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1 ½ cups organic brewed coffee 1 tablespoon butter from grass fed cows 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 scoop collagen 1 scoop vanilla Bone Broth Protein powder (optional) Place in a blender, blend until smooth.

​ 1 1/2 cup coconut milk 1 cup frozen cherries 1 scoop vanilla Bone Broth Protein powder ( www.ancientnutrition.com ) 1 scoop collagen ( www.ancientnutrition.com ) Ice cubes (optional) Place ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth.

Two options, cook on the stove top for 24 hours at a simmer or cook in an Instant Pot for 4 hours under pressure. ​ Chicken bones – (roast an organic chicken, consume all the meat) 2 Carrots chopped into 1 inch pieces 2 Celery stalks chopped into 1 inch pieces 1 Onion quartered including the skin 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar Add enough water to completely cover the bones (4-5 quarts) Optional – add spices, chicken feet (adds more collagen) ​ Place all ingredients into a pot, a

This does not officially count as a gut healing recipe, but it sure beats the typical Key Lime Pie recipes out there. Once you have this key lime pie recipe you will NEVER go back! ​ Crust: 1/2 cup pecans 6 pitted dates 1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut 1/4 tsp sea salt 1 tsp lime zest (optional) Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor and process until well chopped and combined. When you pinch the dough between two fingers it should stick together. If it is too

​ Ingredients 2 Pastured chicken eggs 1 cup (olive oil or avocado oil) Lemon juice Sea salt

Why this recipe? Bone broth is central to healing leaky gut. Although consuming homemade broth made from regeneratively raised animals is best, the protein powder is a good alternative and easy to implement. ​ Ingredients 1 scoop Bone Broth Protein Powder Coconut water Banana 1 scoop collagen Add ingredients to a blender and enjoy!

Why this recipe? Chia seeds are a source of omega 3 essential fatty acids. Omega 3 is a super healer for the digestive track. Combine this with collagen for a super charged gut healing recipe. ​ 1 cup liquid (any milk will do) 4 tbsp. chia seeds 1 tsp. sweetener (raw honey or maple syrup) 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 scoop collagen (Add fresh berries, banana or other fruit) Add all ingredients to a mason jar. Either use a frother or stir to blend evenly. Set in refrigerator for 2 hours

Jolie McShane, Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Let’s start with raw meat. The USDA inspects meat processing facilities to ensure cleanliness, proper handling, and safe storage. From the farm to the grocery store, there are strict regulations to maintain quality and prevent contamination. Despite being raw, consumers are free to purchase and prepare their meat as they see fit. Raw milk is no different. Dairy farmers use high-tech milking machines under strict sani

Wrist break number two within a 5-year period gives me personal experience to share with others. Am I accident prone, a klutz or do I have osteoporosis? None of these. However, as an athlete I am at a higher risk of injuries. The first wrist break happened when I fell on a snowy, icy walkway in my ski boots. It was not a bad break, but the doctor warned me that due to my age, it would take three months to heal. Not happy with that assessment, I took this on as a challenge. H

Overnight industries have sprung up offering surgeries and medications for gender dysphoria, invitro clinics, impotency concerns, hormone therapies and the list goes on and on. What is happening to the health of our society? Unfortunately, these issues appear to be directed at our nations’ youth. The quick and profitable response is to medicate the symptoms and / or perform surgery. Is this a sustainable practice for the future of humankind? A look at environmental factors an

How do environmental toxins wreck havoc with your allergies, eczema and asthma? Toxins are all around us, every day in every situation. We all assume the heaviest exposure is in industrial cities or near heavy traffic areas. Surprisingly, your home environment is even higher in environmental toxins! Who knew? Having recently graduated from Lara Adler's Talking Toxins course, this was a very surprising fact she revealed. How can this be? As Lara explained, the toxic exposure c

Guilt free, super healthy and so enjoyable, the following recipe is an example of how to simply incorporate raw cacao (chocolate in its raw form) into your diet. Raw cacao can be purchased in most local grocery and health food stores. No cooking, as this will destroy the beneficial enzymes and naturally occurring vitamins. This high anti-oxidant food can easily be added to smoothies, raw cookies or as a simple breakfast drink.   ​ Raw Cacao (Chocolate) Fudge Makes 25 1-inch

Need a weight loss smoothie recipe? Simple enough, search the internet for a “healthy” weight loss smoothie recipe…WRONG…I tried but my goodness such bad advice out there! This is what I discovered several weeks ago while preparing for a speaking engagement with 100+ business women. Shocking was not only the bad advice, but the unhealthy recipes and recommendations for those wanting to reduce their weight. There are a few basic No No’s in the weight loss department. Comme

And while you are at it, toss boxed cereal into your green smoothie too… Brought you by the Makers of Breakfast Cereal Sad for our society, this is the new marketing campaign from the makers of Special K Chocolate Almond and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Kellogg Company, the largest seller of cereal in the US is zeroing in on what they call off-breakfast eating. Since 20% of cereal eating happens outside of breakfast, Kelloggs wants those consumers to “not feel guilty”. Their ne

An article published in the Wall Street Journal in July 2017 bemoans the fact that Americans are “shifting toward fresher items with fewer processed ingredients.” The title grabbed my attention “Old Food” is a perfect term for food that has long since lost its nutritional value. Did the author intend the double meaning? Let’s apply my “old food” definition and the article is way more entertaining! The article’s premise, big box food producers are losing market share to fre

Nothing is stronger than the love parents have for their children. It is the strongest bond known to mankind. A parent will do anything to save their child’s life. However, Charlie’s parents have been removed from any decision making concerning his short life. http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/mother-terminally-ill-british-baby-child-charlie-gard-says-trump-n781196 The British courts, medical doctors and faceless bureaucrats will decide his fate. What we are witnessing with

Are you as confused as I? Why all of a sudden are there few choices outside of ultra-pasteurized milk? Even the "organic" brands have switched to ultra-pasteurization, YUCK! The above chart comes from Dr. Axe who like me, understands that these milk options are NOT HEALTHY. Read Dr. Axe's full article about the dangers of ultra-pasteurization. https://draxe.com/pasteurization-homogenization-raw-milk/

You make time for breakfast, but sometimes it is hard to fit it into the busy morning routine. It’s ok to admit that sometimes your breakfast consists of plain oatmeal, no fruit, milk or sweetener. However, a few seconds more and you could have the most amazing, delicious and fulfilling bowl of oatmeal. How is this accomplished without making a full mess in the kitchen? #1 – ADD FAT You read that correctly...screaming from the roof tops…ADD FAT. Oatmeal is a carbohydrate

Today, I was speaking to a friend about my relationship with weight. As soon as my stress decreases, my stomach (pooch if you want to call it that) disappears. "Why is that?" he asked. "It's because of your body's response to stress hormones," I told him. However, I was talking less about his body and more about women's bodies. You've probably met several women who have started strict weight loss diets, only to fall off the diet and quickly regain the weight (if they e

Have a hankering for something? Homemade chili? Spinach Artichoke Dip? Brownies? Now, I am not a good cook. I am learning. 10 months ago, I could make eggs, boil chicken and pan cook a steak. That was it. With the tip below, I now have 5 go-to, easy, delicious and high quality recipes that make me seem like a great cook. Are you ready? Use the search term "paleo" in your google search! E.g. paleo chili, paleo brownies... It's so easy! Think of what you want to eat,