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Tag: autoimmune solution
February 1, 2021
Nikujaga Recipe
I stumbled upon the inspiration for this recipe quite serendipitously. For some reason, we had purchased a bag of shirataki noodles. I found it in the fridge and wondered what to cook with it. I noticed a recipe on the back for something called Nikujaga. Apparently it’s a japanese stew typically consisting of sliced beef, potatoes, onions, and shirataki noodles. Shirataki noodles are pretty awesome. Similar to ramen noodles, but made of yam, so they’re gluten-free and way less calories. I have since cooked nikujaga over 100 times. It’s become a regular breakfast on weekends in our household. I have[…continue reading]
July 31, 2020
Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe
I’ve shared some different iterations of my sweet potato biscuits on Instagram and gotten a few requests for its recipe. So, by popular demand, here’s my recipe for sweet potato biscuits. I have been following “The Myers Way” for a couple of weeks now. It is an autoimmune / paleo elimination diet. It meant no gluten or pseudo-grains of any kind. One of the biggest things I missed was bread. It would be handy for a sandwich or burger, and there is a certain texture to it which I was craving. Fortunately, there is a recipe for sweet potato biscuits[…continue reading]
July 16, 2020
One Week Following “The Myers Way”
Since July 8, my wife and I have been following an even more restrictive meal plan based on Dr. Amy Myers’ “The Autoimmune Solution.” It is a Paleo / anti-inflammatory set of foods similar to an elimination diet, but The Myers Way aims to remove foods that can potentially cause an autoimmune illness and other maladies. So, what’s included in The Myers Way meal plan? Not a lot. It’s more restrictive than Paleo, Keto, and the popular Whole 30. It cuts out typically autoimmune suspicious foods like alcohol, caffeine, dairy, gluten, eggs, and sweetners. But also usually healthy foods like[…continue reading]
