Frank Kassner of the Ritz Carlton created this Gluten Free Seafood Pho just for LoveSelf. You will never believe how easy it is to make homemade fish stock.

The stock is great for leaky gut challenges and will inspire a happy belly day!

Gluten Free Seafood Pho

2 pounds fish bones (just ask for them at your local seafood counter)
1 stalk lemon grass
½ cup or your favorite sake or white wine (optional)
1 bunch cilantro
½ bunch basil
Pho spice blend*
1 cup bean sprouts
3 cloves garlic
4 shallots
2 oz ginger
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 lime
3 each small chili peppers** (serrano, peter pepper, red jalapeno)
Rice noodles
Seafood of choice i.e mussels, scallops, cod, shrimp, clams, seabass

1. Over medium heat, roast the sliced ginger, shallots, chilis and garlic lightly.
2. Add the cut up fish bones and the rough chopped lemongrass, sautee lightly.
3. You may deglaze with a glass of white or rice wine.
4. Add 1 quart of cold water and the pho spice blend. Reduce the heat to low and let come to a simmer.
5. After 15 minutes of low simmer, strain liquid through a fine mesh.
6. Reserve liquid and throw away bones.
7. In a heavy roasting pan sear your seafood over medium heat, add seafood broth, turn heat to low and add halved grape tomatoes and let sit for 5 minutes or until all the seafood is cooked.
8. In the meantime, boil rice noodles according to package directions.
9. Pour the seafood broth over the noodles, placing the seafood pieces on top.
10. Serve with cilantro, basil, lime wedges and bean sprouts. Other optional condiments are hot chili sauce and organic fish sauce.

* Spice Blend: Pho packets can be found at most Asian grocery stories. If you want to make your own spice blend. Combine cinnamon, cloves, fennel, and star anise in a spice grinder and voila! Add cardamom for a slightly citrus note.

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In honor of a Elliana, introducing LoveSelf Chocolate Banana Paleo Pancakes!

Dearest LoveSelf’ers,

In honor of 4 year old Elliana, I created these amazing LoveSelf Chocolate Banana Paleo Pancakes. Elliana has Celiac disease and adores bananas and chocolate. What is more kid friendly than chocolate for breakfast?! I used all healing ingredients, including raw cacao and organic banana flours. So easy, gut healing, and incredibly yummy.

Add walnuts to keep your brain happy and healthy!

Here’s to a happy belly, loving heart, and inspired life.

XO! Rachel

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Just because you are dealing with autoimmune disease or leaky gut symptoms does not mean you have to sacrifice yummy dessert. Our Paleo Chocolate Fudge takes only five minutes and will have your heart and belly singing happy songs.

Check out our super easy chocolate fudge recipe. Our Paleo Chocolate Fudge is also refined sugar free, gluten free, dairy free, and grain free. Our recipe uses a coconut base your belly will love. Enjoy!

Paleo| Gluten Free | Dairy Free | Refined Sugar Free | Soy Free | Non GMO | Organic

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For the love of a happy belly and a plantain waffle. Did you know that one plantain is full of immune boosting power with almost half your daily recommendation of Vitamin C! It is also loaded with vitamin A, B6, Potassium, and Magnesium. Wow Plantains!

Paleo| Gluten Free | Sugar Free | Soy Free | Non-GMO

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Welcome to the Paleo Orange Cinnamon Protein Smoothie that dreams are made of! Filled with mango, orange, cashews, and delicious coconut water, your body will love the healing nutrients.

Paleo | Gluten Free | Raw | Vegan | Refined Sugar Free | Non -GMO | Soy Free

Ingredients:

¼ cup activated cashews *
2 frozen mango cheeks, chopped *
1 tablespoon flaxseeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup fresh orange juice
½ cup coconut water

 Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend for 60 seconds until smooth and creamy. Pour into glass and enjoy.

Serves 1

* By activating the cashews it mean that they have been soaked in water for 2-4 hours prior to them being used. I generally soak them overnight so that they are ready to go for my smoothie in the morning. The advantage of soaking the nuts means that it increases the nutritional value of the nut along with breaking down the problematic compounds that help enhance their digestibility.

* Mango cheeks refers to the 2 fleshy halves of the mango.

photo credit: Keren Slutzkin

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