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How to Make the Best Tasting Green Juice for Beginners

Written on August 9, 2022. Posted in Breakfast, Drinks, Kaufmann 1, Recipes. No Comments on How to Make the Best Tasting Green Juice for Beginners

How to make the best tasting green juice for beginners. Back in my horrendously unhealthy eating days, the thought of juicing seemed laborious. I had no clue about what combinations of fruits and vegetables went well together. I ever remember making a smoothie with broccoli. It was disgusting and it was a long time before I juiced again. It got me thinking, I couldn’t have been the only one that needs help with easy and great tasting beginner juice recipes.

Below I also share my interview with Joe Cross (aka Joe the Juicer). He did after-all inspire me to start juicing when my body was just not recovering from a long list of chronic conditions. Joe explains how juicing changed his life and how it put his autoimmune disease into remission. If you haven’t watched his movie Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead it really is a must see. It’s a fascinating peak into how powerful the right foods (especially greens) can impact disease. As we watched joe juicing his way across America, we saw his dietary changes enable him to put his autoimmune disease into remission.

All you will need to make the best tasting green juice recipe is green apples, cucumber, spinach, ginger, and a juicer! I own and love the nama juicer. This is also the juicer that Joe Cross uses.

My Interview with Joe Cross (AKA Joe the Juicer)

Ingredients for Green Juice for Beginners

2 green apples
2 handfuls of spinach
1/2 cucumber
1/4 thick piece of raw ginger

For Fat Sick and nearly dead recipes, visit Joe Cross or my recipe drink page for more Nama Juice recipes.

Instructions

Wash fruit and vegetables and then put them through the juicer. Joe turned me on to the Nama Juicer and I really do love it. Use EATPRAY at checkout to get 20% off the Nama cold press Juicer for a limited time.

What Makes This Green Juice for “Beginners?”

This beginner green juice recipe is mild and sweet making it a great introductory juice. Many people give up in the beginning when they start juicing because they can’t tolerate the taste of their juice. Also, because of it’s “green” color, many (especially kids) can be put off by green juice recipes. Adding green apples to any juice in the beginning really helps with the flavor. Green apples are also a good choice because they are lower in sugar than red apples.

If you are just starting out and used to eating doughnuts for breakfast like I was, it won’t be an easy transition. When we change our habits, the old ones do eventually fall to the waist side. It might be hard to believe now but one day you won’t even miss those doughnuts. You will miss the days you are unable to juice!

Nutrition in this Green Juice

Spinach is high in zinc, niacin, protein and fiber, as well as vitamins A, C, E, K, and B6. The folate in spinach is good for your heart and for brain function.

Cucumbers contain fisetin which is like natures anti-inflammatory and also plays a role in brain function. Cucumbers also contain anti-carcinogenic (anti-cancer) properties and as well as support digestive health.

Green apples aid in digestion and are a great source of energy as they contain carbohydrates. They are rich in vitamin C which is an antioxidant (and antioxidants help eradicate free radicals which cause damage to cells).

Something to ponder as you are drinking your green liquid therapy:

Doughnuts, a breakfast favorite for Americans, is also one of the worst 5 foods you can eat according to Dr. Mercola. They raise your blood sugar, are high in calories, high in trans fats (which lead to heart disease) and are loaded with sugar. And we know sugar of course leads to fungal overgrowth, which if you follow Eat, Pray, Get Well, you are already aware of the link between fungus and cancer.

My second edition book Eat Pray Get Well – A Journey from Chronic Illness & Brokenness to Wholeness & Healing is now on sale through my website and Amazon. Includes exclusive interviews with Joe Cross of Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead, renowned cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra, Doug Kaufmann – Host of televisions Know the Cause, and so much more.

For more juicing recipes for beginners, check out my video below. I show you the exact juice I feed my teenage son each morning.

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Best Tasting Green Juice for Beginners

Erin Porter

This beginner green juice recipe is mild and sweet making it a great introductory juice. Many people give up in the beginning when they start juicing because they can’t tolerate the taste of their juice. Adding green apples to any juice in the beginning really helps with the flavor. Green apples are also a good choice because they are lower in sugar than red apples.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Drinks

Servings 1

Equipment

Juicer (we use a Nama Juicer)

Ingredients

2 Green apples
2 Handfuls of spinach
1/2 Cucumber
1/4 pc Raw ginger

Instructions

Wash fruits and vegetables and juice!

Notes

This would be considered phase 1 diet if you are following the Kaufmann diet. AKA Kaufmann 1. For more information on this diet check out Doug Kaufmann Know the Cause.

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Apple Cider Vinegar Cucumber Salad (Kaufmann Diet Friendly)

Written on July 6, 2022. Posted in Recipes, Salad Dressing, Side Dishes, Snacks. No Comments on Apple Cider Vinegar Cucumber Salad (Kaufmann Diet Friendly)

Today as I show you how to make apple cider vinegar cucumber salad, I discuss next week’s video. Lyme disease! I want to show you what helps lyme disease and what I do every day to fight it and feel great. If you are following Doug Kaufmann’s diet (the Kaufmann diet), this is a great Kaufmann diet snack recipe option. Cucumbers and apple cider vinegar not only taste great but have some wonderful health benefits.

Join me and I’ll show you how to make cucumbers and apple cider vinegar. A cucumber salad with apple cider vinegar is so nutritious and all you need is four ingredients and 5 minutes!

What You Need To Make Apple Cider Vinegar Cucumber Salad

1 large cucumber
Apple cider vinegar with the mother
Xylitol or Stevia
Kinder’s seasoning blend called “the blend“

How To Make Apple Cider Vinegar Cucumber Salad

See Video Directions or instructions below.

Clean and chop cucumber
Place cucumber in medium bowl
Fill bowl half way with apple cider vinegar
add seasoning and xylitol
Mix and serve
Can marinate in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

Lowers blood sugar
Great for skin
Lowers cholesterol
May help acid reflux
Contains high amounts of malic acid which may help people with mold illness
Can kill harmful bacteria

Coming up next week:

What helps lyme disease? I will show you my daily routine.

Recent television:

Below in my television interview with Doug Kaufmann on Know The Cause – we discuss Lyme disease, co-infections, and how expensive living with chronic illness can be.

This cucumber salad and apple cider vinegar recipe would be considered safe for Kaufmann 1 or Kaufmann phase 1 diet. For more Kaufmann diet recipes, see my recipe section.

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Healthy Apple Cider Vinegar Cucumber Salad

Erin Porter

Enjoy this simple and healthy 4 ingredient apple cider vinegar cucumber salad.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Side Dishes

Servings 4

Ingredients

1 Large cucumber
Apple cider vinegar with the mother
1 tsp Xylitol
Kinder's seasoning blend called the blend. (to taste)

Instructions

Clean and chop cucumber.
Place cucumber in medium bowl.
Fill bowl half way with apple cider vinegar.
Add seasoning and xylitol and mix.
Marinate in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Serve cold.

Video

Notes

If you are following Doug Kaufmann diet (aka Kaufmann diet) this would be considered Kaufmann 1. Note apple cider vinegar is the only vinegar allowed on his diet. Due to the high amount of malic acid in this vinegar it may be considered a good anti fungal.

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How To Make Chick Pea Mac and Cheese (Gluten Free)

Written on June 23, 2022. Posted in Main Dishes, Recipes, Side Dishes. No Comments on How To Make Chick Pea Mac and Cheese (Gluten Free)

I loved how my white queso dip recipe turned out, so I kept imagining how it would taste tossed with something like a gluten free chick pea pasta. This chick pea mac and cheese was even better than I expected. If you are like me, and nachos are one of your favorite comfort foods, then I think you will enjoy this recipe.

Forget the boring boxed version of mac and cheese and join me as I show you how to make chick pea mac and cheese. This recipe has just the right amount of spice and the added tomatoes and jalapeños just take it to another level.

While the boxed version of mac and cheese has almost no nutritional value, this version will provide you with a substantial amount of protein and fiber from the chick peas, (it also has less carbs than regular pasta) as well digestive benefits from both the chick peas and the coconut milk. If you like cherry tomatoes add in plenty for even more of a nutritional boost.

What You Will Need To Make Chick Pea Mac and Cheese

1 box of chick pea pasta or any gluten free pasta of your choice. I used cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatras brand of chick pea pasta. Don’t miss my fascinating interview with Dr. Sinatra below.

Ingredients for the queso cheese is below

How To Get Started

Boil water and cook pasta as directed on the box. While pasta is cooking you can start on your white queso. Directions below.

What You Will Need To Make Homemade White Queso

3/4 cup organic shredded mozzarella cheese – mozzarella cheese helps keep this a low calorie queso
3/4 cup organic shredded gouda cheese
1/4 cup coconut milk – using light coconut milk will make this a low calorie queso
1 tbsp grass fed butter
1 tbsp good quality salsa – I used 365 hatch chili salsa
1/2 tomato chopped (for garnish)
2 tsp or more cilantro – save some to sprinkle on top
Dash of garlic powder
3-4 drops of Cholula hot sauce – Don’t skip this step, it gives it great flavor and don’t worry this does not make it too spicy
1-2 chopped SLICES jalapeno pepper (and save a couple for the topping)- we used pickled jalapeno

Instructions For Making Easy White Queso

Melt butter in saucepan
Add coconut milk and cheese and melt on medium heat
Add all other ingredients.
Top with cilantro, tomato, and jalapeno
Feeds two people. Double recipe for more.
Pairs perfectly with corn free tortilla chips or toss with your favorite gluten free pasta for mac and cheese

Putting it all Together

Simply toss the pasta and queso cheese together and top with cilantro, tomato, and jalapeno

Chick Pea Mac and Cheese

Erin Porter

Forget the boring boxed version of mac and cheese and join me as I show you how to make chick pea mac and cheese. This recipe has just the right amount of spice and the added tomatoes and jalapeños just take it to another level.

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Course Main Dishes

Ingredients

3/4 box Chick pea pasta
Queso (see recipe for queso here)
1 Tomato (diced for topping)
Jalapeños (topping to taste)
Black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Boil water and cook pasta for 10 minutes.
While pasta is cooking make the queso dip recipe (see link in notes) in a medium saucepan.
Drain and rinse paste then add it back to saucepan.
Once queso has melted, pour on pasta and mix well.
Serve with jalapeños, black pepper and tomatoes on top.

Notes

Click here for Homemade White Queso recipe.

For more gluten recipes like this check out the 2nd edition of my book Eat Pray Get Well- A Journey from Chronic Illness & Brokenness to Wholeness & Healing

In my second edition book I interview renowned cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra. Here is a sneak peak of that interview.

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Strawberry Oatmeal Bars (Kaufmann Diet Friendly)

Written on June 3, 2022. Posted in Breakfast, Desserts, Kaufmann 2, Recipes. No Comments on Strawberry Oatmeal Bars (Kaufmann Diet Friendly)

My son just graduated from high school last week and on most mornings I made him a juice for breakfast. On days where there was no time to make a fresh juice, these strawberry oatmeal bars were what we grabbed on the way out the door. I’m sure my son was grateful for those rushed days when he could trade the morning juice or smoothie for these delicious bars! This is a far cry from the pop tarts and donuts I used to feed him for breakfast when he was little.

Join me and I’ll show you how to make these easy strawberry oatmeal bars. Although oats are naturally gluten free, they are sometimes made in a facility where gluten is present. If you have celiac disease and need to make sure the manufacturer says certified gluten free.

What You Need for Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

1 cup gluten free oats – note: if you have a serious gluten allergy one would have to make sure it’s made in a facility that doesn’t process wheat and barley.
1 cup strawberries
6 tablespoons almond flour
6 tablespoons tapioca flour
3 tablespoon xylitol
2 tablespoons organic maple syrup
1 teaspoon chia seeds
¼ tsp salt
6 tablespoons butter
a sprinkle of arrowroot or tapioca flour for the top of berries
squeeze of lemon
½ tsp vanilla extract

close up of baked strawberry oatmeal bars

How to Make Strawberry Oatmeal Bars (Kaufmann Diet Friendly)

Cut strawberries in small pieces
Add about ¼ tsp of arrowroot or tapioca powder to the strawberries and squeeze a dash of lemon and stir.
Set strawberries aside.
Mix all ingredients (except strawberries) in one bowl.
Set aside ¼ cup of the oatmeal mixture for the top.

Instructions Continued

Line square pan with parchment paper and spray with non stick spray.
Place oatmeal mixture in pan and press down.
Top with strawberries.
Sprinkle a small amount of xylitol on top berries.
Crumble the remaining oatmeal mixture that you had set aside on top and bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.
Let completely cool before cutting.
Note: If you are following the Doug Kaufmann Diet (aka the Kaufmann diet) this recipe would be considered Kaufmann 2. Doug Kaufmann of Know the Cause has dedicated his life to helping people overcome chronic health issues caused by mold.

Nutrition In Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

Strawberries – High in Vitamin C and antioxidants. Strawberries also have anti inflammatory properties and may also protect against heart disease and cancer.
Oats – Oats are a whole grain naturally gluten free. Sometimes they are processed in plants that also process wheat and barely so be careful if you are 100% gluten free. Oats are good for the heart, help regulate blood pressure, and contains antioxidants.
Almond Flour – Almond flour contains a good amount of Vitamin E which is great for our brain. It also contains antioxidants to help reduce diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
Chia Seeds – The food of the ancient warriors! Mayan and Aztec warriors consumed plenty of chia seeds because they felt these little “magical” seeds increased their endurance. These tiny seeds are packed with Omega-3 fatty acids, fiber and protein.

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Strawberry Oatmeal Bars (Kaufmann Diet Friendly)

Erin Porter

Try these delicious and healthy Strawberry Oatmeal Bars!

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Course Breakfast

Ingredients

1 cup Gluten free oats (If you have a serious gluten allergy one would have to make sure it's made in a facility that doesn't process wheat and barley.)
1 cup Strawberries
6 tbsp Almond flour
6 tbsp Tapioca flour
3 tbsp Xylitol
2 tbsp Organic maple syrup
1 tsp Chia seeds
1/4 tsp Salt
6 tbsp Butter
Arrowroot or tapioca flour (just a sprinkle for the top of berries)
Squeeze of lemon
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions

Cut strawberries in small pieces, add about 1/4 tsp of arrowroot or tapioca powder to the strawberries and squeeze a dash of lemon and stir.
Set strawberries aside.
Mix all ingredients (except strawberries) in one bowl. Set aside 1/4 cup of the oatmeal mixture for the top.
Line square pan with parchment paper and spray with non stick spray.
Place oatmeal mixture in pan and press down.
Top with strawberries.
Sprinkle a small amount of xylitol on top berries.
Crumble the remaining oatmeal mixture that you had set aside on top.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Let completely cool before cutting.

Notes

Kaufmann 2 Diet (Kaufmann phase II)

UPDATE – My book Eat Pray Get Well ~ A story of overcoming decades of chronic illness, a difficult childhood, and food addiction… with 60 recipes free of gluten, wheat, yeast, peanuts, refined sugar ~ Forward written by Doug Kaufmann – TV Host of Know the Cause, can now be purchased here on my website, some retail stores, and on Amazon.com If you are running from doctor to doctor in search of answers but keep coming up empty, this book is an eye opener! To watch my story of chronic illness and why I follow the Kaufmann diet, you can view my interview with Doug Kaufmann on Know the Cause.

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Sausage Bean Soup (Kaufmann Diet Friendly)

Written on May 2, 2022. Posted in Kaufmann 2, Main Dishes, Recipes. No Comments on Sausage Bean Soup (Kaufmann Diet Friendly)

If you are on the Kaufmann diet, there is nothing easier than soup recipes! This satisfying and hearty sausage bean soup would be considered okay to eat on Kaufmann 2 (Phase 2).

What You Will Need

Andouille Chicken Sausage make sure it’s antibiotic and hormone free. I used Brat Hans for this recipe
2 cloves Garlic
1 Green pepper optional
1/4 Onion chopped
64 oz Black beans (2 x 32oz cans)
32 oz Chicken broth
13.5 oz Light coconut milk
1 Tomato
2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
1/8 tsp Garlic powder
1/4 tsp Parsley
1/4 tsp Thyme
1/4 cup Flour (you can use 2 tbsp. brown rice flour and 2 tbsp. arrowroot flour)
2 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Olive oil
sour cream optional

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Watch as I make sausage soup on ABC’s Morning Blend.

Instructions

Chop the onion and garlic in a food processor.
Sauté in 2 tbsp butter and 1-2 tbsp of olive oil. Stir occasionally.
Once translucent and slightly golden, transfer to crockpot. Add chicken broth and coconut milk.
Add flour
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
Add sausage cut into bite size pieces about 30 minutes before done cooking.
Top with sour cream, chopped onions, and tomato before serving.

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Sausage Bean Soup

Erin Porter

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Course Main Dishes

Ingredients

Andouille Chicken Sausage make sure it's antibiotic and hormone free. I used Brat Hans for this recipe
2 cloves Garlic
1 Green pepper optional
1/4 Onion chopped
64 oz Black beans (2 x 32oz cans)
32 oz Chicken broth
13.5 oz Light coconut milk
1 Tomato
2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
1/8 tsp Garlic powder
1/4 tsp Parsley
1/4 tsp Thyme
1/4 cup Flour (you can use 2 tbsp. brown rice flour and 2 tbsp. arrowroot flour)
2 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Olive oil
sour cream optional

Instructions

Chop the onion and garlic in a food processor.
Sauté in 2 tbsp butter and 1-2 tbsp of olive oil. Stir occasionally.
Once translucent and slightly golden, add chicken broth and coconut milk.
Add flour and see TIP below before adding remaining ingredients including sausage that has been cut into bite size pieces.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
Top with sour cream, chopped onions, and tomato.

Notes

Kaufmann 2 Diet (Kaufmann Phase II)

Tip - Once I mix in the flour I use a battery powered milk frother to blend it right in the crock pot to avoid lumps. It works great! Then I add the beans and sausage. If you do not have a milk frother you could also use a bullet or a blender and mix some of the chicken broth with the flour before adding to the crockpot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.

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Vitamix Broccoli Cheese Soup (A Step By Step Video To Dinner In 7 Minutes)

Written on March 23, 2022. Posted in Main Dishes, Recipes, Side Dishes. 2 Comments on Vitamix Broccoli Cheese Soup (A Step By Step Video To Dinner In 7 Minutes)

Come join myself and my teenage son as we make a delicious Vitamix Broccoli Cheese soup in under 7 minutes. For two years I was on the fence about buying Vitamix! It was my interview with Supermodel Carol Alt that made me pull the trigger and buy one. Now I realize without it, I wouldn’t have been able to consume the sheer amount of raw foods I know by body needed in order to begin to recover from chronic illnesses such as chronic sinus infections and four sinus surgeries, chronic Epstein Barr Virus, chronic fatigue, heart arrhythmias, Lyme disease, and much more. You can read my story of decades of chronic illness(es) here.

Carol Alt told me she turned to a raw diet after dealing with chronic health issues for most of her life. Raw food helped her to regain her health. Although I don’t have intentions on going “raw”, she inspired me to eat more foods in their raw state. Carol’s advice to me was that all you need is a great blender, juicer, and dehydrator and you will be on well on your way. Come watch my teenage son and I make a Vitamix broccoli cheese soup in 7 minutes. And yes, amazingly enough it will be piping hot soup! The Vitamix we bought is the 2500 and I LOVE it!!

Below: Watch Vitamix Broccoli Soup Recipe Video (Broccoli Cheese Soup)

This soup recipe is Kaufmann 2 or Phase 2 if you are following the Kaufmann diet. Read more about the Kaufmann diet.

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What You Need For Vitamix Broccoli Soup Recipe

1 (13.5 ounce) can light coconut milk
Head broccoli chopped (1 head)
1 bag shredded cheddar cheese
Garlic Cloves (2)
2 tsp salt
2 tsp thyme
¼ onion chopped
1 (32 ounce) container chicken or bone broth
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp parsley

Note – You could also turn this into a chicken broccoli cheese soup by adding chunks of chicken AFTER its blended.

Instructions On How To Make Vitamix Broccoli Soup

For instruction see video. Note – for roasting the garlic and onion: Preheat oven to 425. Place on baking sheet and sprinkle onion and garlic with olive oil. Place in oven for about 10 minutes. I hope you enjoy my Vitamix broccoli soup recipe and if you are following the Kaufmann diet, this soup recipe would be considered a Kaufmann phase 2 soup recipe.

Vitamix Broccoli Cheese Soup (A Step By Step Video To Dinner In 7 Minutes)

Erin Porter

Try this delicious Vitamix Broccoli Cheese soup in under 7 minutes.

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Course Main Dishes

Ingredients

13.5 oz Light coconut milk
Head broccoli chopped 1 head
1 Bag shredded cheddar cheese
1 Garlic cloves
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Thyme
1/4 Onion chopped
32 oz Chicken or bone broth
1/2 tsp Black pepper
2 tsp Parsley

Instructions

Prepare steamed broccoli.
Prepare roasted onions and garlic by placing on baking sheet, sprinkle with olive oil and bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes.
Add all ingredients except broccoli into Vitamix.
Mix for about 6-7 minutes. It should be hot and steamy when you lift the lid.
Stir in steamed and chopped broccoli and serve.

Video

Notes

If you are on the Doug Kaufmann diet (phase 2 diet - Kaufmann 2 diet) this recipe is Kaufmann diet friendly as well as keto friendly and gluten free.

I will have many more Vitamix recipes to share with you coming up!

Take a trip with us to our beach house and I’ll show you how you can still make healthy meals even while on vacation.

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How To Make Easy Lemon Ricotta Cookies (Gluten & Sugar Free)

Written on March 21, 2022. Posted in Desserts, Recipes. No Comments on How To Make Easy Lemon Ricotta Cookies (Gluten & Sugar Free)

These easy sugar free lemon ricotta cookies lasted approximately two hours when I made them for the first time last night. Did I mention this recipe makes about 35 cookies? Yes, 35 cookies gone in two hours. I should mention they are also gluten free!

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As a general rule, all you need to make any sugar and gluten free dessert including these lemon ricotta cookies, is to have a great gluten free flour alternative on hand, as well as a sugar free healthy sweetener.

What You Will Need To Make Lemon Ricotta Cookies

1 1/4 cups Gluten Free Flour (I have tried this recipe with Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour)
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 tsp baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 stick of butter softened
1 cups xylitol or monk fruit Erythritol Mix
1 organic egg
7 ounces whole milk ricotta
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Juice of 1.5 lemons
About 1 tablespoon of lemon zest

How To Make Sugar Free Lemon Ricotta Cookies

Mix all dry ingredients together
Beat butter and sugar with a hand mixer until thoroughly mixed and fluffy
Add egg and rest of ingredients (except for the dry ingredients) to the butter and sugar
Add dry ingredients and mix
Chill the batter for a couple of hours (you can’t miss this step
When ready to use make matter into small balls as seen below about the size of a tablespoon
Preheat oven to 375
Place on a greased cookie sheet
Bake for approximately 15-17 minutes. I check them at 15 minutes. I like them a bit moist and fluffy in the middle

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Easy Lemon Ricotta Cookies (Gluten and Sugar Free)

Erin Porter

These easy sugar free lemon ricotta cookies lasted approximately two hours when I made them for the first time last night.

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Course Desserts

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups Gluten Free Flour (I have tried this recipe with Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour)
1 tsp Baking powder
4 tsp Baking soda
1/2 tsp Fine sea salt
1/2 Stick of butter softened
1 cup Xylitol or monk fruit Erythritol Mix
1 Organic egg
7 oz Whole milk ricotta
1/2 tps vanilla
1 1/2 Lemon (juiced)
1 tbsp Lemon zest

Instructions

Mix all dry ingredients together
Beat butter and sugar with a hand mixer until thoroughly mixed and fluffy
Add egg and rest of ingredients (except for the dry ingredients) to the butter and sugar
Add dry ingredients and mix
Chill the batter for a couple of hours (you can't miss this step
Preheat oven to 375
When ready to use make matter into small balls as seen below about the size of a tablespoon
Place on a greased cookie sheet
Bake for approximately 15-17 minutes. I check them at 15 minutes. I like them a bit moist and fluffy in the middle

How To Make Easy Lemon Bites (Gluten And Sugar Free)

Written on March 20, 2022. Posted in Desserts, Recipes, Snacks. No Comments on How To Make Easy Lemon Bites (Gluten And Sugar Free)

Lemon Bites are easy to make and not just for summer. Especially if you live in Florida like I do. If you want to know how to make these easy lemon bites gluten free and sugar free you have come to the right place.

As a general rule, all you need to make any sugar and gluten free dessert including these lemon bites, is to have a great gluten free flour alternative on hand, as well as a sugar free healthy sweetener.

Close up of Lemon Bites with Powdered Sugar On Top

What You Need To Make Sugar Free Lemon Bites

Crust

1 cup tapioca flour
¾ cup almond flour (I used Bob’s red mill)
1 stick grass fed butter (softened)
½ cup monk fruit or xylitol
¼ tsp vanilla extract
dash of salt

Lemon Filling

3 lemons
4 eggs
¼ flour (1/8 cup tapioca flour and ⅛ cup almond flour)
½ cup monk fruit or xylitol

Lemon bites stacked high with a bowl of lemons in the background

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How To Make Gluten and Sugar Free Lemon Bites

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all ingredients for CRUST and mix well until you form a dough.
Place dough in a round or circular oven safe dish. (No need to grease the dish due to the butter)
Pat down until the dish is covered with the crust. Bake crust for 10 minutes.
In a medium size bowl zest one lemon and add the juice of all 3 lemons, then add remaining lemon filling ingredients mentioned above.
Once crust has baked for 10 minutes pour lemon filling on top of crust and bake for 20 minutes. Filling will stiffen once cooled.
Cool in refrigerator for a least one hour before cutting into circles with a cookie cutter or you can simply cut into squares.
Top with sugar free powdered sugar if desired.
This recipe is Kaufmann Diet (phase 1) friendly as well as keto friendly – For more information on the Kaufmann diet

UPDATE– My book, Eat Pray Get Well ~ A Journey from Chronic Illness, Brokenness & Junk Food Junkie to Wholeness & Wellness has been released. Forward written by Doug Kaufmann – Host of televisions “Know The Cause”

Exclusive interviews with Supermodel Carol Alt, Joe Cross of Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead, renowned cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, Doug Kaufmann of Know the Cause and so much more…

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Easy Lemon Bites (Gluten And Sugar Free)

Erin Porter

Enjoy this delicious easy lemon bites recipe with the added benefits of gluten and sugar free.

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Course Desserts

Ingredients

Crust

1 cup Tapioca flour
3/4 cup Almond flour (I used Bob’s red mill)
1 Stick grass fed butter (softened)
1/2 cup Monk fruit or xylitol
1/4 tsp Vanilla extract
Dash of salt

Filling

3 Lemons
4 Eggs
1/4 Flour (1/8 cup tapioca flour and 1/8 cup almond flour)
1/2 cup Monk fruit or xylitol

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Crust Instructions

Mix all crust ingredients and mix well until you form a dough.
Place dough in a round or circular oven safe dish. (No need to grease the dish due to the butter)
Pat down until the dish is covered with the crust. Bake crust for 10 minutes.

Filling Instructions

In a medium size bowl zest one lemon and add the juice of all 3 lemons, then add remaining lemon filling ingredients mentioned above.
Once crust has baked for 10 minutes pour lemon filling on top of crust and bake for 20 minutes. Filling will stiffen once cooled.
Cool in refrigerator for a least one hour before cutting into circles with a cookie cutter or you can simply cut into squares.
Top with sugar free powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

This recipe is Kaufmann 1 Diet (kaufmann phase 1) friendly as well as keto friendly - for an explanation of Kaufmann diet.

How Do You Know If You Are Binge Eating (My Stunning Old Eating Habits)

Written on February 23, 2022. Posted in Desserts, Health Tips & Information, Recipes, Snacks. No Comments on How Do You Know If You Are Binge Eating (My Stunning Old Eating Habits)

How do you know if you are binge eating? You would think you would just know right? You just wolfed down an enormous amount of food in a short amount of time, and it’s a habit you engage in often. One would think it’s obvious this may be BED (binge eating disorder.) But I don’t think it’s always clear. At least in my case it wasn’t. Below I share my story on CBS.

CBS Great Day Live Interview: I Discuss My Old Binge Eating Habits

So why didn’t I realize eating that shear amount of food shown in that video (gas station video below) was binge eating? Because I never threw up and because I never gained weight. For those two reasons I never saw it as an issue. As to the “why” I didn’t gain weight? I really have no explanation for it because I wasn’t a big exerciser. I was mostly too fatigued to do much exercise. Not only due to the abuse I was doing to my body through my diet, but because I was also battling mold illness after being exposed to toxic mold in New York.

VIDEO: I’ll Show You What Gas Station Binge Eating Looks Like

Symptoms of BED

Eating large amounts of food when you are not hungry
Eating until uncomfortably full
Hiding the amount of food you are consuming
Having feelings of guilt around the amount of food you consume

Note: I am not an expert at eating disorders such as binge eating disorder (BED) so I can’t say what causes it or how to stop. I can only share my own experience.

Tips to Help Prevent Binge Eating

Learn which foods are a trigger for you. Certain foods may cause the desire to consume them in unhealthy amounts.
Don’t let yourself get hungry without having a plan. Have healthy foods that you love on hand and planned out.
Gain momentum. Once you get those foods that you crave (sugar, processed foods) out of your system for a period of time your cravings will diminish.
Don’t skip meals.
Don’t keep high sugar, high carb, processed foods in your home.
Candida and fungus need sugar and carbs to survive. This is why they could also be causing your cravings. If you have been exposed to toxic mold, eat the SAD diet (Standard American Diet), have taken many courses of antibiotics in your lifetime, you may have an overgrowth of candida.
Get Help from a trained professional if needed.

Making Sugar Free Chocolate Mug Cake In the Second Part of My CBS Interview

Eyes Are Being Opened

I took this picture below when I was addicted to all things sugar! A trip to my local Barnes and Noble store to buy a book turned into a binge session. I ate it right there in the parking lot in my car and loved every moment of it. Of course I didn’t love the consequences I would suffer later in my health. By the time I took this photo I knew it was a problem but I still had trouble stopping. I had a systemic candida/fungal infection brought on mold exposure as well as taking hundreds of courses of antibiotics (which are fungal metabolites.) The sugar was only fueling the infection I was trying to eradicate. I have to mention I also did a lot of praying and believe God is interested in more than our souls. He is interested in us being whole and free from bondage .

The second edition of Eat Pray Get Well is now available and can be found on my website as well as Amazon.

Eat Pray Get Well is a story of overcoming chronic illness, a difficult childhood, and food addiction, plus exclusive interviews with Supermodel Carol Alt, renowned cardiologist Stephen Sinatra MD, Joe Cross of Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, Doug Kaufmann host of televisions Know The Cause and more. Also includes 55 recipes free of gluten, wheat, yeast, peanuts, refined sugar.

Disclaimer: I am not a physician and cannot help individuals with a personal plan or advice. I can only write about my experience. Please consult your physician when starting any new diet or supplement, and never forgo seeing your doctor in in lieu of others advice.

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Are Root Canals Bad For You? (Don’t Make the Mistake I Did)

Written on February 15, 2022. Posted in Health Tips & Information, Recipes. 4 Comments on Are Root Canals Bad For You? (Don’t Make the Mistake I Did)

Are root canals bad for you? Read on as I have learned a lot about root canals and dental cavitations over the last two years. For almost my entire life I was able to escape dental issues. I rarely even got cavities. In fact, it’s probably been over 15 years since I’ve had one. Then a piece of tooth from my back molar broke off while eating. I didn’t realize it at the time what a big deal this would become.

Dental Visit to Discuss Root Canals

I made a visit to a dentist who instantly told me the tooth would need a root canal. No questions asked, I went ahead and had the procedure done. Isn’t this what everyone does? Nobody wants a missing tooth, even if it is the last tooth in their mouth that nobody ever sees. After the root canal procedure was complete, I went on with my life with no complications. That is until I had to have my top wisdom teeth removed.

This wisdom tooth was right next to that root canal I mentioned. This time I asked my holistic doctor for advice and the advice he gave was “it’s important to find a dentist that also removes the periodontal ligament” (or the PDL). If it’s not removed, health issues can ensue. So I was careful to find a dentist who removes the PDL I even flew out of state to this dentist on a recommendation for the procedure. You would think that would be the end of the story and my PDL was removed right? Wrong! Which is why everything was about to go sideways.

What Is The Periodontal Ligament?

The PDL essentially serves as blood supply and shock absorber for our teeth. According to Dr. Michael Rehme, DDS, “if the periodontal ligament is not carefully removed from the socket after the extraction, the surrounding bone receives no notification that the tooth is gone. The continued presence of any portion of the ligament gives the biological message to the surrounding jawbone that all is well and no new bone growth is needed. This void that occurs within the surrounding bone is called a cavitation. A cavitation refers to a toxin-containing hole in the jawbone that often develops because of incomplete healing after a routine tooth extraction. The contents of cavitations are always necrotic, dead or dying material.”

One Week After Wisdom Teeth Extraction I Started Experiencing Joint Pain

I returned home from having my wisdom teeth removed and within one week I went from being completely agile to feeling extreme stiffness in my feet upon walking to the bathroom in the morning. I thought it was odd, but after about 10 seconds on my feet the stiffness would subside. As time went on I noticed I would get this sensation every time I was off my feet for a period of time. Upon rising I felt what I could only imagine arthritis to feel like in my feet! I kept waiting for it to resolve on it’s own but it didn’t. Then my hip started feeling stiff as well as my hands.

I decided to get a foot x-ray and sure enough I was diagnosed with arthritis. But how? Why did I all of a sudden have arthritis? I thought back and realized the only thing in my life that had changed was recent dental work. It seemed logical to start there. I made an appointment with a local dentist.

Why 2D X-Rays Are Not Good Enough

The dentist of course took x-rays and said “everything looks good” and I left, but I wasn’t satisfied. Something was missing. I called the dental office in Atlanta where I had the procedure done. I wanted them to assure me that the periodontal ligament was indeed removed during the procedure. They of course assured me the dentist “always removes it, no exceptions.” Back to the drawing board.

I made a second appointment with a local dentist who did another 2D x -ray and told me everything looks great which left me completely puzzled. I took my dilemma to social media. It was on instagram of all places someone reached out to me and said “a two demential x-ray is useless in your case, you need a cone beam scan.” I searched my area for dentists who have the more sophisticated cone beam scan and that is how I found what I call my “angel dentist” Dr. Luis Alicea, D.MD.

What The Cone Beam Scan Showed

Dr. Alicea showed me my cone beam CT scan. It revealed the dentist who preformed my wisdom teeth extraction had NOT in fact removed the PDL! It was right there in black and white for me to see. There were also fragments of tooth left behind and cavitations also formed, and the sites were incredibly infected. An infection that could not be seen on the 2D x-ray. I felt so blessed to have my answer. Dr. Alicea explained he would have to open up those sites, remove the periodontal ligament, and add PRP (platelet-rich plasma) which is your own blood being placed into the site. He also explained the importance of having old root canals removed which was right next to the wisdom tooth that was extracted. I agreed, he would also remove the old root canal.

PRP – An Important Step in Healing

In Dr. Alicea’s words, “PRP permits the body to take advantage of the normal healing pathways at a greatly accelerated rate. During the healing process, the body rushes many cells and cell-types to the wound in order to initiate the healing process. One of those cell types is platelets. Platelets perform many functions, including the formation of a blood clot and release of growth factors (GF) into the wound. These GF (platelet derived growth factors PGDF, transforming growth factor beta TGF, and insulin-like growth factor ILGF) function to assist the body in repairing itself by stimulating stem cells to regenerate new tissue.

The more growth factors released sequestered into the wound, the more stem cells stimulated to produce new host tissue. Thus, one can easily see that PRP permits the body to heal faster and more efficiently.”

What Happened After My Procedure With Dr. Alicea?

Within weeks of removing the old root canal tooth and fixing the dental cavitations the stiffness in my feet completely dissolved, as did the stiffness in my hands. The stiffness in my hip has gotten better but has not completely resolved yet. I should also mention I had shooting pains on the same side of my head as the infected area for years that I did not link to dental issues. That has also completely resolved.

It has been a little over a year and I am so grateful for Dr. Alicea. He not only has the most up to date equipment making diagnosis easier, but also uses ozone to treat infected areas which was a huge part of my recovery. I have never met a dentist who has this much compassion for people. He will not let you out of his care until the issue is figured out and resolved. I highly recommend him to anyone who started having systemic issues after dental work.

Are All Root Canals Bad?

If you have never seen the movie “Root Cause” I highly recommend it. It was taken off of Netflix after much pressure from the dental community but it’s worth the watch and you can make your own decision.

Gerald H SmithDDS, DNM says “70-90 percent of all medical problems are from old root canals.” He says conventional dentistry believes teeth are not connected to rest of body. the blood supply in the mouth will take any toxins via the lymphatic system and take it down to the thyroid, the thymus, the heart and the rest of the body.

Root Cause Movie

Quotes from the movie Root Cause. “No branch of medicine exists where a dead organ is left in except in dentistry where a root canal is left in. If you think you are going to get away with an infected toxic tooth and not have a systemic consequence, I think you are diluting yourself”. “After root canals, bacteria still reside within the tooth where the bacteria are able to flourish and now there is no access from the patients own immune system to the tooth because in the process of doing the root canal the blood supply and the nerve have been severed from that tooth.”

For myself personally I would never get another root canal, but I also believe some people’s immune system can handle them. Most, if not all holistic dentists will tell you that they themselves would always choose to have the tooth extracted rather than have a root canal.

My Television Interview: I explain what happened after years of taking antibiotics

UPDATE: My book Eat Pray Get Well – A Journey from Chronic Illness & Brokenness to Wholeness & Healing has been released. My 2nd edition includes exclusive interviews with renowned Cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra, Supermodel Carol Alt, Doug Kaufmann of televisions Know The Cause, and much more. Eat Pray Get Well (book) can also be found on Amazon as well as here on my website.

Disclaimer: This website and post is not intended to give medical or dental advice. Always speak to your doctor or dentist.

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