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    Real Food and Healthy Living are Medicine.

    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. Besides food you will also see me share information and tips to help you improve your health and wellness.

    Spring recipes

    Spring recipes are some of the best, and here you will find a collection of delicious, healthy spring recipes including options for breakfast, brunch, lunch, side dishes, snacks, appetizers, drinks and desserts. There are gluten free spring recipes, vegan spring recipes, paleo spring recipes, and dairy free spring recipes here.

    • Whole30 Asian Coleslaw (paleo, gluten free, vegan)
    • Kale Slaw with Apples
    • A bowl of keto coleslaw with a spoon in it.
      Keto Coleslaw
    • A bowl of Din Tai Fung cucumber salad topped with chili flakes and with a spoon beside it.
      Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad

    See more spring recipes →

    father's Day recipes

    Here you will find a collection of delicious healthy Father's Day recipes to suite all dietary needs including vegan Father's Day recipes, gluten free Father's Day recipes, dairy free Father's Day recipes and paleo Father's Day recipes. We've got breakfasts, brunch, appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, drinks and desserts which are all perfect to serve for Father's Day!

    • A piña colada mocktail topped with a green umbrella and a fresh raspberry. 
      Piña Colada Mocktail 
    • A lemon lavender cookie on a baking sheet with a bite out of it and surrounded by lemon slices.
      The Best Lemon Lavender Cookies
    • A jar of snickers cheesecake overnight oats topped with caramel sauce, peanuts and chocolate chips.
      Snickers Cheesecake Overnight Oats
    • A stack of strawberry cheesecake cookies with fresh strawberries around them.
      The Best Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

    See more Father's Day recipes →

    Healthy Desserts

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

    • A mug of a vanilla protein mug cake with chocolate chips on top of it and a spoon in it.
      Easy Vanilla Protein Mug Cake
    • Cooked biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
      5 Ingredient Yogurt Biscuits with Almond Flour
    • A bowl of caramelized bananas on cereal with milk.
      Air Fryer Bananas
    • A chocolate almond flour mug cake with a spoon in it.
      Chocolate Almond Flour Mug Cake

    See more desserts →

    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. Here you will find main dish recipes to suit many dietary needs including chicken recipes, beef recipes, fish recipes, gluten free recipes, dairy free recipes, vegan recipes, paleo recipes, Whole30 recipes and low carb or keto recipes.

    • A plate with pan seared shrimp on it with lemon wedges beside them.
      Quick and Easy Pan Seared Shrimp
    • Two over medium eggs on a plate and one of them has the yolk cut open.
      Quick and Easy Over Medium Eggs
    • A plate with over hard eggs on it and a small bowl of blueberries and raspberries.
      Quick and Easy Over Hard Eggs
    • A piece of Mahi Mahi cooked in an air fryer on a plate.
      Air Fryer Mahi Mahi

    See more main course recipes →

    Air Fryer Recipes

    An air fryer is a great addition to any kitchen. It makes cooking healthy food so fast and easy and you can create so many delicious recipes in an air fryer including breakfasts, lunches and dinners. 

    • A gluten free burger in a bun with lettuce, tomato and ketchup.
      The Best Gluten Free Burgers
    • A plate of cooked, diced potatoes garnished with fresh parsley.
      Air Fryer Diced Potatoes
    • Frozen Burrito in an Air Fryer
      Frozen Burrito in an Air Fryer
    • A plate of honey lemon pepper chicken wings with lemon wedges beside them.
      The Best Honey Lemon Pepper Wings

    See more air fryer recipes →

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    • Air Fryer Hash Browns
    • A bowl of protein baked oats topped with melted chocolate with a spoon in it.
      The Best Protein Baked Oats
    • An omelette with chicken, spinach, tomato and cheese in it on a plate.
      Chicken Omelette
    • Two soft boiled eggs in the shell that have been cut in half.
      Soft Boiled Eggs in Microwave
    • How To Heal Keratosis Pilaris With Diet
    • A collage of many different sunscreen bottles with the title The Best Safe Sunscreens Over them.
      The Safest Sunscreens (That Actually Work)
    • The Bean Protocol
    • A pan filled with dairy free scalloped potatoes with a serving spoon in it.
      Dairy Free Scalloped Potatoes

    Health Information

    If you are looking to live healthier, this is a collection of health information to help you easily transition to a healthy lifestyle. Here you will find how to eat healthy, and choose safe and non-toxic personal care products and products for your home.

    • A woman getting a facial with the title Natural Alternatives to Botox above her head.
      14 Natural Alternatives to Botox
    • A bed with two side tables beside it with lamps on them and the title The Best Non Toxic Mattresses above it.
      The Best Non Toxic Mattresses
    • A collage of vitamin C serums with the title The Best Non-Toxic Vitamin C Serums above it.
      The 20 Best Non-Toxic Vitamin C Serums
    • A glass bowl with baking powder and a teaspoon in it with the title Is Baking Powder Gluten Free over it.
      Is Baking Powder Gluten Free?

    See more health information →

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

    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.

    Learn more about me →

    Recent Posts

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      The Best Dill Pickle Salad Dressing
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      Southern Fried Potatoes
    • A glass of apple cider vinegar and lemon juice with a lemon slice on top.
      Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemon Juice
    • A piece of shrimp being dipped into a bowl of cajun butter sauce.
      The Best Cajun Butter Sauce

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    • A bowl of healthy chili with ground pork topped with sour cream.
      Healthy Chili with Ground Pork
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      Easy Vegan Walnut Pesto
    • A bowl of veggie pesto pasta with chopped baby tomatoes and basil leaves on top.
      The Best Veggie Pesto Pasta
    • A jar full of grain free granola surrounded by granola pieces.
      No Sugar Grain Free Granola Recipe

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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 specialities in both internal medicine and rheumatology, and I believe that food and healthy living are forms of medicine. In my spare time I share health information and delicious, healthy recipes here on Pure and Simple Nourishment.

    More about me →

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      Chicken Omelette
    • Two soft boiled eggs in the shell that have been cut in half.
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    Healthy Main Dishes

    • A bowl of mango chicken curry topped with white rice and garnished with cilantro.
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    • A bowl of paleo curried butternut squash soup garnished with flowers and fresh parsley.
      Paleo Curried Butternut Squash Soup
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      The Best Denver Steak
    • A piece of blackened mahi mahi on a plate with cooked asparagus and lime wedges beside it.
      The Best Blackened Mahi Mahi
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