I grew up in the south with southern women who were masters of the kitchen. Everything my grandmother and mother made tasted good…we ate lots of veggies and they were always dripping in good healthy fats. I vividly remember my grandmother making coleslaw dressing and it was amazing…I have always wanted to make it. The … Read More
Bone broth. It’s all the rage right now in the health and wellness world. I have made it many times in the past from the bones of a whole chicken but really I am not sure I ventured into REAL bone broth territory. Then I would get lazy and buy some organic bone broth in … Read More
Many of you are thinking well it’s winter therefore it’s the season for stew but there is another reason for this stew recipe. After recently going through a phase where I needed major gut healing (don’t worry the story about that is coming soon) I started researching hearty and wholesome stews I could make that … Read More
Confession. If most of my wellness attempts are automated I am much more likely to do them. This understanding has really become true for me and became a pattern I noticed the last couple of years. As marriage, little kids, owning a business all took their slice of the pie, the room left for self … Read More
There is warmth in the air…here comes Spring!! It is the time of year to stop neglecting my feet. There is a reason they teach you in the military to care so well for your feet…it’s because they are vital aspects of our body! They carry us everywhere we go! It’s only proper that we … Read More
And just like that…it’s soup season!!! My favorite time of year! But really to me the soup of all soups is of course chicken noodle soup! I have perfected this recipe over time and changed a couple ingredients to make it healthier and more nutrient dense. I make this at least once or twice a … Read More
When I first started to detox many of my beauty and anti-aging products I remember thinking to myself..”well guess I just won’t age as gracefully but at least may be I won’t get cancer from all these toxic chemicals.” I am in my 30s so I am not quite ready for some of the more … Read More
Do you ever make something in your kitchen and it tastes…well…meh. But then you go to someone else’s home and they make the same things with varying twists and you LOVE it. I was completely inspired last night at a casual dinner at the home of Patrick and Meghan of Mister and Mrs. Sharp. The … Read More
Sometimes I love a summer salad that has no lettuce. Lettuce with the heat and humidity sometimes wilts so quickly! This has always been my favorite summer salad…it’s refreshing and incredibly nutritious. It pairs wonderfully with quinoa or rice and actually sometimes I mix it into quinoa and make it a meal!! The parsley in … Read More
I was the most reluctant to believe essential oils actually held the power to change my mood or my emotions. But one day during a particularly stressful day working in the ICU I had happened to wear my diffuser necklace with a powerful uplifting oil blend. I found myself routinely raising the necklace to my … Read More