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Gluten-Free Seed Bread [Recipe]

The nuts and seeds in this gluten-free bread provide great vitamins and nutrients combined with fiber to support a healthy digestive system so it’s a real upgrade from a piece of bread high in refined carbohydrates. It’s all held together without flour with the magic of psyllium seed husks! Psyllium seed husks contain both soluble and insoluble fiber. The soluble fiber dissolves in water and soothes the digestive tract with its mucilaginous properties, while the insoluble fiber acts like a broom to sweep the the colon. My family loves this bread and I make a loaf every 1-2 weeks to have on hand! I really hope you enjoy it!

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My Favorite Books on Nutrition

I’ve recently been getting a lot of people asking for my favorite books and resources on health and nutrition.  I want to emphasize that they are thousands of books out there on health and nutrition, and they all have a different focus and take on what we should eat.  It can be overwhelming when we read something one day that tells us all carbohydrates should be avoided and the next read a book about the critical importance of whole grains in the diet.

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Pesto Kale Salad

Are you experiencing a turkey hangover? Get some greens in you to help balance yourself out!

 One of the many good reasons to eat more greens is that they are great for cleansing our system.  Leafy greens are high-alkaline foods meaning they neutralize acidic conditions in our bodies that come from stress, the environment, and diets high in saturated fat and simple sugars [1]. 

 

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