Cassandra's Picks

Recipes

Use these recipe databases with special filters to simplify exactly what you’re looking for: 

• Search by number of ingredients, cooking method, meal prep, recipe videos - Fit Foodie Finds 
• Search by meal prep, special diet, freezer friendly & cooking method - The REAL FOOD RDs
• Search by ingredient (my favorite option!), vegan meals, gluten free, season - Love and Lemons
• Search by cooking time, number of ingredients, kid-friendly and more - Eating Bird Food 
• Search by sport-specific, holiday, 15-minute meals, cooking method - Fannetastic Food 
• Search by vegan meals, gluten free, snacks, cooking method and more - Delish Knowledge 
• Vegan Recipe Index site - World of Vegan
• Bariatric Surgery Pre-op and post-op recipes - Bariatric Foodie, Gastric Sleeve Recipes, Bariatric Food Coach 

Books & Cookbooks

• The Intuitive Eating Journal: 30 Mindful and Instinctive Thoughts to Start Your Day by Cassandra Sampson
• Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
• More than a Body by Lexie and Lindsay Kite 
• Body Kindness by Rebecca Scritchfield 
• Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Dr. Esselstyn 
• The Plant Powered Diet by Sharon Palmer
• The Plant-Based Journey by Lani Muelrath 
• Atomic Habits by James Clear 
• The China Study by Dr. Campbell
• The Reducetarian Cookbook
• Forks Over Knives Cookbook
• Eat to Live Cookbook by Dr. Fuhrman
• The How Not To Diet Cookbook by Dr. Greger

Preparing for bariatric surgery:

• The Complete Bariatric Cookbook and Meal Plan by Megan Moore 
• The Gastric Sleeve Bariatric Cookbook by Sarah Kent 
• Fresh Start Bariatric Cookbook by Sarah Kent 
• The 5-ingredient Bariatric Cookbook by Megan Wolf 
• The Complete Guide to Weight Loss Surgery by Lisa Kaouk and Monica Bashaw

To help make peace with food prior to surgery: The Intuitive Eating Journal: 30 Mindful and Instinctive Thoughts to Start Your Day by Cassandra Sampson

Favorite Products

For allergen-friendly organic protein bars, dressings and DELICIOUS seed butters - 88 Acres: Use coupon code Nutrition21 for 20% off anything! 

When you have a snack attack, grab some superfood spirulina clusters from SNACK (high in protein, fiber, iron and calcium!) - Use referral code: nutritionnibbles10, CLICK HERE to order. 

For plant-based protein powders, organic & vegan Shakes for adults and kids - Orgain: Use coupon code ​CARE20CG25C9 for 30% off your first order!

Looking to improve your gut health? Try these probiotic, plant based cookies made with a unique blend of soluble fibers, probiotics, protein and flavonoids! Gut Happy Cookies 

For liquid vitamin D3 (strawberry milkshake flavored!), try Barleans liquid supplement! Use promo code DELICIOUSD3  for 15% off Seriously Delicious Vitamin D3, expires 12/31/21

Use the code NutritionNibbles for a specific mix of probiotic strains helpful mental health, choose Gut Garden's Perfect Probiotic 

 For chickpea powered pasta and noodles - Use promo code BanzaRD10 for 10% off your order on EatBanza.com! 

Have you tried a mushroom latte?! Functional mushrooms have been shown to help memory, concentration & immune support and is one of the highest antioxidant foods in the world. Mix these up with cacao, matcha or tumeric (my favorite!) and you have an ultimate dream latte in your hands. Earth and Star Mushroom Latte's  

For non-GMO and no added sugar whey protein - Life Extension: Use promo code CASSANDRA at checkout for $5 off $50 + free shipping! 

For plant based protein powders and nutrition supplements - Healthy Skoops: Use coupon code:  BRUSSELSANDMUSCLES

No added sugar Icelandic Yogurt, drinkable yogurt and plant-based yogurt - Siggi's