I have a hard time creating recipes as everything I make is just intuitively thrown together. 

AND so many people who I’ve fed this dish to LOVE it so I did my work and measured it all out!

The thing is this salad is so delicious and nourishing.

Full of good fats, proteins, and yummy-ness this is a common dish we have at the Wells household.

Wild-caught salmon is so nourishing AND satiating! One of the most wonderful things it contains is anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids which are PARAMOUNT to good health! 

Check out this article – 17 Science-Based Benefits of Omega 3 Fatty Acids!

Do you know what else I love about this concoction?

You can mix up the protein! I use this recipe for chicken, tuna, and salmon salads. The choice is yours! 

You can also add SO many nourishing and nutrient-dense herbs.

Not only do herbs provide incredible flavors but are packed with SO many health benefits… it’s not even funny. You'd better not be...

Thank God we aren’t scared of healthy fats anymore!

Fats are VITAL to our health as EVERY CELL MEMBRANE is made of fat (about 50%!)! Many of us consume low quality fats like processed vegetable oils, which are highly oxidized and extremely unhealthy. How do you think our cells feel about that? Huh?

Avocados present us with so much goodness.

Fat, fiber, and protein! This is why guacamole could literally be a meal!

Adding lots of cilantro just ups this snack, or meal, to provide your body with more antioxidants and actually assists the body in it’s detoxifying efforts.

Thus, adding these two nutrient dense foods together is… well brilliant.

Let’s do this.

Cilantro-Infused Guacamole: 

• Ingredients: 
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • Juice from one lime
  • 1/8 cup minced red onion 
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
  • 1/4 diced red tomatoes
  • 1 large or 2 small raw garlic cloves, diced or pressed. 
  • Salt & Pepper to Taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Dice avocados into small...

Pesto is packed with one of my favorite herbs, basil! 

This beautiful green herb offers the body many benefits as it is: 

• anti-inflammatory
• contains lots of antioxidants
• supports our immune system
• helps reduce pain
• helps prevent diabetes
• can protect the liver

It can also provide protection against bacteria growth and has been shown to inhibit resistant strains of bacteria! 

I try and include as many herbs as possible in my diet, as they not only provide us tons of health benefits, but they add flavor and depth to almost any dish! 

One of the main things I do to stay on track is to make things in advance for hangry Becky that tend to show up once in a while. 

I absolutely love dips like hummus, pesto, and guacamole, as they can be made in advance and devoured with cut-up veggies and gluten-free crackers. 

This pesto recipe can also be combined with spiralized zucchini noodles, grain-free pasta, or mixed into sauteed veggies or added to a marinara...

Do you love dips? 

I LOVE dips... I love using clean ingredient chips like Siete brand or sliced veggies as vehicles to get the dips into my mouth. 

Making dips like this one, classic homemade hummus, and cilantro-infused guacamole is a strategy so that when I am STARVING and HANGRY, I can find a satiating, delicious, and healthy snack. I swear by simple lifestyle hacks like just preparing for when you know you will be weak! 

Just keep it simple. Food is to be enjoyed AND nourishing. Yes it can be both! 

Let's do this... 

White Bean Hummus 

Ingredients: 

• 2 cans organic white beans (cannellini beans) 
• 2 small to medium garlic cloves, whole
• 1 tsp dried or fresh oregano 
• 1 tsp sea salt (My favorite it Celtic Sea Salt)
• 1/2 tsp cumin 
• Juice from 1 lemon
• 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil 
• Black pepper to taste 

Instructions: 

1. Put all ingredients in a food processor or high powered blender. 
2. Process...

Once you make this, I guarantee it will become a staple in your home... cashews are full of healthy fats, rich in minerals, antioxidants, and taste delicious. 

It's so simple to make homemade nut butters and there are many ways to consume them! 

Here are some of my favorite ways I use cashew butter:

• Slathered on apples or celery
• Use in smoothies to make them more delicious than you can imagine.
• Subbed in any dish asking for nut butters like peanut, almond, etc.
• Use in Asian dishes & sauces
• Add to salad dressings! 
• Perfect in raw desserts!  
• Smothered on a toasted slice of sourdough bread, topped with honey, and hemp seeds. OMG, so good! 

Ingredients: 

• 5 cups organic raw unsalted cashews (4 cups to roast and 1 cup raw)
• 1 tsp Celtic salt or any sea salt will do.

Tools Needed:

• Baking Sheet
• Parchment Paper
• Food Processor 

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Line a baking sheet with unbleached parchment...