There is a stigma going around that there is "nothing" you can do for varicose veins. If your mom had them, then they're engraved in your DNA and you're … [Read more...]
Blog Post Archive
Below you can find all the posts on the Butter Nutrition blog. But, if you're looking for something more specific, you can choose a category below to better filter your results:
All Natural Baked Apples
Who doesn't love apple pie? Well that is exactly what this baked apples recipe tastes like! This gluten free baked apples recipe contains medium … [Read more...]
Homemade Sleepytime Spray with Magnesium Oil
Sometimes you need a little help calming down at night, and help falling asleep. Although insomnia is deeply rooted in poor blood sugar regulation, this … [Read more...]
5 Nutrient Deficiencies You Don't Know You Have! Plus, How To Fix Them!
If you were a car, would your gas tank be empty or would your check engine light be on? Or even worse, would your dash be a light show? What would … [Read more...]
Why your ancestors were fertile... but you aren't.
Are you less fertile than your ancestors? With an abundance of "healthy" food, medicine, and healthcare available, shouldn't fertility be on the rise? … [Read more...]
Why your grandparents didn't have food allergies...but you do
Did your grandparents have food allergies? Mine sure didn't. A stark comparison to the growing epidemic of food allergies, worsening with every … [Read more...]
Easy Gluten Free & Dairy Free Ice Cream Cake
You can use just about any diary free ice cream and gluten free cake combination to make an ice cream cake like this, but I used my own recipe to make a … [Read more...]
Why I say 'NO' to an annual pap test
How often do you get a pap test? If you're getting one every year, you may be over-testing if you are not at high risk. You see, even the American … [Read more...]
Why You're Sensitive To Dairy & What To Do About It
Dairy has been both glorified and demonized a lot in the last decade, earning a number of labels including inflammatory, mucus producing, and fattening. … [Read more...]
Simple Butternut Squash Soup
Simple, seasonal and delicious are the best words to describe this butternut squash soup recipe! Because squash is very easy to digest and nutrient … [Read more...]
Low thyroid: How to thyroid proof your diet
{Disclaimer: I am not a doctor.} The Low Thyroid Epidemic Thyroid problems are a growing mega-trend in America RIGHT NOW. You may have heard that your … [Read more...]
Triple Chocolate Muffins with Buttercream Frosting (gluten free)
These gluten free chocolate muffins (or cupcakes?) are made with cacao powder, cocoa butter and chocolate chips. Tools: Mini muffin liners (like … [Read more...]
Raspberry Fruit Snacks — Kid Friendly!
Frozen lemons and raspberries are staples in my freezer. They come in so handy — just like in this simple recipe for DIY raspberry fruit snacks! What … [Read more...]
Tooth Decay: What your dentist won't tell you!
Dr. Weston Price (1870-1948) was an America dentist from Cleveland in the early 1900's. At the end of his practice he embarked on a research journey … [Read more...]
Caramel Applesauce
While caramel apples are a great fall treat, not everyone can digest raw apples easily, especially those with chronic digestive distress. Why are they … [Read more...]
What you don't know about gelatin may hurt you: 7 things you need to know!
Gelatin and collagen are all the rage right now — and for GOOD reason, but there are some not-so-widely known facts that I would like to share with you. … [Read more...]
Nourishing Hot Chocolate Recipe
Sometimes you just need a great hot chocolate recipe on hand for cold winter days. I love whipping up a batch of this nourishing hot chocolate to sip on … [Read more...]
Chocolate Stuffed Pumpkin Pancakes (gluten free)
Tis the season for pumpkin, and that means pumpkin pancakes in my house! This is a quick and easy to digest nutrient dense breakfast idea. Makes 1 … [Read more...]
Refreshing Raspberry Protein Shake
While it's not currently raspberry season, it is very easy to find frozen organic raspberries to make my favorite raspberry protein shake! It's a … [Read more...]
Why I won't get a Mammogram
I've never had a mammogram, and today I’m going to tell you why I intend to keep it that way. As much as Western medicine considers mammograms “life … [Read more...]
Honey-glazed Coconut Shrimp
Today we have a special guest recipe from my friend Camille of This American Girl! Camille inspires as she writes with candor about life lessons and her … [Read more...]
90% of North American cheese contains this secret ingredient!
Do you know what's in your cheese? There is a good chance that you do not know the secret ingredient that is NOT required to be listed on the label but … [Read more...]
DIY Salmon Caviar
My fiance went fishing this last week, and as always I told him to have fun and bring me back some fish eggs :) He of course fulfilled my wishes and so … [Read more...]
The Real Truth about Birth Control Pills that NO ONE Talks About!
Do you feel like you have been scammed by the birth control pill? I sure do. Thinking back to my teens, I can’t really remember going to the doctor … [Read more...]
Anti-Inflammatory Orange Julius
What's your favorite breakfast on the go? Today I'm sharing {one} of mine, something I call my anti-inflammatory Orange Julius. Why is it … [Read more...]
10 Vegan Diet Dangers (#4 can get you in BIG trouble)!
Is the vegan diet healthy and sustainable? Are their risks to consider before embarking on such a drastic dietary change? Learn all about what I … [Read more...]
Chocolate Coffee Shake
I'm a huge fan of quick, easy eats. This chocolate shake been a morning staple of mine lately. If you use my chocolate ice cream recipe, this shake … [Read more...]
10 Steps to Kissing PMS & Hormonal Imbalance Goodbye for GOOD
Do you have symptoms of PMS or hormonal imbalance mid-cycle (ovulation) and/or the week before your period? An unbalanced ratio of lower progesterone in … [Read more...]
Can't Poop? Poop Like A Champ With These Constipation Remedies
There's not much worse than not being able to "go" regularly. Constipation not only causes digestive discomfort, but it can also severely impact your … [Read more...]
Gelatin and Collagen Hydrolysate- What’s the Difference?
Gelatin (also known as cooked collagen) is a wonder food with both anti-inflammatory and anti-aging qualities; it also helps to fill in the missing … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Prevent Age Spots
Age spots, also called lipofuscin or liver spots don’t have to come with aging. Preventing them is just as easy as changing your diet. According … [Read more...]
Double Chocolate Muffins
Here's a super-quick gluten free muffin recipe that will give you a solid source of protein, fat and carbs for your busy lifestyle! … [Read more...]
Summer Squash Gratin
It’s summer squash season, and I've grown an abundance of them in my garden this year. In an attempt to let none go unused, I've been making this very … [Read more...]
Flourless Red Velvet Beet Brownies
It's time for yet another beet recipe! These are nutrient dense beet brownies packed with pastured butter, beetroot, collagen, and pastured eggs. … [Read more...]
10 Things NOT To Do When You're Trying To Lose Weight (#2 fools everyone!)
Today I'm continuing my weight loss series. If you missed the first two posts, you can find them here and here. 1) You're Trying to 'Trick' Your Body … [Read more...]
Beet Juice Simple Syrup
If you've been following the blog for a while now, you may already know that I would much rather embrace a little bit of sugar as an easy to digest … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Beet Pancakes
I've got an abundance of beets in my garden right now. So many in fact, that I can’t find enough creative ways to use them fast enough! So embrace and … [Read more...]
How To Make Your Own Happy Lamp for Light Therapy
If you didn't already know, I live in Seattle which becomes pretty dark and gloomy for about 70% of the year. That means the winters can be pretty dark, … [Read more...]
4 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight
Have you changed your diet but you are still not losing weight? Today I'm sharing the most common reasons I find that my clients are still not losing … [Read more...]
Easy Caramel Sauce
Caramel Sauce: 6 tablespoons coconut palm sugar (like this) 1/3 cup coconut milk (like this) 2 tablespoons water 1/2 teaspoon vanilla pinch of … [Read more...]