Ever heard of Slippery Elm? I take it whenever my stomach is inflamed, but it does more than just calm the stomach. Slippery elm is a tree, and the inner bark (not the whole bark) has been shown to treat a number of digestive issues. What makes it so great? It contains mucilage, … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2017
Gelatin – Why I Take It Every Day
I get asked on @lilsipper what the benefits are gelatin. First, I always make sure it's grass-fed (like the kind I now take from Further Food). Be aware, other brands like Knox are sourced from pork!? I take it primarily for gut health due to Crohn's, IBS, etc., but the benefits … [Read more...]
Raw Honey Health Benefits
WHY CHOOSE RAW? When we think of "raw", we think of "uncooked" - and that's what raw honey is. Commercial honey is often heavily processed and may even have been chemically refined. Excessive heat destroys the natural enzymes, vitamins, and minerals in honey. Filtering and … [Read more...]
Stevia – It’s Just Another Chemical
What is this???? It's stevia! Why is it green? LISTEN UP! Below I explain why I avoid stevia EXCEPT when in this form. Most are already aware that stevia comes from the stevia plant/leaf, and because of this fact it is considered "natural". Yes, it is natural in it's purist … [Read more...]
Pureed Meat
If you have a difficult time digesting meat but need to get in essential proteins only animals can provide for optimal health, try pureeing it! I've been doing it for years now, and let me tell you...I love it! It's great as a dip (think hummus) or alone with a spoon. I don't add … [Read more...]
No Sugar Chocolate “Nut” Butter with Superfood Oats!
Want a quick, easy way to make chocolate nut butter with absolutely NO sugar?! Just stir in (reeeeeally well) desired amount of unsweetened cacao powder with my bae Sunbutter and BAM! On top of 1 pack of Right Foods No Sugar No Salt superfood oatmeal (plus some coconut flakes). … [Read more...]
Quinoa Chocolate Cake
Who knew cake made from QUINOA could be soooo good!? The juices from my probiotic chia jam sunk into the cake to make the flavors bangin'! And yes, it's paleo (quinoa is a seed not a grain and many people think otherwise) with gut healing benefits of … [Read more...]
Easy, High Protein, High Fiber Pasta Salad
Look closely, there's chickpeas in this gluten free pasta salad! Do you see them? If you know me by now then you may have already guessed I used Explore Cuisine's Organic pasta (20% off: lilsipper) made from chickpeas! I also had half a pack of Organic Girl's SuperGreens leftover … [Read more...]
Healthy Spinach Dip
ALOT of ingredients, but just ONE flippn' step. Whoever said Spinach Dip is unhealthy apparently has never tried this! Ingredients: 2 cup Nancy's plain greek yogurt 2-3 Tbsp Veganaise or preferred mayo 1 1/2 cups Organic Girl's baby spinach (finely chopped) 1/4 cup minced … [Read more...]