Bella Grace Wellness

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07/12/2023

Indulge in the warmth of the holiday season with my Autoimmune Paleo compliant Gingerbread Loaf. Each slice is a comforting treat free from grains, nuts, eggs, and refined sugars, making it the perfect festive indulgence for those trying to eat a little healthier at this time of year.

Serves: 12
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 30 min.
Total Time: 40 min.

Ingredients
Wet ingredients:
* 1 cup pumpkin puree
* 1/4 cup maple syrup
* 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
* 2 tablespoons molasses
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry ingredients:
* 1 cup and 1/3 cup tigernut flour (can use almond flour if not AIP)
* 1/4 cup and 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon
* 2 teaspoons ground ginger
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
For the topping:
* 1/3 cup coconut butter, melted

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a loaf pan with coconut oil.
In a food processor, add all of the wet ingredients and blend until smooth.
Add dry ingredients and stir to combine.
Pour batter into the greased loaf pan and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool and drizzle coconut butter on top.
Slice and serve.

28/03/2023

This one-pan meal is as simple as it gets — yet it’s elegant enough to be served at the fanciest dinner party. And the flavor! This combination of a few simple herbs and seasonings with minced garlic, olive oil, and lemon is 👌🏼👌🏼 ! Plus, the cleanup’s a breeze! Full recipe on the blog.

24/01/2023

What brings this delightful noodle bowl to the next level? The sambal oelek (Indonesian chili sauce). And this hot sauce doesn’t just taste good — the capsaicin from the peppers can rev up your metabolism, curb your appetite, even promote heart health. So, eat up! I love to use the organic rice noodles (GF) as they are packed with protein. I grab them from in bulk for savings 💰 full recipe over on the blog!

23/01/2023

Chunky monkey protein puddings over on the blog. Packed with over 30g of protein per serving! Enjoy as a satisfying snack or a balanced breakfast.

16/12/2022

This creamy and colorful beet soup is jam-packed with nutrients. Heart-healthy beets are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Lemons add a nutritious and zesty punch. And red chili flakes not only bring the heat — they curb hunger and support metabolism! Full recipe on the blog 💥

14/12/2022

My favorite festive dessert showstopper every year. The Bûche de Noël is a French Christmas tradition that dates back to the 19th century. The various steps and detailed shape are SO worth it, especially when it’s junk free.

Ingredients:
For the cake:
6 egg whites
¾ cup sweetener of choice
6 egg yolks
⅓ cup cacao powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

For the filling:
1 13-ounce can coconut cream
2 tablespoons organic powdered sugar or substitute lime
2 tablespoons cacao powder

For the ganache:
1 13-ounce can coconut milk
1 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions in the comments ⬇️

13/12/2022

Ooey, gooey, and full of festive flavors, this sticky gingerbread bake is the perfect way to get in the holiday spirit. This recipe contains blackstrap molasses which is naturally rich in antioxidants, vitamin B6, iron, magnesium, and potassium!

Serves: 12

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 50 min.

Total Time: 1 hr.

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour (with xanthan gum included)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
pinch sea salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup coconut sugar
2 heaped tablespoons blackstrap molasses
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup raw honey
1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons coconut oil, Ghee, or grass-fed butter
1 egg, room temperature
1 cup warm water

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350F and line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.

Add flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and coconut sugar in a large bowl. Stir to combine.

Whisk molasses, maple syrup, honey, coconut oil or butter, egg, and water in a food mixer. Beat until smooth.

Transfer the wet ingredients to the dry and stir to combine.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth over the top. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let cool, slice into squares, and enjoy.

02/12/2022

Tomato and shallot roasted salmon with seasonal Brussels sprouts and purple roasted potatoes. A light, quick, easy weeknight dinner amidst the holiday chaos. Full recipe on the blog.

21/11/2022

both mum and baby deserve to have a wonderful pregnancy. this is one thing that sets my heart on fire ❤️‍🔥 and there is literally zero way I can squeeze everything I want to share in one post, but this is a start to optimizing pregnancy.

Having a healthy baby is unquestionably
the most exciting gift for all couples. An easy conception, a healthy pregnancy and delivering a beautiful and healthy baby are dreams for
all of us. With that said, a baby’s health and development are shaped before they are born from the genes they inherit from their mum
and dad. The health of both the egg and s***m, depends on the nutrients
available and the toxins
mom is exposed to during
baby’s development in the
womb. There is growing
evidence that nutrient
deficiencies, exposure to
toxins and the degree of
toxic burden in the mother
impacts enormously the
health of a developing
baby. It is crucial to
optimize nutrition, remove
toxins and reduce toxic exposure pre-conception and throughout the pregnancy.

DIET is HUGE. Selecting not only the right foods and consuming enough of them, but the right quality. Organic + pesticide free is crucial. Choose nutrient dense protein sources such as pastured meats, eggs, and organ meats, organic dark leafy greens + healthy fats for brain development.

REST! Decrease stress, optimize rest based living. Include chiro, bodywork, massage, etc. when you can.

Supplements and herbals can be great additions to your pregnancy protocol.

I highly recommend working with a practitioner or your integrative midwifery team (if you had an awesome one like I did 💗) to get the most out of your pregnancy if you are new to this stuff!

08/11/2022

autumn leaves, warm wilted salads, toasted pine nuts, hand picked apples. seasonal food is such a gift!

07/11/2022

Adrenal insufficiency syndrome— something being seen over and over again in the nutrition clinic. Symptoms include fatigue and/or weakness, anxiety and nervousness, depression, insomnia, poor memory, confusion, heightened PMS, salt cravings, headaches, palpitations, poor digestive function, low basal body temperature, low libido, to name a few. I’ve summarized a few of my favorite integrative techniques for healing in the slides.

* The most important approach here (in my opinion) is to minimize stress, both emotional and physical.

* Balanced, metabolic, real food meals throughout the day.

* B vitamins like B3, B5, and B6 are needed in higher doses for optimal adrenal function to support stressed cells.

* Supplementing with Vitamin C also makes sense as the adrenals need more vitamin C than any other organ or tissue in the body, especially during times of stress.

* Adaptogens such as ginseng have been shown to positively impact the hypothalamix-pituitary-adrenal axis.