Health Scholarship and Free Nutrition Visits for 2015!

Who would you like to give the gift of health to this holiday season? Middle Tennessee Center for Alternative Medicine is offering two Health Scholarships for two lucky people. The health scholarship gives the winner 6 free visits and nutritional counseling between January 1 and March 31, 2015! Have your loved ones tell us why they should be chosen for the scholarship or nominate someone on their behalf.  

All entries should be emailed to beccapotternrt@gmail.com or dropped off at the office by December 7th. The winners will be announced at our Christmas Party!

SIMPLE Asian Inspired Dish

You only need 4 ingredients... are you ready!?!  Broccoli slaw (click here for more info and pictures of it), 1-2 eggs, Coconut Aminos (soy sauce replacement), and cashews.

Place broccoli slaw in skillet with coconut oil and cook on medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes (until veggies start to get soft).  Then add 1 to 2 eggs (1 for small skillet and 1/2 container of broccoli slaw and 2 eggs for entire container of broccoli slaw).  Stir around to mix the egg in.  Next add a large handful of cashews.  There is no exact amount... totally your call.  Let everything cook for another 5 minutes or so (stir around occasionally) which allows the cashews to get warm and slightly toasted.

Put in a bowl to eat and top with Coconut Aminos!  That's its and I tell you I think it is so good (and my husband did too!)!  It is like the quinoa fried rice (click here for recipe) but the broccoli slaw acts as noodles much like the quinoa acts as rice. 

You can cook chicken to add in or just eat as is.  I hope you like it is as much as I did!  I am making it for my second night of a row :)  Enjoy!

(It looks so basic but tastes oh so good.  BTW-The little white pieces are eggs.)

Replacement for Soy Sauce

Soy is something I have most people avoid.  It is a phytoestrogen meaning it mimics the estrogen in our bodies.  Since there are so many phytoestrogens and xenoestrogens (these mimic estrogen too- things like pesticides, plastics, etc.) out there that our bodies are constantly getting bombarded by, it is best to limit your exposure.  So if you are drinking soy milk please ditch it and try something like almond milk or coconut milk.  And PLEASE never give any infants formula with soy or soy milk!!
Anyways here is a replacement for soy sauce!  I got this at Whole Foods but they may carry it at Kroger too.   

It tastes great!  Get excited for my simple Asian inspired dish which will be on here soon :)

 

Raw Coconut Aminos

Buffalo Wild Wings- Healthy Lunch/Dinner Option

Who would ever think this would be a title for one of my blog posts!  But lets face it- going out to eat is inevitable.  The good is that there are options!  I went out with my parents last weekend and this is what I got for dinner... naked chicken tenders and a veggie bowl (carrots and celery).  (Yes I know it isn't probably free range chicken or cooked in coconut oil, but you have to give and take.  You can't be perfect with everything you eat so don't even try!)  It is a great option for those with candida, doing candida clear, Paleo, Whole 30, or just want to eat healthier!   

If you are going there be sure to get the large order of chicken to fill you up!  Now go out, have fun and realize you don't have to be stuck at home to eat healthy!