Attending any summertime events? Bring this recipe and you're sure to make some new friends. Although, I advise you make two so you can have one at home! In the Texas Hill Country we joke that the seasons are earmarked by hot and not-so-hot, so we look to the earth...

I can only imagine that being invited to eat dinner at a nutritionist’s house leaves some of my guests wondering if I’ll be serving a dry chicken breast, steamed veggies and a fruit cup for dessert. It’s truly an eye-opening for my friends and family who have been...

Yesterday, something profound happened to me. I was driving into town for an appointment with my therapist when I felt this overwhelming physical and emotional sense of panic come over me. “Whoa. Is something bad about to happen?” I thought to myself. “Just keep your...

Living in a model of wellness requires that you set yourself up for success. One of the ways to do this is to make sure you always have your go-to staples on hand. Here are two of mine: Deluxe Sockeye Salmon Burgers from Vital Choice in my freezer, and 1 head of...

Six months after I gave birth to my son, I attended a lecture about whole food nutrition from the late Dr. Michael Dobbins. When you encountered him, you knew that you were in the presence of a master. He had an amazing sense of humor, didn’t beat around the bush, and...

Hello lovelies! You all know I love, love, love it when you tell me what you want! Some experts rotely say, "send me your most pressing questions. I'd love to hear from you," but it doesn't feel like an earnest invitation. Well, not over here! This particular recipe...

In my recent post, Foods We Love and How to Let Them Go, I challenge readers to ditch the foods that don't contribute to their highest expression of vitality,specifically, gluten and dairy. While I can swear up and down that life is not over when you remove these...

Looking for some breakfast variety beyond bacon and eggs? If you've been reading my blog, you already know that if you want to increase your vitality, you've got to ditch the sugar cereal and protein shakes, but what else is there? My favorite trick for changing...