Why You Should Stop Chasing Symptoms

Stop chasing symptoms! Ever wonder why you get what seems like a random runny nose or headache?  Sometimes food sensitivities can be obvious and sometimes not so much. This is Sacramento CA Nutritionist Dani Conway, and in my private practice at Nutrition the Natural Way, I work with many clients that are dealing with uncomfortable food sensitivities amongst other symptoms that have unfortunately become part of every day life. Believe it or not, the reaction…

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Why Doing Cardio is Not the Best Exercise

“If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.”  ~ Hippocrates "Cardio" crazed? ... Knowing when to lighten up! Let’s see if I got this right:  you spent much of December feeling guilty about the fat/sugar content of the holiday food you ingested and how little physical activity you did. So you jumped…

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Healthy Egg Frittata Breakfast

This Healthy Egg Frittata Recipe is a great recipe for at home or on the go. It is also conducive to many "healthy" ways of eating... from Paleo to vegetarian to Keto, low carb and more. This recipe is so easy to customize to your desired Macros as it's rich in all macronutrients, protein, good fats and carbohydrates! Healthy Egg Frittata Breakfast 12 Pasture Raised Eggs 1 head Organic Broccoli (or 2-3 cups chopped)…

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Portobello Mushroom Burger

2 Portobello Mushrooms Red Bell Pepper Red Onion Romaine Lettuce Feta Cheese Olive Oil Balsamic or Raw Apple Cider Vinegar Garlic Powder Paprika Sea Salt Optional: Ghee Chicken Breast Gluten Free Bun Clean all veggies and heat grill Cut bell peppers in half… Brush veggies for grilling with olive oil or lightly melted Ghee and sprinkle seasonings listed on each side. Grill mushrooms, bell peppers and onions on medium until cooked Season and…

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Eggs… The Yolk is No Joke!

I know you’ve heard it all your life – don’t eat the yolk!!!  It’s bad for you.  It causes high cholesterol.  You’ll have a heart attack.  No more than “no yolks” per week.  And on, and on.  Guess what people… this is hog wash! Your body needs GOOD fat AND cholesterol to function properly… for brain function, hormone health, satiety when eating – and so much more.  This type of cholesterol that the…

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Keto Carnivore Pork Chops

Organic or Humanely Raised Pork Chops Dried Sage Cumin Powder Fennel Powder Garlic Powder Paprika (optional) Sea Salt Preheat oven to Broil and be sure oven rack is at least 6 inches away from top heating element. Clean pork chops. Place on a rack in a pan. Sprinkle with seasonings and sea salt on both sides. If you’d like to have more juice, add a layer of water in the pan no higher…

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Low Carb Banana Pancakes

These Low Carb Banana Pancakes are a delicious weekend breakfast alternative. You'll feel like you're cheating... without cheating! Low Carb Banana Pancakes 3 Bananas (Choose 2 ripe and 1 “green tipped”) 6 Eggs (2 eggs per each banana used) 1 tsp. Cinnamon Dash of Sea Salt For cooking: Butter, Ghee or Coconut Oil Option: 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract ½ c. Gluten Free Oats – these can be added to make the pancakes a…

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