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Creamy Fig on Toasted Tortilla(dairy free-gluten free)
Creamy Fig On Toasted Tortilla(dairy free-gluten free) This recipe is perfect for a snack, lunch or even take it as an appetizer to your next party. I find myself using this as a quick lunch. The possibilities are endless. Ingredients Serves 2 Start with...
Deciding Whether or Not You Need a Detox
Deciding Whether or Not You Need a Detox Choosing to go on a detoxing adventure totally depends on where you are in your mind and whether you’re ready to do it or not. But if you are experiencing any of the following issues, you might consider trying a detox. There...
Exhausted All The Time? I was! Here are my tips to increasing energy
As a wife, mother and business owner I feel like most of you out there. There aren't enough hours in the day for all life holds and of course my selfishness all I want to accomplish. I know I'm not alone when I say this, although we all have the same 24 hours in a...
Dairy Free Herb Dip
Eliminating dairy from your diet can be challenging. For my family, this was a huge challenge and one I didn't come by lightly. With an autoimmune condition, I knew it was necessary but I was less than thrilled about giving this up. The research I had done on dairy...
Roasted Beet Salad
Beet(love 0r hate) full of goodness! I love Beets! I know most people either love or hate them, our family is no exception. I can't get enough beets and my husband is lukewarm. He will tolerate them from time to time so I slip them in whenever I can. My daughter,...
The Pretty Truth About Nail Polish
In a world of beauty and thousands of products at our fingertips making healthy choices can be difficult. Do I love going for a mani-pedi, who doesn't? It's a great relaxing treat to sit and soak your feet while getting a semi-massage from a vibrating chair....
Chicken Salad with Spicy Lime Dressing
Chicken Salad with Spicy Lime Dressing Ingredients serves 4 2 cups cooked shredded chicken 2 cups shredded cabbage 1 cup shredded carrots 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or peanuts(if nuts are on your diet) Dressing...
Quinoa Chicken Bowl (Gluten Free healthy bowl)
Quinoa Chicken Bowl Ingredients serves 2 1 cup shredded chicken 1 cup cooked quinoa 1/4 cup green onion 1/2 cup cooked cubed sweet potatoes 1/2 cup chopped kale Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Bake 1 large sweet potato for 40 mins...
Wellness Coaching
Wendy Purviance, Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, Yoga Instructor 200RYT Are you struggling to lose weight? Dealing with an autoimmune disease? Or trying to eat healthy in this busy world? I am a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, 200 RYT,...
Roasted Vegetables
Summer is in the air kicking off with a new variety of vegetables to roast. Roasted vegetables are one of my favorite ways to prepare a wide array of choices the whole family will love. This recipe gets its use regularly and is changed throughout the year...
Healthy Eating On the Go(simple tips)
Healthy Eating On the Go (simple tips) How can you fuel your body for better health and more energy? One of the biggest struggles that most people face today is a hectic schedule. We’re so busy that it makes eating healthy a real challenge. Quick and convenient foods...
Healing Benefits of Turmeric Milk
Turmeric is a spice and has been rapidly growing in popularity which is good news for your health. Studies are revealing turmeric has anti-cancer as well as anti-inflammatory benefits. Turmeric also helps aid in digestion and immune support A growing trend is to...
Allergy Relief with Essential Oils
Springtime is my favorite time of the year. The cold days start to warm up, the trees fill out with fresh green leaves, flowers bloom and the days are a little longer filled with the sunshine. As we spend more time outdoors with the blooming flowers and trees...
Sugar Cookies (gluten free)
Baking is really one of my favorite things to do with my daughter. I share this love with so many friends who post pictures daily baking with together with their kids. Classroom parties, celebrations, teacher gifts sugar cookies are always a great go-to gift to...
Gluten Free Dreamy Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Cake it's an American staple like hot dogs, baseball, and pizza. Dark Chocolate is a rich food in antioxidants; the rich nutrients in it may improve blood flow and help in lowering cholesterol. The higher the chocolate content the lower the sugar the...
Broiled Grapefruit
Sunday Brunch is a fun time to gather friends and family around your table. A time to celebrate a holiday, or just to celebrate LIFE and thankful for friends and family. With Easter fast approaching I started my meal planning weeks ago. We have some...
Natural Dye Eggs
Dyes are widely used but remain a controversial topic. Many believe there is no concern or connection to food dyes and the health of our family. As parents or consumers, we don't think twice about the coloring of the food we are eating. It can be found in almost...
5 Health Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric is one of the most potent herbs available. In 2016 there was over a 50% increase in Google searches related to turmeric and its uses. Our recent obsession over this vibrant yellow substance is due to all the newly(at least in the USA) revealed health benefits...
Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins (sweet+tasty)
Muffins, a stable at any coffee house and in my house I would weekly make muffins. All kinds of muffins. I love nothing more than to wake up early filling my home with the sweet, warm smells of something tasty. A treat for my family to wake up too. I must confess...
Gluten Free Chocolate Nutty Butter Cups
A Perfect candy marriage is A Chocolate and Peanut Butter anything. It is a perfect combination in cookies, cakes, candies. I love baking and cooking trying to create and recreate foods into tastier, healthier foods my family and friends will enjoy. One of the...