What food do you associate with Superbowl Sunday? Wings! Luckily, we have a GOLO-friendly wing recipe for you to try! Serving Size: 4 wings Ingredients • 16 Small Chicken Wings • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil • 1 Tsp Coconut Palm Sugar • 2 Tsp Garlic Powder • 2 Tsp Chili Powder • 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika • 1 Tsp Onion Powder • Sea Salt and Pepper to taste For the Red Pepper Cream Sauce: • ¼ Cup Roasted Red Pepper, chopped • 1 oz. Goat Cheese • 1 Tbsp Plain Greek Yogurt • 1/8 Tsp Sea Salt Directions 1) Line a baking sheet with foil. Preheat oven to 425° F 2) Combine Roas...

Have you ever seen plastic water bottles or dishes that say “BPA free?” Have you ever wondered what BPA is? BPA is short for bisphenol-A, a synthetic estrogen used in making many common every day plastic products. It is an endocrine disruptor and may also raise blood pressure, cause hormone imbalance, early puberty, and has even been linked to asthma and obesity. Despite all of this, an average of 6 billion pounds of this chemical are produced each year. Other than plastic, BPA can also be found in canned goods, receipts, plastic wrap, and CDs and DVDS. Make sure to read labels to look f...

Did you know that you can “substitute” shiitake mushrooms for bacon? Read on to find out how! Shiitake “Bacon” and Egg Breakfast Tacos Shiitake Bacon Ingredients 8 ounces Shiitake Mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 2 tbsp. Olive Oil 1 tbsp. Tamari Other ingredients for tacos 3 Large Eggs Olive Oil for brushing 4 Whole Wheat Tortillas, warmed ½ Avocado, sliced Microgreens (optional) Directions To make the shiitake “bacon”: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk together the tamari and olive oil. Then toss the mushrooms with ...

Lemons can be used for all sorts of things, but did you know that the peels are really useful too? Here are 10 uses for lemon peels.

We all know broccoli is good for us- but have you ever eaten broccoli sprouts? Have you even heard of them? Broccoli sprouts are germinated seeds of broccoli. They have a mild flavor and look similar to alfalfa sprouts. These sprouts contain a highly concentrated number of vitamins and nutrients (often 10-100 times more than fully grown broccoli heads!) Health benefits include: Reducing the bad cholesterol in our bodies, while promoting the good cholesterol May improve cardiovascular health by decreasing inflammation and increasing heart, artery and kidney function May reduce the infl...

It seems like the words, “Reduce your carbon footprint,” are everywhere these days. But what does that really mean? The definition of carbon footprint is, “the amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person, group, etc.” But how can we reduce ours? Well, one way is eating locally. Eating locally means eating food that is locally produced, and not moved long distances to market- usually around 100 miles of the point of purchase or consumption. It may not sound like a big deal, but there are numerous benefits to this l...

Have you ever heard of elderberry? It has been popping up a lot lately, but it dates back thousands of years. In fact, archaeological excavations have found large numbers of the seeds at prehistoric sites, dating back to around 17,000 years ago. There are many medicinal traits of this herb, including: Strengthens immune system- have strong antibacterial and anti-infectious properties and is often used to ward off the flu and colds (go here for recipe for elderberry syrup- https://realfoodrn.com/homemade-elderberry-syrup/) Improves respiratory health- can also help sore throat and cough due...