Cheryl is the founder and editor of Heal Nourish Grow, an ultimate wellness, healthy lifestyle and advanced nutrition site. She helps others develop the confidence and habits to create lasting change and greater health by sharing her wealth of knowledge and over 25 years of experience in psychology, addictions studies, fitness, nutrition, yoga, meditation, overall health and wellness. Coaching others to reach their personal version of ultimate wellness is her passion. She hosts the Heal Nourish Grow podcast, a show dedicated to sharing information about all aspects of healthy lifestyle and weight loss. She posts keto food ideas daily in her Instagram stories and more in depth recipes, research and wellness content at HealNourishGrow.com. Cheryl’s first cookbook, Easy Weeknight Keto and The 21 Day Fat Loss Kickstart: Keto Made Easy, Take Diet Breaks and Still Lose Weight are available on Amazon. She was the featured chef for August 2021 at US Wellness meats. Her recipes have been featured by outlets such as the local news, Kevin’s Natural Foods, Cut da Carb, Choc Zero and Women’s Health Magazine and she is a frequent speaker at keto and wellness events.
Memorial Day grilling, no thawing required
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Memorial Day is a week from Monday and I have something to tell you that changed how I cook steak. You don't have to thaw it. I worked out the reverse sear method for steaks pulled straight from the freezer years ago and after a lot of requests I finally wrote it up. The short version: low oven to bring the inside up to temperature, then a quick hot sear at the end. Frozen actually gives you a better crust than thawed because the inside stays cold while the outside browns hard. No gray band, no overshooting medium rare, no scrambling to thaw a ribeye you forgot to pull out. Read the full method here: How to Reverse Sear a Frozen Steak. Since we're heading into grilling season, I want to share where I actually buy meat. These are the three sources I rotate through and recommend without reservation. US Wellness Meats is my go-to for grass-fed and grass-finished beef. Their tallow is also incredible if you want a stable, high-heat cooking fat. I've been ordering from them for years and the quality has never wavered. I'm their first two time featured chef next month and you'll have a chance to win $150 worth of meat. Stay tuned, I'll send the ink for that when I have it. ButcherBox is the easiest option if you want a curated monthly box. Great for stocking the freezer without thinking about it, and the customization has gotten really flexible. Their bacon and salmon are favorites in my kitchen. Right now you get free ground beef for life with a subscription. Wild Pastures is 100 percent pasture raised with regenerative farming practices and the shipping economics work especially well for bigger orders. Their ground beef is my weeknight workhorse. Speaking of ground beef, you can find 30 ideas for ground beef meal prep here. If you want a side that holds up at a cookout (and brings real protein and fiber instead of empty starch), my Mexican corn and black bean salad is what I've been bringing everywhere lately. It travels well, it gets better as it sits and it pairs beautifully with anything off the grill. Wishing you a beautiful Memorial Day weekend with good food and good people. Talk to you next week! |
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Cheryl is the founder and editor of Heal Nourish Grow, an ultimate wellness, healthy lifestyle and advanced nutrition site. She helps others develop the confidence and habits to create lasting change and greater health by sharing her wealth of knowledge and over 25 years of experience in psychology, addictions studies, fitness, nutrition, yoga, meditation, overall health and wellness. Coaching others to reach their personal version of ultimate wellness is her passion. She hosts the Heal Nourish Grow podcast, a show dedicated to sharing information about all aspects of healthy lifestyle and weight loss. She posts keto food ideas daily in her Instagram stories and more in depth recipes, research and wellness content at HealNourishGrow.com. Cheryl’s first cookbook, Easy Weeknight Keto and The 21 Day Fat Loss Kickstart: Keto Made Easy, Take Diet Breaks and Still Lose Weight are available on Amazon. She was the featured chef for August 2021 at US Wellness meats. Her recipes have been featured by outlets such as the local news, Kevin’s Natural Foods, Cut da Carb, Choc Zero and Women’s Health Magazine and she is a frequent speaker at keto and wellness events.
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