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GF, SF Blueberry Muffins

Genevieve S Knutson baked goods, baking, breakfast, muffin, snacks

Do not let this photo deter you from making these muffins...They are SO GOOD! These are literally my last two! I ate the rest of them and wanted to be sure I grabbed a photo so I could get this recipe out to you.The combination of oat and almond flours with the Greek yogurt gives these a really wonderful soft, moist texture. Not only does the Greek yogurt add moisture, it also gives these a bit of protein as well. Winning!

Low-Carb Pumpkin Bread

Genevieve S Knutson baked goods, baking, breakfast, dessert, healthy food, low-carb, snacks

I realize that we are at the start of summer, not the start of fall, so coming out with a pumpkin recipe may seem like weird timing.However, when a pumpkin craving hits, you just have to roll with it!I don't know why, but a couple days ago I was hit with a craving of some pumpkin bread that I had about 14 years ago, when I made the change to more of a low-carb Paleo type of lifestyle. At the time, I wasn't as bothered to use honey or maple syrup in baking, as most Paleo recipes call for. However, now that I know that, although natural, those two things have the same effect on blood sugar as normal sugar, I tend to stay away from them.

Chocolate Protein Chia Pudding

Genevieve S Knutson anxiety, autoimmune conditions, blood sugar, breakfast, chocolate, depression, dessert, desserts, emotional health, emotional wellbeing, fibre, food and mood, food as medicine, hormone health, hormones, inflammation, Keto, low-carb, mental health, mental wellbeing, mood, nutritional medicine, Paleo, snacks, The Healthy Hormone Method

When working with clients and members in my online program, The Healthy Hormone Method, I am often asked what are some quick and easy, yet delicious recipes for breakfast and snacks...

Nut Free Paleo / Keto Cinnamon Loaf

Genevieve S Knutson baked goods, baking, blood sugar, bread, breakfast, cortisol, dessert, desserts, fibre, food and mood, food as medicine, gut health, hormone health, hormones, insulin resistance, Keto, low-carb, mental health, mental wellbeing, mood, nutritional medicine, oestrogen dominance, Paleo

If you checked out my Nut Free Paleo Sandwich Bread recipe, you know that almonds are a no-go for me right now.However, that is not the only reason I am playing around with nut free recipes. I know many schools don't allow nuts, so it is great to have some healthy baking alternatives for yourself and the kids...

The Ultimate Gut & Hormone Loving Smoothie

Genevieve S Knutson adrenal, adrenal fatigue, amenorrhea, blood sugar, breakfast, chocolate, cortisol, depression, emotional health, emotional wellbeing, food and mood, food as medicine, gut, gut health, hormone health, hormones, inflammation, insulin resistance, low-carb, mental health, mental wellbeing, mood, nutritional medicine, Paleo, PCOS, physical health, thyroid

When it comes to healthy eating, breakfast seems to be the meal that most people struggle with. Thankfully, that has never been an issue for me because I love smoothies! I have been having a smoothie for breakfast for the better part of decade! Well, longer if I am being really honest! As my knowledge of gut and hormone health has evolved, so too has my morning smoothie...

Paleo / Keto Blueberry Muffins

Genevieve S Knutson baked goods, baking, breakfast, brunch, dessert, desserts, food as medicine, hormones, inflammation, muffin, nutritional medicine, snacks

If you read my Paleo / Keto Bruschetta post, you know that giving up bread was HARD for me. So, when I first changed my eating habits, I knew that I needed some baked good alternatives that would hit the spot. Enter blueberry muffins...

Breakfast Chocolate Mousse

Genevieve S Knutson antioxidants, breakfast, chocolate, dessert, desserts, food as medicine, snacks

If you don’t know by now, I love anything chocolate. I wanted to make something, other than a smoothie, that I could have for a delicious, yet healthy breakfast. Well, my friends, this ticks all the boxes! It is packed with powerful antioxidants from the cacao powder and the blueberries...

Cinnamon Vanilla Protein Waffles

Genevieve S Knutson breakfast, brunch, dessert, Dinner

I am a big waffle fan. Let’s be honest, who doesn’t like a delicious hot waffle?! Before I changed to a low-carb/paleo diet, I would order a Belgian waffle with butter, maple syrup, whipped cream, and strawberries without fail every time I went to brunch. Talk about a sugar hit! No wonder I would come home tired and would be ready for another meal just a couple of hours after stuffing my face. Oh the wonders of knowledge and hindsight...

MEET JEN

Hello! Thank you popping by! I’m Jen. I'm a wife, a furmama to two gorgeous dogs, a Naturopath, Nutritionist, and an advocate for natural ways to support physical and emotional wellbeing. Oh, and I’m a CEO!

My journey originally started in Psychology. You see, when I was 16 my father took his own life after suffering years of a debilitating gambling addiction. I did a Bachelor’s in Psych as I wanted to understand why he made the choices that he did. I also wanted to ensure that I never went down that path and also help those suffering as he did. I loved it so much I went on to do a Masters.

It was during that time I got sick. I’m talking woke up one morning and couldn’t get out of bed, sick. For many years I felt helpless and frustrated!

Let me back up for a second. Prior to this life consisted of pain and fatigue. I had digestive issues and IBS from childhood. Through my teens and early 20's I was getting 2-3 migraines a month around my cycle and headaches more than half the month. My periods we very painful – I had to miss work or school the first 1-2 days. I would literally lie on the floor or the bed curled in the foetal position and cry from the pain. I could easily talk a full packet of Ibuprofen and still not get much relief.

Then, at 26, my period stopped altogether and things went downhill fast! For the first time in my life I was feeling apathetic and overwhelmed. Over the course of the next two years I was diagnosed with a host of conditions – are you ready for the laundry list? The first diagnosis was PCOS. I was told that I was infertile, that I would never have children, and that IVF wasn’t an option for me. I was also told that I was pre-diabetic, that my liver was worse than an alcoholic’s (and I don’t drink), that I had migraine disorder, vertigo, and adrenal fatigue. The cherry on the cake was a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s at 28.

I was in complete and utter shock. I couldn’t fathom that a 28-year-old Personal Trainer, who looked fit and healthy on the outside, could be in such disarray on the inside.

Over the two years I saw five doctors and a Naturopath and nothing improved.

And then one day a friend and I got in touch. She told me to change my diet and take specific supplements. I figured I had nothing to lose, and so I did! I went onto a low-carb diet and was taking upward of 30-40 pills a day…and guess what?! Three months later my period started!! How incredible is that?!

Over the next two years all of my health ailments rectified! Well, all except my Hashi’s – more on that in a minute. My cycles became clockwork, they were manageable, the migraines and vertigo disappeared and my liver and blood sugar levels returned to the normal range! How exciting is that?! The best part, I can now have children should I choose! Having that option is incredible!

Of course I was so excited and inspired that I had to go to school and study Nutritional Medicine and Naturopathy.

Now, let’s talk about my Hashi’s. That only went into remission when my toxic load was decreased. That was a lightbulb moment for me and the moment I got fired up to share with others the importance of leading a low-tox life. I love educating people where toxins are found, what impact they have on physical and emotional wellbeing, and what products to replace them with to support your wellbeing.

I sincerely believe that many of my health issues would not have presented if I were living a low-tox life. My Hashi’s has been in remission since I was 31 and I am so proud to say that! Praise God!

Life is so different to what it was 10 years ago. I have the energy and the mental capacity to engage in life! I am present and am thriving. Oh, and I laugh! I actually laugh out loud, something that eluded me for many years.

I am happy and healthy and it is my mission to help YOU be the happy, healthy person you are meant to be!

I would love for you to join our exclusive community and learn how you too can find freedom from physical and emotional barriers. I look forward to seeing you there!

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