Beginner Green Smoothie
Early on, the thought of a green smoothie was about as exciting as a trip to the dentist. However, we quickly realized they weren't as bad as we had expected. We grew to love them. Whenever we have overnight guests, I nearly always make them a green smoothie, shock them with the green, and prove how good they are. The sweetness of the fruit does a great job of masking the bitterness of the greens. Green smoothies have been getting [...]
Cold Fighting Pineapple Ginger Drink
Ingredients 1 to 1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen pineapple (fresh preferred) 1 inch piece of fresh ginger splash of water (more may be needed if using frozen pineapple) Plain (unflavored) carbonated water Instructions Blend pineapple, ginger and flat water in high powered blender. Once well combined, pour into cup with a 50/50 ratio of plain*** carbonated water (look for unflavored in a glass or plastic bottle to keep glutamate levels low…cans are often sprayed with MSG to hide the [...]
Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 c. raw cauliflower 1 1/2 c. raw kale or spinach (use dino kale if lower oxalate is needed) 1/2 large frozen* banana 1 1/2 c. frozen* pitted cherries 2 tbsp. raw cashews 2 tsp. cacao nibs (Amazon link for Navitas Cacao Nibs , Thrive Market link for Navitas Cacao Nibs) 3/4 – 1 c. filtered water (depending on desired thickness) Instructions Place cauliflower, greens and water in high powered blender and blend until well combined. Add remaining ingredients [...]
Pomegranate, Orange & Raspberry Green Smoothie
Looking for another beginner smoothie? This nutrient packed smoothie can easily be adjusted as you evolve into a higher vegetable diet. Sipping on this will help repopulate the gut with good bacteria and provide an ample amount of magnesium, vitamins C & K and helps in detoxification. This anti-inflammatory drink also has neuroprotective effects and will help to balance neurotransmitters, including glutamate and GABA. Serves 2 Ingredients 2 c. Kale (use Dino kale for those needing lower oxalate) 1 c. [...]
Pineapple Cherry Green Smoothie
Another smoothie combination, thrown together for an easy breakfast or lunch! Ratios can be adjusted based on the amount of fruit tolerated and/or fresh stevia leaf (we bought our plant from Lowes) may be incorporated if you’re really scaling back on fruit. This quick option helps us to meet our goal of getting at least one green vegetable in at every meal! Serves 2 Ingredients 4 c. Organic Kale (packed) 1-1 oz. shot Organic Wheatgrass (we buy these in the [...]
Cashew Bread
Recipe adapted from the amazing Danielle Walker at, Against All Grain. I highly encourage her cookbooks; Delectable Paleo Recipes, Meals Made Simple & Celebrations. While all ingredients are not low glutamate, most can easily be adapted. While we don’t consume a lot of bread now, this recipe was essential in helping us transition away from processed foods. I would be cautious not to go overboard with the consumption of this bread. The amount of egg and nuts found in this can be problematic for some [...]
Vegan Parmesan Cheese
There are just certain dishes where you need to incorporate the parmesan cheese flavor! We keep a batch of this in our freeze to step up some of our easy weeknight meals. We love this sprinkled over our yuca crust pizza, grain free spaghetti & meatballs, roasted artichoke hearts and anything that sounds good at the time. If you can tolerate nuts, you will want to try this! Ingredients 1 c. Organic Raw Macadamia Nuts 1/4 tsp. Himalayan Salt 1/4 tsp. Garlic [...]
Mayonnaise
Homemade vinegar-free mayonnaise has become a staple in our home. We primarily use it in salad dressing blends or as a base for chicken, egg, tuna and shrimp salads. If you can tolerate eggs, you may find this proves to be a great addition to your meals. My son loves it! […]
Vegan Ricotta Cheese
We’ve found that one of the best ways for us to personally navigate the world of casein-free, is to incorporate the use cashews. Cashews have a cheesy creamy texture and can often taste like a creamy ricotta, depending on the seasonings used. This creamy cashew ricotta works well in many recipes and stores great in the freezer. It can also easily be grated on meals for the perfect finishing touch! […]
Super Green Powder
Most veggie powders, like spirulina, contain a high amount of glutamate. We made a low glutamate, lower oxalate, super green powder using lacinato (aka dino) kale. This is a great option for those picky eaters or little ones you’re trying to get more veggies in. Simply toss this powder into smoothies, sauces, baked goods, etc. for extra fiber and nutrition (magnesium, vitamins K, A & C, folate, etc). This super food will also help in detoxification, lowering inflammation, neutralizing free [...]