Everyone needs to do something fun and enjoy comfort food at times. During this time of quarantine we thought it would be fun to do a “make your own pizza station.” This is actually a comical thing in our house, because we have several food sensitivity issues. Some of us can’t eat gluten, some of […]
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Roasted Nuts and Seeds
Looking for some healthy snack options during quarantine. Roasting nuts and seeds is a great way to fuel well and it’s a yummy snack. You can use whatever spices you like and change it up. You can use a variety of nuts as well. I used this recipe as a guideline, but did my own […]
Read MoreDo Something Fun During this Time
Hello again friends. Life has definitely changed quite a bit over the last few weeks. People are working from home, kids are schooling from home, we have “shelter in place” orders, and are definitely not doing our normal routines. Given so much has changed and we have more time on our hands, think of positive […]
Read MoreSugar and your Immune System
Hello again friends. As we are looking for things to help us stay healthy, I felt it important to talk about SUGAR. I’m sure many of you know about sugar, both about how good it tastes, but also that it’s not really good for you. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoy a sweet treat […]
Read MoreINFLAMMATION and Immune Function
INFLAMMATION and immune function are at the heart of resilience. We want our bodies to be resilient when it comes to getting sick. We want to be able to bounce back quickly. CLEARING is a great way to support overall immune function in our body. I am currently in a program with the Functional Nutrition […]
Read MoreTips for Staying Healthy
We are living in some interesting times right now, with all the talk of COVID-19, staying in, and stopping the spread. I want to give you some healthy tips to help you stay healthy not just during this time, but for anytime. The winter season tends to be the time when we are at most […]
Read MoreImmunity and the Corona Virus
Hello friends. With all the fuss around the corona virus, I thought it would be good to make a post about it. There is so much information out there floating around. How do you know what to believe? I used to be a person who lived with so much fear in my life, but seven […]
Read MoreChicken Salad Recipes
Are you looking for healthy, simple, filling lunch ideas that you can make ahead of time? I know I like having these types of lunch options ready to go in my fridge so I don’t have to think about what I am going to eat for the day or for the week. Having healthy foods […]
Read MoreSleep: It’s not over rated.
SLEEP is such an important part to keeping our bodies healthy. You hear people say, “I’ll sleep later” or “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Having a normal sleep cycle promotes good health and restores our bodies. Our ancestors had it a bit better in this area because they did not have electricity that allowed them […]
Read MoreJuice Plus
Juice Plus, is it for you? Juice Plus is a whole-food based nutrition. I am a person who is very intentional about the food the goes in my mouth and there are days I still don’t get enough fruits and veggies with my food intake. The recommended daily intake of fruits per day is 1.5-2 […]
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