Arugula, Leek and Tomato Frittata

We make a frittata nearly every single week because it is an easy, healthy and portable breakfast! The combination of flavors and vegetables you can use is endless. Breakfast is such an important meal for establishing brain and blood sugar balance for the entire day! Avoid eating a carbohydrate rich breakfast (like cereal) which may lead to sugar cravings, fatigue and irritability. Instead enjoy something rich in protein, healthy fat and vegetables. My husband loves to serve his over a piece of Millet Bread for a gluten-free breakfast sandwich. Here is the Frittata I made for this week upcoming week:





Candida Diet, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Low-Carb, Nut-Free, Paleo, Soy-Free

Ingredients:
1 tbl. coconut oil
1 leek, (white and light green parts only) halved and finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 pieces, uncured bacon (nitrite/nitrate free) finely chopped
3 handfuls arugula
10-12 cherry tomatoes, halved
8 eggs, pasture-raised
splash coconut milk
sea salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease 8x11 baking dish with coconut oil. 
2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add leeks, garlic and bacon. Saute 2-3 minutes until fragrant and softened. Add arugula and stir occasionally until greens are wilted.

3. Spread the cooked leek mixture into the bottom of the baking dish. Place sliced cherry tomatoes on top with flat sides facing up.

4. Whisk eggs, salt, pepper, italian seasoning and coconut milk together until combined. 
5. Pour eggs over leek mixture and tomatoes. Place in oven for 30-35 minutes. Or until eggs are cooked thoroughly. 

Keri Marino is an internationally Registered Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist. She's owns and operates Yoga Unique offering therapy, classes, workshops and yoga products. Keri teachers both privately and publicly around the Greenville area. Check out more here: YogaUnique

Yoga helps Reduce Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors

Students relaxing in Yoga for Cancer Survivors @ GHS

According to a study by University of California, Breast Cancer survivors who practiced yoga for three hours per week for three months experienced significant reductions in fatigue and inflammation. Health experts believe that these findings may be generalize-able to other conditions that involve fatigue and inflammation of the body. A second study investigating Iyengar Yoga with participants practicing three hours of yoga per week for three months led to significant reductions in severity of fatigue. Results from these studies show that yoga practice leads to reductions in overall fatigue and the intensity of fatigue. Yoga is an incredible complementary care that pairs well with your doctor's treatment plan, healthy lifestyle choices and regular sleep habits. Find a therapeutic yoga class near you and get to know the other students in the class for best results. Namaste ya'll! :-)

Free Yoga for Cancer Survivors
Tuesdays 12:30-1:30pm @ GHS Cancer Center

Keri Marino is an internationally Registered Yoga Teacher, Propmaker, and Yoga Therapist.  She owns and operates Yoga Unique LLC offering mobile Private classes, Yoga Therapy and Yoga props. Keri teachers both privately and publicly around the Greenville area. Check out more here: YogaUnique

Resources:
International Association of Yoga Therapy
Los Angelos Times
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Slow-Cooker Cabbage

I absolutely love vegetables. It's honestly comical how many times per day I say the word veggies to my husband. I think it's because when I don't eat enough vegetables my digestion get's out of whack. According to Ayurveda I have some vata tendencies. With vata digestion might be delicate, dry or irregular and vegetables help balance your system. Vegetables and fruits provide water and fiber to keep your body running clean. Here is a quick and easy side dish to nourish your digestion. I love to serve it with pasture-raised chicken and a little butter from our local creamery. It's a quick and healthy low-carb side dish with plenty of flavor. Not to mention super cheap to make at less than 15 cents per serving. 

Cabbage is a healing food that may be correlated with cancer prevention. It also contains polyphenols which may help reduce inflammation from chronic stress, sickness and disease. In case you needed one more reason to try cabbage it may aid in healing the digestive tract and stomach. Enjoy different varieties of cabbage 2-3 times per week! 

Candida Diet, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Paleo, Primal, Soy-Free

Ingredients:
2 tbl. local unsalted butter (or coconut oil)
1 head green cabbage, thinly sliced 
4 garlic cloves, finely sliced
2 c. chicken stock
1 c. filtered water
1 tsp. creole seasoning

Directions:
1. Melt butter on high in slow-cooker. Add all remaining ingredients to slow-cooker. Cover and cook for 1-1/2 to 2 hours. 
2. Serve or refrigerate immediately. 

Keri Marino is an internationally Registered Yoga Teacher, Propmaker, and Yoga Therapist.  She owns and operates Yoga Unique LLC offering mobile Private classes, Yoga Therapy and Yoga props. Keri teachers both privately and publicly around the Greenville area. Check out more here: YogaUnique

Resources:
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=19
http://www.banyanbotanicals.com/nl/711.html