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Simple + Festive Pumpkin Pie [Dairy Free, Egg Free, Refined Sugar Free, Gluten free option] Enjoy this classic dessert with an allergen-friendly twist
This pie is the perfect blend of pleasant warming spices, sweetness, and it has a great texture without needing eggs.
The filling is vegan and refined sugar free. It would be very easy to add dairy back in if that’s your preference!
And I have a few crust options for you! I’ve included my Grandma Marie’s lard crust that everyone in my family uses. It’s simple and never fails. It’s also easy to use butter instead.
If you can’t do gluten, here’s a gluten free crust recipe that goes well with this pie.
How I Teach My Patients to Do Intermittent Fasting Learn from my 10 years of personal and professional experience
This blog is a follow up to The Truth about Intermittent Fasting which is an in-depth look at my personal experience with intermittent fasting and how it impacted my struggle with anorexia and binge eating.
It’s a great blog for anyone who has disordered eating, body image issues, and those who are tired of generalized nutrition advice that’s so hyped up it’s hard to tell what’s a money making trend and what’s actually helpful for your health.
So we’re on the same page, let’s define intermittent fasting.
With intermittent fasting, you’re choosing a period of time to eat and a period of time to not eat, or fast, each day.
The Truth About Intermittent Fasting Get clarity around when it’s beneficial and when it’s harmful
Intermittent fasting has taken the nutrition world by storm over the last few years.
Like any craze, there’s bound to be legions of enthusiastic followers who have tried it out for 2 weeks then start proclaiming that it’s the best thing in the world and EVERYONE SHOULD DO IT.
The truth is much more nuanced, as you might have guessed.
I want to lay it all out for you, from the benefits to the subversive, hidden messaging that comes with any nutritional fad.
I’ve included my own experience with intermittent fasting and my clinical experience working with patients who are interested in it.