The holiday season is my favorite time of year, but for many people it is a time filled with stress, anxiety, and guilt. We all want to have a wonderful holiday with our loved ones, but sometimes, in spite of our best intentions, we get the holiday blues. The demands of the season can [...]
I have been wanting to write about the importance of choosing foods that are additive-free. Additives include fillers, food dyes, preservatives, and other chemicals added into foods for various reasons. We ingest enormous amounts of these added chemicals in processed foods, but foods considered ‘natural’ like fresh meat, fruits, and vegetables can also have chemicals and coating on [...]
Download a printable list of food additives to stick on the back of your pantry door. These are substances you should not be putting into (or onto) your body, as they have been linked to Hyper-activity, Asthma, and Cancer. Stay safe by reading labels when purchasing foods, cosmetics, etc. […]
I am always looking for good recipes that satisfy, and store well in the fridge for a few days. My family knows they can reheat this dish and it will taste great! Combine it with an easy green salad and you have a balanced meal. And I don’t have to be in the kitchen cooking every evening to [...]
Sugar. It is a huge part of the American diet. Humans love their sugar, so much so that the slave trade thrived hundreds of years ago for the sake of growing, harvesting, and processing this sweet, addicting substance. Unfortunately, it is a very dangerous substance. It is terribly addicting and available everywhere, often in the very foods you [...]
