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  • Goodbye Dairy

    I was born with an allergy to dairy products. I outgrew it around the age of 10 and, since that age, I’ve refused to let it go. I was a vegetarian for about seven years and entertained going full vegan, but I liked my eggs and I liked my cheese far too much. I believe…


  • Just a quick update on labs for the zero-carb diet journey that I began officially on April 16, 2022. Here are my lab work updates:


  • Personal EEN Recipe

    Having not been very impressed with the current Exclusive Enteral Nutrition shakes available out there, I decided to create my own recipe using one of the cleanest brands I could find as a basis. I wanted to match the nutrition content as closely as possible and then also figure out what would be my ideal…


  • Just a quick update on labs for the zero-carb diet journey that I began officially on April 16, 2022. This was after a colonoscopy that sent my inflammation skyrocketing. Here are my lab work updates:


  • LEAP Now & Then

    Comparison of 2017 to 2021 results. Overall, I am far less reactive to almost everything which shows how far I have come with regard to taming the inflammation.


  • Split Pea Soup


  • Red Lentil Muffins

    I believe this recipe can be adjusted to make sandwich rolls and donuts and will update accordingly in the future. When I originally baked these, I had a crowded oven and adjusted the temperature to 365F for 18 minutes. Take that into consideration when you are checking on the doneness for these.



  • Banana Panna Cotta

    I suddenly keep finding myself with way too many bananas ripe at the same time. So, I wanted a somewhat healthy snack that is easy to make and fast. I was able to come up with this panna cotta recipe to suit my personal needs and without adding too much fat to the nutritional value.…


  • I wanted to create a snack that was both healthy and indulgent. The result is a not-overly-sweet edible cookie dough with protein and fiber benefits added from the red lentil base and reduced fat content from avoiding nut flours. The spices, extract flavor, and mix-ins can all be swapped out to create other flavors, but…


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