Broccoli Hummus
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I am in love with the beautiful vegetables coming out of our local Alaskan farms. The midnight sun really sweetens up our produce; the cucumbers, snap peas, kohlrabi and cherry tomatoes taste like candy.
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Cauliflower Hummus
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If you run in a similar social media circle I'm sure you have heard "Cauliflower is the new kale!" Well, how about, "Cauliflower is the new garbanzo bean!"? Perhaps not quite as catchy, but I will explain why that is my phrase of the day.
Hummus has been off the table for me since I began my Primal Health Coach certification and I learned more about legumes. While they don't affect everyone in the same way, they can be problematic and they totally unnecessary for optimal health.
Read MorePlay with Your Food!
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A few years ago my diet looked like this:
- Breakfast: green smoothie
- Mid-morning snack: protein shake
- Lunch: baked potato topped with cottage cheese, salsa, and broccoli
- Afternoon snack: boiled eggs and an apple
- Dinner: Salad and fish
- Bedtime snack: protein bar or shake
Rediscover Play!
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If you are anything like me a few years ago, you are tired. Physically tired from working out. Mentally tired from thinking too much about food and what should or should not go into your mouth. Emotionally tired when your pants feel tight or if the scale isn’t budging. This was me pre-primal, followi
Read MoreMoose Burgers and Sweetener-Free Ketchup
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One of Alaska’s primal perks is the abundance of clean, beautiful, wild game. Many Alaskans have extra freezers in which they store a year’s supply of moose, caribou and salmon. While spring is an amazing time of year up north, it also coincides with diminishing vacuum-sealed freezer goodness. I currently find myself both hoarding what meat we have left and day dreaming about eating it every night- particularly in the form of moose burgers.
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