INGREDIENTS 32 ounces organic pasture rasied chicken stock ½ cup dry white white 1 12 ounce can organic butternut squash puree 10 ounces organic baby bella mushrooms (sliced) 2 tablespoons avocado oil 1 small, sweet onion (finely chopped) 8 organic garlic cloves (finely chopped) 1 ½ cups arborio rice ½ cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano 1
59. What dog food should your fur baby be eating?
I can’t believe I have not written a blog post about dogs at all in these over four years of having this blog, but dogs need to be well preserved too. So, it’s definitely more than time to start talking about them—especially because for the most of us with dogs, including myself and my family,
58. Summer Salad
INGREDIENTS SALAD: 1 organic peach (washed and quartered/sliced) 1 large organic burrata ball 1 avocado (washed and chopped) 1 organic tomato (washed and chopped) Small hanful of organic microgreens (washed) DRESSING: 2 cups organic fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup cold pressed extra virgin olive oil 1 cup organic parm (grated) 1/2 cup organic pine nuts
57. Is Added Sugar Really Bad For You?
The short answer is yes, but it’s not that simple. Growing up, we were always told to avoid or limit our sugar intake. Well, I wasn’t exactly told that. I know many kids were told that though, and many of my friends could only have 3 pieces of their Halloween candy a day after trick
56. Turkish Eggs
INGREDIENTS POACHED EGGS: 2 large organic pasture raised eggs Splash white vinegar Splash salt YOGURT: 2 slices of Vegan Mario’s Gluten Free Sourdough Bread ½ cup organic grass-fed yogurt 1 tablespoon organic dill 1 tablespoon capers 2 garlic gloves (minced) Salt and pepper CHILI BUTTER SAUCE: 2 tablespoons organic grass-fed butter 1 teaspoon cayenne ½
55. Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Inflammation is the root cause of many chronic diseases and illnesses. Multiple sclerosis is one of those so-called inflammatory disease. As a result, there are many things you can do to limit some of this inflammation in your body in your everyday life. Afterall, isn’t that always the goal—to be well preserved? That is literally
54. French Onion Soup
INGREDIENTS: 4 medium/large organic yellow onions 1 medium/large organic sweet onion 1 medium/large red onion 8 tablespoons unsalted grass-fed butter (separated in half) 5 organic garlic cloves (sliced) 3 sprigs fresh organic thyme 2 bay leaves ¾ cup pinot grigio or sauv blanc 3 tablespoons gluten free flour (if you want) 4 cups organic grass-fed
09. Trust But Verify
I am on a mission to live a less toxic life, but it’s really difficult to do that sometimes. I read labels, and I decide what to buy based on those labels. And I rely on my original read of those labels when I continue to purchase these items. However, like the FDA, businesses also
53. Gluten Free Crab Cake Sandwiches
INGREDIENTS CRAB CAKES: ½ pound wild caught jumbo lump crab ¼ cup gluten free panko break crumbs (whole foods has some options) 1 organic pasture raised egg Zest of ½ organic lemon Juice of 1/2 small organic lemon 1 teaspoon organic garlic powder 1 teaspoon organic chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper
21. Dear Diary – Status Update
It’s been a little while since I have talked about the current state of the union of myself. A lot has happened this past year as you know in terms of my health. In the late summer and early fall, I had weakness and stiffness in my left hand and fingers. It was as if