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Fermentation and Your Microbiome
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What is fermentation? It is the process that causes the breakdown of energy-rich compounds, carbohydrates, into organic acids. Simply, it is the breakdown of a whole food(s) into lactic acid. This is why most fermented foods have that special “sour” taste. Common fermented foods you may be familiar with are sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, miso,…
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Heart-y Health-y Blueberry Breakfast Scones
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Aaaahhhhh it’s blueberry season!! I am a huge advocate to eating high protein and high fat meals. Eating local, organic, fresh, and real food is a huge key to one’s overall wellness. If you know me, you know I also have an incredible love for sweets! The vast majority of the recipes I post will…
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Why Should You Eat In-Season For Your Zip Code?
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In my last two blogpost I wrote extensively about LIGHT! We discussed how light affects us positively and negatively. Sunlight also affects how crops are grown and determines what foods grow in season. You’re probably saying “okay, great… but why should I eat in-season?”, right? I am about to answer that question and explain…
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Organic White Wine Vinegar & Oil Salad Dressing
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Salad dressings can be very deceiving! They can look so simple, yet be full of additives and unnecessary ingredients. A “healthy” salad can quickly take a turn for unhealthy with the wrong dressing or too much. Salad dressings can make or break a salad! This one will only make it better! Simple. Fresh. Unrefined Oil.…
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Green Salad with Beet Noodles
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This green salad will not disappoint. It is not your typical spinach only salad. You’ll have a small handful of spinach, arugula, and beet top greens in this salad bowl! Beets are a root vegetable and can come in a variety of colors: red, yellow, orange, and white. Beet tops are highly underrated. When you think…
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Salmon Burgers with Mango Avocado Chutney
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Here’s a little twist to your normal Friday night burger! Light, colorful, nutritious, and an easy way to incorporate more seafood into your diet. This recipe calls for one pound of wild salmon and will definitely feed two hungry humans. Each of you will consume almost 5 grams of DHA and EPA healthy fats,…
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LIGHT, Environment, and your Longevity part 2
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Part 1 of Light, Environment, and your Longevity we discussed the different types of light: natural sunlight and artificial light (AL). We talked about the benefits of being in an environment of natural sunlight. An environment of natural sunlight allows proper circadian rhythms which control our “master clock” and all other biological processes. When…
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Seared Scallops with Sautéed Tomatoes and Mushrooms
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This turns out to be such a colorful dish! Colorful food can tell you that you are consuming lots of phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are plant compounds. Phytonutrients decrease blood pressure and inflammation. Inflammation is the root of all disease. The antioxidants present in these colorful foods also help fight free radicals that can damage your…
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Eggs over Spirals
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Who doesn’t love eggs for breakfast. It is a staple in most typical breakfast meals. This recipe calls for nutrient dense carrots and broccoli stems! Carrots are rich in antioxidants, carotenes, and vitamin A. They are a lower carb option than the regular breakfast choice of potatoes or sweet potatoes. My favorite part of this recipe is the broccoli…
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Bergamot Lime Salt Scrub
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I love using this scrub because its essential oils are so sweet, lively, and invigorating! Bergamot is known for helping with skin issues such as acne, oily skin, eczema, and psoriasis. Its top properties include: neurotic, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, antibacterial, anti fungal, and digestive. dōTERRA Bergamot is safe to use aromatically, topically, and internally! Lime…
