Balanced Blog

Black Sesame Tahini Banana Bread

March 5, 2025

Prep time 15 min Cook time 55 min Servings 8-10 servings Category Snack Ingredients 1 cup very ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 cup raw honey 1/2...

Lillian Van Dusen

I Believe In Barbie

January 25, 2025

Our first writer's feature on Balanced Blog! This piece, written by Brycelyn P. Turner, was nothing short of moving. Her voice as a writer reminded...

Brycelyn P. Turner

Almond Thai Sauce

January 25, 2025

Prep time 10 min Cook time 5 min Category Sauce Ingredients 1 cup almond butter 1/2 cup avocado oil 1/2 cup coconut aminos 1/2 cup...

Lillian Van Dusen

An Apology To My Younger Self

December 26, 2024

Every time I eat a nourishing meal, I am showing love to the girl who couldn't eat because her anxiety was so out of control. ...

Lillian Van Dusen

Pistachio Pinenut Pesto

November 13, 2024

Prep time 10 min Cook time 5 min Servings 15 servings Ingredients 8 oz fresh basil 1/2 avocado 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/4 cup pistachio...

Lillian Van Dusen

The Best Classic Chili

October 26, 2024

Prep time 30 min Cook time 1 hr Servings 12 bowls Category Dinner Ingredients 42.5 oz canned fire roasted tomato blended until smooth 24 oz...

Lillian Van Dusen

Getting Off Birth Control

October 15, 2024

Why are you still on the pill? Worried to get pregnant? Heavy or painful cycles? Cystic / hormonal acne? Suffering from debilitating PMS? Believe it...

Lillian Van Dusen

Chocolate Chip White Bean Bars

October 14, 2024

Prep time 20 min Cook time 25 min Servings 10-12 bars Category Snack Ingredients 1 can (14.5 oz) Cannellini beans 1 cup white sweet potato...

Lillian Van Dusen

Back In My Body

October 3, 2024

The first deeply intimate relationship I experienced in this lifetime was my relationship with pain and resilience. This intimacy laced itself through every health struggle...

Lillian Van Dusen

Pumpkin Pancakes

September 22, 2024

Prep time 10 min Cook time 10 min Servings 2 people Category Breakfast / Snack Ingredients 3/4 cup Arrowhead Mills GF oat flour pancake and...

Lillian Van Dusen

Chicken Coconut Curry

September 19, 2024

Prep time 20 min Cook time 45 min Servings 6 people Category Dinner Ingredients Rice (cook amount needed) Toasted naan (if desired) 5 large carrots ...

Lillian Van Dusen

Turmeric Latte aka "Golden Milk"

September 17, 2024

Prep time 10 min Cook time 5 min Servings 1 latte Category Drinks Ingredients 2 tsp turmeric  1/2 tsp cinnamon  1/2 tsp maca (optional) 1/8...

Lillian Van Dusen