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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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Baked Apples Pecan Crisp (Yeast-free)

Here's a simple baked apples recipe that bakes up warm and delicious for those cooler fall days! It is also a bright, refreshing citrus start for any day. This recipe is approved for patients on the Yeast Free Detox diet during the second two weeks and the new Total Body Cleanse. Ingredients: • 5 cups of cubed…
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Pumpkin Pie

This pumpkin pie will have your home smelling great and your taste buds rejoicing. Ingredients:  - 1 cup Xylitol - 1 ½ -2 cups pumpkin - 1 T almond flour - 2 eggs (separated) - 1 tsp cinnamon - ½ tsp ginger - ¼ tsp cloves - ¼ tsp allspice - 1 tsp salt - 1…
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Almond Pie Crust

As a nice alternative to the traditional wheat-based pie crust, this almond flour pie crust is equally tasty. Ingredients:  - 2/3 cup coconut oil - ¼ cup water - 1 tsp. sea salt - 2-2 ¼ cup almond flour Mix above ingredients together and then roll out onto wax paper with a small amount of…
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Chewy Almond Cookies

Here's a melt-in-your-mouth, dessert recipe for almond cookies. They're great for a holiday gathering or after-dinner treat. Ingredients: - 2 cups almond flour * - 1 cup Xylitol - ½ cup chopped pecans - 1 teaspoon baking soda - 1 teaspoon baking powder - ¼ teaspoon all spice, more or less to taste - ¼ teaspoon…
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Chilled Chocolate Fudge with Walnuts

Looking for a chocolate fudge recipe? Here's a melt-in-your-mouth, chilled chocolate fudge with walnuts recipe. Ingredients: • ½ cup cocoa powder • 1 cup almond butter • 4 Tbsp virgin coconut oil • ¼ to ½ cup Xylitol • 1 tsp vanilla or vanilla bean scrapings • ¼ tsp Himalayan Sea Salt(optional) • ½ cup Walnuts…
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Yeast Free Breakfast Ideas

Want some yeast free breakfast ideas? Try a breakfast BLT! Wrap tomato and bacon in lettuce leaves for a quick, on-the-go breakfast. For a little more protein, wrap deli turkey meat around avocado slices. If you're in the mood to bake, try this recipe for dense, nutrient-rich muffins: Carrot-Apple Power Muffins Ingredients: • 1 cup…
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Gluten Free, Wheat Free Zucchini Bread

Here's a recipe featuring LAKANTO, a zero calorie, all-natural sweetener that looks and tastes like sugar. This gluten free, wheat free zucchini bread recipe is delicious. Ingredients:   • 2 cups Pamela's Wheat & Gluten Free Baking mix (or similar) • ½ cup Lakanto • 2 cups finely shredded zucchini • 1/3 cups Palm Oil (vegetable…
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Lettuce Wraps

Bring those tasty Lettuce Wraps home with this tasty menu.  Ingredients: • Two breasts of a rotisserie chicken, shredded • 1/4-1/2 raw red onion, diced • Capers to taste (2 to 3 tsp) • 2 roasted red and/or yellow bell peppers diced or sliced (jarred ones are fine) • 2 generous handfuls of chopped, fresh parsley…
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Roasted Squash Medley

Combine fresh herbs to give this roasted squash recipe its full flavor. Ingredients: • 2 cups assorted fresh, seasonal squash, cut into bite sized pieces • Fresh tarragon, thyme and rosemary finely chopped * • 1 T grape seed oil or cold pressed olive oil Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place squash in a large plastic storage…
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