The Optimal Health Blog
Olivia’s Orange Zest + Walnut Dancing Muffins
*gluten-free, no refined sugar, vegan version available Ingredients Almond flour approx 1 cupUnsweetened cocoa powder - Olivia was in charge of this ???? roughly 1/4-1/3 cupMixed chia, hemp and ground flax seeds 1/3 cupBaking powder 2 tspLakanto monk fruit +...
Wellacopia Interview With Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly
Highlight Clips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FErakwg92zU&feature=youtu.be Full Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?7=&v=pw5YIvkztIk Interview with Eva Lana Minkoff for Invisible Not Broken Podcast: we talk about my path to integrative medicine, healing...
Why You Need an Integrative and Functional Medicine Provider
Meet Ella: She is 33 years old, feels tired all the time, has gained 10 lbs in the last two years and struggles with depression and anxiety. Her sleep has been suffering due to increased job demands. Although she used to enjoy giving presentations at work, she now...
Better Than Nutella, yet No Sugar Added!
Ingredients 1/2 scoop of protein powder by a high quality brand such as Designs for Health or Metagenics (chocolate flavored; typically sweetened with stevia)1/2 scoop organic, raw cacao powder1/2 banana4-5 ice cubes (you may adjust according to your preferences)1...
Benefits of Green Beans, Almonds and Avocado Oil
GREEN BEANS Get ready for green bean season!! June to September brings us the season for the wonderful green bean - a modest looking vegetable that has a bounty of phytonutrients giving wonderful health benefits. Why we love them Green beans belong to the legume...
Super Power Side Dish: Green Beans Sautéed With Almonds
Ingredients 2-3 cups of water250-300g of organic green beans½ cup lightly roasted, unsalted almonds1 tablespoon avocado oil (or extra virgin olive oil)½ teaspoon non-MSG Vegeta (or Himalayan salt) Instructions Bring 2-3 cups of water to a boil. Wash the green beans...
Dr. Bojana’s Perfect Weekend Snack: Gluten-Free, Low Sugar, Banana Bread (With a Vegan Option)
Ingredients 2 Eggs (or flax seed and water for the vegan version)¼ cup EVOO2 tablespoons of Lakanto monk fruit sweetener2 cups of almond flour2 teaspoons of baking powder2 teaspoons of vanilla1 teaspoon of cinnamon½-3/4 cup ground flax seeds, hemp seeds and chia...
Yummy No Refined Sugar Added, Gluten-free Muffins with a Vegan Version
Ingredients 1.5 cup super fine natural almond flour (you can also use rye flour, whole wheat flour or another flour of your choice if you prefer a different type of flower or do not need a gluten-free option)1 cup old fashioned rolled oats2 tsp baking powder4 tbsp...
How to Reduce Your Stress & Thrive Starting Today
One of the most common health challenges of our time is chronic stress, which, we know can cause, or play a major role in the development of chronic disease. In the midst of multiple demands in today’s world, and the fast pace of life, it’s hard not to be in the...