My recipes are all original. Every one! Food should bring you energy, clarity and JOY! Perhaps my biggest discovery is how to make sweets that don’t elevate blood sugar or cause weight gain. We believe desserts are BAD for us (and most of them are)! However sweets can be HEALTHY! In an epidemic of sugar-related diseases like diabetes, heart disease and cancer, THIS is the solution: Use low-carb, original, unprocessed ingredients. There’s no need for deprivation. Here are some of my recipes. Try them and send me your comments! Jane
How Healthy is Your Breakfast Cereal?
A healthy breakfast means a bowl of cereal with milk and sugar. Right? Isn't this an American tradition? Nope. It’s actually a very recent marketing invention. A tiny mistake in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1870 changed the face of breakfast forever. Harvey Kellogg (recognize the name?) was the director of a popular health retreat. Kellogg was said to treat his guests with many bizarre experiments for health improvement. One of his invention was a whole grain corn breakfast cereal served to his patients, which he dubbed "Granula" (Prounouced Gran-oo-la). The cereal was made of soaked, boiled ...
Easy Crustless Quiche, Dairy-free
How do you a bake a Quiche with no crust? This is a delicious, gluten-free, dairy-free quiche you can make in just one step. When it bakes, it makes its own magical crust on the bottom, sides, and top. The crust is created by layering these special ingredients: coconut butter, onions, veggies, and pouring batter on top. Then bake, and presto! Your delicious pie is ready. Vary the recipe 1,000 ways - add your favorite veggies, leftover diced meat, and ...
Blackberry Superfood Frappe
Oh boy! I This was my breakfast today! It's also a fantastic 1-minute snack anytime. Blackberries are refreshing and loaded with anti-oxidant compounds. Protein powder gave this treat the holding power of a full meal. It was already such a GORGEOUS COLOR, that I enhanced it with beet! Beets are a unique source of betaine, an amazing anti-inflammatory ingredient to vitalize blood circulation and protect against cancer, and vitalize your sensual life!. Anyway WOW! It was delicious! If you use one ...
Avoid Maple Syrup – Almost 100% sugar!
We LOVE to drizzle maple syrup! We think it's pure sap of maple trees - Right? Uh Oh! Sorry to bring sad news! Maple syrup is highly processed containing 50% glucose, 50% fructose. It's almost 100% sugar! WHAT!?!? Yes! Maple syrup will acidify your body pH and spike blood glucose like sugar. Charts below show high sugar, high calories and carbs! Read the LABEL! As usual, the truth is in the details. This won't be my most popular post. Ha Ha! ...
My Relaxing No-Coffee Ritual – Chicory & Dandelion Root
I’ll NEVER give up my coffee ritual EVER. Warm, rich, tantalizing, and SUPER rejuvenating! However THIS beverage is natural, unprocessed, lightly roasted roots of chicory and dandelion. Sorry, that familiar caffeine jolt you love may deplete your libido and take 10 years off your life. Keep the thought brewing… Now think about a delicious herbal coffee - uplifting, soothing, luscious, but it won't make you look old! It’s not habit-forming. It doesn’t jolt, agitate, or burn your stomach with acids. If you’re in love ...
Creamy No-Tomato Soup, NIGHTSHADE-FREE!
Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes is all you need for this creamy potage. My guests slurped it down with delight! They couldn't believe it has no tomatoes! The tart tomato flavor is so convincing, no one will ever guess it's made with nourishing sweet potato, beet, lemon, and coconut milk. Yep. If you're one of the 40% of Americans that are nightshade-intolerant, this easy soup is for YOU. Just boil, immersion blend, and enjoy! ...
Fermented Veggies 101
This is the easiest and healthiest superfood you can make! Your microbiome is the root of your immune system, your brain function, and therefore your health! Fermented veggies are a natural probiotic that build healthy intestinal flora. And since the immune system relies on plenty of friendly bacteria in the gut, this is central to your health each day. This is a great way to use up leftover raw veggies. Have fun experimenting with different vegetables and low-sugar fruits, creating new ...
Paleo Caesar Salad – Mamma Mia!
I can't keep my finger out of this authentic Caesar dressing – it’s that yummy! Made it in less than 5 minutes! There’s something magical about 100% natural ingredients like olive oil, lemon and garlic that make Caesar dressing irresistible. But this Paleo dressing is also Vegan, free of anchovies, eggs and dairy! Yet, it tastes just like authentic Parmigiano Reggiano dressing. Ha Ha! Instead of cheese, it uses lemon, nutritional yeast and coconut butter. It's so delicious, you won't ...
Berry Parfait with Coconut Kefir
For a quick breakfast or a snack, there's nothing like a creamy parfait. Use your favorite berries - today I used blueberries, raspberries and black elderberries. This is yummy with Easy Homemade Coconut Yogurt, coconut kefir or goat yogurt. Kefir and yogurt are easy to assimilate, as the proteins are mostly digested by healthy bacteria. I added a dash of vanilla and optional sweetener. Today I used sprouted, toasted organic almonds. This is an easy breakfast or snack. It serves two, ...
High-Protein Quinoa Olive Bread – YUMMY!
Are you sick and tired of high-carb breads that add to your waistline? This easy gluten-free, grain-free bread is just the opposite. It is full of nutrient-dense superfoods and black olives. It's a quick bread with baking soda, so there's no need to wait for yeast to rise. And the main ingredient is quinoa! Other high-protein ingredients are almond meal, chia seeds, hemp nuts, and pumpkin seeds. It tastes VERY yummy with real grass-fed butter, and also with my surprising homemade Non-Dairy Butter. Try it! Quinoa (KEE-no-ah) is an ancient Incan ...
Coconut Oven-Fried Chicken with Herbs
Absolutely the best 'fried' chicken I've ever tasted! Just dip, roll in shredded coconut, and bake. It's a super-easy comfort food favorite. Even better, it's gluten-free, grain-free, Paleo, with no GMO's or processed ingredients. You'll love how fast this dinner comes together, and how simply delicious. I serve it with a vegetable such as Broccoli with No-Cheese Sauce, or Asparagus Gremolata and Fermented Veggies. ...
Low-Carb Rosemary-Walnut Bread
Looks like bread, tastes like bread, but NO refined carbs. Hooray! A full-bodied Mediterranean-style bread with amazing flavor, you can taste the olive oil and black pepper in every bite. High-protein, gluten-free, grain-free and Paleo, it's made with almond meal, chia seeds, egg, and walnuts. This EASY bread tastes scrumptious with my Vegan Butter, Presto Pesto!, or just dip it in olive oil. I'm tempted to eat the whole loaf, but I'll freeze with paper between slices so I can have one ...
1-Minute Vegan Herb Butter Spread
With only 5 ingredients, this instant herb butter packs more freshness and zing than any store-bought concoction. It's incredibly quick - just throw everything into a blender and WHIZ! Tastes fantastic on my Rosemary Walnut Bread, or Flourless Almond Blender Bread, or veggies, asparagus, etc... Hey! Put spread it on everything! Hint: This is so alive it will open your eyes wide with raw garlic and fresh herbs. Made with healthy olive and coconut oils, the recipe is similar to ...
Fiddleheads! What to do?
Today I had just 10 minutes for lunch. These coiled-up fern shoots showed up at my local organic market. They come up in the forest in the spring. Their taste is sweet - something like wild asparagus and green beans. Since I love asparagus omelets, I thought I'd experiment with fiddleheads, throwing in a few shiitakes and garlic. Yummilicious! A Fiddlehead Shiitake Omelet! If you can scramble an egg, you can make an omelet. And there's nothing comparable to the flavor of fresh wild greens with pastured eggs ...
Boost Your Nut Milks with Flavorful Superfoods!
Boost your nut milk with delicious superfoods! These are my favorite flavorings to boost your nut milks tor tate and nutrition! Today I'm in love with Eggnog, and my friend Chris went wild for Mayan Mocha. They're all yummy, and so easy! Start with my basic nut milk recipe: My Nut Milk Experiment, Which is Best? After straining the 'nut mylk' choose your flavor below, and stir well. Or blend to make it even smoother. Hint: These recipes are best combined at room temperature, i.e. not chilled ...
Chocolate Marble Cheesecake, Paleo, Vegan, Sugar-free
This "no-cheese cake" tastes like PURE LOVE! My ideal cheesecake is rich, dense, and creamy, with a perfect balance of sweet and tart. Since I love chocolate, this has a dark chocolate marble swirl and a chocolate crust. Oh yeah! It's dairy-free, made with coconut butter and lemon instead of cream cheese, but you'd never guess. And unlike traditional cheesecake, there's no baking—just blend and chill. Even better, it won't cause a sugar rush or weight gain if you use ...
Superfood Hot Chocolate Chai with Turmeric
A smooth and creamy snack with irresistible flavor, easy to make, and so full of superfoods! Spicy Hot Chocolate Chai will nourish your soul, and keep your body running on high-energy fuel for hours, while promoting long-term health. Just look at the list of superfoods in this recipe! Raw cacao has one of the highest scores on flavonoids. Flavonoids are a specific subset of anti-oxidants and polyphenols that have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-hypertension, and anti-aging properties. In addition to flavonoids, cacao beans contain other beneficial catechins, epicatechins ...
Dairy-free Herbed Cream Cheese Dip
Vegan cream cheese is so creamy and flavorful! Seasoned with garlic and herbs, this cream cheese packs a punch of flavor! It makes a great snack or appetizer. Smooth and tart, it looks and tastes just like cream cheese, except it is dairy-free, made with coconut butter and lemon juice. Use your favorite herbs - I used fresh dill and parsley. It's also yummy with basil, sage, and cilantro. Try it on Pumpernickel No-Rye Bread! This cream cheese is great as ...
Paleo Onion Herb Crackers
Today I was in the mood for a savory, crispy snack. These irresistible crackers are alive with the flavor of fresh onion, garlic and herbs. Gluten-free and grain free so delicate and tasty, you’d never know they're made with pure coconut and almond meal ...
LONG LIFE FOODS & YOUR BODY pH
4 Takeaways: Is your body Alkaline or Acidic? Alkaline feels healthy and balanced with good energy. But if you’re acidic, you’ll be tired and stressed. How long do you plan to live? A new medical perspective is rapidly emerging in the world. Disease and aging seem to be related to the acid/alkaline balance (pH) of body fluid. And it’s easy to measure with pH strips! Let’s measure it! Your body pH acidity or alkaline determines if you're going to get ...