Lunch + Dinner

With health and weight-loss gurus pushing low-carb diets, bread has fallen out of fashion. Like many high-carb foods, many people deem them unhealthy. But don’t throw out all bread with the highly-processed and bleached-wheat variety. Whole grains are full of important nutrients, like fiber and B vitamins, and they are a healthy energy source for...

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Food Journalist

Celery, which has the scientific name Apium graveolens, is a vegetable in the plant family called Apiaceae. The benefits of celery begin with it being an excellent source of antioxidants and beneficial enzymes, in addition to vitamins and minerals such as vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin B6. Administered as an anti-hypertensive agent in folk medicine for centuries, celery continues to prove...

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

In this meatloaf recipe, you get the delicious kick of jalapeno poppers without the time-consuming prep. Better yet, unlike the original version, this meatloaf is completely keto and paleo-friendly.  Jalapeno poppers, or jalapeno bites, are jalapeno peppers that have been stuffed with cheese and spices, breaded, and deep-fried. They are very popular appetizers, especially for those who...

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Food Journalist

Organ meats are often perceived with disgust by some people, but they may be more nutritious than you think. If you’re vegan or vegetarian, this isn’t meant to change your mind, but if you’re not, organ meats may be worth a try. And for those who’ve been enjoying liver and kidney recipes for years, keep...

Maria Sykes

Maria Sykes

The Hearty Soul Team

Load up on antioxidants with this easy and comforting soup, packed with vibrant green veggies and collagen-rich bone broth. Eating your greens is easy when they’re steeped in a garlicky bone broth. This soup is full of antioxidants from fresh broccoli, asparagus, and garlic. Add to that a batch of flavorful, gut-healing bone broth, and you’ve...

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Food Journalist