03/04/2026
What does a Functional Medicine Nutritional Counselor (FMNC) eat for Dinner? 🍽️
🥩Filet Mignon, wrapped in bacon.
🥦Sauteed Asparagus
🍠Baked Sweet Potato
I grabbed filet mignons from ButcherBox while they were on sale and had them shipped to the house. Wrapped them in bacon (secured with toothpicks), sprayed with extra virgin olive oil, and seasoned with fresh cracked black pepper and a touch of pink Himalayan salt.
The asparagus was washed, tossed in olive oil, and sautéed for about 5 minutes - still slightly crunchy to keep the texture and nutrients intact. Finished with Dash seasoning and minced sweet onion.
The sweet potatoes were baked on Sunday for meal prep: olive oil, forked, sliced, wrapped in foil, and baked at 400 degrees for 60 minutes. Reheated for 3 minutes, cut in half for portion control, and topped with REAL butter for flavor.
Simple ingredients. Real food. Balanced portions.
Why this meal?😃
Red meat is a top source of healthy fats, sugar, protein & iron. Quality matters - grass-fed, healthy animals provide clean Omega-3s that support cholesterol balance. A 4 oz filet mignon already contains about 10g of sugar, so you don’t need to add carbs. Just because it isn’t sweet doesn’t mean it doesn’t have glucose!
Asparagus offers numerous benefits, acting as a nutrient powerhouse rich in vitamins, folate, iron, glutathione, & anthocyanins. Consuming asparagus helps support the immune system, brain, heart, liver & digestion. It's low-calorie and high-fiber, aiding weight management, while its natural diuretic properties help flush toxins and may prevent UTIs, making it great for detoxification!
Sweet potatoes are the ‘best bang for your buck’ most nutrient-rich potato, packed with anti-inflammatory properties and gut-friendly fiber, especially in the skin. They naturally balance glucose with soluble and insoluble fiber, which helps balance glucose & lowers cholesterol. Stick to half a sweet potato per serving and share the rest!
In conclusion, a well balanced meal that crowds in as priority fresh protein, good fats, & fiber can assist with reversing & preventing a long list of illnesses that include diabetes, fatty liver, cardiovascular disease, heart attacks & stroke.
-Amie Guevara, BS, FMNC