Well, it’s done! I did it. I completed an amazing culinary nutrition program and did it all without a kitchen! I had no idea what a remodel would entail when we started.

My son played a huge role in my wanting to know more about nutrition. My health was not the best either, and I was determined to find out what the root cause of our issues was. Thankfully, I was introduced to a Functional Nutritionist, and our lives were completely changed.

Oh, my goodness!! Talk about perfect timing! My kitchen got completely knocked out on Monday, 9/12, and school started on Thursday, 9/15! It has been an adventure!!

This is one of my favorite salsas I grew up seeing my mom make! It tastes amazing and reminds me of the salsa I used to have with a Chicken Bowl recipe that I recreated from a favorite lunch spot.

Does anyone else like doing a Staycation? Honestly, these are my favorite things because when staying in the local area, I don’t have to worry about flying (which is not my favorite thing to do). 

Many mothers feel like they are constantly playing a balancing act between work, home life, and their own health. Maintaining a healthy blood sugar level is one aspect of wellness that can be easily overlooked in the everyday hustle and bustle.

Are you having issues with your health and would like to pinpoint what could be the cause? If so, Food+Mood Journaling is where it’s at!! 

Summer has begun and so has the high heat that causes us to look for the nearest shade or water hose when outside. (Did you do that growing up? Wouldn’t recommend it now, it can carry many chemicals!)

If you’re like most moms, you might be trying to make healthier meals for your family but don’t know where to start. It can be overwhelming to try and make a big change for all your meals at once.

One of the most important shifts I made when transitioning over to making healthier choices for my health was changing the products I used to make my home smell good.

Summer is coming up, and having a way to cool off with a yummy smoothie is a welcome treat in the heat. Green smoothies are also one of the easiest ways to get in more veggies for both you and your kiddos. 

Sometimes we don’t know where to start when we want to eat healthy. How do we actually know what foods to eat that are good for us?

After having a conversation with the allergy and elimination doctor and the nutritionist, I was encouraged to hear that they believed implementing everything together could restore my son’s health more quickly.

Seeing my son sick, I now had a deep passion for understanding what was causing his body to function the way that it was. I was trying all types of different diets, adding and taking away foods.

My cooking journey and my health journey have long gone hand in hand for some time now. Although it’s second nature for me today, that’s not how it initially started.

Making the transition to a healthier lifestyle has taken both time and patience. My health journey has been simultaneously the most challenging yet rewarding challenge I’ve taken on.

Sugar is everywhere. Often, the quick, convenient options are filled with sugar. Because those quick food choices are readily available, we often “fail” before we ever get started.

You grab the bag of apples, the last item from your shopping list, and go to the checkout. While you are standing there, you see the candy staring back at you.

You’ve heard the stories of your friends eliminating sugar and you may be thinking, you aren’t sure you can do it.