CoEnzyme Q10, what a great supplement! It is an antioxidant that is vital for muscle maintenance, as it helps cells grow and stay healthy. It is also important for heart health, as the heart is a muscle itself! There is even research being done to determine if CoQ10 can help with migraines! Have you heard […]
February Recipe of the Month: Homemade Hummus!
Ingredients: 2 (15 oz) cans of chickpeas, strained and rinsed ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil Juice of ½ lemon 2 cloves of garlic, peeled Salt and pepper to taste (about 1 tsp) ½ tsp of Tahini or dark sesame seed oil ½ tsp of cumin ¼ cup of water Paprika, olive oil, and mint […]
Wellness Essentials: A Convenient Way To Get Your Daily Nutrition
Wellness Essentials – 10% off through the end of January! The supplement of the month for January is multivitamins, because we feel it’s important to start the New Year right! This year, the discount on multivitamins extends to the Wellness Essentials line by Metagenics, because balanced nutrition is so important! These boxes are 10% off […]
January Recipe of the Month: Cinnamon Snowflake Shake by Sipsby
January Recipe of the Month Makes 1 glass // Prep Time: 15 minutes // Active Time: 5 minutes // original recipe: www.sipsby.com INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup filtered water 1 rounded tsp loose leaf or 1 bag cinnamon tea (we recommend TeaSource Spice tea!) 1/4 cup whole milk (we recommend substituting coconut milk) 1 cup vanilla ice […]
Keto Diet: the good, the bad, and the ugly
So, what do you think about the keto diet? I get asked this a lot in practice. The keto diet is certainly popular right now; almost everyone has heard of it, tried it, or followed an Instagram or blog page dedicated to it. Is the keto diet worthy of all of this hype? Does the […]
Should I be taking Vitamin D?
The answer is probably YES. In fact, most Minnesotans need to supplement. The basics…. Vitamin D is fat soluble which means it can be stored Vitamin do is produced endogenously, so it is technically a vitamin, some consider it to be a hormone Vitamin D acts as a co-factor for various cell functions We get […]
Recipe of the Month: Pomegranate and Walnut Oatmeal
Recipe of the Month: Pomegranate and Walnut Oatmeal Servings: 8-10 Total time: 20 minutes Gluten and dairy free Seasonal Ingredients 3 cups of steel cut oats (gluten free) 5 cups of coconut, cashew, almond, or oat milk 1 cup of pomegranate seeds ½ cup of walnuts ¼ cup of maple syrup ¼ cup of chia […]
November Recipe of the Month: Vegan Quinoa and Sweet Potato Chili
Recipe of the Month: Vegan Quinoa & Sweet Potato Chili This is one of Dr. Eliason’s favorite autumn recipes! Everyone loves a good, hearty bowl of chili. This is a great spin on a fall classic, from www.milkfreemom.com! Ingredients: one 29 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained one 6 oz can tomato paste 32 […]
Recipe of the Month Butternut Squash Soup
Recipe of the Month: Curry Butternut Squash Soup! Seasonal – Paleo – Dairy free – Gluten free – Vegan option Yields: 12 cups, Serving Size: 1 ½ cups Ingredients 1 4-pound butternut squash, cut in half lengthwise and seeds scooped out 3 tablespoons avocado oil or coconut oil 2 large onions, diced 2 tablespoon curry […]
September Recipe of the Month
Nutrient Packed Chopped Salad Ingredients: -2/3 a cup of quinoa -1 large sweet potato -2 large apples (honeycrisp, fuji, or granny smith) -8 cups of greens (use a mixture like kale, spinach, arugula, red romaine) -6 oz of Brussel sprouts trimmed and halved -1/4 of a red onion thinly sliced -2-3 TBSP of extra virgin […]