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Joanie Simon in the kitchen

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I'm Joanie.

I teach food lovers how to get off the glucose rollercoaster and stabilize their energy without giving up the foods that bring them joy.

From viral cottage cheese pizza to sourdough bread, I use data-backed strategies to turn family favorites into metabolic wins.

More about my story

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Salads

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    Cowboy Ciao Stetson Chopped Salad (Copycat Recipe)
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    Chicken Broccoli Pasta Salad with Creamy Caesar Dressing
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    Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad with White Beans
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    Snap Pea Pasta Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Lime Dressing
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Special Occasion

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    Cheesecake Fruit Dip (Naturally Sweet)
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    Crock Pot Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon
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    Homemade Waffle Cones for Ice Cream
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    Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (Soft!)

Sourdough & Bread

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    Sourdough Discard Buns
  • sourdough dinner rolls in a pan
    Sourdough Discard Dinner Rolls
  • a stack of english muffins on a cooling rack
    Sourdough Discard English Muffins
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    Sourdough Discard Breadsticks
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Condiments

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    Instant Pot Hummus
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    Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe
  • green chutney in a glass jar with naan bread
    Cilantro Mint Chutney
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    Easy Pineapple Salsa (Pico de Piña)
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    Healthy Eggs Benedict on a Hash Brown (with Cottage Cheese Hollandaise)
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photo of Joanie Simon, author of The Glucose Gourmet

Hi, I'm Joanie

I teach food lovers how to get off the glucose rollercoaster and stabilize their energy without giving up the foods that bring them joy.

From viral cottage cheese pizza to sourdough bread, I use data-backed hacks to turn family favorites into metabolic wins.

More about me

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    Blueberry Baked Oatmeal (No Added Sugar, Gluten-Free)

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