High fiber, high protein and high polyphenol meals I love as a Naturopathic Doctor

[@midorihat]

Yes! The dark mornings and early evenings get me too… :’) let us all endeavour to do happy winter things! 🥰 hope you are able to find more small moments to enjoy! (Totally gonna make that soup btw - every time I see it I think that!) Thanks once again for the video!!

[@MindfullyMelissa]

You’re the reason I cannot go a day without Elmhurst cashew milk in my coffee ❤

[@drclairelockridgend]

Love it! 💚

[@lanalayton7576]

Am loving the higher protein recipes. Trying to build muscle and so these really help me with what to eat.

[@drclairelockridgend]

So glad you like them!

[@Kimberly1783]

I look forward to your videos every week! Also wanted to say, I've been making the banana bread you sometimes make for the last 3 weeks and eating it for my dessert at night and it has done wonders for my sleep and nighttime resting heart rate compared to when I eat other sugary things for dessert. So happy you shared that recipe! 😊

[@drclairelockridgend]

So glad you like the videos/ the recipes! Thanks so much for the comment 💚

[@Sed1676]

I look forward to these what I eat in a week videos. They're so helpful! Thank you!

[@drclairelockridgend]

I'm so glad you find them helpful! Thanks for the comment! 💚

[@jennawilson_]

Yes I think the same exact thing about soups being the winter version of salads haha

[@drclairelockridgend]

Great minds think alike!💚

[@theo67-ft3yx]

Thanks so much for another useful video. I'm not sure if you can do this generically, but it would be good to see a series on tips like lowering cholesterol, or incorporating good sources of cholesterol in a weekly diet, or good tips for better blood pressure maintenance, good brain food and practices to keep a brain active and learning. Thanks!

[@drclairelockridgend]

So for cholesterol management, the focus should be on limiting saturated fat and increasing fiber intake-especially soluble or viscous fiber. Research shows these have the most significant impact. Aim for saturated fat to make up less than 10% of total daily calories. For example, for a woman consuming about 2,000 calories per day, this means limiting saturated fat to around 20 grams. In terms of fiber, we want at least 30 grams per day, with at least 10 grams coming from soluble/viscous fiber (beans, legumes, chia seeds, oats, psyllium, ect..) When it comes to blood pressure, there’s a lot to consider, but antioxidants can be especially helpful in supporting healthy blood pressure levels. Looking at the rest of the blood work is important too, Insulin, for example, can play a major role in LDL production and blood vessel constriction. Hope that helps! 💚

[@nancys5996]

I love your meal ideas. They are quick and simple so I don’t over think it and don’t turn meal time into a daunting task that I end up skipping and just eat fast food or processed foods. I’ve started writing your ideas down on index cards so I don’t have to depend on my memory! Speaking of memory…I can’t remember if you offer a compilation of your recipes. I guess I need to look at your Basics Guide. Thanks for making these episodes. P.S. I’m addicted to rye bread topped with cottage cheese and smoked salmon. I like to add red onions and capers.

[@drclairelockridgend]

So glad that you like the videos and find them helpful!! Some of the recipes sre in the guide, but many of them I just make up as I go! Thank you so much for the comment!💚

[@naomiblackerby6780]

Love your what I eat in a weeks! I’ve been looking into milling my own flour. Do you think the benefits are through the roof or not? Milling your own flour makes it so you get the germ and bran but the mill isn’t cheap. What do you think?

[@drclairelockridgend]

So glad you like the videos! There are definitely benefits to milling your own flour, both for the nutrition and the taste! But it is more work, plus you need to get the grinder. If it is in your budget, it may be worth it. Otherwise, just investing in very high-quality whole grain flour is another option!

[@faribahaditaghi2588]

I started eating parsnips thanks to you … just wondering what seasonings do You use in them ? How long you roast them for ? As always great video ❤

[@drclairelockridgend]

I use Ceylon cinnamon, salt and avocado oil. I roast them at 400 for about 30-40 minutes or until they are soft! Hope that helps 💚

[@faribahaditaghi2588]

@ thank you

[@lievepeters1072]

hi claire! thanks for the video 😊I noticed you didn’t use the green part of the leek, wanted to mention that it’s also edible 🥰

[@drclairelockridgend]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Alia-sf7wo]

I was wondering how you store your avocados so they dont brown if you dont use them quick enough?

[@drclairelockridgend]

Once they are ripe I store them in the fridge! they generally last for about 3-4 extra days! Hope that helps 💚

[@Alia-sf7wo]

@@drclairelockridgend thankyou x

[@cathydiamond6573]

I learned this from you.

[@rosaferro1610]

We live around the same area lol I was wondering where do you get your beef chicken and fish from. My doctor warned me about not buying those from metro as they have added hormones and antibiotics. So I want to buy organic (inspired by your videos) other thing is what do you think about warming up mushrooms the next day, my doctor told me it wasn't good to have leftover mushrooms but I am not sure about that either if that's an accurate or not. Also does it matter if I bought organic frozen broccoli or not

[@drclairelockridgend]

I get my meat/ chicken at whole foods or Sanagan's Meat Locker in Kensington market! I’m terms of mushrooms if they are stored properly they should not be an issue! I would just ask your doctor to clarify why they don’t want you to have leftover mushrooms! I always try to get the broccoli organic! Hope that all helps!

[@yanak7159]

Is there a reason why you don’t eat fresh raw veggies like cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers?

[@drclairelockridgend]

I have mentioned this in quite a few videos, but I really focus in eating seasonally (both in the food I eat and the preparation). In the summer I eat more raw and cooling foods, and in the winter more warming cooked foods. Hope that helps 💚

[@blossompure]

I went to Longos to get this milk after watching u but it taste so weird not like cashews like plastic is this normal

[@lanalayton7576]

Nope. Elmhurst cashew milk is what I drink. It’s neutral in flavor. To me the closest to real milk.

[@blossompure]

@@lanalayton7576u r lucky to find tge taste pleasant

[@drclairelockridgend]

Same here! I find that is has a mild nutty flavour! TBH I hardly ever have it on its own though!

[@kB012]

Don't start your day with veggies that contains sugar ( potatoes and so on ..) , have a nice day ❤