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    Healthy Recipes, Nutrition, & Wellness Resources

    Healthy Recipes, Nutrition, & Wellness Resources

    Welcome to Pure and Simple Nourishment! Browse hundreds of healthy, delicious recipes made with real food ingredients. Learn how eating real food and healthy living can be medicine!

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    Fall Recipes

    Here you will find a collection of delicious recipes that are perfect for fall including appetizers, snacks, drinks, treats and main dishes.

    • A bowl of dairy free rice pudding with a spoon in it and topped with raisins and chopped pecans.
      Easy Dairy-Free Rice Pudding (gluten-free & vegan)
    • A bowl of pasta with cauliflower Alfredo sauce on it.
      Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce with Cashews (dairy-free & vegan)
    • A bowl of creamy dairy free potato soup topped with bacon bits and chopped green onion.
      Creamy Dairy Free Potato Soup (gluten free)
    • A mug of lavender tea with dried lavender flowers around it.
      Lavender Tea Benefits and How to Make it

    See more Fall Recipes→

    A photo of Dr. Erin Carter wearing a floral dress in her kitchen.

    Welcome to Pure and Simple Nourishment!

    Here you will find all types of recipes made with real food ingredients. My goal is to show you how easy and delicious healthy eating can be. Healthy living is also more than just what you eat, and so you will also find health information and tips to help you improve your health and wellness.

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    Healthy Desserts

    If you are looking for a delicious collection of healthy dessert recipes you are in the right place. Explore recipes to suit all tastes and dietary needs including gluten free desserts, vegan desserts, paleo desserts and more!

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    • A paleo apple pie bar with a bite out of it and pieces of cooked apples beside it.
      Healthy Apple Pie Bars (gluten-free, vegan & paleo)
    • A dessert bar with a crumble layer, white layer and pink layer on a plate.
      Vegan Berry Cheesecake Bars (no bake)
    • A snickers mug cake in a mug, topped with a caramel sauce, chocolate chips and peanuts with a spoon in it.
      Snickers Mug Cake (easy & high protein)
    • A batch of vegan blondies cut into pieces and topped with course sea salt.
      Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (gluten-free & dairy-free)

    Healthy Main Dishes

    Main courses are the star of the show. No matter what type of main dish you love we've got something here for everyone.

    • A bowl of chicken and leek risotto with a fork scooping some risotto out of the bowl.
      The Best Chicken and Leek Risotto
    • A collage of different Thanksgiving dishes including cranberry sauce, stuffing, apple pie bars, cranberry apple bars and scalloped potatoes.
      30 Paleo Thanksgiving Recipes
    • A bowl of paleo curried butternut squash soup garnished with flowers and fresh parsley.
      Healthy Curried Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk
    • A loaf of ground chicken meat loaf cut into pieces and garnished with barbecue sauce and parsley.
      Easy Ground Chicken Meatloaf (gluten-free)

    See more main course recipes →

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    • A plate of cooked hash browns with a fork on it and a side dish of ketchup on the other side of the plate.
      Super Easy Air Fryer Hash Browns (from frozen)
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      Is Ceramic Cookware Safe? Spoiler - most brands aren't!
    • A loaf of gluten free chocolate chip banana bread cut into pieces.
      Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with Almond Flour
    • A piece of cut steak on a ceramic slab with the title Carnivore Diet Meal Plan over it.
      14 Day Carnivore Diet Meal Plan and Guide
    • A glass of apple cider vinegar and lemon juice with a lemon slice on top.
      Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemon Juice Drink & Benefits
    • A loaf of double chocolate zucchini bread topped with chocolate chips cut into slices.
      Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread (gluten-free)
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    • A lemon lavender cookie on a baking sheet with a bite out of it and surrounded by lemon slices.
      Lemon Lavender Cookies (gluten-free option)
    • A stack of paleo blueberry pancakes on a plate with syrup being poured on them.
      The Best Paleo Blueberry Pancakes

    Health Information

    This is a collection of health information to help you easily transition to a healthy lifestyle! Find out how to eat healthy, and choose safe and non-toxic personal care products and products for your home.

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      The 10 Best Paleo Restaurants in Calgary
    • Coconut oil in a jar and on a spoon.
      The 15 Best Uses for Coconut Oil (other than for cooking and eating)
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      How to Get Perfume Smell Out of Clothes - 10 Different Ways
    • A tube of mascara with the title, Is There Mercury In Your Mascara over it.
      Is There Mercury In Your Mascara?

    See more health information →


    Air Fryer Recipes

    Use an air fryer to make healthy food fast and easy! Create delicious recipes in an air fryer including breakfasts, lunches and dinners, all in minutes!

    • A collage of different foods including toast, hamburgers, French fries, onion rings and steak.
      The Health Benefits of Cooking with an Air Fryer
    • A plate of honey lemon pepper chicken wings with lemon wedges beside them.
      Honey Lemon Pepper Wings (oven & air fryer directions)
    • A plate of cooked, diced potatoes garnished with fresh parsley.
      Quick and Easy Air Fryer Diced Potatoes
    • A bowl of caramelized bananas on cereal with milk.
      Caramelized Air Fryer Bananas with Cinnamon (so easy!)

    See more air fryer recipes →

    About Dr. Erin Carter

    Hi everyone! My name is Dr. Erin Carter and I am so thrilled you are here. I am a physician with specialities in both internal medicine and rheumatology, and I believe that food and healthy living are forms of medicine, so in my spare time I share health information and delicious, healthy recipes here on Pure and Simple Nourishment.

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      Mycotoxins in Coffee & Mycotoxin Free Coffee Brands
    • Many wrapped Christmas presents with the title "2024 Non-Toxic Holiday Gift Guide" over them.
      2025 Non-Toxic Holiday Gift Guide
    • Four key lime pie popsicles stacked on top of each other with lime wedges around them.
      Healthy Key Lime Pie Popsicles (with hidden veggies!)

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    • A glass of a key lime pie smoothie topped with a lime slice and crushed graham crackers.
      Key Lime Pie Smoothie with Yogurt (high protein)
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      Is Quinoa Paleo? A Deep Dive
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      10 Health Benefits of Gelatin Backed by Science!
    • A countertop with baking tools on it including a rolling pin, cookie cutters, eggs, butter and baking powder with the title "is baking powder gluten free?" over them.
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    A photo of Dr. Erin Carter wearing a floral dress in her kitchen.

    Hi everyone!

    My name is Dr. Erin Carter and I am so thrilled you are here. I am a physician with specialties in both internal medicine and rheumatology, and I believe that food and healthy living are forms of medicine. In my spare time I share healthy, delicious recipes and healthy information here on Pure and Simple Nourishment.

    More about me

    Fall Recipes

    • A pan filled with cooked dairy free scalloped potatoes garnished with fresh thyme.
      Dairy-Free Scalloped Potatoes (gluten-free, vegan & paleo)
    • A plate full of honey glazed carrots and parsnips topped with fresh thyme.
      Honey Glazed Carrots and Parsnips
    • Two ginger turmeric shots in glass bottles with white lids surrounded by ginger, turmeric, orange slices and lemon slices.
      Easy Lemon Ginger Turmeric Shots Recipe & Benefits (no juicer)
    • A stack of five cassava flour chocolate chip cookies.
      Cassava Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (egg-free, gluten-free)
    • A jar of chocolate orange overnight oats garnished with orange zest.
      The Best Chocolate Orange Overnight Oats
    • A pan filled with stewed potatoes topped with fresh herbs.
      The Best Stewed Potatoes (so easy!)

    Health Info

    • Black and white pots and pans with the title Is Stainless Steel Cookware Safe? over them.
      Is stainless steel cookware safe and non-toxic?
    • A cutting board with a cooked, cut up steak on it with the title "23 carnivore diet snacks" over it.
      23 Carnivore Diet Snacks
    • A beach with a palm tree on it and the title "is mineral or chemical sunscreen better?" over it.
      Is mineral or chemical sunscreen better? A full review and comparison
    • A bunch of different fruits and vegetables with the title "Whole30 list of approved food" over them.
      Whole30 List of Approved Food (with printable PDF)

    Popular Recipes

    • A paleo apple pie bar with a bite out of it and pieces of cooked apples beside it.
      Healthy Apple Pie Bars (gluten-free, vegan & paleo)
    • A gluten free burger in a bun with lettuce, tomato and ketchup.
      The Best Gluten-Free Burgers Recipe (so juicy!)
    • A loaf of gluten free chocolate chip banana bread cut into pieces.
      Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with Almond Flour
    • A paleo chocolate chip zucchini muffin with a bite out of it.
      Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins with Almond Flour
    • A bowl of asian coleslaw with dressing being poured on it.
      Healthy Asian Coleslaw (no mayo)
    • A jar of berry cheesecake overnight oats topped with fresh berries with a spoon in it.
      The Best Berry Cheesecake Overnight Oats

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