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IMUA Recipes

Nori Handrolls with Smoked Salmon and Avocado

Most of my clients are looking for simple and quick recipes that are also healthy. If you can relate, this recipe is for you! Combining mineral rich nori (seaweed) and healthy fats from smoked salmon and avocado will help to provide you with sustained energy. The crunchy pepper and lettuce will add texture and extra fiber to…

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Coconut Oil Chocolate Bark Recipe

  Coconut oil is all the rage these days. Truth be told, it’s full of health promoting benefits. It sits happily beside my grass-fed butter/ghee and extra virgin olive oil as one of my cooking fats of choice. The marriage of coconut oil and chocolate is a match made in heaven. In light of this, I wanted to…

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Green Giant Stuffed Turkey Burgers

On a sunny weekend, it’s always fun to roll out the grill and have dinner on the lanai. We have it so good here in Hawaii, because sunny weekends are not an unusual event. Needless to say, grilling is also pretty common! Following the tips on my last post about grilling, I encourage you to give this…

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Blood Sugar Stabilizing Smoothie Recipe

You know, for those days when you feel like your energy is all over the place? This smoothie recipe will help even out your blood sugar with it’s healthy fat and protein content. As I always preach, it’s good to get some protein fat and fiber into all meals and snacks when you can! Here…

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Cool & Creamy Asian-Style Salmon

Looking for a fresh and yummy recipe to get Spring started on the right foot? Try this out. It’s a fresh and cool twist on your heart-healthy fish from the sea. Paired with some brown rice and steamed kale or collards, it’s going to fill you up without filling you out. Cool and Creamy Asian-Style…

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Fried Plantains and Yogurt Dip

The incorporation new grain-free starches into my diet has been a recent interest of mine. I can personally tolerate grains just fine, but some of my clients cannot and I think having an arsenal of grain-free alternatives is key to keeping a nutrient dense and interesting diet. The other day, while I was perusing through…

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Mexican Chicken Pozole

Pozole is a traditional pre-Columbian soup or stew from Mexico. Since one of the ingredients in the soup is maize, or corn, it was most often consumed on special occasions. Aztecs and others who lived in Mesoamerica, consider maize sacred and believed the gods made humans from cornmeal dough, or masa. One article I found…

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Anti-Inflammatory Gummies

Ginger, turmeric and gelatin are all known to have anti-inflammatory properties. Check out this great recipe utilizing all three! It is fun for kids and adults alike and makes a great snack for on-the-go. Anti-Inflammatory Gummies Adapted from www.thesproutingseed.com Ingredients  3/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed**  3/4 cup all natural fruit juice like…

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Grain-Free Banana Bread Recipe

Posted due to popular demand… This recipe is one of my favorites. Waste those brown banana’s no more! If you are gluten-free or grain-free this is sure to be a hit for your tastebuds… Even if you aren’t, I have found it to be a crowd pleaser! Grain-Free Banana Bread (inspired by recipes.sparkpeople.com) Ingredients: 3 ripe…

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Savory Roasted Taro Root

Do you love roasted potatoes? Are you tired of poi? You might love roasted taro as it’s a blend of the two! This nutrient-dense tuber is grown on the island, despite it’s origins in Southeast Asia, and is a fantastic compliment to any meal time. For those who are intolerant to nightshades, taro provides a…

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