You will heal. I will help.
Good morning, my friend. I’m awake bright and early, excited to tell you that I succeeded in making Apple Cider in the Instant Pot so today I want to teach you how to make Apple Cider in the Instant Pot.
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Make all your summer dessert wishes come true today with my Strawberry Shortcake for One recipe.
I have shared this Oatless Protein Oatmeal many times before on Instagram (usually in Stories), and each time I do, several people message me, “Can you please share with me exactly what’s in that?”
So today I am.
And it’s basic.
In fact, it’s so basic that unless you need to have an oatless oatmeal, I think you should skip it and go for the 32g of fiber in one super breakfast bowl instead.
But here is why I love it:
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You only need these 5 ingredients to make this Oatless Protein Oatmeal:
Place it all in a bowl, and either add water and/or full-fat coconut milk to it until you get the desired consistency. I tend to do about 1/2 water and 1/2 full-fat coconut milk.
You can use whatever brand of all the above that you want, but those are always the ones I use.
The only one two that you should not swap is the protein powder (because Nutiva’a new one is grain free), and the L-Glutamine because NOW Foods is my jam.
I already can hear and see some of that happening on the other side of the screen.
And it’s okay.
If so, this is not for you.
Why?
Because either:
For those of you who need extra motivation around this, I discuss it plenty in The Gutsy Girl’s Bible: an approach to healing the gut, 3.0.
It’s only boring if you tell yourself it’s boring.
Rarely is gut healing a picnic.
But I have to share something very important with you about gut healing that I learned this past weekend – soon, not today.
It has to do with the difference in HEALING and WHOLENESS.
They are vastly different.
Stay tuned.
And let me know if try this basic recipe. Y’all…..basic is best.
Xox,
SKH
It’s Friday, and I have a Low-FODMAP Chunky Monkey Nice Cream recipe that’s going to make you never care about FODMAP ‘scream again.
I’m totally happy to report that I got my doctor in California to order a SIBO test for me. They sent a message yesterday that in 2-7 days it will be here. That means, then, that I will need to start watching the FODMAP foods a little less. I’m not feeling the need to put myself in misery again, but I also don’t want to be feeling so well (like I am now) that the test gives an inaccurate negative.
At my dad’s appointment yesterday, I had avocado. Later in the day I had some peas. I felt good. Real good. I have been religious to the Atrantil, L-Glutamine, and HCL. Currently they are my perfect trio. (Additionally, I have been practicing Intermittent Fasting, but that’s a conversation for another day.)
In fact, some say that if you don’t have advanced SIBO, Atrantil might be all you need. That could be where I’m at, but I don’t want to chance it.
I’ll take the test as soon as it comes, find out the results, and make decisions then.
In the meantime, Low-FODMAP Chunky Monkey Nice Cream y’all.
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Nice cream is simply a concoction of frozen bananas blended up into soft serve, and tossed with other ingredients like fresh fruit, chocolate, nuts, and more. Nice cream excludes dairy and in most cases is 100% Vegan (typically depending on whether or not honey is used).
I created my nice cream by using just five simple ingredients, all of which are low-FODMAP.
You’ll need Elmhurst Milked Walnuts ™ as your base, which is the critical ingredient in this recipe. Not only are walnuts part of the original Chunky Monkey recipe (you know, the dairy-filled one with a plethora of unnecessary ingredients), but this plant-based milk is a light and creamy dairy alternative that is both delicious and nutritious. I created this recipe for Elmhurst Milked (they are a client), but I’m telling you with true conviction – this Milked Walnuts beverage is unreal. There is nothing on the market like it.
In addition to the nice cream’s plant-based milk, what makes the ice cream base thick and creamy are the frozen bananas and raw walnuts. Now, I realize that bananas can be high-FODMAP. To make a banana low-FODMAP, simply use an unripe one (or even semi-ripened is okay). If you prefer to use a ripened one, you can eat up to 1/3 ripened banana with no ill effects. This means that you could eat about 1/3-1/2 cup of the Low-FODMAP Chunky Monkey Nice Cream safely.
Add to it all, raw cacao powder and vanilla extract, and you will have yourself a decadent ice cream dessert.
After freezing the nice cream for about 15 minutes, I tossed another handful of raw walnuts and some mini chocolate chips (from Enjoy Life Foods) for the final touch.
Try it and let me know how you like it + tag me in your Instagram nice cream photos with @paleoishmama and/or @agutsygirl.
p.s. Stay tuned. The 7-Day Smoothie Challenge is coming soon. I mentioned it HERE this week, and sent out an initial email about it today via my weekly newsletter. If you didn’t get the newsletter, feel free to reach out and I’ll forward it to you.
Xox,
SKH
I’ll share with you my two things for Lent today.
I don’t even identify as Catholic anymore, even though I was born and raised in the church, was baptized, confirmed, and got married there.
Even still, most years I participate in Lent (except for the whole ‘no meat on Friday’ thing – can’t do it). I think I do it for two reasons:
Today is the first day of Lent. If you’re not familiar with what Lent is, it’s the season which “echoes the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness at the beginning of his ministry.”
The word “Lent” comes from an Old English word that means “spring season.” Many of us do a spring cleaning of our homes, and I like to think of Lent as a spring cleaning for our souls.
On my ‘40 Before 40‘ list, #26 stated:
Give up something + add in something every single year for Lent.
Here are my two things for Lent this Lenten season:
This one is weird, I get that, but I’m intentional about it. I started noticing that every time I added more eggs to my diet, any and all acne would flare. When my SIBO went away and I added all the eggs again, I began noticing more and more. I have been very clear that this is my only lasting “issue,” and I’d really like to get it under control.
Now that I take super awesome care of my skin using 95% Beautycounter, I just can’t justify keeping things in my diet that cause me to break out (I mean, the Touchup Skin Concealer Pen is amaze, but I still believe in digging to the root of problems vs. masking whenever possible).
In 2016, I did 30 days strict AIP, and HERE is what I learned. Namely, I found a lot of skin healing during that time. That said, I don’t want to do strict AIP right now because I’m not sure it’s necessary. I no longer believe in giving up all the things, especially when I am otherwise feeling 100%.
Lent is 40 days. No eggs for 40 days, and then I will re-evaluate. If it still doesn’t do the trick, I might dive in for a period of AIP healing again.
But by the way, the hardest part (by far) of this? No Paleo Bars. I have been having one every single day for months now. (Insert tear.)
The giving up part is fine, but I believe the adding in part has more meaning.
A reader reminded me of the YouVersion app on my ’40 Before 40′ post.
Last night before bed, I sought out a Lenten plan. I found a 47-day one, Lent Devotional: Restore. I think it was meant to be, too, because today kicks off with an Isaiah verse.
I will read the app daily, and this season is the perfect opportunity to lock in the habit again.
And that’s it.
The two things for Lent start today.
Do you give up or add in anything for the Lenten season?
Xox,
SKH
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At the end of Chocolate Shake yesterday I mentioned my 3-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake.
I’m giving you the recipe today, but also I need to tell you a little about “work.” I always do “work” like this because rarely does it ever feel like work to me. Instead, just purely a hobby. It took a long time to arrive here, but this work is for life. I know it.
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