How do I love ketchup? Let me count the ways! Ketchup and I spent a long time away from each other because sugar tore us apart. I was willing to forgo my sweet tomatoey friend to save myself from sugar induced inflammation–not just the kind you read about and understand intellectually, but the kind you […]
This Ain’t Yo Mama’s Meatloaf!
Actual wellness coaching client quote: “I cannot get over how amazing this meatloaf is! It will satisfy my pizza cravings.”- Loren, lactation nurse and emerging healing foods lover. The sound of the word “meatloaf” used to give me the willies. Why? Meatloaf trauma. It evoked brownish green bell peppers, mystery meat mushed together with Wonderbread, Heinz ketchup topping, […]
Pico de Gallo Style Salsa Fresca
Fresca means fresh! Making your own salsa fresca, such as this traditional pico de gallo, is easy, delicious and most times healthier than store bought salsa from a jar. We love how simple some authentic Mexican food can be. Mexican people have figured out how to repackage cilantro, onion, lime juice, chile peppers and tomatoes a bazillion different ways […]
Nirvana Tacos: How Collards Found Their Divine Purpose
Yes, a collard leaf instead of a tortilla. Sound weird to you? Trust us. Just try it. It’s sooooooo good. Really. We have a dear friend named Mystica, creator of Essential Oxygen Brushing Rinse (which we love), who came up with the name “Nirvana Tacos” to describe what we can only describe as collard leaves’ […]