recipes
Breakfast of Champions: The Omega-3 Gluten-Free Muffin
It is a true luxury to be able to lounge around in the morning without places to go and people to see. Afforded the luxury of time, you can prepare a splendid assortment of eggs, meats, vegetables, fruits and nuts worthy of our caveman ancestors. After all, they didn’t have to go to work by 8am, so why should we?
Dr. Dave’s Antioxidant Chocolate Pudding
Eating healthy should be as tasty as it is effective. What could be better than living a long time, in excellent health, loving every bite of food along the way? In our quest for excellent health, antioxidants are one of the most commonly overlooked – and most tasty – elements of a truly healthy diet. Antioxidants are powerful drugs that
How to Reduce Cholesterol Levels with Red Yeast Rice
Over 70 million people take cholesterol medicine every day, making it about a $20 billion annual market. While it’s certainly true that lowering your cholesterol can greatly reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke, is prescription medication really the best way to reduce cholesterol levels? Making some simple dietary changes like reducing the amount of animal fat and
Protein Smoothies: A Healthy Breakfast Idea That’s Quick and Easy
Looking for a healthy breakfast idea that actually tastes better than a blueberry muffin? You’re in luck. In a pinch nothing beats a smoothie in the morning. Some people like to juice their veggies, but then you lose a lot of the fiber and have more mess to clean up. Invest in a decent blender capable of pureeing veggies until smooth,
Farmer’s Coconut Soup Recipe
This month my wife decided to welcome summer into our home by subscribing to a CSA weekly service. The CSA stands for Community-Supported Agriculture, and the CSA box is as close a relationship as the community can generally get to the farm from which your food comes. The premise is as simple as it is compelling – a local farmer
Healthy Soup Recipes | Dr. Dave’s Delicious Split Pea Soup
There are many pea soup recipes out there, about as many as there are tastes. The reason I love pea soup is that it is a great, easy way to get a hearty helping of both fiber and protein. This recipe yields about 18 grams of fiber per bowl, which gets you nearly halfway to your daily goal in just
A Caveman Thanksgiving Recipe for Modern People
Thanksgiving offers many fine memories but one you don’t want to have is how much weight you gained by eating the wrong foods. In past years, I’ve celebrated with family and the menu has included serving turkey, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, and string beans. All of these are consistent with our Ancestral Diet. Of course we’re going to forgo the
Dr Dave’s Healthy Almond-Fried Chicken Recipe
The following is a simple almond-fried chicken recipe that my family enjoys. Try it with a side of sautéed tomatoes for a dose of lycopene, making a super healthy take on good old chicken parmesian. Heart Healthy Fried-Almond Chicken Recipe Ingredients 1/4 cup (250 mL) olive oil 2 large eggs (or egg substitute) 1 cup almond flour 1 tsp. paprika
Zucchini and Sweet Potato Pancake Recipe
Here is a gluten-free sweet potato pancake recipe adapted from the Joy the Baker Cookbook Zucchini and Potato Pancakes. Ingredients 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups grated zucchini 2 cups peeled and grated sweet potato (or yam) 2 large eggs 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp almond flour smoked paprika