by Alex Sutton | Dec 21, 2020 | Recipes
-Ingredients- ➡¾ cup dark chocolate chips ➡½ teaspoon peppermint extract ➡2 tablespoons coconut milk ➡¾ cup coconut butter, melted* ➡handful fresh or dried cranberries, chopped *How to make your own coconut butter: add 2 cups of unsweetened dried shredded coconut to a...
by Alex Sutton | Dec 14, 2020 | Clinical Nutrition, Recipes
-Ingredients- For the balls: -1 cup cashew nuts -½ cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut -1 tbsp lemon zest -2 tbsp lemon juice -2 tbsp raw honey -1 tsp vanilla extract For glaze: -2 tbsp coconut butter, softened -1 tbsp honey -1 tbsp lemon juice or as needed...
by Alex Sutton | Dec 11, 2020 | Clinical Nutrition
Carrots are a particularly good source of beta carotene, fiber, vitamin K1, potassium, and antioxidants. Antioxidants are compounds that neutralize unstable molecules called free radicals. When the number of free-radicals in our body gets too high, causing an...
by Alex Sutton | Dec 7, 2020 | Clinical Nutrition
How does the Hypothalamus control eating? The hypothalamus secretes several different hormones and can be considered the control center for your body. Nerves send electrical signals to your brain when your stomach is full of food. LEPTIN, the “satiety hormone” or...
by Alex Sutton | Dec 4, 2020 | Clinical Nutrition
➡ Get high-quality food storage containers (PRO TIP! Thermal, stainless steel or glassware are the best choices…avoid plastic containers and bags as much as possible.) ➡ Choose recipes and build your menu (PRO TIP! Take stock of what you’ll need & make...
