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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.

    Winter recipes

    Winter recipes are some of our favourites! Think stews, soups, chilis, baked goods and holiday recipes. Here you will find a collection of delicious healthy winter recipes including breakfasts, desserts, main dishes, snacks and drinks. We have winter recipes for everyone including gluten free winter recipes, dairy free winter recipes, vegan winter recipes and paleo winter recipes.

    • A casserole dish filled with paleo stuffing with chopped apples and celery in it.
      The Best Paleo Stuffing Recipe (gluten free + grain free)
    • A pornstar martini mocktail in a martini glass with a passion fruit half in it.
      Easy Pornstar Martini Mocktail Recipe (Non-alcoholic)
    • A batch of condensed milk brownies that have been cut into pieces with some brownie crumbs around them.
      Easy Sweetened Condensed Milk Brownies Recipe
    • A chip being dipped into a bowl of vegan spinach artichoke dip.
      The Best Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip - So Creamy!

    See more winter recipes →

    Christmas recipes

    Christmas is one of the best holidays when it comes to food. If you are looking for delicious Christmas recipes you are in the right place. Here you will find healthy Christmas recipes including appetizers, side dishes, main dishes, and desserts.

    • Pieces of vegan peppermint bark topped with crushed candy canes.
      Easy Homemade Vegan Peppermint Bark Recipe (gluten free)
    • Cut up pieces of no bake peanut butter fudge topped with coarse sea salt.
      The Best Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
    • A bowl of sugar free cranberry sauce with mint leaves on top for garnish.
      Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce Recipe - Healthy & Homemade
    • Chocolate covered pecans on a plate with one with a bite out of it.
      Easy, Homemade Chocolate Covered Pecans Recipe

    See more Christmas 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!

    • Pumpkin chocolate chip cookie bars cut into pieces.
      Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
    • Two clear jars filled with pumpkin mousse topped with whipped cream and chocolate chips.
      4 Ingredient Pumpkin Mousse
    • A glass of a key lime pie smoothie topped with a lime slice and crushed graham crackers.
      Key Lime Pie Smoothie
    • A glass bottle full of brown sugar simple syrup with a bowl of brown sugar next to it.
      Brown Sugar Simple Syrup

    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.

    • An egg wrap with sliced avocado and ham in it on a plate with baby tomatoes beside it.
      2 Ingredient Egg Wraps
    • 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

    See more main course recipes →

    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.

    • Seven different boxes of graham crackers with the title Gluten Free Graham Crackers over them.
      Gluten Free Graham Crackers
    • Bananas, oranges, raspberries and a pineapple with the words "what to eat after a colonoscopy" over them.
      What to eat after a colonoscopy
    • A collage of mascaras with the title The Best Non Toxic Mascaras over them.
      The 18 Best Non Toxic Mascaras
    • A woman in a yellow shirt holding a cell phone in her hands.
      Dopamine Detox

    See more health information →

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    • 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
    • A before and after photo of keratosis pilaris with the title "how to heal keratosis pilaris with diet" over it.
      How to heal keratosis pilaris with diet
    • A collage of many different sunscreen bottles with the title The Best Safe Sunscreens Over them.
      The 12 Best Non-Toxic Sunscreens (That Actually Work)
    • Bowls filled with different kinds of beans with the title "the bean protocol" written over top.
      The Bean Protocol
    • A pan filled with dairy free scalloped potatoes with a serving spoon in it.
      The Best Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan Scalloped Potatoes

    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 plate of turnip fries with a small bowl of aioli next to it.
      Air Fryer Turnip Fries
    • A bowl of caramelized bananas on cereal with milk.
      Air Fryer Bananas
    • A piece of Mahi Mahi cooked in an air fryer on a plate.
      Air Fryer Mahi Mahi
    • A gluten free burger in a bun with lettuce, tomato and ketchup.
      The Best Juicy Gluten-Free Beef Burger Recipe

    See more air fryer recipes →

    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 →

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      Chicken Taco Seasoning
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      The Best Easy & Perfectly Sweet Gluten Free Cornbread Recipe
    • A jar filled with granola butter with a spoon in it and with a few oats sprinkled on top.
      Granola Butter
    • A bowl of mustard aioli with a spoon being dipped into it and lemon slices around the bowl.
      Mustard Aioli

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    • A piña colada mocktail topped with a green umbrella and a fresh raspberry. 
      Piña Colada Mocktail Recipe (Non-alcoholic & Virgin)
    • A bowl of coconut condensed milk with a spoon in it.
      Homemade Sweetened Coconut Condensed Milk (Vegan)
    • A pan filled with stewed potatoes topped with fresh herbs.
      The Best Easy Stewed Potatoes - So Rich and Creamy!
    • A mug of vegan eggnog garnished with star anise and ground cinnamon.
      The Best Homemade, Easy, Nut-free Vegan Eggnog 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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    • 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.
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      The Best Veggie Pesto Pasta

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