Don’t like the additives in the food on the shelves? Solve the problem….Make your own! The Mr. made us almond milk after I discovered waaaaay too many items I didn’t want us ingesting in the one we had been using. Oh this journey is a practice and I learn everyday! •How to• -He soaked […]
Homemade Oatmeal Waffles
Oats and I are best friends lately. In the past, it has really been that “it” food for adding muscle tissue to my frame (with routine training, of course!). It’s great for pre or post-workout nutrient timing and gives me energy to train. Today is an intentional higher-carb day and I had some “carb ground” […]
Mindy Irish Fitness Wheat-Free, Grain-Free Chocolate Cake Recipe
My family loves to cook and I love to eat. People asked us to share our recipes and here they are! All of our recipes can be found on my “Free Resources” tab HERE! DISCLAIMER: These are very calorie-dense foods and just because they are “grain-free” it does not imply they should be eaten often OR […]
Mindy Irish Fitness Wheat-Free, Grain-Free Pizza Crust Recipe
My family loves to cook and I love to eat. People asked us to share our recipes and here they are! All of our recipes can be found on my “Free Resources” tab HERE! DISCLAIMER: These are very calorie-dense foods and just because they are “grain-free” it does not imply they should be eaten often […]
Mindy Irish Fitness Wheat-Free, Grain-Free Pancake, Muffin and Waffle Recipe
In our family, we have chosen to live away from wheat most of the time. For me personally, I have been living grain-free since October 1, 2016 to best support my autoimmune thyroid disease, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. The more I studied, the more I learned that the glyphosate (Round Up) sprayed on the wheat is […]
Pumpkin Spice fan? An alternative!
I was working “in the office” <coffee shop!> again this week. I told the gals I was going to go off norm and go crazy. How about we add 1 pump of pumpkin spice to my drink?! They let me use my “My Fitness Pal” app to scan the container to get the macros and […]
Homemade Bone Broth: Benefits and Recipe
•Bone Broth Benefits• Bone broth is rich in minerals that support the immune system and contains healing compounds like collagen, glutamine, glycine and proline. The collagen in bone broth heals your gut lining and reduces intestinal inflammation. •How-to• Take the carcass of a turkey (or any bone source), add to a large stock pot, […]
What’s Your Protein?
I get asked often what kind of protein options are out there and there are tons! I used to drink several protein shakes in years past and then went through a phase of “I’m going to eat all my food”. So I switched gears and ate more red meat, fish, eggs and egg whites and […]
Coconut Flour Baking Recipes
We as a family are in process of going grain-free, meaning we are going to live away from wheat, rice, and corn and I also stay off of potatoes and oats. This is based in supporting what is most optimal for my gut health in regards to my Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and also being […]
Homemade Green Salsa…..Flavor anything!
This is a recipe my husband Dan created so we could flavor our meats, vegetables, grains….anything that needs to kick it up a notch. I love that it’s homemade and I know everything that is in it. Fresh, whole-foods, no preservatives! -Green Salsa- Ingredients: 10-12 Tomatillos outer “paper” removed and cut in half 3-4 […]