Ingredients 1 can organic low sodium garbanzo beans rinsed 1/3 cup Tahini ¼ cup Olive Oil One clove garlic ½ – 1 teaspoon sea salt Juice of ½ a lemon (or to taste) Warm water Instructions Place all ingredients except water in the food processor and pulse until mixed, add warm water and blend until … Read more
Low in carbs, high in protein and fiber. What a great way to start your day. Makes one muffin In a ceramic or glass (not plastic) coffee mug, mix well: ¼ c. ground flax seeds or whole chia seeds 1 t of cinnamon ½ t of baking powder 1 egg 1 t of melted butter … Read more
Sweet Glazed Nuts Ingredients: 2 Tablespoon butter 2 Tablespoon honey, maple syrup or a combination 2 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon sea salt 2 cup raw nuts (pecans, walnuts or almonds) Instructions: Preheat oven to 300o F. Lightly coat a cake pan or 8×8 Pyrex dish with ½ teaspoon of butter or oil or line the … Read more
Joan Haynes, NMD When sinuses are functioning normally, the mucus lining the cavity warms and moistens the incoming air and filters germs and particulates. But when the sinuses can’t drain properly, mucus accumulates making the area ripe for infection. An acute infection can often be treated with simple home care and immune-boosting strategies. However, chronic … Read more
Edamame in the pod Ingredients: 4 cups edamame in their pods (frozen) Coarse sea salt or Kosher salt Instructions: Boil 6 cups of water in a large pot, add ½ teaspoon salt. Add edamame pods and bring back to a boil, boil for 2-3 minutes. Drain in a colander, toss with the coarse sea salt … Read more
Joan Haynes, NMD A Health Savings Account (HAS) makes a lot of sense for people who would rather spend their money on alternative medicine instead of paying for insurance premiums for health care they don’t use. In Idaho, Naturopathic Medicine and/or massage is covered by some, but not all insurance companies. Instead of paying high … Read more
Rainbow Bean Salad Ingredients: 2 cups cooked garbanzo beans 1 medium onion thinly sliced and then cut in half 2 carrots, sliced diagonally ½ red pepper, finely diced ½ yellow pepper, finely diced 1 cup sugar snap peas, sliced diagonally into thirds 3 Tbsps chopped parsley ½ tsp. dill weed Instructions: Sauté onions until soft. … Read more
This whole foods pie is very dense and very satisfying in small amounts. Coconut oil has been shown to slow aid in weight loss and slow on the onset of Alzheimer’s. Divide and freeze or plan on sharing so you don’t have lots of leftovers. If you are focusing on low carbs, experiment with stevia … Read more
Vinaigrette Ingredients: 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste A dash of honey or a pinch of sugar if too acidic Instructions: Wisk together the vinaigrette, adjust to taste with salt, pepper, honey. Add more vinegar, olive oil … Read more
Joan Haynes, NMD This article is not intended to tell you which vitamins to buy specifically, but rather how to make an informed decision. You are making a financial choice in your vitamin purchase; choosing the highest quality vitamin makes your purchase worthwhile. Why do I need to take a multiple vitamin and mineral (MVM) … Read more