Mila McManus MD, DABFM and Associates

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TWIHW has been serving the community since 2004. Dr Mila McManus and her highly trained team at The Woodlands Institute for Health and Wellness are winners of numerous awards, including Living Magazine Best Of Readers’ Choice awards over the years: Best Functional Medicine Practice, Best Weight Loss Center, Best Bio-identical Hormone Practice.

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Mediterranean Lamb Roast

        From Practical Paleo by Diane Sanfilippo, BS, NC Serves 6-8 Slow – Cooker Recipe 4 lbs lamb roast (beef or pork works too!) 2 onions, cut into quarters 4 large carrots, chopped into 1 inch pieces 6-8 cloves of garlic, smashed ¼ cup Kalamata olives ¼ cup brine/liquid from olives 32-ounce…
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Basic Biscuits

        From Wheat Belly Cookbook by William Davis MD 1 cup almond, pecan or hazelnut meal/flour 1 cup ground golden flaxseeds 4 tsp baking powder 4 T cold butter, cut into cubes 4 egg whites Preheat oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mix together…
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Curried Shrimp Salad

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Servings: 2-4 1 lb cooked wild shrimp, tails removed ½ cup frozen green peas, defrosted ¼ cup chopped green onion and/or celery ½ cup expeller pressed mayonnaise Juice of one lemon 1 to 3 tsp Curry Powder to taste Sea Salt and Pepper to taste 1 Avocado 1 Bag prewashed Organic…
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Almond Joy Pancakes (Gluten Free)

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Makes 12 , 4 inch diameter pancakes Ingredients ½ cup coconut flour (I use Bob’s Red Mill) ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut ¼ cup sweetener of choice (I use Stevita Stevia/Erythritol Blend) ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 6 large eggs ¼…
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Grain Free Banana Bread

Ingredients • 4 eggs • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed • 3 tbsp coconut palm sugar • ¼ cup Thai Kitchen Organic Full Fat Coconut Milk (canned) • 1 tbsp vanilla extract • 2 tsp baking soda • 2 ¼ cups almond flour • ½ tsp sea salt • ½ tsp cinnamon Directions: 1. Preheat…
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Salted, Seedy Chocolate Bark

A Healthy Treat for Special Occasions Makes 8, 1 ounce servings Ingredients: ¼ cup raw shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 2 T hemp seeds 2 T sesame seeds ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt or kosher salt 8 ounces chopped 70% cocoa chocolate Preparation: Heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat and then add pepitas. Toast them,…
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Healthy and FAST Cabbage Sautee

        1 head of green cabbage 6 slices of uncured bacon 1 Apple, cored and sliced, if desired Salt & Pepper to taste  1. Cut raw bacon up into bits and pieces. Using medium heat, cook the bacon bits and pieces in a skillet or Dutch oven until brown and crisp. Remove…
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Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Pear, Red Onion, and Walnuts

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Pear, Red Onion, and Walnuts Makes 4 Large Stuffed Mushrooms 4 Large Portobello Mushrooms (3 inches or more in diameter) 6 small (1 inch) Portobello mushrooms if the above are already stemless 2 organic Bartlett pears 2 small red onions, chopped into chunks ½ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped Sea Salt Freshly…
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Toasted Pecans, Sweet or Spicy

Serves 12, ¼ cup servings Ingredients: ¼ cup of melted, organic butter 4 cups pecan halves Sweet : ¼ to ½ cup Xylitol or Erythritol (depending on desired sweetness) and 1 to 2 TBS Cinnamon, All Spice, or Pumpkin Pie Spice Spicy : 1 TBS sea salt and ¼ - ½ tsp ground red pepper,…
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