Julia Wheelock, Postpartum Doula and Breastfeeding Counselor
 
 

The Joy of Becoming Real

Client Menu

 

Below you’ll find a list of my most popular dishes organized by “main dishes”, “snacks” and “beverages”. Please note that this list is not comprehensive and we will work together to make food that is both nourishing and exactly what you want during our time together, aka we’re not limited to this menu! Ingredient lists are under each dish, I encourage partners to be responsible for making sure ingredients are on hand during visits and/or I will always ask you before a visit if you need me to swing by the store for anything.

Note: I’ve labeled food allergies/preferences where applicable marked by GF for gluten-free and V for vegetarian.

 

Main Dishes

 

rice bowl w/cilantro chutney and soft scrambled eggs

gf - optional v

  • 2 cups basmati rice

  • 4 cups bone broth (or veggie/mushroom)

  • Turmeric

  • Salt

  • Eggs

  • Butter or ghee

  • 2.5 cups fresh cilantro

  • Lime

  • Fresh ginger root

  • Pitted Date

  • Olive oil

*Samosa smashed potatoes with seared chicken

gf *client favorite

  • 2.5 lbs russet or golden potatoes

  • 1/3 cup ghee or butter

  • 1 onion

  • 2 T cumin seeds

  • 2 t fresh ginger

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 2 t salt

  • 3 T garam masala seasoning

  • 1/2 t turmeric

  • 1 cup frozen peas

  • Chicken Thighs at least one lb

  • 2 T fresh cilantro

Shepherd’s pie

GF - freezes well

  • 1 lb ground lamb (or beef, or if vegetarian sub meat for mushroom blend)

  • Onion, carrots and celery

  • 6 cloves garlic

  • 2 tablespoons EACH: tomato paste and cornstarch

  • 1/4 teaspoon EACH: ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • Dried thyme, rosemary and bay leaf

  • 1 1 /4 cups beef or chicken bone broth

  • 1 1/4 cup frozen peas

  • 2 lbs. yukon gold potatoes

  • Butter

  • Sour cream

Classic bone broth chicken soup

root veggie chicken pot pie with biscuits

stewy beans and broth - v-gf

Roasted root veggie, quinoa and kale salad with tahini dressing

gf - optional v

  • 1 bunch kale

  • 1 cup quinoa

  • 2 cups bone broth (or veggie/mushroom)

  • Carrots, sweet potato, golden beet

  • 1/3 cup tahini

  • 1/2 lemon

  • Salt

  • Pinch curry powder

  • Feta cheese

Simplest dal

gf - v - freezes well

  • 1/4 cup ghee

  • Fresh ginger

  • 3 cloves garlic

  • 1 t each cumin seeds, yellow mustard seeds, coriander seeds, black pepper and turmeric

  • 2 T dried shredded coconut

  • 1 cup red lentils

  • 3 cups water

  • 1 cup coconut milk, full fat canned

  • 1.5 cups basmati rice

  • 2 t salt

  • Lemon

  • Cilantro

Herby Quiche (makes 2, halve for 1)

v

  • 2 doz best quality eggs you can afford

  • 2 cups half and half

  • 2 cups cheese of choice, feta, cheddar or preferred variety

  • Big bunch of fresh herbs, favorites are dill, chives, basil, parsley

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

  • Optional add ins: bacon, onions, hearty greens

chipotle honey salmon bowls

  • 4 (4-6 ounce) salmon filets

  • Olive oil

  • 1-2 tablespoons chopped chipotle in adobo

  • 2 tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons honey

  • 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

  • 1.5 cups rice

  • 2 avocados, diced

  • 2 small cucumbers, chopped

  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1/2 cup crumbed feta cheese

  • Lemon or lime juice

  • 1/2 cup mayo

  • 2 teaspoons honey

 
 
 

Snacks

 

CHOCOLATE ENERGY BITES

gf - v

  •  1 cup sprouted oats (sprouted oats are optimal, you can also use old fashioned or whatever you have on hand)

  • 2/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened peanut butter

  • 1/2 cup flax seed

  • 1/4-1/3 cup honey (depending on how sweet you like it)

  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder

  • 3 T unrefined coconut oil

  • 2 T chia or hemp seeds

  • 1 t vanilla extract


SWEET POTATO BROWNIES

gf - v - Freezes well

  • 1 sweet potato

  • 1⁄2 cup almond butter

  • 1⁄4 cup maple syrup

  • 1⁄4 cup coconut or sucanat sugar

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1⁄2 cup cacao powder

  • 1/3 cup almond flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips

Stuffed dates

gf - v

  • 12 or so dates

  • Nut butter of choice

  • Cream cheese

  • Cinnamon

Homemade high protein ranch dip and veggies

GF - V

  • 1 Cup full fat cottage cheese

  • Milk

  • Dried dill, oregano, onion powder, parsley, black pepper and salt

  • Whatever veggies are in season or are your favorite

Coconut and fig granola

gf - v - store ahead

  • 6 cups rolled oats (I love sprouted oats)

  • 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

  • 1 1/2 cup dried figs

  • 1/2 cup honey or real maple syrup

  • 3/4 cup or 1 1/2 sticks butter (love grass fed)

  • 1 Large orange to zest

  • Vanilla

  • Cinnamon

  • Fresh seasonal fruit to top

  • Whole milk or full fat yogurt to serve with



LECHE COOKIES

gf optional - v - Freezes well

  • 1⁄2 cup ghee

  • 1⁄4 cup avocado oil

  • 1 cup coconut sugar

  • 1⁄4 cup molasses

  • 1 free range egg

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour

  • 1⁄2 cup almond flour

  • 1 cup old fashioned oats

  • 1 teaspoon each baking soda and baking powder

  • 1 tablespoon flax seed, fennel seed, and black sesame seed

  • 1 teaspoon each cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger

  • 1⁄2 cup dried goji berries

  • 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips

CHOCOLATE CHERRY SMOOTHIE

Gf - v - freezes well in packs

  • 1⁄4 cup old fashioned oats

  • 2 dates, pitted

  • 2 cups frozen sweet dark cherries, pitted

  • 2 cups baby spinach

  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds, hulled and raw

  • 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

  • 1 cup full fat coconut milk, canned

  • 1 cup 100% cherry juice

  • 3 tablespoons cacao powder

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground

Tahini dip and veggies

GF - V

  • 1/2 cup tahini

  • 1 Lemon

  • Salt

  • Pinch of curry powder

  • Olive oil

  • Whatever veggies are in season or are your favorite: Carrots, peppers, cucumber and sugar snap peas are especially good

Banana + egg “pancakes”

gf - v - freezes well

  • 2 ripe or overripe bananas

  • 2 eggs

  • cinnamon

  • Almond flour or handful of oats

  • Butter

Nut & seed bars

gf - v - store ahead

  • 1 cup almond flour

  • 1 cup shredded coconut

  • 1 1/2 cups walnuts & cashews

  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

  • 1/4 cup black sesame seeds

  • 3/4 cup nut butter of choice

  • 1/3 cup coconut oil preferably unrefined

  • 1/3 cup honey or real maple syrup

  • Cinnamon

 

Beverages + Breakfast

Joy tea

(Organic ingredients provided by Joy of Becoming Real)

  • Red raspberry leaf

  • Nettle leaf

  • Echinacea

  • Pinch of peppermint leaf

  • Honey

gingery sipping broth

  • Fresh ginger

  • Either homemade or high quality store bought chicken bone broth

Breakfast burritos

  • 6-12 eggs

  • Cheddar cheese

  • 3-4 potatoes depending on size, any variety

  • 1 onion

  • Avocado

  • Bacon

  • Herbs of choice, cilantro and basil are my favorite

  • Flour Tortillas

Hot cocoa

  • Whole milk (best quality you can afford)

  • Cocoa powder

  • Real maple syrup

  • Optional: Collagen powder and/or mushroom powder


Iced Rose-hip tea

(Organic ingredients provided by Joy of Becoming Real)

  • Rose Hips

  • Ice


Baked Oatmeal

  • 4 cups sprouted oats

  • 4 cups whole milk

  • 1 T cinnamon

  • 1/3 cup real maple syrup/honey or brown sugar

  • 5 eggs

  • Vanilla Extract

  • 6 T butter

  • 2 bananas

  • 2 cups blueberries (or berry of choice) either fresh or frozen