INGREDIENTS SALMON: 4 wild caught salmon filets ½ tablespoon avocado oil Juice of 1 organic lime 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ tablespoon organic chili powder ½ tablespoon garlic powder MANGO SALSA: 1 organic mango (cubed) ¼ cup organic red onion (minced) 1 tablespoon organic freshly squeezed lime juice ½
11. Laundry
Years ago, I wrote a blog post about the importance of clean and nontoxic household cleaning products. In that post, I touched upon detergent, but I don’t think I gave detergent its due. For that matter, it’s also not just about detergent. There are also dryer sheets, fabric softeners, and spot cleaners that are all
66. BBQ Chicken Skewers with Chopped Salad
INGREDIENTS CHICKEN SKEWERS: 3 large organic chicken breasts ½ cup organic bbq sauce 6 bamboo skewers SALAD: 2 small heads of organic romaine lettuce ¼ small red onion (finely chopped) 1 medium sized organic vine ripened tomato (finely chopped) 1 organic head of corn ½ organic english cucumber (finely chopped) 1 avocado (chopped) RANCH DRESSING:
65. Are Tomatoes a Superfood?
Tomatoes get a bad reputation, and most of this reputation has to do with old wives’ tales. It is true that tomatoes are a nightshade fruit, but nightshades are not a bad word like everyone mistakenly thinks. They are a nightshade fruit, because tomatoes contain small amounts of alkaloids, and the alkaloid found in tomatoes
64. Spaghetti al Vongole
INGREDIENTS 12 ounces gluten free spaghetti or semolina spaghetti 6 tablespoons sea salt for pasta water ½ - ¾ cup pinot grigio 2 pounds wild caught clams 10 organic garlic cloves (minced or sliced) ¼ extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon organic red chili flakes 2 tablespoons organic lemon juice 1 tablespoon organic lemon zest
10. My Journey off the Pill
I was on the pill for a very long time, and basically, one day almost 3 years ago now, I decided I no longer wanted to be on the pill. So, after my last withdrawal bleed almost 3 years ago, I stopped taking the pill. I was a tad nervous to go off the pill because
63. Greek Chicken and Shrimp Skewers
INGREDIENTS CHICKEN & SHRIMP SKEWERS: Juice of 2 organic lemons ½ cup avocado oil 6 organic garlic cloves 2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon organic smoked paprika 1 teaspoon organic nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon organic oregano 1 teaspoon organic garlic powder 1 pound organic chicken breast (cut into even sized cubes)
62. A Look Inside My Refrigerator & Grocery List
So, I like to cook. That might actually be an understatement. I really love to cook. There’s something about peeling a carrot, chopping garlic, coming up with new recipes, and making my own salad dressings from scratch that just steadies and calms me from the inside out. Cooking just feeds my soul. I started really
61. Red and White Baked Pasta
INGREDIENTS PASTA: 16-18 ounces paccheri 6 tablespoons sea salt for pasta water 8 ounces organic mozzarella (cubed) 6 ounces freshly grated parm 1 tablespoon organic basil CREAM SAUCE: 4 organic garlic cloves (minced) 3 tablespoons organic grass-fed butter 3 tablespoons gluten free flour 1 cup organic heavy grass-fed cream 1 cup organic grass-fed milk 1
22. How to Navigate the Holidays While Having MS
I love the holidays—beginning with October and ending through the New Year, but the holidays are a little more complicated for me due to the whole multiple sclerosis (ms) thing. The decorations, festive feelings, desserts, and family togetherness are the reasons I love the holidays. There’s nothing better than having all of those big family