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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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    Summer Recipes

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

    • 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 glass of lavender mint lemonade topped with a lemon slice, mint leaves and lavender flowers.
      Lavender Mint Lemonade
    • Lavender vanilla popsicles on a tray with lavender flowers around them.
      Lavender Vanilla Popsicles (vegan & paleo)
    • A jar of chicken taco seasoning mix with a wooden spoon in it.
      Simple Chicken Taco Seasoning

    See more Summer 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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    • Four key lime pie popsicles stacked on top of each other with lime wedges around them.
      Healthy Key Lime Pie Popsicles (with hidden veggies!)
    • A loaf of double chocolate zucchini bread topped with chocolate chips cut into slices.
      Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread (gluten-free)
    • Four lemon pop tarts topped with colourful sprinkles on a wire rack with lemon slices beside them.
      The Best Gluten-Free Lemon Pop Tarts
    • A bowl full of edible chocolate chip cookie dough bites with chocolate chips around the bowl.
      Edible No Bake Cookie Dough Bites (easy & gluten-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 piece of grilled chicken on a plate garnished with fresh cilantro.
      Easy Mexican Chicken Marinade
    • A plate of cooked steak with cooked broccoli beside it.
      Simple Keto Steak Marinade (gluten-free, paleo)
    • A loaf of ground chicken meat loaf cut into pieces and garnished with barbecue sauce and parsley.
      Ground Chicken Meatloaf (gluten-free)
    • A cooked duck burger in a bun topped with pickles, lettuce and tomato.
      Easy Duck Burgers (so juicy!)

    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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    • A loaf of gluten free chocolate chip banana bread cut into pieces.
      The Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (dairy free & paleo)
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    • 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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      21 Ways to Use Dried Lavender
    • A mug of lavender tea with dried lavender flowers around it.
      Lavender Tea Benefits and How to Make
    • Three cups of coffee with the title "Mycotoxins in Coffee" over them.
      Mycotoxins in Coffee & Mycotoxin Free Coffee Brands
    • Two girls laying on the beach with their legs in the air and the title "how to choose a safe sunscreen" over them.
      How to Choose Non-Toxic Sunscreen & the Best Brands

    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!

    • Air Fryer Scallops recipe
      Easy Air Fryer Scallops with Lemon Butter
    • A bowl of cooked spaghetti squash garnished with fresh parsley and black pepper.
      Easy Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash
    • A bowl of caramelized bananas on cereal with milk.
      Caramelized Air Fryer Bananas with Cinnamon (so easy!)
    • A plate of cooked, diced potatoes garnished with fresh parsley.
      Quick and Easy Air Fryer Diced Potatoes

    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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    Recent Posts

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      2024 Non-Toxic Holiday Gift Guide
    • A stack of almond flour banana pancakes with syrup being poured on them and banana slices on top of them.
      Easy Almond Flour Banana Pancakes (gluten-free)
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    • A serving spoon with carne asada seasoning in it and spilling out of it.
      Easy Carne Asada Seasoning Mix
    • A pan of cooked Whole30 stuffed peppers garnished with fresh parsley.
      Whole30 Stuffed Peppers (gluten-free, paleo)
    • A collage of many different sunscreen bottles with the title The Best Safe Sunscreens Over them.
      10 Non-Toxic Sunscreens
    • A bowl of creamy zucchini soup topped with fresh cilantro and raw cashews.
      Vegan Zucchini Soup (dairy-free, paleo, Whole30)

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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 health information and delicious, healthy recipes here on Pure and Simple Nourishment.

    More about me

    Summer Recipes

    • A bottle of dill pickle salad dressing with cut up pickles beside it.
      Dill Pickle Salad Dressing with Pickle Juice (so easy!)
    • 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 jar of raspberry chia pudding topped with fresh raspberries and white chia seeds.
      5 Ingredient Raspberry Chia Pudding
    • A jar of chocolate orange overnight oats garnished with orange zest.
      The Best Chocolate Orange Overnight Oats
    • A bowl of coconut whipped cream.
      Easy Coconut Whipped Cream (vegan, dairy-free)
    • A healthy apple crumble bar on a plate with a bite taken out of it and a fork beside it.
      The Best Healthy Apple Bars (gluten-free)

    Health Info

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      11 Natural Alternatives to Botox
    • An arm with before and after photos of keratosis pilaris with the title "How I healed my keratosis pilaris naturally" beside it.
      How I Healed My Keratosis Pilaris (KP) Naturally
    • A collage of different air fryers with the title "Non-Toxic Air Fryers" over them.
      6 Non-Toxic Air Fryers - without Teflon or PFAS (2025 Update)
    • A collage of toothpastes, flosses, and bamboo toothbrushes with the title "the best natural dental care products" above them.
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    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.
      The Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (dairy free & paleo)
    • A paleo chocolate chip zucchini muffin with a bite out of it.
      Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins (dairy-free & paleo)
    • A bowl of Whole30 asian coleslaw with dressing being poured on it.
      The Best Healthy Asian Coleslaw Salad
    • 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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