Clean Eating Gluten-free Taco Night! Well who doesn’t do taco night at their house. Around here we have to keep it gluten-free and of course try to “healthify” this fave comfort food. And making sure it is a clean eating gluten-free taco night. I really love using ground bison more than ground beef in recipes. It’s leaner and doesn’t contain added hormones or antibiotics. I...
Mango, Black Beans and Wild Rice Salad We eat a lot of salads. There really is no better way to get all that dietary fiber to feed those gut bugs, good fat, vitamins, minerals and all things good for you in a satisfying meal. And since mangos are in season right now – we must eat them! Why not make a mango, black...
Grilled Smoked Asparagus One of our favorite restaurants, District Kitchen + Cocktails, serves the most delicious seasonal and locally sourced food. And so much of it can be made gluten-free. Right now asparagus is plentiful and in season and of course on their menu. I love asparagus because it is a detoxifier (glutathione), feeds the gut bacteria (inulin) and contains lots of vitamins...
Gluten-Free Ranch Style Beans I’m not sure if it is just a Texas thing, but we love our Ranch style beans. They are usually made with pinto beans, jalapeño, garlic, lots of spices, beef broth and tomato sauce. Savory, with a little kick of heat, Ranch beans make a perfect side dish. They especially make a great combo with restaurant style Tex-Mex rice (also...
I love to mix up textures in salads but also get as much color as I can for the variety of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and dietary fiber. Eat the rainbow indeed! Leftover Pork Tenderloin Salad One of my favorite dinners is Apple Cider Brined Pork Tenderloin. It is so lean and clean and flavorful. I make an apple cider from organic apple juice...
For the Love of Salads! I eat a lot of salads for lunch. Usually, I incorporate leftovers like the PF Chang lettuce wrap mixture into an Asian salad or left-over taco meat into a taco salad, but my absolute favorite is a Greek salad! Check out this round up of 14 super delicious and nutritious salads from the blog. Eating a ton of vegetables is...
Red Lentil and Wild Rice Soup You know we’ve been trying to eat more dietary fiber to improve gut health with prebiotics (foods that feed our gut microbiota). Especially more lentils. And this soup is packed full of dietary fiber! #feedthegutbugs I just love soups and stews because you get the flavors of comfort food without the excess calories. I think this recipe for red...
Importance of a Diet High in Fiber I wanted to put together a weekly menu high in dietary fiber that is also gluten-free. But still using our favorite comfort food recipes. Just made a little healthier and cleaner. First, I want to sum up some of the research and information I’ve been studying while reading The Good Gut by the Drs. Sonnenburg. They are...
This is a healthier version of fried chicken on a salad with veggies and lots of dietary fiber. The dressing is made from goat’s milk yogurt and organic Ranch seasonings. Fried Chicken Salad with Ranch Dressing I think it might be one of my very favorite things. Fried chicken on a salad with ranch dressing was one of my go-to orders at Whataburger. I don’t...
These gluten-free and vegan banana muffins are made with organic coconut sugar, smashed ripe bananas, avocado oil, applesauce, cinnamon, millet flour and sorghum flour. Homemade Muffins We love making homemade muffins around here because you can control all the ingredients that go into them. And banana muffins are definitely a favorite. Some of my early recipes were for banana oat muffins made with Better Batter...
