19. Italian Chopped Salad

INGREDIENTS SALAD: 1 head of organic living butter lettuce (washed and chopped)3 cups or so organic spring mix¼ red onion (sliced)1-2 large organic vine ripened tomatoes (chopped) 1 organic english cucumber (chopped) 1-1/2 cups canned organic garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed) ½ cup organic grated parm ¼ cup pepperoncinis (sliced) ¼ cup kalamata olives ¾ cup sliced organic uncured nitrate free

05. Bamboo Cooking Accessories

I am definitely on a cookwares kick, which means I want to pass all of my knowledge on to you all, because all of your healthy cooking and buying organic, grass fed and wild foods are for naught if your cookware and utensils are latent with toxic, crap ingredients.  Basically, modern plastic and silicone cooking

18. Wild Caught Salmon Rice Bowls

INGREDIENTS SALMON: 2 pieces of wild caught salmon1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice1 teaspoon avocado oilSalt and Pepper SAUCE: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 tablespoon sesame oil1 tablespoon white vinegar or rice vinegar4 tablespoons coconut aminos1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper1 teaspoon dried basil AVOCADO SALSA: 1 avocado (mashed or cubed)Salt and Pepper1

17. Mediterranean Greek Chicken Bowls

INGREDIENTS CHICKEN: 1-pound organic chicken breasts (cut into cubes)1 tablespoon avocado oil1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice2 cloves garlic (minced)1 tablespoon dried oregano1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD: 2 organic tomatoes (chopped)½ large organic english cucumber (chopped)¼ red onion (chopped)1 tablespoon dried oregano1 teaspoon red wine vinegar1 teaspoon extra virgin olive

16. Italian Parmesan Meatloaf

INGREDIENTS Meatloaf: 1 lb to 1 ¼ lbs of organic grass fed ground beef (can also use organic ground chicken)6 finely chopped organic garlic cloves½ of a finely chopped medium sized onion2 organic pasture raised eggsgluten free breadcrumbs (use just enough to soak up any moisture)½ cup of organic tomato or marinara sauce (homemade preferred

15. The Dirty Dozen Plus A Few

Every year since 2004, the Environmental Working Group has published a list of fruits and vegetables that contain high levels of pesticides that are concerning.  These certain fruits and vegetables should only be bought and consumed if they are organic in order to avoid all of the harmful pesticides used. Below is the current list!

10. Exercising While Having MS

I was actively taking four or five Orangetheory classes a week when my first symptoms arose that led to my diagnosis of MS. So, after I was diagnosed, I immediately asked my neurologist what to do about my Orangetheory classes.  I originally thought the classes might have triggered my MS, so I was worried about

11. Why did I become gluten free?

I want to preface this post with the following. Going gluten free is not for everyone, but I truly believe that it was the best decision for me.  And, I really went gluten free for a handful of reasons. Gluten is a general term for some of the proteins found in grains including wheat, barley,

09. Gluten Free Crab Cakes with Tartar and Remoulade Sauce

INGREDIENTS CRAB CAKES: ½ pound wild caught jumbo lump crab¼ cup gluten free panko break crumbs (whole foods has some options)1 organic pasture raised egg1.5 tablespoons mayonnaise½ tablespoon dijon mustardZest of ½ lemonJuice of ½ small lemon1 garlic clove (minced really well)1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 tablespoon or so of avocado