Karen McFarland

Blended Soup with Country Sausage and Squash

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This is a simple and quick nutrient dense soup that we enjoy at least weekly.  It recently served us well when my husband had some dental surgery that prohibited him from chewing anything for a day...this soup is tasty and nourishing and fit the bill for that situation perfectly. 1 c Windy Meadows Country sausage

Avocado Chicken Salad

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After returning from a recent trip a little ragged around the edges... I took a chicken thigh (made from this recipe on my website) out of the freezer to make for lunch the following day.  I wasn’t motivated to make my usual salad and was fortunate to find an interesting recipe when drilling down on

Cooking With GAPS

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This two disc set provides over two hours of detailed advice, menus, and tips on making delicious dishes for every course of a meal from breakfast to supper.  It has been professionally filmed and produced in high resolution video and is an excellent compliment to the Gut & Psychology Syndrome book. It is available immediately

Skinless Crispy Almonds

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One thing I have not seen mentioned in any of the blogs or other recipe posts I regularly peruse is how to properly prepare almonds.  During a phase in my life when I was  following macrobiotic dietary principles one of my teachers explained that the skin on almonds are very difficult to digest... rich in

Prescript Assist

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Is it Time to Stop Worrying About Your Probiotic? Prescript-Assist™ is a next generation professional probiotic supplement designed to take the worry out of your probiotic routine. Why is Prescript-Assist a better choice? No need for refrigeration. Backed by Sound Science: Supported by peer-reviewed, published clinical studies. Inherent Viability: A matrix of superior, highly-resilient microflora

Klaire Labs LactoPrime Plus

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High-potency, multispecies SCD™ compliant formula. This broad-spectrum, 12-strain blend of seven Lactobacillus and five Bifidobacterium species is provided in a base of purified plant cellulose. This formula is free of inulin and other prebiotics and polysaccharides, making it suitable for those who strictly adhere to the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD™), GAPS diet, or who have

Klaire Labs Ther-Biotic Complete

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Our most comprehensive, maximum-support probiotic formula. This high-potency, hypoallergenic blend of 12 certified probiotic species offers the most complete spectrum of microorganisms in the Klaire line. Ther-Biotic® Complete is a unique combination of colonizing and transient strains providing broad coverage to support a healthy balance of microflora across the entire gastrointestinal tract. Scientifically formulated with

Klaire Labs Saccharomyces Boulardii

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Probiotic-like actions. Saccharomyces boulardii is a non-pathogenic, transient yeast long-used for diarrhea or dysentery. It is a hardy, acid-resistant, temperature tolerant microorganism that is not affected by anti-bacterial agents. S. boulardii is genetically and functionally distinct from brewer’s yeast (S. cerevisiae) and different from pathogenic Candida species. S. boulardii increases the activities of intestinal brush

Salmon Salad with Cranberries

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Today while making my salmon salad I was inspired by the beautiful fresh cranberries in the refrigerator as well as the lovely dill growing in my garden to create an interesting version of a salmon salad I have been making for some time now. While constructing this new recipe I was also moved to use

Cucumber Avocado Soup

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Serves 4 2 medium cucumbers, coarsely diced 4 green onions, whites only… reserve tops for garnish 2 cloves garlic 1 large celery stalk chopped ½ jalapeno seeded and diced (optional) 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and diced 2 large avocados 1 ½ c coconut water or milk ½ t sea salt 1 sprig fresh mint