Ingredients
- 2T butter or ghee
- 2 cups andouille sausage, chopped
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, dived
- 1 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 4T garlic, minced
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 2.5 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups cauliflower, riced
- 2 cups shrimp
Seasoning Mix Ingredients
- ¼ tsp cayenne
- 1 ½ tsp white pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp rubbed sage
- 3 whole bay leaves (remove before serving)
Instructions
Melt the butter and sauté the sausage until lightly browned, then add 1/2
of the onions, celery, and green pepper. Sauté about 5 more minutes, then add the chopped tomato, tomato sauce, and garlic. Sauté several more minutes. Add the remaining ingredients (including the other half of the onions, celery, and peppers). Mix thoroughly and cook another 5 or 10 minutes to make sure all the veggies and meat are cooked through. Garnish with parsley and chopped green onion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can anti-inflammatory foods speed healing?
Yes, foods like peppers, tomatoes, and spices in jambalaya contain antioxidants reducing inflammation by 30-40%. This dietary support enhances your body’s natural healing response significantly.
Combining anti-inflammatory nutrition with chiropractic care accelerates recovery from injuries and chronic conditions.
What spices reduce pain naturally?
Turmeric, cayenne, and garlic have proven pain-reducing properties. Capsaicin in peppers blocks pain signals while turmeric’s curcumin matches some anti-inflammatory medications’ effectiveness.
HealthWorks provides nutritional guidance complementing your chiropractic care for comprehensive natural pain management.
How does nutrition affect spine health?
Proper nutrition provides building blocks for disc repair, bone strength, and inflammation control. Poor diet increases inflammation, delays healing, and weakens structures supporting your spine.
Our holistic approach addresses both structural alignment and nutritional support for optimal spinal health.