slow cooker

Dinner, handled

It’s September 1st — the first day of meteorological Fall — and I would like to officially participate in the cozy food nonsense. So I'm taking you with me.

PFF-balanced slow cooker meals. Throw it all in. Walk away. Come back later and dinner is handled. I love a low-effort situation, don't you??

Every recipe has 20–30+g protein, a meal’s worth of fiber, that sweet-spot amount of fat to support hormones + cells while still supporting fat loss, and 35g net carbs or less.

This collection (this is it -- click here) is just one little thing inside of The Metabolic Edge. Enrollment is now closed for September, but we’ll open back up for an October round. Get on the waitlist if you want in.



Happy September. Let's get it!


Stay wild + well,
Tara


P.S. We're allowed pumpkin things now, right? And candles. And cute Fall sweaters that we'll sweat in b/c it'll be 80 degrees for 2 more months.

Hello, November…and ALL the apples

Is it just me, or does the start of a new month make you giddy too?  It's a clean slate for personal and professional goals and brings new seasonal activities and holidays to be excited about!  November is synonymous with celebration in my household - from my husband's birthday, to Thanksgiving, a season of gratitude and reflection, the start of Christmas music and decorations, and delicious, yummy-smelling, warming comfort foods!

Did you get to go apple picking this year?  Or maybe you'll be heading to a farm or farmer's market next weekend?  There's always a joy in picking the perfect apples and then a bit of confusion that sets in when you try to decide what to do with your robust harvest, right?

I have a solution...

Spiced Crockpot Apple Cider - Tara Allen Health

Spiced Crockpot Apple Cider - Tara Allen Health

Spiced Crockpot Apple Cider

Ingredients:

  • 18 cups water
  • 12 medium apples
  • 2 oranges
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • pinch black pepper

Directions:

  1. Slice apples and oranges.
  2. Place all ingredients in crockpot.
  3. Cook on low for 7-8 hours.  Warning: You house will smell so amazing at this point that you're likely to cancel all plans and stay home. :-)
  4. Strain all contents through colander into a large bowl.
  5. Strain once again through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth into a large bowl.
  6. Your cider is waiting for you!

"But Tara, I don't want to waste all the fruit and spices!"

Yup…I hear ya.  Throw it into a pitcher with red wine (or seltzer for an alcohol-free option) for a festive Sangria.

You're welcome.

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Enjoy in health,

Tara