Recipe: Zen Flax Cracker
This recipe for the ZEN FLAX CRACKER includes ½ cup of Zen Basil seeds, which has 60g of fiber which is mind-blowing (to compare, ½ cup of flaxseed have ~22g of fiber).
Recipe: Pork and Cauliflower Fried Rice
Watch Dr. Gabrielle Lyon and I cook this delicious and metabolically healthy pork and cauliflower rice, an exclusive recipe from Good Energy! This recipe is high in protein, high in antioxidants, healthy fats, and omega-3s and takes just 20 minutes to cook.
Recipe: Easy Spinach-Chickpea Wraps
This is an amazing swap for a refined grain tortilla - and this wrap is blood sugar friendly, nutrient dense, and will help you feel energized vs. tired after eating it.
Recipe: Pink Pancakes with Raspberry Compote
This is a take on my favorite almond flour pancake recipe, but we added beet powder for that PINK color and because beets are packed with essential nutrients like folate, manganese, vitamin C and fiber.
Recipe: Valentine’s Strawberry Maca Smoothie
The strawberries, raspberries, and beet powder are what make this smoothie such a vibrant pink color - but this smoothie is more than its looks, it is a nutritional POWERHOUSE.
Recipe: South African Bobotie Two Ways (Vegetarian & Meat)
This recipe, Bobotie, is a classic South African casserole that I shared in my very first newsletter after returning from 10 days in South Africa. It’s a comforting, warm meal of savory and sweet flavors, high protein, healthy fats, and it yields lots of leftovers!
Recipe + Video: Metabolic Power Bowl, Packed with Micronutrients for Optimal Health
This meal contains the five recommended components of metabolically optimal meals: minimizing refined sugar and grains, tons of fiber, sources of omega-3 fatty acids, lots of micronutrients and antioxidants through a diverse array of vegetables, and probiotic-rich foods.
Recipe + Video: Easy, 30-Minute Low-Spike Tacos!
These low glycemic, low carb, and nutrient-dense tacos are designed to support your metabolic health, microbiome, and mitochondria. The recipes yield a meal for 4, made in 30 minutes, for $30 or less: beef tacos, vegetarian tacos made with mushrooms and walnuts, both wrapped in either butter lettuce shells or in almond flour tortillas, and a bonus creamy cashew taco sauce recipe.
9 Essential Elements of Metabolically Healthy Meals
Healthy meals aren't just about flat glucose—they're about building a metabolically healthy body that produces and uses energy effectively. Here are nine key elements to constructing optimal meals—plus, eight practical tips you can use.