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Healing Hidden Stressors and Inflammation: A Whole-Person Approach to Wellness

March 14, 2025

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What If ‘Waiting and Seeing’ Meant Waiting to Feel Worse? That’s exactly what Abby’s doctor told her when she started feeling more exhausted, bloated, and foggy—even after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and put on medication. At first, the meds helped. But after a year, her levels were off again, and she felt worse than ever. […]

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Roasted Mushrooms with Rosemary Infused Browned Butter

November 19, 2023

This roasted mushroom recipe boasts of a rich, earthy flavor, and, when doused in the rosemary garlic butter sauce is a hearty side dish that would pair nicely with beef or chicken and could also elevate plant-based meals served over brown rice, potatoes, or quinoa. One of my favorite perks of being a more “seasoned”

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Pineapple Coconut Electrolyte Cooler

November 18, 2023

Here is a recipe that you will want to keep on hand for the beginning stages of your LEAP diet therapy (a.k.a. personalized immune calming food plan based upon the results of the MRT test.) This will help you maintain a good energy level and avoid the effects of dehydration or under-hydration! Be on the

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Fiesta Hummus

2 Comments / February 23, 2019

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This is the perfect marriage of Greek and South-of-the-Border cuisine packed into a creamy, dreamy dip.

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Flourless Dark Chocolate Ganache Brownies

February 13, 2019

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Decadent chocolate LEAP friendly dessert that just so happens to be grain/flour free and dairy free!

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Creamy Guacamole with Heirloom Tomatoes

1 Comment / February 2, 2019

I’ll tell you a little secret… shhh! I don’t like football. Perhaps it’s because I never really understood it. Maybe it is really simple — my grandmother used to tell me that the goal of football (as she understood it from her Alabama heritage) was “to get from one end of the cow pasture to

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Homestyle Baked Doughnuts

May 17, 2018

Do you love nutmeg? Yes? Great! We can be friends! I knew that when Nutmeg was added to the MRT 170 panel for food sensitivity testing earlier this year that I had to share this recipe! Let’s give a warm welcome to NUTMEG!! This homestyle baked doughnut leaves a lovely hint of nutmeg in the

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Whole Grain Yeast Free Flatbread

April 18, 2018

I created this yeast free bread by accident one day when I left the yeast out of my traditional bread recipe! I have since found that it has come in very handy for my clients and for my family when we have needed to avoid baker’s yeast. The ingredients are easy to adapt to fit

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Whole Grain Morning Glory Muffins

2 Comments / February 26, 2018

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Hearty and delicious, these muffins are sure to hit that spot in your soul that you didn’t even know was empty. They have just the right amount of sweetness without making you feel too indulgent. By the way, now that spring is approaching, take some time to bask in the rays — it’s good for

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Warming Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

6 Comments / February 17, 2018

Do your taste buds love chili…. but tomatoes and chilis aren’t loving you? This zesty, LEAP-friendly stew just might be your new sweetheart!

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