Rice pudding is the new oatmeal – but seriously who knew brown rice could be so creamy and delicious?  What I love about this dish is that it’s LOADED with complex carbs – meaning a breakfast of rice pudding is going to leave you feeling fuller for longer without the blood sugar high’s and lows.  […]

Making My Own Teas (being my most granola-self yet!) If you have been following me over the past 6 months, you know I made the ultimate sacrifice by giving up coffee for a better mental well-being.  So with my morning cup of coffee gone, I knew I needed a NEW morning beverage – and that’s where […]

Like every other person who watched “Tidying Up” on Netflix, I got addicted to organizing recently!  Not to say I wasn’t into organizing before… I just put it off for WAY too long.  My inner neat freak hated opening up my bathroom drawers / pantry / etc. and seeing it so CLUTTERED.  I honestly feel […]

I get asked A LOT about which beauty products are my favorite – over the years I have had the opportunity to try a variety of different brands, both natural products and un-natural and along the way I have finally found a good mix of things that actually work!  These are my current favorites – […]

This blog is probably my most asked for blog – so thanks to all your DM’s it’s finally here!  DISCLAIMER:  this post is not meant to diminish people’s walks with mental disorders, and I am by no means saying all mental illness could be cured through natural remedies.  It is imperative that you consult a medical professional before […]

Is there any better choice then soups and stews in the winter time?  Seriously though, they are so easy to put together, they make for great leftovers, and they are warming to the soul! I decided to go with lentils for this stew since I had a leftover bag sitting in the pantry.  After watching […]

Why I gave up Coffee for Tea it’s hard to know what is up and what is down nowadays – one day you’ll read an article that coffee is good for you and the next it could be the cause of early death.  So what is the truth with all this contradictory information out there?  […]

Why is Gut Health So Important?  Did you know our gut is our second brain and that the health of your gut it related to your OVERALL health?  Think about it, do you remember the age-old sayings “go with your gut” or a “gut feeling”?  These phrases didn’t just come out of nowhere!  Your brain’s […]

A 2018 Recap 2018 was a BUSY year for me – I moved into a new home, got engaged, traveled the world (Nathan had 140 shows this year alone!) and then ended it all with a wedding with all our closest family and friends.  While 2018 had a lot of blessings it also came with […]

Who knew Nashville could be so healthy? When I first moved to Tennessee I was worried about what sort of healthy options there would be for me (especially moving from a place like Seattle that has SO many healthy eating spots and activities).  The more I explored the city the more I realized how many […]