I first had Castagnaccio during my visit at the Swiss Mountain Clinic. This chestnut cake can be found in the rural areas of Italy, and is common in Tuscany during the Autumn season. However, I like to enjoy this year
These chewy soft-baked cookies are chock full of antioxidant-rich ginger, dried cranberries and dark chocolate, for a nutritious treat. If you’re in need of an egg-free cookie that doesn’t disappoint when it comes to flavor, then this fool-proof recipe is
I don’t need to tell you that conventional pie recipes load up on sugar, gluten, and dairy. Fortunately, I’ve got a raw pecan pie that’s every bit as delectable as its conventional counterpart, with way more health benefits. To start,
The humble sweet potato transforms into a creamy, decadent center in these dark chocolate-dipped truffles. The best part? Unlike other sweets packed artificial sweeteners and high fructose corn syrup, these truffles are made with real, wholesome ingredients. During the fall,
The childhood treat you love gets an adult makeover full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds along with hormone-regulating dong quai. Almond butter steps in for peanut butter providing healthy satiating fats while antioxidant-rich dark chocolate takes the place of processed
Gummies are the perfect in-between-meals snack, but store-bought gummies are usually high in processed sugar without any nutritional value. Today, we’re making good-for-you sour gummies that have a whole host of benefits to help boost your health. The Power of
Resistant starch (RS) is a type of carbohydrate that our digestive enzymes cannot break down in the stomach or small intestine. They, therefore, reach the colon intact, “resisting” digestion. This explains why we do not see spikes in either
Here you go…a rich chocolate brownie that offers an abundance of health benefits too. You are welcome! Aside from being perfectly sweet, rich in chocolate, and moist, these brownies have a lot to offer for your health. I like to
Not often do I have much interest in baking, let alone Polish desserts. Even though I’m of Polish descent, I grew up and spent most of my adult life in South East Asia and China – which skewed my
The purple sweet potato is the cousin of the well-known orange sweet potato. It gets its purple color from anthocyanins and antioxidants. Anthocyanins offer a host of wonderful medical benefits – from protecting the liver from inflammation to reducing
These moist brownies are packed with nutrients from the grated beets. It might seem odd to be adding beets to a brownie recipe, but trust me, you won’t taste them and they will turn the brownies into a rich, velvety
I have a recipe for Raspberry and Green Tea LimeMelties that I think you will LOVE. It is low in sugar, antibacterial, and high in good fats. Melties taste like cheesecakes but they are dairy free (I recommend being dairy free to rebalance your hormones
I still remember as an amateur gardener (I never progressed much beyond that) I once planted 3 zucchinis that ended up yielding 2 to 3 zucchinis per day! Even my neighbors got over-zucchini-ed and asked me stop visiting them. LOL.
This recipe for Cacao Truffles is a guilt-free dessert that contain both veggies and fruit. They are the perfect blend of sweet and tart for an after dinner treat. The beet and avocado mixture give the inside filling a smooth
Women often crave chocolate because our bodies need the magnesium that is naturally found in cocoa powder. However, most of the chocolate available in the stores tend to be filled with sugar, additives as well as other processed ingredients. Given
While on the Candida cleanse, it’s completely normal to get cravings for sweet desserts because the Candida yeast needs sugar to thrive. It is important that you are able to eat a healthy dessert that can satisfy your cravings without
During a Candida cleanse, a craving for sweet desserts may often arise. To meet this need for something sweet while still sticking to the strict Candida diet guidelines, I have developed this chocolate avocado pudding that is smooth and creamy, and is
Almond butter and maple syrup hold these nut and seed bars together. Wrap individual bars in parchment paper for an on-the-go snack. Maca Energy Bars by My Whole Food Life Who would’ve thought to make salted caramel with dates
One step towards having balanced hormones is to stabilize your sugar levels. Sugar cravings, crushes, feeling jittery, moody and anxious when hungry, waking in the middle of the night are signs of unbalanced sugar levels. I developed this recipe to show you
For more than two thousand years the kudzu root has been used in Japanese and China for its medicinal benefits. Though in some parts of America this hardy creeping vine is regarded as a pest, in Asian cultures the purple
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