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There is life after smell loss!
...and you can still crush your health goals,
even when things don't smell or taste like before.
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What is getting well when you can't smell?
It's all about supporting people with smell and taste disorders in being the healthiest they can be, by empowering them through education, and individual or group coaching. We also train healthcare providers and nutrition professionals on how best to help patients with these invisible but devastating conditions.
Hack of The Month
hack of the month - December
hack of the month - December
hack of the month - December
December is the season for festive dessert trifles, as well as one of my favorite flavor profiles, Wassail Punch. I decided to explore combining these ideas, and came up with a long list of possibilities! Here I share with you one of the results.
I started with incorporating the holiday spices, citrus peel, and and black currant, by boiling down a full bottle of the punch shown above, along with a package of dried plums (yes, we used to call those prunes, but don't tell anyone!) and a generous pinch of salt. I let it reduce until it produced a jammy consistency, then added a little powdered beet root for color. The result? Sugarplum Jam! It's great on toast, or crackers with a little creamy (or even salty, aged) cheese. Here you see it layered with plain Greek Yogurt, and topped with a not-too-sweet organic granola. I can't decide which way I like it best, but the "Sugarplum Parfait" as I call it is nutrient dense, colorful, and combines several textures and basic tastes, too. And it's not likely to trigger parosmia for most people.
Don't have time to make jam? Try layering lemon flavored yogurt with chopped dried cranberries or dried currants, some nuts or granola, and a little orange zest on top. Or make up your own combination and tell me how it goes!
hack of the month - November
hack of the month - December
hack of the month - December
Sweet potato, cauliflower
and chickpea curry packet meal
is here! (In the menu planner, which I know you'll love!)
This is a new recipe for me, inspired by LivingPlateRx, with whom I am partnering to educate nutrition, health, and culinary professionals on how to help people with smell and taste challenges. Even before the modification I made, this recipe already had just about everything I look for... lots of colors, various textures, and it's super nutrient dense. It's also really simple to prepare, easy to modify, and cooks without releasing a lot of odors, which is good for my parosmic friends. It's also vegetarian, with a vegan option, and has a nice balance of spice, salt, sweet, sour, and umami, from the coconut aminos I added. Give it a try and tell me what you think!
hack of the month - October
hack of the month - September
hack of the month - September
Pumkin Spice Protein Smoothie.
I love fall,. It reminds me of gourds and pumpkins, brightly colored leaves falling, and the home I grew up in smelling like roast chicken. Oh yeah, if you're reading this, you likely either can't smell roast chicken, or don't want to because of that pesky parosmia (distorted smell). So I've created the next best thing to maximize what's in season in the fall. It's an easy recipe that will help you get in your protein, other important nutrients, and some fiber. More importantly it tastes delicious, because I've added things to catch the attention of your taste buds. And there's no smell of cooking meat, or browning onions! The recipe is included in my signature meal planner which is now available under featured products, shop, or menu planners sections on the site.
hack of the month - September
hack of the month - September
hack of the month - September
Salade Nicoise with Purple Potatoes!
I make this several times a summer not just because purple is my favorite color, but because it's a great way to use abundant produce from my local farmers' market, and makes great leftovers. I especially love it for people with anosmia or parosmia because it's packed with important nutrients and it has lots of different colors, textures, tastes, and flavors. Don't forget to add a simple lemony olive oil and herb vinaigrette and at least one of the highly umami garnishes shown here! The only part that requires cooking is boiling potatoes before chilling, so there's no smell of cooking proteins, or roasting, etc.. You can easily substitute other ingredients and still come up with something delicious. And purple potatoes are not just gorgeous, they're delicious!