by Melanie Rathbun | Jun 18, 2021 | Blog, Functional Nutrition
July equals summer and summer equals a colorful harvest of warm-weather produce. Zucchinis are now in season, and we’re loving it! If the overabundance of zucchini produced by your garden may cause you to lose interest in this vegetable like fruit (yes technically...
by Melanie Rathbun | Jun 16, 2021 | Blog, Desserts, Gluten Free, Paleo, Snacks, Treats, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients (Serves 8): Canned Coconut Milk (full fat, refrigerated overnight)1/4 Seedless Watermelon (medium)1/4 cup Blueberries1 Peach (sliced)1/4 cup RaspberriesSliced almonds or nuts of your choice Directions: 1. Scrape the coconut cream from the top of the can...
by Melanie Rathbun | Jun 11, 2021 | Blog, Functional Nutrition
Water is essential for life. You can only survive a few days without it. And being hydrated is essential for health. I could argue that water is the most essential nutrient of them all. Water is needed for every cell and function in your body. Water is a huge part of...
by Melanie Rathbun | May 28, 2021 | Blog, Salads
As you may have noticed by now, I love consuming and preparing local and seasonal produce. Radishes are currently being pulled from many gardens and local farms so it’s a great time to share some information (and of course a recipe you can all enjoy at home!). I...
by Melanie Rathbun | May 21, 2021 | Blog, Desserts, Paleo
Ingredients (makes 4): 2 tbsp. coconut flour 1 tbsp. honey1 tbsp. buckwheat flour¼ cup. (25g) whey protein powder, vanilla1 tbsp. coconut oil, melted2 tbsp. almond milk½ tsp. baking soda¼ cup (35g) almonds, chopped2 tbsp. white chocolate chips Directions: 1. Heat the...
by Melanie Rathbun | May 20, 2021 | Blog, Dinner
Ingredients (serves 4): 8 oz. (230g) flank steak, sliced into 2-inch strips1 ½ tsp. cornflour1 tbsp. + 1 tsp. rice wine1 tbsp. soy sauce2 cloves garlic, minced1 tsp. cold water1 tsp. sesame oil2 tbsp. hoisin sauce2 tbsp. olive oil1 tbsp. ginger, minced½ tsp. chili...
