What’s in Your Toothpaste? By Michelle Sala, Integrative Health Coach When was the last time you thought about the toothpaste that you use? Do you buy what ever multi-pack toothpaste brand that Costco is currently selling? This may be hard to believe, but just because the FDA allows something to be sold in this country,…
St. Patrick’s Day Recipe – Healthy of Course! By Michelle Sala, Integrative Health Coach St. Patty’s Day is almost here, but don’t bother with that salty corned beef and cabbage, which isn’t really traditionally Irish anyway! Corned beef is to Irish Americans as spaghetti and meatballs is to Italian Americans. It’s not something they had…
by Michelle Sala Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 lbs. sweet potatoes (the light ones, not yams) or you can make a mash of celery root, parsnips, or cauliflower 1/3 cup coconut milk or cow’s milk, or half and half (If using canned coconut milk, pour contents into blend and blend the cream and water together before…
Chicken Bone Broth The boned carcasses of 2 organic chickens (I collect them when I roast a whole chicken and store in the freezer in a freezer bag) Any raw leftover chicken scraps (wing tips, necks, gizzards, etc.) left over from trimming and cutting up chicken 2 or 3 ribs of celery 2 large or…
Gluten-Free and Grain-Free Date Nut Bars By Michelle Sala, Integrative Health Coach I finally did it! I finally recreated the recipe most beloved by the family that my grandmother, Josephine, used to make. The original recipe was made with Bisquick which obviously has gluten in it. Bisquick does make a gluten-free mix, but it full…
By Michelle Sala Ingredients: 1 Egg (use a “flax or chia egg” or egg substitute to make vegan) ½ C. Avocado oil (or you can sub with neutral flavored olive oil or melted coconut oil*) ½ C. Coconut sugar (or equivalent of some other sweetener. I use Lakanto which measures 1:1 with sugar, is zero calories,…
