"Before I met Maria, I felt lost when it came to food! I had read so many conflicting reports the only foods I felt "safe" eating were fruits and vegetables! I was ALWAYS hungry within the hour of eating, so I was ALWAYS eating! I would "crash" quickly and feel distracted and nervous until I could eat my next "meal." I allowed myself to eat only a few nuts and/or nut butter, a teeny tiny amount of cheese and a few bites of meat (I was terrified of all of the warnings of high fat and calories of these foods). FOOD WAS A MAJOR STRESS IN MY LIFE!!! After learning the facts about nutrition from Maria, my life has changed dramatically!!!!
1. I am so calm and happy!
2. I LOVE food and eating and preparing my food!
4. I LOVE my body! I feel so good about myself and feel so healthy!
5. My periods are finally healthy and normal (a big change!).
6. My hair and nails grow so quickly! My hair also feels thicker.
7. My grocery bill has decreased dramatically! I used to spend $150.00 a week buying organic fruits and vegetables (several bags to sustain me throughout the week! I was eating sometimes 4 or 5 bananas a day!). Now I don't even need to go to the store! I've estimated an annual savings of at least $2,000 possibly more!
8. I am so happy not having to go to the store every week! It is so much less stressful!
Are you using fat free salad dressing? Well, did you know that vitamins A, D, E and K are FAT-SOLUBLE vitamins? You can't absorb these vitamins without a fat, which is why fortifying skim milk with vitamin D is a waste of money! I have so many clients deficient in vitamin D. Could our low fat diets be the problem? Taking a vitamin d supplement with a bowl of cereal and skim milk will NOT let the vitamin D absorb into the bloodstream.
1. Last year it was proven that vitamin D deficiency is likely to be a major factor for the development of type one diabetes in children.
2. Activated vitamin D in the adrenal gland regulates tyrosine hydroxylase, the rate limiting enzyme essential for the production of dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine. Check out Secrets to Your Weight Cravings and Mood for more information.
3. Low vitamin D contributes to chronic fatigue and depression.
4. Insulin resistance is one of the major factors not only leading to the cancers, but also to the number one killer in the US, heart disease. Northern countries have higher levels of heart disease and more heart attacks occur in the winter months (when our vitamin D levels plummet).
5. Infertility is associated with low vitamin D, and PMS has been completely reversed by addition of magnesium and vitamin D.
6. Progression of degenerative arthritis of the knee and hip is faster in people with lower vitamin D levels.
7. Autoimmune Disorders: Multiple Sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroiditis and Crohn's disease have all been linked with low vitamin D levels.
To read more check out Secrets to a Healthy Metabolism.
Not only that, I've tried fat free ranch dressing in my past life…it tastes terrible, no wonder why people don't like salads. You need a great dressing to jazz up the veggies. Fat free dressings are nothing but sugar and corn syrup.
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In a blender or a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, broth, chives, parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving (it will thicken up as it rests). Add more broth if it is too thick. Makes 16 servings.
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Wow! Cool recipe. Can't wait to try it. 🙂 Thanks!
Made this and it tastes great! Better than store bought!
Thanks Teresa! We love it too;)!
I made this and poured it over diced cauliflower, and it made an excellent salad. Truly a nice balance of the herbs.
How long does this keep in the fridge? Cream cheese has an ok shelf life, but not so sure about the broth. I received 2 of the 3 books of yours that I ordered and have a lenghty list of things I want to try! First recipe I tried was the shamrock shake. DEE-licious!! I received a shipment notification that the Kids cookbook shipped as well! With 8 month old twin boys, I can't wait to add even more recipes to my recipes to try list! Now if I could somehow come up with a few extra hours a day…thanks for all of your great info on your blog and in your books! One more thing, what are some of your go to snacks? Being a nursing mom (of 2!), I need to eat a fair amount of food every few hours or else I don't have as much milk. What I often eat is a bowl of plain Cheerios – bad I know!
I keep this about a week in the fridge. Thank you for the kind works!
Thank you so much for this recipe! I've looked for a long time for an easy and good basic ranch dressing, that used ingredients I usually have on hand. I think this fits the bill! I can also see that I can convert it to my husbands favorite, Blue Cheese dressing. For that matter, a Dill dressing, Sweet Onion, etc etc. Thanks!
Sounds like an interesting recipe, Maria! I make an easy quick version with mayo and milk, but I might try yours too!
How on earth did I miss this?! Can't wait to try it!!!
I just made this with dried cilantro because I did not have chives and it was still delicious!! I blended it in my little food processor and maybe I did it too long because it is THICK! Should I add more chicken broth or milk to thin it out? As is right now, it would be an amazing dip for a veggie platter! Thanks for the recipe!
I don't have dried chives. Can I use fresh?
How long does this keep in the fridge ?
Can low Vitamin D cause high calcium sometimes?
I read the answer to the last question and I have high calcium (10.6) and low vitamin D (25) and wondered if taking a vitamin D supplement will help bring the calcium level down?
I would always take a K2 supplement with your D3 supplement.
Also, are you taking a calcium supplement?
I am not taking a calcium supplement. when I read about the K2 it talks about helping clot blood and I have a high platelet count already… is it still ok to take the K2? My Dr said something about parathyroid but my PTH levels are in the normal range (25)… so confused what to do!
Just made this and man is it good!!! Thank you!
How can this be made dairy free? I would love to try it but I am trying to drop the dairy to help start dropping the weight.
Thank you for yet another amazing recipe. You rock!
This is delicious! I substituted 2 ounces of coconut cream for the cream cheese to make it dairy free. I kept all other measurements the same and used fresh chives and parsley (since I had them on hand).
Maria, do you know what the nutritional stats would be? I have know idea how coconut cream stacks up or if this would be keto-appropriate.
How does one increase their Vitamin D consumption? I take 10,000 IU in the morning with Vitamin K and plenty of fat (coconut oil in my coffee). I do this EVERY DAY and my level dropped from 31 to 27 in 3 months. How does one increase their intake? What foods are better?
Oh this is so good, if only dairy free! How.can i make this dairy free?
I made this with Cashew Cream Cheese instead of regular cream cheese. It was delicious !!
If you need a recipe for the cashew cream cheese recipe email me and I can send it to you.
Thanks Maria, this was just what I was looking for !
Thank you so much. I tried the dairy free from your awesome cook book but I often have problems with my home made mayo and I waste mct oil. I use an immersion blender but struggle with the emulsion happening.