweet fish to gummy bears and sourmelon bites. Smartsweets have you covered for all your gummy needs! Best part, all are made without any artificial sugars, naturally flavored, non-gmo, and packed with plant-based fiber! Personally my favorite are the the Sweet Fish - they taste exactly like Sweedish Fish, but the healthy version! Warning, all are highly addictive! Find these at Target, Whole Foods, Amazon, etc.!  Lastly: Chocolate!       Two favorites  For chocolate