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Flawed yet Functional

Life free from autoimmune captivity

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Welcome! Flawed yet Functional is a space to encourage and inspire thriving health by healing the body through food and lifestyle habits.

  • My health journey is wide and varied, yet the healing I’ve experienced is so incredible that I must share it with you. Click on Journey below to learn more.
  • Changing my diet has been critical to healing my body, so I share recreated favorites and new dishes that are compliant with the Autoimmune Protocol, Paleo, or Keto diets. Click on Recipes to get see some delicious food inspiration.
  • Maintaining healthy habits is crucial to management of my blood sugar. Click on Habits to read what I’m working on.
  • Working with my hands brings me joy, and I love sharing things I create here. Click on DIY below to see attainable, doable projects you can create in your home.

Flawed yet Functional means I may not be perfect in any area of my life, but I can continually work to improve and live a fulfilled life. I’m living my best life, and I want to encourage you to do the same.

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Disclaimer: I am not a medical profession giving medical advice. Sharing my health journey and healing is to inspire you to think critically about your health, encourage you to think differently about autoimmune diseases, and give you courage to live your best life.


Fight With Flavor: Giving Veggies New Life On The Grill

May 4, 2020 By Emily Leave a Comment

Welcome back! It’s a new week and a great time to improve your health! With summer just around the corner, I know many of you are reaching for your grills to whip up a quick dinner. Don’t leave out the vegetables! Check out this mouthwatering guest post by Darren Wayland from BBQ Host to learn how to grill vegetables, specifically ones you might not be used to seeing on the grill! Simple recipes included!

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Low-Carb Paleo Mexican Picadillo with Easy Cauliflower Rice

April 27, 2020 By Emily Leave a Comment

Hello and welcome back to Flawed yet Functional! It’s been a long time since I shared a new recipe, and I’m happy to jump back on the wagon today! Have you noticed that the grocery stores during quarantine have empty shelves all over the place except the produce department? In my local grocery store, there are fresh fruit and vegetables aplenty. Frozen pizza? Not so much. Today I would like to show you an easy recipe that makes good use of the produce department resulting in a hearty meal that feeds a whole bunch of hungry bellies! Let’s check out this Paleo Mexican Picadillo recipe!

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Social Distancing: 10 Ways to Stay Sane at Home

April 20, 2020 By Emily Leave a Comment

Welcome to Flawed yet Functional! I’m Emily, and during this time of school closures, work-from-home, and general upheaval, I’d like to offer some hope. Social distancing (or rather, physical distancing) doesn’t mean the end of a happy life or a happy home. You can not only stay sane at home with your family, you can thrive. Here are ten ways my family and I are still loving life while sheltering-in-place.

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I'm Emily, and I am passionate about using food and healthy habits to transform lives with autoimmune disease. Here you will find healthy recipes that follow the Paleo or Autoimmune Protocol diets, strategies to create a life free from autoimmune symptoms, and encouragement to press on!

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