Three pounds carries a lot of weight. While writing content for our current course (A Calm Mind: Heal your moods, by healing your body) I've been completely impressed with the subject of our grey matter. Our brains are … [Read more]
Moods and the 2nd Brain
Posted on May 28, 2013 // Leave a Comment
Dear Fellow Body, Have you ever had the privilege of feeling...like you were losing your mind? Do any of these symptoms sound like your life? difficulty focusing or concentrating brain fog! anxiety, worry, panic attacks trouble … [Read more]
A Guest Post on Divine Health from the Inside Out
Posted on May 11, 2013 // Leave a Comment
Hello Friend! Today I want to share a guest post I did for my friend and colleague, Lydia Shatney, a fellow Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and writer at Divine Health From The Inside Out, who I met and became friends with during my Nutritional … [Read more]
Coconut Blueberry Jello {GAPS, Paleo, Primal, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free}
Posted on April 21, 2013 // Leave a Comment
Our family is on a much needed sunshine and beaches vacation (yay!) so I will make this brief. I made these smooth little snacks for our trip to the airport and thought I would share the recipe. Blueberries, lemon, and honey quantities can be … [Read more]
Healthy Fast Food (Paleo, Grain-free, Gluten-free, GAPS friendly)
Posted on April 9, 2013 // Leave a Comment
What's a Real Food girl to do when she hasn't packed a lunch and she's on the go? And maybe she wants a little treat too? Here is my lunch that I picked up at the Burlington, VT City Market, Onion River Food … [Read more]
My Go-To Cupcake Recipe (Paleo, Primal, GAPS, Grain-free, Gluten-free)
Posted on April 7, 2013 // Leave a Comment
Hello Friend, When one goes gluten or grain free it can take a lot of trial and error to find go-to recipes that can "hold a candle" to the old standbys for cakes, cookies and cupcakes in taste…and still be good for your healing gut. I am … [Read more]
Immune Booster #2
Posted on March 11, 2013 // Leave a Comment
Dear Friend, We now come to Immunity Influencers #2 (based on the Gut and Psychology Syndrome): Cold Pressed Oils: Olive oil, nut & seed oils I just received my annual olive oil shipment from a very special farm, Chaffin … [Read more]
Immune Booster #1
Posted on February 15, 2013 // Leave a Comment
Fresh animal fats (from meats and dairy), and cholesterol rich foods (especially raw egg yolk). Depending on where you are at, this post will bring pure delight (No more lowfat crap?) or squeamishness (won't fats make me...fat?) This post is … [Read more]
Immunity Influencers Series
Posted on February 8, 2013 // Leave a Comment
Years ago, I used to feel an impending doom zipping around my insides when my children got sick. With four kidlets, having them get sick could be one miserable round of tissues, stainless steel throw-up bowls and painful coughing and sore throats. A … [Read more]
Sweet & Spicy Coconut Lentil Soup
Posted on January 23, 2013 // 2 Comments
This soup started out with no plan other than soaking lentils. I knew I wanted to make a lentil soup, so I soaked 2 cups of lentils in warm water (learn more about why to soak here and here). Aim for 7 hours or overnight, and rinse when you are ready … [Read more]