Great topping for Meat and Sweet Potatoes!

I know I put this in other posts but I have really been enjoying this topping/dip on a variety of foods.  All you need is plain Greek yogurt and basil.  Put both of those in a food processor and enjoy!  I taste test it until I have added enough basil.  It's very refreshing!

It is a great topping on sweet potatoes (instead of sour cream), chicken or fish and also works as a vegetable dip for carrots, celery, peppers, etc. 

I just made it Monday night to go with my sweet potato. Throw a big scoop of coconut oil on first with some sea salt (together tastes like butter) and then add a big glob of the basil Greek yogurt.  Delicious!!

Fruit Fly Trap

I found this from another blogger and it truly works!  I trapped almost all of my pesky fruit flies at home (which you can't see in the pic because they have sunk to the bottom).  All you have to do is put a little dish soap in a bowl and fill with water. Make sure you have plenty of bubbles. This is what traps them. Then add a couple tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in the water to help lure them to the bowl.  That's it!

Put a fresh bowl out each morning and night.

For more information on where I got this idea and another great blog to follow click the link below.  She has great tips for healthy living and I have been really enjoying the information she talks about! It's so helpful, informative and an easy read. Enjoy!

http://lindsayleighbentley.com/2013/08/23/rid-your-home-of-fruit-flies-naturally-easily-cheaply/

September Special

For the month of September... bring in ONE of the following items and receive $10 OFF your service that day.  All items will be donated to Harvest Hands located in Nashville.

-Side walk chalk
-Jump rope for children
-Watercolors or a water coloring book
-Paint for children
-Large pack of markers or crayons


Harvest Hands is Christian centered organization focused on community development in South Nashville.  The program is designed to help people, both young and old, learn more about healthy living and education as well as spiritual formation and economic development.  They have after school programs for children as well as fitness classes for people within the community.  For more information please visit http://www.harvesthandscdc.com/index.html.

Also a huge thank you to all my patients who brought in donation items last month for the Veterans of Nashville!  I looooooove going to the different locations and dropping off the items :) Thank you all for donating and allowing our little practice to give back to those in need in the Nashville area!!

Easy Side Dish for Dinner

If you are like me I always buy a big thing of spinach at the grocery store with every intention of eating spinach salads that week... and it doesn't happen.  Don't get me wrong I do sometimes, but I go through phases when that does not hit the spot.  I keep buying it though... but the good news is that it makes a tasty side dish!

There are no specific measurements for this one (out of my normal cooking comfort zone) but here you go!  Throw a tablespoon or 2 of coconut oil in a frying pan with a couple strips of bacon (I prefer turkey bacon... no preservatives!! aka nitrates/ites, sufates/ites).  Let that cook for a couple minutes on medium.  Slice up 1/4 to 1/2 onion and throw in there to saute for a couple minutes letting it start to brown.  Cut up garlic makes a nice addition during this time too.  I sliced up a jalapeno and threw it in too.  Lastly put in your spinach.  I had one of those really large containers from Costco and probably threw 1/4 of it in there... Let it cook for about 5 minutes or until it wilts down.  Throw some sea salt and pepper or some Cajun spices on there for a little kick too.  You can even sprinkle a little goat cheese and let it melt on top... Delicious!  

It takes no effort to make, very little time and you get some coconut oil in too :)  Enjoy! 

Sick Visits at MTCAM!

Flu and cold season is coming up... don't run to a doctor to give you another antibiotic for your cold/flu.  At MTCAM we have everything needed to see whats going on! We offer quick sick visits to get you exactly what you need and feeling better quickly!  They are only $25 and take no more than 2 minutes.  Dr. Maxfield will check to see if you have a bacterial or viral infection and give you an ALL NATURAL, safe and effective antibiotic or anti-viral specific to your needs.  All ages are eligible for sick visits! (Babies and children can be tested very easily!)

Call 615-656-3558 and schedule when you are feeling sick (cold, flu, UTIs, strep throat, pink eye, shingles, congestion, sore throat, stomach aches, etc.) and we will make sure you get in that very day.  Please never hesitate to schedule because this is an essential way to keep you on the path to optimal health (and off of antibiotics which ruin, the very thing we work to restore, your digestive environment)!  Many of our patients have not been to the ‘regular’ doctor in years because we can test everything here when you are not feeling well.  Ask Lori!  Her family of four has not been to a medical doctor in 5 years!

 

Raspberry Muffins

Here is another muffin recipe that I made tonight! The recipe called for 1 cup of peaches but I decided to use raspberries instead (for people doing Candida Clear/Phase 1 and that's all I had).  You could probably do the same recipe with blueberries or blackberries too.  Easy to make and nice and moist!

Ingredients
-1 cup raspberries/6 oz container (Substitute for Phase 2: 1 cup peeled fresh peaches)
-2 cups almond flour
-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
-1/8 teaspoon sea salt
-3 eggs
-2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
-2 tablespoons xylitol- for those doing Candida Clear (I used organic maple syrup because I was out of xylitol)
-1 tablespoon lemon juice

If using raspberries smash them with a fork to get a runny consistency.  Mix all the ingredients together.  Grease muffin tin with coconut oil and fill each hole up 3/4 the way.  Bake on 325 for 20 to 25 minutes.  Enjoy!

Recipe modified from www.cookeatpaleo.com.  Great ideas and recipes for those in phase 2... which is essentially a paleo type diet.

Delicious Zucchini Bites! Tastes like Quiche!

I found this recipe online, made a few substitutes and was surprised how delicious it tasted!  It only takes a few ingredients and super easy to make!

Ingredients
Zucchini- 1 Cup Grated
Egg- 1
Onion- 1/4 Cup Diced
Goat Cheese Crumbles- 1/4 Cup
Almond Flour- 1/4 Cup

Directions
Grate the zucchini (it was about 1 large zucchini) onto a paper towel.  After it is grated tightly wrap the zucchini in the paper towel to get the excess water out.  I did this 2 or 3 times because zucchini holds a lot of water in it.  Measure 1 cup after you have got the extra water out.  Then mix the zucchini with the rest of the ingredients.

Grease a muffin tin with coconut oil to prevent them sticking.  Scoop into each hole and push down on the mix so it is compacted (prevents them from falling apart after they are done). 

Heat oven to 400 degrees and bake for 16 to 18 minutes.

Enjoy!  I would say this is one of my favorite things I have recently made.  They tasted great and I would compare it to quiche.... maybe not as eggy but sooooo delicious!  I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!