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This recipe first appeared on siabrainhealth.com.

Because we could all use a little comfort food right now.

Lets embrace our cravings without compromising our immune systems or contradicting our other efforts to maintain both physical and mental health.

With a few tweaks to classic recipes, we can enjoy the foods we love while supporting not suppressing our immunity.

First up: an immune and mood-boosting take on the classic crepe. With a base of almond and arrowroot flour, our beloved, bourgie French burrito becomes a nutritional powerhouse. Low in carbohydrates but high in good fats, we avoid the emotional rollercoaster of sugar highs and lows; in its place, we embrace the satiety and stability that accompany a healthy treat that tastes as good as a cheat.

Almonds are a fantastic source of vitamin E, a potent antioxidant that seems eternally upstaged by vitamin C. Make no mistake;vitamin E plays a critical role in immune function. The results of a 2005 study showed that vitamin E supplementation was associated with a significant improvement in resistance to influenzainfection in aged mice and a reduced risk of upper respiratory infections in nursing home residents.As a lipid-soluble vitamin, vitamin E is best absorbed when paired with fat yet another advantage of the almighty almond.

Arrowroot (a tropical tuber) has also been shown tohave an immunostimulatory effect: a2011 study revealed that a diet containing arrowroot significantly enhanced the production ofimmunoglobulins G, A, and M antibodies that help protect against bacterial and viral infections.

Both almonds and arrowroot also contain folate, a vitamin that helps produce neurotransmitters like serotonin (the mood transmitter) and dopamine (the reward transmitter). Amid troubled times, folate can regulate mood and help us remain optimistic; a 2012 study found that a diet high in folate may even decrease the risk of depression. To up the folate ante, fill your crepes with some leafy greens and avocado.

Rather than fighting those comfort food cravings all day (only to give in at night), weve found a way to have our crepe and eat it too.

Keto // Paleo // Dairy Free // Gluten Free // Grain Free

1 c Almond Flour

1/2 c Arrowroot Flour

1 c Nut Milk of Choice

3 Eggs

1 Tbsp Coconut Oil, Melted (+ extra for pan)

Dash of Sea Salt

* For sweet crepes, optionally add a teaspoon of vanilla.

Tasty Toppings

Savory: spinach, chard, arugula, watercress, mushrooms, caramelized onions, leeks, avocado, basil, pesto.

Sweet: hazelnut butter, melted unsweetened chocolate, strawberries, pomegranate seeds, chopped pecans, cacao nibs, cinnamon.

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