I don’t have an Aunt Edna, but my husband does. I was playing a little naming game for smoothies on my @brennamaywellness instagram account a while back and we came up with some creative names… not all of which I have brought to the blog. My husband Steve coined this one because the color reminded
This smoothie is boosted with protein, fiber and mineral rich Australian wattleseed as well as medicinal mushrooms, healthy fats, probiotics and bone broth protein to heal the gut. Ancient Nutrition Vanilla Bone Broth Protein is available in my Fullscript Dispensary. Wattleseed can be found on Amazon. All in all it is a powerhouse and is
I am a sucker for chocolate & raspberry and since I have moved to slightly more paleo than keto a treat like this to break my fast is just that… a treat. It is chockers with antioxidants, healthy fats, brain boosting medicinal mushrooms and omega 3’s, gut healing protein, fiber and probiotics from the coconut
I am often asked for some of my sourdough starter. I have begun sourdough starters in several forms over the years both as we have moved about internationally and because my needs have changed. My first sourdoughs were in Scotland so with such a blend of grains and breeds in the artisan flours I bought
I recently had my 40th Birthday. I don’t feel particularly old… but I have been very contemplative this month. Holding my life before God and thinking about family, prayer, habits, values & work amongst other things. As some dear friends are also reaching 40 this year we have talked about our youth and the subject
I have a new favorite… I don’t know if it will stand the test of time against my Dark Chocolate Espresso Mint Cookies but the trend of this basic recipe made fromcollagenand cacao has been a chewy chocolate hero. These are not super sweet… so if you are used to sugar cookie crack you may
I will sometimes have a cup of chai in the afternoon as a no-coffee pick me up but also enjoy it in my hemp heart porridge, ice cream, cookies, smoothies and coconut yogurt. This Four Sigmatic Blend has immune boosting and cancer fighting mushrooms and is great for washing away brain fog. So… why not
This is a great soup for recipes or as a standalone. I like it as is… but it is more attractive with a garnish or a sauce. One day I’ll update this with a prettier photo but for now, the basics. I love mushrooms, personally, but I am not a fan of lots of creams
Let’s talk about tempering chocolate! Tempered chocolate is shiny and crisp and when you snap it it makes a cracking sound. If you have blooms (white on the surface of the chocolate) it has begun to lose its temper but it is not all lost. Making chocolate isn’t difficult in itself but making keto chocolate
Cassava tortillas are a family favorite. In trying to wean my family off of (soooo much) corn, I was experimenting with these using different flours and methods… and finally settled on this. As a bonus I can eat them thanks to a long but worthwhile gut healing protocol! They can be a little tricky, like