50. Cioppino

INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon avocado oil 2 shallots (minced) 8 organic garlic cloves (sliced) ½ tablespoon organic dried oregano ½ tablespoon organic red pepper flakes ½ tablespoon himalayan sea salt ½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper 1 ½ cups white wine (I used pinot grigio) 1 28-ounce can organic crushed tomatoes 1 8-ounce jar of wild

44. Acai Bowls

INGREDIENTS ACAI BOWL 1 organic frozen acai packet (broken up into pieces)½ cup frozen organic blueberries½ cup frozen organic raspberries1 ½ cups ice¾ cup organic orange juice TOPPINGS 6-7 organic fresh raspberries6-7 organic fresh blackberries1 organic banana (sliced)2-3 tablespoons goji berries¼ cup gluten free granola1 tablespoon organic honey INSTRUCTIONS: Wash the fruit.Chop the banana.Place the

43. Wild Salmon Nicoise Salad

INGREDIENTS SALAD: 6-7 handfuls organic spring mix salad4 hardboiled organic pasture raised eggs (halved)1-2 cups organic heirloom or regular cherry tomatoes (halved)½ english cucumber (sliced or quartered)2 cups organic fresh green beans¼ cup organic kalamata olives1-pound organic fingerling potatoes (variety)Freshly ground sea salt and ground black pepperSplash extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper and dried

07. Heating Up Your Food

We all have microwaves in our homes.  They are basically a 21st century convenience, and some may even say microwaves are the best invention since sliced bread.  And don’t get me wrong, I agree. Microwaves are truly an amazing invention, and I really do love a good microwave.  I may not love microwaves as much

32. Organic Chicken Fajita Skewers

INGREDIENTS CHICKEN SKEWERS: ½ cup organic chopped cilantro1/3 cup organic lime juice (roughly 7 limes)1/3 cup avocado oil8 organic garlic cloves (minced)1 tablespoon organic red peppers or chilis2 teaspoons himalayan sea salt½ tablespoon ground cumin2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper2 pounds organic chicken breast (cut into even sized cubes)1 large organic red bell pepper (cut

15. Managing Stress and Anxiety with MS

One of my friends on the Emerging Leaders’ Board of the Southern California Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society told me that she believes that people with Type A personalities are more likely to get multiple sclerosis (ms) than those who do not have Type A personalities.  People with Type A personalities are generally

29. Nachos with Homemade Nacho Cheese

INGREDIENTS CHICKEN: 1 large organic chicken breast1 tablespoon avocado oil2 teaspoons organic chili powder2 teaspoons organic garlic powder2 teaspoons organic red pepper1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 teaspoon freshly ground sea salt NACHO CHEESE: 2 tablespoons salted grass-fed butter (Kerrygold)2 tablespoons gluten free flour2 cups organic grass-fed milk12-16 ounces organic grass-fed cheddar cheese½ teaspoon organic cayenne pepper GUACAMOLE: 1 avocado (mashed)Salt and Pepper1

28. Asian Chicken Salad

INGREDIENTS SALAD: 4 handfuls of organic spring mix6 handfuls of organic romaine (washed and chopped)1 large organic chicken breast1 teaspoon avocado oil1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon ginger powder1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon freshly ground sea salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper½ cup chopped organic green cabbage½ cup chopped organic red cabbage¼ cup green onions (chopped)1 avocado

13. Meeting My New Neurologist

As most of you know, my beloved neurologist who diagnosed me with relapsing-remitting ms on March 14, 2018 retired at the end of the year.  He saw me one last time in December 2020 to see me off properly and set up me up with another neurologist at UCLA with whom he thought my family

27. Chimichurri Steak Salad

INGREDIENTS SALAD: 6-7 cups organic spring mix2 medium organic vine ripened tomatoes (sliced into quarters or so)½ cup organic cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)½ large organic English cucumber (cubed)3 green onions (chopped)½ avocado (sliced) (if you choose) DRESSING/CHIMICHURRI: 1 ½ cups organic fresh oregano1 handful organic fresh basil2 sprigs organic fresh dill8 cloves organic garlic1/3