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I made these delicious CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES yesterday for the Superbowl and this grain-free recipe is a keeper! The Be...
02/09/2026

I made these delicious CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES yesterday for the Superbowl and this grain-free recipe is a keeper!

The Best Almond Flour chocolate Chip Cookies – An all-time FAVORITE recipe! Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and slightly buttery.

Ingredients
▢1/2 cup (113g) butter softened
▢1/4 cup (56g) coconut oil (I didn't use this)
▢3/4 cup (160g) brown sugar or coconut sugar (I used maple sugar)
▢2 teaspoons vanilla extract
▢2 large eggs or flax eggs
▢1/2 teaspoon baking soda
▢1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
▢3 cups (300g) blanched almond flour or almond meal - don't pack and hold 1 cup back to add if the mix feels too wet
▢1 1/4 cups (213g) chocolate chips of choice
▢2/3 cup (87g) toasted walnuts or almond slices optional

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, coconut oil, and brown sugar. Add the vanilla and eggs, mixing until incorporated.

Mix in the baking soda and salt. Add the almond flour, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts with a wooden spoon.
Form the dough into tablespoon rounds and place on the lined baking sheet about 3 inches apart. Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until golden brown around edges. Cool and enjoy!

Notes:

You can use almond meal in place of blanched almond flour for this recipe with great results.

You can refrigerate the dough prior to baking for 30 minutes to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.

Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Categories: Dairy-Free Recipes, Favorites, Freezable, Gluten Free, Gluten-Free Cookies, Grain-Free, Paleo, Refined-Sugar-Free, Soy-Free

(Meaningful Eats)

Cancer prevention and nut consumption! Studies like the Harvard Nurses' Study found strong anti-cancer effects from nuts...
02/09/2026

Cancer prevention and nut consumption!

Studies like the Harvard Nurses' Study found strong anti-cancer effects from nuts. Read on to learn which nuts are the most effective.

Data from the Harvard Nurses’ Study, suggested nut consumption may be “a viable means for breast cancer prevention.”

Within hours of nut consumption, breast cancer cells in a petri dish were suppressed.

A follow-up study involving the daughters of the nurses corroborated the findings. Those eating more peanut butter, nuts, beans, lentils, soybeans, or corn were found to just have a fraction of the risk for fibrocystic breast disease, which places one at higher risk for cancer. And, the protective effects were found to be strongest for those most at risk—the ones with a family history of breast cancer.

A new study even found just two handfuls of nuts a week may protect against pancreatic cancer, one of our deadliest cancers. We’re not sure why they work. Nuts are described as “nutritionally precious,” packed with all sorts of goodies, which may explain some of the mechanisms by which nut components “induce cancer cell death,” and inhibit cancer growth and spread in vitro.

But, which nuts work the best?

Two classes of vegetables—the broccoli family vegetables and the garlic family vegetables—most effectively suppressed cancer cell growth. Then in “Which Fruit Fights Cancer Better?”, cranberries and lemons took the title.

But what about nuts?

Well, in terms of antioxidant content, walnuts and pecans steal the show. Twenty-five walnuts have the antioxidant equivalent of eight grams of vitamin C. That’s like the vitamin C found in a hundred oranges. Ah, but how do they do against cancer?

Pine nuts, cashews, and macadamia nuts start pulling away from the pack. Almonds appear twice as protective, halving cancer cell growth at only half the dose. These final three are the winners, causing a dramatic drop in cancer proliferation at just tiny doses: walnuts and pecans, with the bronze going to peanuts.

This was nuts versus human liver cancer cells, like they did in the fruit study. They found similar results pitting nuts against human colon cancer cells—which is particularly useful, since ingested nuts would come in direct contact with colon cancer tumors in the real world, whereas for something like breast cancer, even if nuts suppressed breast cancer growth in a petri dish, that doesn’t necessarily mean nut consumption would suppress breast cancer growth in the breast, since the protective nut compounds might not even get absorbed into the bloodstream.

To test that, you’d have to design an experiment where you drip the blood of nut-eaters versus non-nut-eaters on breast cancer. And, that’s exactly what researchers at Penn State recently did. And, they wanted to know what it was about nuts that was so protective. So, they fed people whole walnuts, just the walnut oil, or just the walnut skins. And then dripped their blood on human breast cancer cells in a petri dish over the next six hours. And, the blood of those eating walnuts suppressed the growth of human breast cancer—but just the oil or just the skin didn’t seem to.

And, most importantly, these data suggest that some “components of walnuts are absorbed, circulate in the blood, and affect…breast cancer cells."

A new study reveals that eating just 2 ounces of walnuts daily for two weeks can significantly impact breast cancer at t...
02/07/2026

A new study reveals that eating just 2 ounces of walnuts daily for two weeks can significantly impact breast cancer at the cellular level. Researchers found that walnuts not only increased cancer cell death but also altered tumor genes, supporting the body’s natural defence mechanisms against the disease.

Walnuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and polyphenols, all of which contribute to their anti-cancer properties. These nutrients work together to reduce inflammation, slow tumor growth, and promote healthy cell function, making walnuts a simple yet powerful addition to a cancer-supportive diet.

I put a pinch of Moringa leaves in with my green tea every morning. A good start to the day! Moringa leaves pack more ca...
02/07/2026

I put a pinch of Moringa leaves in with my green tea every morning. A good start to the day!

Moringa leaves pack more calcium, potassium, and protein than most foods people rely on for those nutrients.

It's also loaded with antioxidants, iron, magnesium, and vitamins A and C.

As a whole-food nutrient source, few plants come close.

Source: Journal of Food Science and Technology

Love this!
02/07/2026

Love this!

Still a bit crazy 😉
02/07/2026

Still a bit crazy 😉

Bilberry Leaf tea ... 🫖☕️
02/07/2026

Bilberry Leaf tea ... 🫖☕️

High blood pressure can damage your heart so it's important to get your numbers down. In the past 120/80 was the accepta...
02/07/2026

High blood pressure can damage your heart so it's important to get your numbers down. In the past 120/80 was the acceptable pressure but recent medical studies are lowering the ideal systolic and diastolic numbers. It affects one in three people and 1 billion people worldwide

The good news is there are a number of things you can do to lower your blood pressure naturally, even without medication.
Here are 15 natural ways to combat high blood pressure ----->

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318716.php?fbclid=IwAR35u6Yp1H5Xt8VPv-BW5Itn2Om4di_td3qkX2j_xYm33UxzAjI-DHir0-I

Simple 😊
02/06/2026

Simple 😊

Chronic complaining and brain damage???We all complain sometimes and it can serve to lessen your stress by venting. Then...
02/06/2026

Chronic complaining and brain damage???

We all complain sometimes and it can serve to lessen your stress by venting.

Then there are the chronic complainers who focus on the multitude of things they see as "wrong" as a daily habit.

HOW DOES THIS AFFECT YOUR BRAIN??? ⤵️⤵️⤵️

Chronic complaining literally rewires your brain for negativity by strengthening neural pathways for negative thoughts, making them a default, and can shrink your hippocampus, crucial for problem-solving and memory, according to Stanford research.

It also releases the stress hormone cortisol, which impairs immunity, elevates blood pressure, and increases risks for heart disease and obesity, impacting your overall health and cognitive function.

How chronic complaining changes your brain:

1. Rewires for negativity: Each complaint reinforces neural pathways, making it easier and more automatic to think negatively, a process called neuroplasticity.

2. Shrinks the hippocampus: Habitual complaining can shrink the hippocampus, the brain area vital for learning, memory, and problem-solving.

3. Damages the prefrontal cortex: Chronic negativity can shrink the prefrontal cortex, which governs focus, decision-making, and emotional regulation.

4. Triggers stress: Complaining releases cortisol, shifting your body into “fight-or-flight” mode, which over time harms your immune system and increases risks for chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.

The cycle of negativity:

Negative plasticity: Complaining creates a negative feedback loop, making you more efficient at harmful habits and seeing the world through a bleak lens.

Impact on others: Negativity is contagious and can also damage the brains of those who listen to complaining for extended periods (over 30 minutes), affecting their hippocampus too. 😱

(Quantum Science)

Stamatis Moraitis, a Greek-American veteran originally from the island of Ikaria, Greece, was diagnosed with terminal lu...
02/06/2026

Stamatis Moraitis, a Greek-American veteran originally from the island of Ikaria, Greece, was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in the 1970s and told he had only months to live. Choosing peace over aggressive treatment, he returned to Ikaria, where he lived a simple life filled with fresh food, daily walks, strong community ties, and very little stress.
Against all medical expectations, Moraitis went on to live nearly 40 more years, becoming a powerful example of how lifestyle, environment, and mental well-being can profoundly influence health and longevity.

You can boil a cinnamon stick, add a little honey to keep your throat hydrated.
02/06/2026

You can boil a cinnamon stick, add a little honey to keep your throat hydrated.

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Holistic Healthcare for your Best Life!

I am often asked what I DO as an NNCP, Natural Nutrition Clinical Practitioner.

We all understand the importance of regular car maintenance to keep the motor running smoothly for it's best performance. This prevents running into larger problems down the road also.

So it makes sense to place as much ( and more) importance on the restoration and maintenance of our own *vehicle* which is our body. With a healthy body we can get more out of life and try to avoid the pitfalls that come with poor nutrition, defeating attitudes, non-beneficial lifestyle choices as well as the inevitable aging.

My Holistic Health practice involves Customized Healthcare which entails the use of specific and proven diagnostic assessments that will indicate organ and nutrient imbalances specifically. We all have imbalances that are at the *root* of our specific issues.