Dana Shafir
Wellness

Another ❄️snowday ❄️ which means another day to keep the monkeys occupied and helping in the kitchen. They asked for pancakes, and pancakes they shall make: gluten free and Paleoish pancakes made with coconut flour, eggs, organic whole milk, and honey (to see the recipe I adapted from, go to nourishingdays.com). These pancakes go perfectly with Kerrygold grassfed butter and maple syrup or raw honey. The smoothie is made with frozen organic berries, organic spinach, hemp heart

One of my favorite go-to quick meals that the entire family loves: omelets! Organic, cage free eggs, raw milk cheese (a mix of white and sharp cheddar that I shredded in less than a minute), salt & pepper. Easy peasy!!! #omelets #paleo #rawmilkcheese #dinner #breakfast #lunch

Yup, breakfast for dinner because it's a lazy summer evening. And because the girls voted for this. And because I'm totally cool with healthy, simple meals. Oh heck, just because...Oatmeal plus organic blueberries and strawberries. #breakfastfordinner #breakfast #oatmeal #kids

Here is the Good Morning smoothie I made for my family today--feel free to substitute any of the ingredients or to experiment with different fruit! -bananas (fresh and frozen) -frozen organic strawberries (Costco) -frozen organic blueberries (Costco) -frozen organic cherries (Costco) -hemp hearts (Costco) -stevia drops (Whole Foods) -coconut water (Costco) I always prefer buying frozen organic fruit (particularly berries) at Costco because they're a very good price fo

Yogurt Bar I placed the whole milk yogurts with the optional mix-ins/toppings, which included raspberries, blueberries, gluten free granola, and raw walnuts on the table, and the little ladies customized their yogurts, and, as you can see, showed me they like the "build-your-own" types of meals. I know this isn't fancy, and it is most definitely not gourmet, but it fits the bill--my bill--nutritious, quick, easy, and completely family-friendly! #yogurtbar #breakfast #snack #b

Paleo, gluten free blueberry muffins (adapted from elanaspantry.com): -1 cup blanched almond flour -2 tablespoons coconut flour -1/2 teaspoon baking soda -1/4 teaspoon Celtic sea salt -1/2 teaspoon cinnamon -1/4 cup coconut oil, melted -1/4 cup raw & unfiltered honey -3 cage free organic eggs -1 tablespoon vanilla extract -1/4 cup fresh or frozen organic blueberries -combine all dry ingredient in a bowl -in a separate bowl, blend oil, honey, eggs, and vanilla -blend dry ingre

Honey-Nut-Date Bars: One of the most popular snacks in our house are these honey-nut-date bars I prepare on a weekly basis, because they go fast around here! For this batch, 1 cup raw almonds, 1 cup raw walnuts, 1/4 cup unsalted cashews, 1/4 cup macadamia nuts, 10 presoaked dates, 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut, and 1/2 cup raw, unfiltered honey. Place all ingredients in the food processor and grind to desired consistency. You may add more honey or dates for a stickier

Egg Muffins I often make egg muffins on Sundays to serve for breakfast or to throw into lunches for a convenient, tasty, and healthy serving of protein. I always begin by sautéing onions in grass-fed butter as well as any other vegetables I have on hand. This time I added broccoli and spinach and continued sautéing. I added the mixture to 8 beaten organic eggs. To enhance the flavor, I used salt & pepper, parsley, and a dash of paprika. I divided the mixture into a greased mu

This evening featured a Parfait Bar, where each of us selected our own mix-ins for the Greek yogurt. Some options: low-sugar granola, gluten-free crushed nut and rice puffs, raisins, sunflower seeds, hemp hearts, and coconut flakes (my favorite!). Topped with a drizzle of raw honey, and voila, dinner! Experiment with your own mix-ins and let me know some of your favorites. #parfaitbar #familyfriendly #breakfast #breakfastfordinner #yogurtbar #glutenfree

The hubs isn't feeling too great, so in addition to soups, I've been giving him refreshing smoothies with anti inflammatory cherries and healing, raw, & local, honey. Other ingredients in this one include banana, frozen strawberries, and coconut water. No dairy, as it is mucus forming. #smoothies #antiinflammatory #breakfast #snack