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Eating Seasonally ~ Asparagus Feta & Walnut Salad

This delicious asparagus salad was on my clients menu today and it's one that they often request so I snapped a quick picture.  When I prepare food for clients I have to think of how this will hold up so I don't mix in the feta as I would…

Cinnamon Pro’s & Con’s

Surprisingly, cinnamon is a lot more than just a spice you bake or cook with.  Although when you do, the aroma is quite warm and comforting, isn't it?   It is considered a "warm" spice that can literally warm you up when you ingest it.  Not…

The Most Undiagnosed Condition – Thyroid Disease

This is an issue near and dear to my heart!  When I was 19 years old, I was diagnosed with Graves disease. Graves disease is an autoimmune disease that causes your thyroid to produce too much thyroid hormone causing hyperthyroidism. I spent…

16 Bean Soup with Kale & Quinoa

I love this bean soup especially in the winter when you need something to warm your soul!  It comes together in no time once the beans are prepped overnight.   I often make this mid-week after cooking all day for a client!   I love to add…

Chronic Inflammation – “The Silent Killer”

10 Common Symptoms that may be Related to Silent/Chronic inflammation acne allergies acid reflux asthma obesity depression joint pain eczema/psoarsis high blood pressure colitis  Often chronic inflammation…

Stacey’s Marinated Grilled Chicken

This is just about the time when I'm starting to crave some delicious clean eating grilled chicken! Especially after all the indulgences of holidays!  January is known as diet month ~ but this is anything but "diet" food.  Try not to associate…

Intentions vs. Resolutions For 2017

I can't believe 2016 is coming to a close in just a few days!  It’s one of my favorite times of the year!  You get to reset no matter what the past year has been like ~ of course you can do that every day but there is something special…

Detoxing and Cleansing

’Tis the season where we are overloaded with goodies and/or alcoholic beverages.  It happens to everyone, we fall off of our healthy living habits and we over indulge more than we should or care to think about.  It starts at Thanksgiving…

10 Tips To Help Keep Your Holiday Merry!

’Tis the season to be merry right?  Everyone may not agree that it is a merry season!  Between the holiday parties, office sweets and baked goods coming at you at all ends, shopping and not knowing what to buy or can afford, relationship…