Disease is a result of chronic inflammation running in the background, so following an anti-inflammatory diet over time can help reduce symptoms of almost any condition of inflammation, including: Anti inflammatory diets can even prevent and sometimes reverse chronic disease such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer, and may help […]

Ditch the Rotisserie – Roast Your Own Chicken
June 2nd, 2019 is National Rotisserie Chicken Day! It’s easy to get into the habit of stopping at your local supermarket to grab a rotisserie chicken. Seems healthy enough – It’s just chicken, right? But, there are some shortcomings to picking up pre-cooked rotisserie chickens that can impact your health: Rotisserie chickens are cooked early […]
Southwest Jicama Carrot Slaw
Carrots are one of the richest sources of beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant that can be converted to vitamin A by the body. Carrots contain other carotenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin that protect your eyes from damaging blue light. Carotenoids also protect against cancer, and are beneficial to the skin skin health. Jicama is a […]
Oven Roasted “Stir Fry” for Meatless Meal Prep – No Recipe Required
Meal prepping helps me stay organized, cut food waste, save time, and get a variety of veggies in my diet. Not to mention it tastes soooo much better than takeout. Homemade lunches are a daily highlight. Meal prep doesn’t have to be on Sundays, and it doesn’t have to be all on one day. Sometimes […]
Tofu Shitake Walnut Nigiri
I am taking liberty here with the term “nigiri,” which is typically a slab of fish over rice, and is sometimes wrapped in a strip of nori, the seaweed used to wrap sushi rolls, aka maki sushi. This oil free protein packed recipe has marinated tofu stuffed with a rich walnut shitake butter, held together […]