Deliciously Organic - Carrie Korem, FNTP

Healthy recipes, nutrition and thyroid disease information written by Carrie Korem, FNTP

Why Breakfast is Important for Thyroid Hormones

Is breakfast is important for thyroid health? Or for health in general? “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” “Fasting through breakfast allows your body to more easily enter fat-burning mode.” “Breakfast like a ...Continue Reading

Fermented Sourdough Tortillas

I have a new recipe for Fermented Sourdough Tortillas that I'm so excited to share with you! These sourdough tortillas are super easy to make and all you need is flour, salt, lard, sourdough starter and water. The dough sits ...Continue Reading

Is Keto Good for Thyroid Disease?

Is Keto is good for thyroid disease or even a good diet in general for women? Many use the keto diet for weight loss, energy improvement or blood sugar regulation purposes. It’s a popular diet, but it’s worth taking a look at some of ...Continue Reading

Chocolate Cheesecake Protein Shake

This Chocolate Cheesecake Protein Shake is a fantastic way to get the day started! This shake is a combination of raw milk, cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, egg yolks and vanilla. It's creamy, chocolatly and the cottage ...Continue Reading

3-Ingredient Fruit Dip

My mom used to make this 3-ingredient fruit dip when I was a kid and it's still one of my favorites! This dip is a combination of room temperature cream cheese, raspberry preserves (you can use any flavor that you'd like) and ...Continue Reading

How to Reduce Night Sweats Naturally

Is it possible to reduce night sweats naturally without extreme measures or prescription medicine? The answer is, yes! Instead of offering quick solutions to the symptoms, I think it's important to help you address night sweats from ...Continue Reading

How to Reduce Hot Flashes Naturally

If you’re tired of feeling like a heat wave is coming over you, and you want to know how to reduce hot flashes naturally. You’re in the right place! Before we dive into my tried-and-true tips for reducing hot flashes, it’s helpful ...Continue Reading

Chicken Fried Steak (Grain-Free, Gluten-Free)

Chicken Fried Steak is a staple recipe here in Texas. I have fond memories of my mom making chicken fried steak on special occasions. She'd serve it with green beans and mashed potatoes and we'd finish it all off with big slices of ...Continue Reading

Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic and Ginger

Sautéed Green Beans is a great way to add some extra flavor and veggies to your meal! These green beans are crisp-tender with little bits of salty garlic, ginger and a punch of heat. One ingredient that I use in just about ...Continue Reading

Cheesy Ranch Potatoes

Cheesy Ranch Potatoes is a well-loved side dish that pairs well with so many different main dishes. Instead of a ranch packet that contains artificial flavors and preservatives, I've got a quick homemade ranch sauce that you can ...Continue Reading

Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Lemon

Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Lemon is a great meal for any night of the week! For this recipe, chicken is pan fried until the skin is golden brown and crisp. Then the shallots and garlic are added along with coconut flour to ...Continue Reading

12 Ways to Heal the Gut Naturally

Healing the gut naturally takes time, effort, and the willingness to change aspects of both your diet and lifestyle, but healing is absolutely possible. And can be life-changing, too! Gut health is foundational to all health. In ...Continue Reading

Valentines Gift Guide 2023

Valentines is almost here so here is my 2023 gift guide for you! Primally Pure Spa Kit // Chunky Cable Knit Throw Blanket NIV Beautiful Word Bible // Williams-Sonoma Heart Mug NIV Journaling Bible // Quince Cashmere Sweater // ...Continue Reading

Homemade Cherry Pie Filling

Homemade Cherry Pie Filling is super easy to make and is so much more flavorful then the variety wrapped in aluminum! Cherry Pie Filling can be used to top vanilla ice cream, on top of homemade cheesecake, sour cream pie, ...Continue Reading

2022 Gift Guides

The holidays are here and I'm so excited to bring you my 2022 gift guides! Kitchen Essentials (under $70) Classic Paring Knife: High quality knives are essential for everyday use, and this one is durable and versatile. ...Continue Reading

11 Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes (all gluten-free!)

There’s nothing quite like coming home to the smell of a warm meal that’s been cooking all day. That’s why I’m such a big fan of healthy slow cooker recipes—especially in the fall and winter months. They’re comforting, easy, and they ...Continue Reading

Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

Pork Chops with Apples and Onions is one of my most favorite fall meals! The apples and onions are slowly cooked in butter until they turn soft and almost caramelized. Then the pork chops are seared and a sauce is made with a ...Continue Reading

Lemon Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe

This lemon chicken vegetable soup recipe is one of my favorite nourishing meals to make at home. It’s filled with fresh vegetables, organic chicken, and a bright, creamy finish thanks to lemon and egg yolks. The result is a comforting ...Continue Reading

Fermented Sourdough Banana Zucchini Muffins

Fermented Sourdough Banana Zucchini Muffins are super easy to make, freeze well and are a delicious way to get your day going! If you can tolerate properly prepared grains, then fermented sourdough can be a healthy option. Did ...Continue Reading

Loaded Baked Potato Skins

Loaded baked potato skins are a favorite game day food and when made with the right ingredients, they can also be a healthy option as well!   Here are some tips to making loaded baked potato skins a healthy option: 1. ...Continue Reading

How to Balance Hormones Naturally

Hormone imbalance is a very common issue that many women and men face today. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to balance hormones naturally. Let’s dive in! First, let’s get a 30k ft. view of what hormones do in the ...Continue Reading

The 10 Most Popular Ground Beef Recipes

Whether you’re looking for an economical option, a healthy option, or a comes-together-quick option for dinner, these popular ground beef recipes check all the boxes! Don’t compromise your budget – buy ground beef! Ground ...Continue Reading

Homemade Sausage Recipe

Homemade sausage is easy to make and much more healthy than many of the options at the grocery store!     I know making homemade sausage can sound difficult, but it's actually very easy. You cut up the meat into large pieces, freeze ...Continue Reading

Cream Cheese Cherry Pie (Grain-Free)

Cream Cheese Cherry Pie brings back memories of my Grandma's house, church potlucks and hot summer days. It's a great pie to round out the summer and perfect for a Labor Day BBQ! Cream cheese cherry pie is usually made with a ...Continue Reading

How to Balance Blood Sugar Naturally

How to balance blood sugar naturally is a hot topic right now in health circles – and for good reason! Today, we’re going to cover simple steps to balance blood sugar. But before we dive into how to balance blood sugar and why ...Continue Reading

Beef Taco Bowl

A Beef Taco Bowl has been one of my go-to meals for years now! The beef taco bowl is a combination of grass-fed beef sautéed with onions, garlic and cumin. It's served over some soaked brown rice or cauliflower rice and then you can ...Continue Reading

What is a Nutrient-Dense Diet?

Have you ever wondered what it would look like to eat a nutrient-dense diet? I often refer to a nutrient-dense diet as my preferred method of eating for not only detoxification and healing, but also to work toward and maintain optimal ...Continue Reading

Peach Galette (Grain-Free, Gluten-Free)

Peach Galette is an open-faced rustic peach pie and is a fabulous end to a summer meal! I love making a galette because has all of the elements of pie, but it's much less fussy, there's no par-baking and it bakes in much less ...Continue Reading

Homemade Meatballs with Marinara (Grain-Free)

Homemade Meatballs with Marinara is a comforting dish that's packed with nutrients such as healthy saturated and monounsaturated fats, protein, carnitine, zinc, B vitamins, selenium and heme-iron.   Ground beef is such a versatile ...Continue Reading

Basil Lemonade Recipe

Basil Lemonade is refreshing, easy to make, and perfect for the hot summer days! I love a good lemonade, but most are too sweet for my taste, so I like to make my own. In this recipe, the fresh basil is steeped in raw honey, ...Continue Reading

25 Tips for Eating Healthy Food on a Budget

With the rising costs of food, I hope you can benefit from reading my best tips and tricks on how to eat healthy food on a budget! “It’s too pricey to eat healthy” is a common rhetoric today in society. It is true that in ...Continue Reading

Summer Vegetable Frittata

A frittata loaded with seasonal vegetables is one of my favorite go-to meals. This summer vegetable frittata can be served at any meal of the day. You can serve it hot or at room temperature. It's very versatile! This frittata ...Continue Reading

Chocolate Peanut Butter Magic Shell

I don't know of an easier or quicker dessert than Chocolate Peanut Butter Magic Shell served over ice cream! It's a blend of semi-sweet chocolate, peanut butter (you can sub with almond butter if you'd like), and coconut oil. ...Continue Reading

Chocolate Gummies

Chocolate gummies are great for a fun snack or for a little something sweet after a meal. The gummies are a combination of heavy cream, gelatin, cocoa, maple syrup, instant decaf coffee, sea salt, and vanilla. The instant decaf ...Continue Reading

My Favorite Supplements for Adrenal Fatigue

There are several go-to supplements that I often recommend to my clients and those in my thyroid or adrenal courses who are struggling with adrenal fatigue.  What is the role of the adrenals? The adrenals are two glands that ...Continue Reading

Eggs Florentine (Grain-Free)

Eggs florentine is a delicious way to start the day! It's similar to eggs Benedict, but with spinach instead of bread.   Eggs are the star of this dish and are a great source of vitamin A. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that ...Continue Reading

Shrimp and Potato Chowder (Grain-Free)

Shrimp and Potato Chowder is an easy recipe that's packed with thyroid-healing nutrients! Let's break down some of the nutrients in this soup! Wild shrimp is a great source of selenium - Selenium is important for the conversion ...Continue Reading

Fermented Sourdough Monkey Bread

Fermented Sourdough Monkey Bread is one of the most fun sourdough recipes I’ve ever made! For this recipe, you start with a sweet brioche dough, and the method couldn’t be any easier. Basically, you put your bowl on a scale, ...Continue Reading

Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Squash Boats

Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Squash Boats is a nourishing and cozy meal during the colder months. Spaghetti squash is such a great vegetable to replace pasta when you're eating a grain-free diet. When it's cooked properly, it ...Continue Reading

Mocha Marshmallows (Without Corn Syrup)

Is there anything more fun than homemade marshmallows?! Over the holidays, I created this recipe for mocha marshmallows and they were a huge hit! Conventional marshmallows contain corn syrup and other preservatives, so I prefer to ...Continue Reading

12 Healthy Changes to Start the New Year

January is always a great time to think about making healthy changes to start the new year. Oftentimes, we think that we have to make huge changes in order for it to make a difference, but even the smallest steps in the right ...Continue Reading

Carrot Souffle

Carrot souffle has been served at our dinner table every holiday for as long as I can remember. It's sweet, smooth, creamy, and incredibly easy to make. Carrot soufflé is similar to a sweet potato casserole, but it's creamier and ...Continue Reading

11 Tips to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

December is finally here, so I've got some simple tips to stay healthy during the holidays. This is a treasured time of year, but it’s easy to let healthy habits slip as schedules get disrupted, sugary treats are readily available, and ...Continue Reading

Creamy Tomato Soup (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

Creamy tomato soup is an ultimate comfort food. Combine it with fermented sourdough or gluten-free white dinner rolls and you've got yourself a great meal! Tomatoes are a great source of vitamin C, folate, potassium, fiber, and ...Continue Reading

Green Beans with Brown Butter and Pepitas

The Thanksgiving table usually abounds with buttery breads, rich puddings, and sweet sides, so I think it’s important to add a little color with a few fresh and simple vegetable dishes. Green beans with brown butter and pepitas is one ...Continue Reading

Pumpkin Spice Pecans

Pumpkin spice pecans are a fun snack during the holiday months! The pecans are tossed with egg whites, brown sugar, vanilla, sea salt, and pumpkin spice seasoning, and then are dried in the oven until crispy.  If you don’t ...Continue Reading

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup is a fall and winter favorite that's loaded with nourishing ingredients! Each week I make a pot of stew or soup to have for lunch throughout the week or for a quick dinner. It saves time and money and is a ...Continue Reading

How Much Water Should You Drink Each Day?

How much water should you drink each day? This topic is discussed constantly and before we answer how much, I think it’s important that we understand just how incredibly important water is to the body. Water is the most ...Continue Reading

Bacon-Wrapped Gluten-Free Meatloaf

Bacon-wrapped meatloaf is a nourishing meal for the whole family!   I'm always trying to find ways to increase the nutrients in my cooking, and adding a bit of liver to meat dishes is a great way to do so (without being able to taste ...Continue Reading

9 Ways to Reduce Estrogen Dominance Naturally

Estrogen dominance is a common issue, but thankfully there are steps that can be taken to reduce it naturally.  I want this information to be focused more on the solutions than the problem, so let’s first take the 30K foot view ...Continue Reading

Blueberry Streusel Muffin Recipe (Grain-Free)

It's been years since I've had a fluffy, blueberry streusel muffin - so last week I headed into the kitchen to change that. A whole bag of almond flour later, I came up with a lightly-sweet muffin bursting with fresh blueberries. I ...Continue Reading

Apple Cider Pancakes (Grain-Free)

Apple cider pancakes provide a great way of warming up to fall without turning on the oven and heating up your kitchen while it’s still a bit warm outside. These fluffy pancakes feature coconut flour, spices and reduced apple ...Continue Reading

Cherry Crumb Cake (Grain-Free)

Cherry Crumb Cake is a fun cake to make when cherries are in season! Cherry season goes by fast so I take advantage however I possibly can. I buy pounds and pounds of them, my daughters and I pit them, and then we freeze the ...Continue Reading

Quick and Easy Tuna Dip

Tuna dip makes for a great snack that is rich in protein and healthy fats. You can serve it with raw vegetables, sourdough, or grain-free crackers. I recommend purchasing tuna that is packed in water and wild-caught. Two of my ...Continue Reading

Cheesecake Ice Cream

Cheesecake ice cream is an all-time favorite in our house. It's a combination of milk, cream, eggs, cream cheese, maple syrup and vanilla that comes together to make a creamy and rich ice cream! When it comes to milk, it's best ...Continue Reading

Homemade Beef Stroganoff (Grain-Free)

Beef Stroganoff is a combination of steak, mushrooms and a creamy sauce that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. Beef stroganoff is traditionally served over egg noodles. If you can tolerate grains, then Jovial Tagliatelle noodles ...Continue Reading

Quick Homemade Chocolate Pudding (Dairy-Free)

Pudding cups are a fun dessert, but often loaded with processed ingredients, preservatives and additives. Homemade chocolate pudding can be made in about 15 minutes and is a much healthier option! I recommend using coconut milk ...Continue Reading

Creamy Lemon Ice Cream

Creamy Lemon Ice Cream makes for a great finish to just about any meal! The sour cream makes the ice cream ultra-creamy. For a dairy-free version, you can use coconut cream and a good store-bought dairy-free sour cream or you ...Continue Reading

7 Ways to Heal the Thyroid Naturally

The thyroid plays an integral role in just about every process of the body, so when it’s not in balance, hundreds of different symptoms can arise. Thankfully, it’s possible to heal the thyroid naturally when the body is given the right ...Continue Reading

Overnight Fermented Sourdough Pancakes

These overnight fermented sourdough pancakes are light and fluffy and perfect for the weekend. These pancakes are fermented for a total of 24 hours which helps reduce the gluten and sugars in the batter making it easier to ...Continue Reading

Winter Citrus Caprese Salad

A winter citrus caprese salad is a fun way to brighten up your table during the colder months. If you haven't had burrata before, I highly recommend giving it a try! It's a fresh cheese that on the outside looks like mozzarella, ...Continue Reading

How to Use Castor Oil Packs for the Thyroid

Castor oil packs are a great way to help support the thyroid. I personally used them over my liver and thyroid when I was recovering from Hashimoto’s, and I highly recommend trying it out for yourself.  Before we dive into how ...Continue Reading

Roast Beef Tenderloin

Roast Beef Tenderloin makes an appearance at only those truly special occasions. It’s not a cheap dinner, so it’s incredibly important you cook it correctly. We want to end up with a moist, juicy, tender piece of meat. This beef ...Continue Reading

Fermented Sourdough Chocolate Babka

I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited to share a new recipe with you! This recipe for Fermented Sourdough Chocolate Babka will hopefully become a beloved recipe for you as it has for me and my family. The babka dough is made ...Continue Reading

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Creamy mashed potatoes are a favorite for the Thanksgiving table and so easy to prepare! As a kid, my mom put me in charge of making the mashed potatoes, so I've literally been making this recipe for over 35 years. It's tried ...Continue Reading

What are Optimal Thyroid Levels?

Knowing optimal thyroid levels is key to being able to understand how your thyroid is functioning. It’s also helpful so that you can be your own best advocate for your health.  Most practitioners only test TSH, so it’s very ...Continue Reading

Soaked Brown Rice Recipe

I'm often asked how to make soaked brown rice, so I wanted to share my very simple recipe with you today! Why should you soak rice? Humans have eaten grains, legumes, nuts and seeds for thousands of years. Traditionally, people ...Continue Reading

Mongolian Beef (Grain-Free)

Mongolian beef is an easy weeknight dinner that’s much more nutritious than take-out! I used sirloin in this recipe, but you can swap it out with cuts such as ribeye, flatiron or T-bone. You can also add in extra vegetables like ...Continue Reading

How to Increase TSH Naturally

Low TSH levels, often diagnosed as hyperthyroidism, affects 2-5% of all women mostly between the ages of 20-40 years old. I’m excited to tell you that there are ways to increase TSH naturally without spending tons of money on ...Continue Reading

5 Ways to Reverse Thyroid Hair Loss Naturally

Hair loss is a common symptom for those with thyroid disease. I experienced hair loss myself when I battled Hashimoto’s, but thankfully I was able to reverse the issue using natural methods. I’ve also worked with many clients who have ...Continue Reading

Creamy Potato Salad (Paleo)

Creamy Potato Salad is a classic summer staple. It’s a simple dish that’s great for a BBQ, family get-together, or when you don’t want to turn on the oven. The secret to the flavor in this recipe is the pickle juice. The juice is ...Continue Reading

Watermelon and Apple Salad

Watermelon and Apple Salad is pretty much the perfect salad for a hot summer day. It's also a fun recipe to add to your July 4th celebration! The watermelon and apples are sliced into small matchsticks and then combined with ...Continue Reading

Salisbury Steak Recipe (Gluten-Free)

Salisbury steak is one of those comforting meals that feels like home. Juicy beef patties smothered in a rich onion and mushroom gravy make for the perfect weeknight dinner. This version is gluten-free, easy to make, and full of ...Continue Reading