Epigenetics is the study of the effect of your environment on gene expression. What exactly do I mean by your environment? EVERYTHING! The food you eat, the water you drink, the air you breath, the toxins you are exposed to, the exercise you do, the sleep you get, the relationships you have, your responses to stress, and what you think and believe.
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This weekend I had craving for some chili! So, I asked my mother in law if she had an easy chili recipe to share, which of course she did! The next thing you know I am adding and modifying the recipe she sent over, until I had the final product, which I now call Saturday…
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Healthy Christmas and holiday recipes from around the web including breakfast, appetizers and dinner.
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Looking for a tasty way to get more veggies in? Try This chocolate cherry smoothie!
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Background: You may or may not know that I am trained in Medical Acupuncture, as well as Functional Medicine. Acupuncture is actually what got me started down the pathway to finding ways to heal and help without relying 100% on medications and surgeries. Many years ago, I became an acupuncture patient for the first time in…
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I love my original morning turkey hash recipe, however this week I found myself looking for a change! So here is another great quick and easy morning sausage hash that I experimented with earlier in the week. You can use chicken, or turkey or pork, and you can also chop up the spinach and form…
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Thanksgiving deliciousness! Below are some links to some turkey day recipes that are sure to be crowd pleasers! Enjoy! Appetizers: Thanksgiving Appetizers: 2 in one post from PaleOMG Smoky and Spicy Candied Cashews from PaleOMG Turkey: Butterflied Big Bird from Nom Nom Paleo Smoky Roast Turkey Breast from Zenbelly Gravy: Paleo Gravy from Cook eat…
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With turkey day around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how to maintain your current food plan throughout the holidays. There are several ways you can still have yummy, healthy meals, especially if you’re the one cooking or bringing a dish to contribute. However, you’re likely to get invited to events where you…
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Nothing like Halloween to inspire the use of pumpkin in recipes!! This is a super simple, yet YUMMY way to spice up your usual protein shake. You can use vanilla or chocolate vegetarian protein powder, depending on how chocolaty you want it to be! I made this one with a chocolate base because I love…
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First let’s start with why it is important to take your supplements as prescribed! A good practitioner will provide you with instructions on how to take prescribed supplements, including when to take, how many to take and how to take (with food or on an empty stomach). To get the most benefit from your supplement…
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If you are reading this blog you are already on the path to wellness, or thinking about it! And with Halloween right around the corner you may be thinking, “how do I get through it without eating all that candy?” Well I have some great tricks to help you stay healthy and still get some…
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Looking for some “outside of the box” ideas on relaxation? Try coloring. Yes, I said coloring! Recently a coworker introduced me to coloring books for adults, which I was super pleased to learn about, as I used to love to color as a kid. During my search for coloring books I came across these two…
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