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Chocolate Protein Chia Pudding

Jen 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
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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...

Roasted Cauliflower & Garlic Hummus

Jen Knutson
essential oils, food and mood, food as medicine, hormone health, hormones, Keto, low-carb, nutritional medicine, Paleo, snacks
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Since becoming a Nutritionist, one of the common things I hear from people is they struggle with snacks. That is, they don't know what to eat, or they run out of ideas really quickly and become bored...

Paleo Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies

Jen Knutson
baked goods, baking, brownies, chocolate, dessert, desserts, food and mood, snacks
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Brownies. Delicious, chewy, fudgey, rich, brownies. These are my absolute favorite dessert! I blame this on my oldest brother, who from the moment I was allowed to bake, has asked for brownies. Since he moved out for college (he is 10 years older than I am), each visit has included a batch of brownies. He doesn’t even have to ask anymore lol! I dare say this tradition has been happening for over 20 years...

Paleo / Keto Blueberry Muffins

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

Paleo / Keto Bruschetta

Jen Knutson
brunch, Dinner, emotional health, emotional wellbeing, food and mood, food as medicine, hormones, inflammation, Lunch, mental health, mental wellbeing, nutritional medicine, snacks
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When I had to change my eating in my late 20s to help heal my numerous health conditions, I mourned food. No really, I legit cried about food for three months! You see, I am half Sicilian. The other half is Norwegian, however, there was never really any of that culture brought into our lives. Instead, the Sicilian culture and food was our main influence. So, when I gave up things like bread, pasta and pizza, not only did I miss those foods, I also felt like I was losing part of my identity...

Breakfast Chocolate Mousse

Jen Knutson
antioxidants, breakfast, chocolate, dessert, desserts, food as medicine, snacks
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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...

Lemon Curd

Jen Knutson
dessert, desserts, essential oils, snacks
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When I was a child, I never wanted a birthday cake - I wanted a birthday pie! I thought cake was too dry, the frosting too sweet and it just wasn't my thing. Truth be told, it still isn't. Most of the time, my parents got me a pie, and several times it was a lemon meringue pie. While I thought it was delicious, I would always scrape off the meringue. I thought it was gross -- again, I still do...

Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Jen Knutson
baked goods, baking, cookies, dessert, desserts, snacks
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I chose to use almond butter in this recipe instead of peanut butter as I know many people are allergic to peanuts. You can, however, use peanut butter if you prefer. The cookies are delicious either way...

Double Chocolate Chip Minute Muffin

Jen Knutson
baking, chocolate, dessert, muffin, snacks
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There are a ton of minute muffin recipes on the internet. Some are sweet, such as this one, and some are savory. Either way, they really hit the spot when you are looking for something bread-like, cake-like, or muffin-like. The great thing about minute muffins is that they literally cook in one minute...

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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snacks

Chocolate Protein Chia Pudding

Roasted Cauliflower & Garlic Hummus

Paleo Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies

Paleo / Keto Blueberry Muffins

Paleo / Keto Bruschetta

Breakfast Chocolate Mousse

Lemon Curd

Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Double Chocolate Chip Minute Muffin

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