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Whipped Coconut Frosting
Who would have thought that dairy free frosting could be so delicious and easy?! I love putting this stuff on my ginger molasses cookies...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Dec 9, 20161 min read


Ginger Molasses Cookies
I have two favorite cookie recipes. My chocolate chip cookie recipe and this one. I've made these cookies twice this week as I get deep...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Dec 9, 20161 min read


Book Club: Great Reads for 2017
It's been a year of non-fiction reading for me. I read a lot. I have the time because I don't watch television and I really just like to...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Dec 5, 20163 min read


Digital Dementia
As you know, our world is now a very digital world. Most of our work can be done online. Most of our free time is spent using some form...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Nov 30, 20163 min read


Mom was right. Breakfast is the most important meal.
If we take apart the word “breakfast”, we get “break” and “fast”. That is exactly what we are doing with our first meal of the day....

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Nov 17, 20162 min read


Easy Apple Crisp
This recipe came about when I was hosting my parents for Canadian Thanksgiving. I was doing a Whole30 and wanted to offer something...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Nov 14, 20161 min read


Low Back Pain? Try this! (VIDEO)
I don't know what's in the water, but I have been having so many patients with severe, acute low back lately! Even me, unfortunately. So,...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Nov 10, 20161 min read


Pumpkin Sausage
For the first three weeks of my Whole30, I made blueberry breakfast sausage (without the maple syrup) to ensure I had grab and go meat...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Nov 7, 20162 min read


Paleo Pumpkin Pie
Do you love pumpkin pie? Not only is this recipe delicious, it's super easy. Beware: the filling will seem very runny and that is okay. It's probably closer to a custard than true pie filling. Ingredients Crust: 20 dates, pitted 1/2 c pecans (or any other nut) 1/4 c unsweetened shredded coconut Filling: 1 c cooked pumpkin (I actually prefer to use squash. This time I used acorn squash.) 3 eggs 2 T honey 1 T cinnamon 1 tsp cloves 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ginger Whipped

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Nov 4, 20161 min read


Whole30 Wrap Up
My #Whole30 is over! I followed it strictly until day 30 where I celebrated with grilled cheese, tomato soup and paleo pumpkin pie for...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Nov 1, 20163 min read


The Importance of the Warm Up
You've heard me say this before, but I absolutely love the programming at Undefeated CrossFit. Along with the family I have built there,...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 31, 20163 min read


My Story: Because Everyone Has One
I told a more in depth version of my story on Kevin Bergen's podcast, The Main Ingredient. Check it out here! I love meeting people who...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 28, 20164 min read


My Vitamin Regime (VIDEO)
I often get asked which vitamins I take. Here's a video to walk you through what I take and why. Find more out about vitamins here.

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 21, 20161 min read


Is My Pain Normal?
I had a student the other day that looked uncomfortable. I asked her if she was okay and she said, "Oh, I have a migraine, but that's...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 18, 20162 min read


Whole 30: Day 15
Half way through the Whole30! Overall, things are going very well, but not perfectly. Here are my few takeaways: Negatives: My skin is...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 15, 20162 min read


How I Kicked My Cold. FAST.
I'm going to preface this entire article by saying that I am single and childless. For those of you that have little ones to take care...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 10, 20162 min read


Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Without Spiking Your Blood Sugar
As long as I can remember I have craved sweets. The past year has been the first time in my life that I haven't craved chocolate or...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 7, 20163 min read


Whole30: Day 5
Typically, the first 5 days of the Whole30 are the worst. And if you have a lot of detoxing to do, it might last 7 to 9 days. I have done...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 5, 20162 min read


Why I Don't Care About Scientific Studies
Okay, okay, I might care a little bit, but not as much as you might think I should. The really hard part about running an unbiased...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 4, 20162 min read


Whole30: Day 0
The October Whole30 starts tomorrow! I am very excited. So excited, that I've been prepping myself by being diligent about avoiding all...

Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Sep 30, 20162 min read
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