Polish Poppy Seed Cake
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
Purple Sweet Potato Pie
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
Red Velvet Grain-Free Brownies
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
Raspberry and Green Tea Lime Melties
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
14 Healthy Dehydrator Recipes
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.
Velvet Cacao Truffles
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
Homemade Chocolate with Goji Berries and Chili Powder
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
No Bake Gluten Free Lemon Tart
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
Chocolate Avocado Pudding Recipe
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
Maca – Hormone-Balancing Superfood Recipe Collection
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
Cashew Butter Protein Balls
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
Sleepy Lime Pudding
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
Tart Cherry Sorbet
A great dessert to cool down on a hot summer day. The Tart Cherry Sorbet requires no ice cream maker and contains no added sugar. I added star anise which is an unusual spice but it goes incredibly well with
Cocoa and Cardamom Banana “Biscotti”
Your energy is running low, and you’re looking for a bit of a snack. But you don’t want something that’s loaded with sugar – which will spike your blood sugar. What should you snack on? This bread is perfect for
Poppy Seed-Stuffed Apples
This is a very festive dish that will fill your house with so much aroma that people will wonder what is it that you are celebrating at your house. I learned to make (or rather eat) stuffed apples in Poland
Persimmon and Pomegranate Cobbler (Fall Recipe)
Use fruit (and food) that is LOCAL and in season. It’s important. Local food means you are getting it in season (unlike mangos from 7,000 miles away). Local food also has a different bacterial profile – one that is closer
Chocolate Bomb Muffins
We love chocolate for a good reason. It is a wonderful source of magnesium. Our body knows that each time we eat chocolate, we get a hit of magnesium which helps us relax our muscles and brain, helps us
A Collection of Gluten-Free and Paleo-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes Everyone Will Love
I reached out to a number of friends who are chefs, food bloggers, and doctors (yes, some cook!) who I admire and who keep their recipes clean and free of gluten, dairy (although some use butter), corn, excessive sugar, and processed foods. Many recipes
Chocolate Lavender Muffins Recipe
This recipe for Chocolate Lavender Muffins is one of those that gets your friends to go “wow.” They will first ask, “What’s that taste?” To which you will say, “Lavender.” And then you will ask them to open the muffin
Creamy Lime Pudding Dessert
If you’re on a candida cleanse, try this Creamy Lime Pudding dessert recipe for a decadent treat. I learned a variation of this recipe when I was on a very strict 8-week absolutely-no-sugar protocol to deal with my chronic
