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,…
Pumpkin Squares (Paleo and Vegan) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Makes 16 squares Ingredients 3/4 cup creamy almond butter 1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree (You can use up to ¾ of a cup with good results. Use a rounded tbsp. of coconut flour if you use more. The bars will come out moist…
Instead of Gratitude, Think Grace By Michelle Sala Integrative Health Coach Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude and many of us try to make gratitude part of our daily lives, but how valuable is gratitude if we are not accepting grace for ourselves or extending it to others? At this time of year when we…
Are You Sleeping? By Michelle Sala, Integrative Health Coach Poor sleeping habits and poor sleep quality is making you sick and fat and keeping you sick and fat! Did you know that junk light from florescent bulbs, LED lights, computer screens, smart phones, tablets, and TV are ruining our sleep? Stressed out adults are not…
Kombucha Made Easy – Part I (Revised with new information!) By Michelle Sala, Integrative Health Coach This is a revision of my first post on Kombucha in June of 2016. I’ve included more information and helpful links to get your started brewing your own kombucha. It’s now been 2 1/2 years since I’ve been brewing…
What Kind of Water Are You Drinking? By Michelle Sala, Integrative Health Coach Water consumption is an important part of my discussions with my health coaching clients. I am amazed at the poor quality of drinking water many of them rely on – mainly water in plastic bottles. For this article, in addition to online…
What Are Zoodles? Zucchini noodles! By Michelle Sala, Certified Integrative Health Coach Whether you have your own garden or are benefiting from the bounty of zucchinis from generous friends, are you wondering what to do with them all? Making “zoodles” is the perfect low-carb idea for that excess zucchini! How do you make zoodles? You…
Mustard greens makes for a spicier and peppery pesto than basil. Feel free to substitute basil or even spinach for a milder pesto. Makes about 1 cup of pesto Ingredients: 1 bunch of mustard greens 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds (also called pepitas) 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds 1/2 cup of raw pecans or raw…
Serves 2 as a main course or 4-6 as a side dish Ingredients: 3-4 small zucchinis 2-3 generous tablespoons prepared pesto (Mustard Greens Pesto recipe) Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Handful of organic grape tomatoes, sliced in half Nutritional yeast, optional Directions For a vegan main course, figure about 1 1/2 small zucchinis per…
Coffee is a Superfood! By Michelle Sala, Certified Integrative Health Coach While in the middle of revamping my corporate wellness presentation on “Superfoods”, I decided to make “Coffee is a Superfood” this month’s newsletter and blog post topic. Last month I wrote about how your moldy coffee maker could be making you sick and thought…