Recent Blog Posts
Giving Thanks Beyond Thanksgiving
It's no lie that practicing gratitude helps you be a more positive person and helps you appreciate who and what you have in your life. Gratitude keeps you present and grounded on what you need in your life today, all while keeping you from stressing because stress...
Sautéed Squash w/ Swiss Chard, Onions, and Shittakes
1 Onion, Medium, diced 1 Bunch of Swiss Chard, rainbow, red, or white. Rainbow looks prettier though! Stems separated from leaves, cut stems into 1 inch pieces 3 Garlic Cloves, Minced 1 Quart Shittake Mushrooms, sliced 1 Kojinut Squash or Butternut Squash 1-2 lbs (can...
The 80% Nutrition/20% Exercise Rule
People ask me this question a lot! Should I be focussing more on nutrition or exercise? In the gym, they say that your health is 80/20. That is 80% nutrition and 20% in the gym. I believe that this can be deceiving because it doesn't give any guidance on nutrition or...
Roasting Squash
Squash comes in all sorts of sizes and flavors, but there are many ways to cook it, including roasting, sautéing, and grilling. My favorite way is to roast because it's a dry heat method that condenses flavors and makes the squash sweeter by evaporating the water in...
Gluten-Free Pumpkin & Oat Pancakes for Brunch!
Hey everyone! I loved these pancakes and even froze them to have as leftovers. I did these during one of my recent cooking classes and got great reviews of them too. They are full of fiber and with a little bit of butter and a touch of maple, they were absolutely...
I’m busy! I need 5 Ways to Save Time and Still Be Healthy
Everyone knows time is money, or have at least said that to themselves before, but life isn't like that. Sometimes rest, relaxation, and getting out of your head will help prevent burnout and resentment of your typical environment. As a workaholic, I have always had a...
Apple & Sweet Potato Hash with Chicken Sausage
MMMM this dish is Fall at BRUNCH! I absolutely enjoy this hash because it's got some sweetness, a little bit of saltiness, and whole lotta savoriness. So easy to cook, clean up, and impress your friends & family! It's also gluten-free, sugar-free, and dairy free....
Food Prep to Eat Healthier
Every so often, people ask me how someone can eat healthier. It's not that this is a hard answer because most people know that if you eat more vegetables and drink more water, you will be healthier than you were before, but the real question that they are asking...
How to Make Healthy Food Delicious
Everyone always talks about how hard it is to diet because they can't eat what they want. While that is mostly true, finding healthy alternatives has become easier to find thanks to the internet and some clever folks, or you can learn how to cook with herbs, spices,...
Romanesco “Dinosaur” Steaks
I LOVE Romanesco! It's a beautiful vegetable cross between broccoli and cauliflower, and people commonly dismiss it because people don't know how to cut and cook it or what it tastes like, but don't worry, I got you on this! 1 Romanesco, cut into 6 wedges, keep leaves...