We Are What We Eat, And What We Are Is Sick
Ahhhh apple pie, baked beans, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, a red, white, and blue food-colored cake – it’s as American as…well heart disease. Throw in some 2 liter sodas and Doritos and it’s a...
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Quinoa And Vegetable Salad Recipe
My new favorite meal is this simple quinoa and vegetable salad. With the discovery of grilled sweet potatoes (one of the best things I have ever put in my mouth) and always looking for simple ways to...
View ArticleTips To Avoid A Skin Hangover
Before stepping out for that weekly happy hour think about how those libations may impact your skin. What many people don’t realize is that drinking alcohol in excess can have a negative impact on our...
View ArticleMuscadines, A Southern Super Food
Oh that taste of a sweet muscadine, there’s really nothing else to compare it to. As a child I loved sinking my teeth into that thick skin and getting to the sweetness of the pulp. I also discovered...
View ArticleFood Is Medicine
My grandmother, sister, and I had stopped at a Blueberry Farm near the Tennessee/Alabama border to pick blueberries. Something I love to do every summer. We picked 5 baskets full of blueberries. We...
View ArticlePut Down Your Phone
We were walking the Las Vegas strip in a sea of people moving, talking, yelling as the bright lights flashed over head, fountains sprayed in unison to Lee Greenwood’s ‘Proud To Be An American’ and...
View Article5 Tips To Redefine Comfort Foods
The calendar tells me it is almost October although I’m not sure by the heat wave outside. Traditionally with fall comes the craving for comfort foods. Foods that ooze cheese, simmer in grease, and are...
View ArticleWoman Of Style: Meet Virginia
Virginia Bunting came into my life as a doula for my daughter’s birth. It was her soothing voice and calm demeanor that brought about one of the most incredible experiences of my life. It is no...
View Article10 Reasons Olive You
With olive season beginning in autumn, there is something in my body that starts craving these briny little jewels as that fall breeze flows through the air. On a trip to California this year, I was in...
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Rainbow Smoothie Bowl
In the wake of our most gluttonous holidays, why not start off each day with a healthy bowl of goodness that will make you feel good and give you energy throughout the day. Smoothie bowls are filling,...
View ArticleTropical Papaya Smoothie Recipe
Papaya is a tropical fruit packed with vitamin C and A along with fiber and antioxidants called carotenoids which help fight off disease. Start your morning with this delicious papaya smoothie:...
View ArticleSweet Potato Fries Recipe
Sweet potatoes are the vegetable of choice for many looking to change their diet to include more healthy choices. The good news is that this healthy choice is also one of the tastiest you can make....
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Creating A Woman Cave
Photos by Lesley Nowlin Blessing With all the responsibilities of the modern woman, wouldn’t it be nice to escape to our own serene haven away from the noise and clutter? Mother of two, Writer, and...
View ArticleWhen Death Came To Dinner
It was a sunny May day outside as I sat holding my grandmother’s hand. She had been unresponsive for a few days at the nursing home and now her breathing had changed. I came to visit and was the only...
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How To Plant A Vegetable Garden
If you want to witness God’s beauty, it all begins in the dirt. We often speak of gardening as a ‘hobby’, but gardening isn’t simply a hobby, it is part of the human experience. It is a visceral...
View ArticleBerry Smoothie Bowl Recipe
It’s nice to get your day started on the right foot and this berry smoothie bowl is a great start to any day. Delicious, healthy, and beautiful – grab a spoon and dig in! Berry Smoothie Bowl 2 cups...
View ArticlePonzu Steak And Quinoa Bowl
Make this hearty steak and quinoa bowl and you are sure to please the whole family. I knew my husband would love it, but when my 9 year old finished her bowl clean and wanted more, it was clear I had...
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Coconut Smoothie Bowls
This taste of paradise makes for a great breakfast in bed idea or an incredible party treat. Get the scoop on these Coconut Smoothie Bowls: Coconut Smoothie Bowls Half coconut per person, drained of...
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Soft Boiled Egg Over Quinoa, Mushroom and Tomato Saute
One of our favorite activities is collecting farm eggs from my mom’s chickens. Not only is it a treat to fill a carton with their fresh, colorful eggs, but it is also a learning experience for our...
View ArticleForaging For Wild Violets
One of my favorite childhood memories is laying in the grass with friends on a warm spring day and picking those beautiful, heart-shaped, low-lying pops of purple – the wild violet. Their stems were...
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