Your Guide to Using Whole Foods as Medicine The Principles The question I get asked the most as a registered dietitian nutritionist is, “What is the ideal diet?” My answer is simple—there is none. We all need something different. We need different nutrients for different reasons at different life stages. So, where do you start then? Simply put, at the end of the day, I recommend that everyone starts with real food comprising whole, unprocessed, and unrefined ingredients. Outside of your personal dietary needs, there are some basic practices you can adopt to transform your food into medicine. Finding Balance In this chapter, I’ve highlighted some elementary yet significant nutritional information, including valuable details on vitamins and minerals, essential food groups, and inspiration for creating a balanced plate whether you’re an omnivore, vegetarian, or vegan. Living Seasonally When we override our natural rhythm, we suffer. Working night shifts long term with less exposure to sunlight, for example, has been linked to increased chronic diseases and illnesses, such as heart disease, gastrointestinal issues, weight gain, obesity, irregular eating habits, depression, and more. Or when we don’t honor the seasonal changes in our food system, both in farming practices and our diets, the environment suffers, and we can become sluggish and energetically stagnant. When we choose to live in the flow with nature and holistically support our health and happiness, we can thrive. At Home In Your Kitchen Creating a whole foods pantry is quite simple, and it will pay off tenfold in the long run. If you have an existing food pantry, allow yourself time to slowly transition from your current stock to more nutritious, whole foods by replacing one pantry category at a time. If you don’t already keep a pantry, use this chapter to help you establish one. 60+ Seasonal and Nutrient-Dense Recipes Spring Recipes include: Strawberry Vanilla Almond Butter Smoothie with Bee PollenBaby Spinach and Spring Onion Frittata with Goat CheeseButter-Roasted Radishes with Radish GreensSpicy Sriracha Mung Bean Bowl with Pickled Daikon and CarrotsCarrot Cake Cupcakes with Vanilla Tofu FrostingStrawberry Rhubarb Crispand more Summer Recipes include: Cultured Key Lime Cashew YogurtSweet Cornmeal Pancakes with Vanilla Roasted PeachesQuinoa Tabbouleh with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes Cucumber Salad with Honey Sesame Dressing The Simplest Tempeh Tacos with Whole Wheat and Flax TortillasSalmon en Papillote with Seasonal Vegetable Ribbons Flourless Chocolate Almond Butter Browniesand more Autumn Recipes include: Roasted Banana and Almond Butter Breakfast CookiesBroccoli Salad with Pickled Cranberries and Herb Yogurt DressingTangy Italian Cauliflower Salad with Olives and CapersCoconut Curry Red Lentil Stew with Cilantro Lime Chutney Skillet Roasted Lemon Chicken with Green Olives and GarlicBeef and Beet Borscht with Fresh Beet GreensMini Whole Wheat Apple Galettes Winter Recipes include: Chocolate and Chai Spiced GranolaBuckwheat Breakfast Porridge with Cranberry Chia CompoteCurly Kale and Wild Rice Salad with Sweet Fennel and Garlic VinaigretteRoasted Brussel Sprouts with Honey Miso Glaze and CilantroYellow Pumpkin Curry with Toasted CashewsLoaded Sweet Potatoes with Sautéed Kale and Onions Dark Chocolate Banana Bread with Toasted Almonds About the Author Carly Knowles, MS, RDN, LD has always loved cooking, but it wasn't until she went to live in a rural village in Peru that she saw just how impactful food and nutrition can be. It was a profound moment that made her realize that food truly is medicine, and set her on a path to becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and food and nutrition expert. She earned her Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Bastyr University and has experience working as a clinical dietitian in both inpatient and outpatient settings as well as private practice. Carly now teaches cooking classes in the community and specializes in food/nutrition writing, recipe development, and nutrition consulting for healthy food and cookware brands. She lives in Portland, OR with her two devoted recipe-testers, her husband and son.
✔ Author(s): Carly Knowles
✔ Title: The Nutritionist's Kitchen: Transform Your Diet and Discover the Healing Power of Whole Foods
✔ Rating : 4.6 out of 5 base on (125 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1611807174
✔ ISBN-13: 9781611807172
✔ Language: English
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✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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