by Daphne Olivier | Feb 19, 2019 | Blog Posts Only, Diabetes, Gluten-free, Veggie Sides
Confessions of a dietitian…I don’t really like cauliflower. Many people think that if you are a dietitian you must like everything vegetabley and not like French fries and cookies. That’s not necessarily true. While I do like vegetables, cauliflower...
by Daphne Olivier | Feb 3, 2019 | Blog Posts Only
Estrogen is usually only associated with women, but estrogen is present in both women and men – just in different quantities. In women, the ovaries are the main producer of estrogen during the reproductive years. After menopause estrogen is produced by the adrenal...
by Daphne Olivier | Jan 24, 2019 | Dairy-free, Soups and Stews, Starch Sides
2 cups lentils ½ tsp garlic powder1 tsp salt½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp ginger powder1 15 oz. can coconut milk (I like Native Forest or 365 Brand)3 cups water Place the lentils in a strainer and gently rinse until the water runs clear. Drain as much water out after the last...
by Daphne Olivier | Jan 22, 2019 | autoimmune disease, Blog Posts Only, Blood Sugar, Hormones, thyroid
Your body has a symphony of hormones that work together to keep you sane and functioning at your best. This post will focus on how the thyroid and insulin levels work together to keep the melody of your hormones rockin’. A tiny butter-fly shaped gland in your...
by Daphne Olivier | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog Posts Only, Diabetes, Hormones
Hormones are responsible for regulating your body and all its various functions – metabolism, sleep, growth, and reproduction, to name a few. No single hormone works in isolation. Your hormones interact with each other to regulate your internal environment and...
