gut health

Can you eat healthy and feel like you had a treat? My answer to this question will always be Yes. Take these oven-baked sweet potato wedges. They are nutritious,…

September is here, and so are my cravings for soups. But this healing vegetable soup with kale and broccoli sprouts was born from my attempt to pack as many…

Eating out while on a restrictive diet is probably the number one reason people give up a healthy lifestyle. It’s understandable. Eating out and socializing is a big part…

A precious gift from my Brazilian friend Luana and her aunt Jovita, this authentic, easy recipe for Brazilian cheese bread, Pao de Queijo, is such a great gluten-free and…

Who is eating avocado daily? I do and sometimes I’m bored with all the classic ways of eating it. This morning, while reading the new Special Issue of National…

Have you ever tried making sauteed sweet potatoes? These golden cubes are quick to cook and loaded with the warming flavors of turmeric and garam masala, accented by the…

This plant paradox meatloaf that is also paleo and Whole30 approved is the perfect way to hide many vegetables for the pickiest of eaters. You will still love this…

Plain chicken breast can be boring even if done right. But stuffed chicken breast, that’s another story. This spinach stuffed chicken breast recipe is tasty, moist, and versatile, and…

Trying to be healthy doesn’t mean you can’t have a delicious and festive birthday cake. This birthday carrot cake was my first birthday sugar-free, gluten-free, lectin-free, and even low-carb…

If you ask me what food I ate most growing up in Romania—or what I crave the most when I visit my parents—it’s definitely chicken schnitzel. We simply call…

Are you following the Plant Paradox lifestyle and wonder if the skincare products you use are safe and free of endocrine disruptors and known carcinogens?  I’ve always been aware…

Inspired by a childhood favorite of my Peruvian friend, Aji de Gallina, this creamy, slightly spicy chicken dish has been transformed into a low-carb, nutritious, and healthier version of…