I love RxBars and often recommend them to my naturopathic patients as an on-the-go breakfast or a smart snack. But I thought I could tweak them just a bit to make a good for your skin treat too.

Because many of my patients wouldn’t dream of starting day without a warm bowl of oatmeal, I created this recipe which is higher in protein and completely grain-free. It is easy to prepare and is just as tasty as the original.

These tasty banana pancakes are perfectly balance for women following a seed cycling protocol to help manage their periods and fertility natural. Don’t worry men you can enjoy them too!

These tasty treats can even fool the pickiest of palates. They are both sugar and grain free so making them legal on most diets.

his shake will power you through the hardest and longest of days.  It is meant to keep your blood sugars in check so you can start the morning strong and it one of the components of my 10 Day Jump Start program. 

Serves 4-6

I couldn't resist naming this salad after my favorite Molly Ringwald movie. Sillyness aside, the lycopene from the watermelon and Vitamin E from the hazelnuts make the perfect combination fo...

Makes 4-6 servings

Turnips are an amazing vegetable because they have a starchy vegetable texture yet are light and won't weigh you down feeling bloated.  They are also packed with detoxifying indole-3...

Makes 24-30
Don't even be tempted to surprise your honey with big heart shaped box of drug store chocolates!  Instead share your love with these tasty treats made with heart healthy goji berriesand pi...

Serves 4
Move over blueberry pie! We have created an even better end of summer dessert.  Besides being delicious, both the antioxidants in blueberries and the omega-3 fatty acids in walnuts help to sup...

Serves 4
I created this recipe after a patient gave me my favorite vegetable, asparagus, from her family's organic farm.

Serves 4

Put some spring into your step with this tasty soup rich in minerals and Vitamin K.

Serves 4

Chef Caroll Lee of Provenance Meals, one of the companies providing meals for our 1o day detox, brings us this yummy pesto pumped with omega-3 rich hemp seeds.  

2 cups cherry tomatoes

2 Tb...

Health and fitness expert, Sherri Norige, of Shaped by Sherri, brings us this healthy twist on a breakfast classic. I was so amazed at how outrageously scrumptious it was, I wanted to share it with yo...

Makes 2 cups

Sometimes you think "Should I?" and then you are like "Why not!" That was exactly my thinking when I decided to combine vitamin C rich grapefruit with spicy black peppercorns. The end r...

Finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list can be stressful especially for those that seem to have everything. This year why not have bit of fun by making your own gifts. Here are some of my h...

Serves 4-6

Every Thanksgiving, I'm put on Brussels sprouts duty in the Branin household. This is last year's creation.

1 pound Brussels sprouts, cut in halves
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small onion, choppe...

Serves 4-6

Besides being my favorite autumn vegetable, pumpkin is a great source of vitamin A, a vital nutrient for radiant skin.

1 (4-5 pound) sugar pie pumpkin
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 small on...

Makes 1 dozen

 A special recipe for Hogmanay and Robert Burn's birthday. 

Biscuits

2 cup almond flour
¼ cup honey
6 tablespoon butter (can also use  coconut oil)
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 tablespoon vani...

Serves 4-6

 These pecans have been a hit at my Kombucha 101 classesand your guests will go nuts for them, too.

8oz Pecans
1 tbsp olive oil 
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic salt
2 tsp dried ro...

So your Ebenezer Scrooge-naturopath said no gluten or dairy this holiday season. Now you are wondering, "What will I eat at the office holiday party or how will I survive dinner at my in-laws?"  Relax...