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All the complex flavors of Thai take out without the questionable ingredients or allergens like peanut oils, soy, and MSG.

The good news is, herbs like ginger, turmeric, and cilantro often found in Thai cuisine are anti inflammatory and aid in detoxification. So when we use whole food ingredients, and avoid the inflammatory oils, we have a meal that will leave you lean and satisfied instead of tired and bloated.

Despite what appears to be a long list of ingredients, this dish is actually a lot simpler than it appear. It takes only about 10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to cook. Save more time by doubling the recipe for a quick lunch or next night dinner leftovers.

Healthy, low carb, gluten, peanut, soy, and diary FREE!

The health benefits of nuts are numerous and they are an all time favorite snack in our house. I try my best to steer my family toward nuts and seeds instead of other packaged pantry foods.

Why am I nuts about nuts?

They are high in nutrients our body needs to functional at it’s best. They are high in healthy fats, plant based protein, and even antioxidants. In this way, they help fight inflammation, heart disease, and diabetes.

The problem is, nuts are generally considered a savory food . . . except for those “Honey roasted” peanuts which are a nutritional nightmare. These maple roasted nuts are my favorite way to to sweeten the deal on nuts without added sugars. artificial flavors, or inflammatory oils.

Maple Roasted Nuts are gluten free, grain free, dairy free, soy free, and sugar free. Best of all . . . they are kid tested and approved! Snack on them alone, in a trail mix, or add an amazing sweet crunch to a salad.

Salads are a great way to get a few servings of vegetables into one meal. But, salads used to be reserved for summer at our house when produce such as tomatoes and peppers were plentiful.

The past few winters, I have found a love for roasting root vegetables to add to salads. They almost caramelize in the oven and add a ton of flavor and nutrients to my winter greens.

This Roasted Carrot Salad is topped with a slightly sweet and slightly tangy dressing that compliments the tender greens and crisp carrots perfectly. I like to add toasted walnuts for crunch and even some cheese crumbles (goat or blue cheese add another tangy element) for those eating dairy.

Add some protein to this dish and you have a full, well balanced meal. Take the easiest path to dinner with a rotisserie chicken. Your meal will be gluten free, grain free, sugar free, and the option to be dairy free.

Who doesn’t have a chocolate craving occasionally? Luckily, there are healthy ways to indulge. These truffles are full of healthy fat, protein, fiber, and antioxidants. The key is to use unprocessed cacao powder that hasn’t been stripped of its natural nutritional content.

I wrote about the many health benefits of cacao and how to pick the best chocolate in the post Is Chocolate Good For Me?

Feel like you are indulging while still nourishing your body well!

Gluten Free. Grain Free. Dairy Free. Sugar Free.

Meatballs are one of my favorite things to add to a weeknight menu, because they are so easy to meal prep. These meatballs could be mixed and baked on the weekend and then thrown into the sauce on a busy evening.

This creamy – but still non dairy – sauce is comfort food at it’s finest. In fact, during the cold winter months our body craves this type of food and will greatly benefit from the nutrients here . . .

• Turkey is high in protein and B vitamins for energy and to beat the winter blues

• Mushrooms are high in vitamin D levels much needed on these darker days

• Parsley boosts the immune system and is anti inflammatory

The recipe can be made to fit nearly any nutritional strategy you are following – gluten free, grain free, dairy free, paleo, low FODMAP, low carb. To fit your needs and preferences, these meatballs and sauce can served with traditional egg noodles, zucchini noodles, miracle noodles, rice, mashed potatoes, or cauliflower . . . anything that will soak up the sauce and flavors!