I call this my "Triple C Smoothie" (Cranberry Chia Chocolate) with the healing and probiotic benefits Vital Proteins Collagen Beauty Water. This thickness Smoothie Ingredients: 1 frozen banana 1/2 cup frozen fresh cranberries 1/2 cup frozen jicima 1 scoop Vital … [Read more...]
Cauliflower Ranch Dip
Don't be fooled!⚠️ This dairy free, low car, keto and paleo Ranch Dip is legit....AND it's nut free!!!!! Unlike most versions that call for 4 cups of cashews, this creamy dip is made from cauliflower! Nuts are great, but 4 cups worth can get a little heavy, not to mention … [Read more...]
Cauliflower Pizza with Broccoli Pesto
Ingredients: 2 cups lightly steamed broccoli (measure after steaming) 1 heaping Tbsp Sunbutter 5 raw asparagus stalks 1 fresh garlic clove Juice from 1/2 lemon Himalayan sea salt to taste Directions: 1. In a blender (I used my Blendtec Twister Jar - 20% off: lilsipper), puree … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Vanilla Shake (with jicama and white sweet potato)
Ingredients: 1 cup frozen white sweet potato (pre-steamed) *orange will also work but the color won't be white obviously. 1 cup frozen cauliflower (pre-steamed) 1/2 cup frozen (raw) jicama (it's a pre-biotic!) 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt 1 scoop Vital Proteins unflavored … [Read more...]
Zucchini Vanilla Ice Cream Shake (so thick you’ll want to slap your grandma!)
This vanilla fluff of goodness is too dang THICK to be called a smoothie...it's more like an Ice Cream Shake! Adding frozen zucchini and cauliflower to smoothies creates volume without watering it down (like ice does) and without adding extra carbs or sugars (perfect in you're … [Read more...]
Bone Broth – The Healing Food (and what I recommend – not all are the same)
Bone Broth (the ultimate healing food for your gut!) and I bet you've eaten this 100s of times and perhaps never even knew it! Bones and marrow, skin and feet, tendons and ligaments that you can’t eat directly can be boiled and then simmered over a period of days. This … [Read more...]
Bone Broth Sweet Potato Smoothie
Bone Broth Smoothie coming in hot! The fluff. The creaminess. The Thickness. This was epic! I added Vital Proteins Organic Beef Bone Broth this time (in addition to their collagen) and DANG! Gut health is on fleek yo! You can get all the deets on @vitalproteins website, and … [Read more...]