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BBQ Chicken with Peach Salsa - Paleo, AIP, nightshade-free

BBQ Chicken with Peach Salsa (Paleo, AIP)

This recipe for BBQ Chicken with Peach Salsa is the perfect way to celebrate Labor Day and the end of the summer season. The best part is that you get all of the flavors of traditional barbecue, but it’s completely AIP-friendly and nightshade-free! I’m excited every time August rolls around because it’s “peach season” around here. Peaches provide a sense of nostalgia for me. We had a peach tree in our backyard when I was growing up. So every August we had a lot of ripe, juicy peaches at our fingertips. In fact, one of my favorite childhood memories is… Read More

Best Safe Sunscreens

Best Safe Sunscreens of 2018

Most of us have been taught to protect ourselves from the “dangerous” effects of the sun, and many of these concerns are valid. So we follow mainstream advice, slathering on that drugstore sunscreen as directed, all the while thinking that we’re protecting our skin in a healthy, responsible way. But there’s a dark side to conventional sunscreen use, and it’s finally being brought to light on a legislative level. Hawaii recently became the first state to pass a bill that would ban the sale of sunscreen products containing oxybenzone and octinoxate, two chemicals that have been linked to the bleaching… Read More

Cucumber Apple Salsa

Cucumber Apple Salsa (Paleo, AIP, Vegan)

One of the things I miss most is fresh salsa. Unfortunately, I have to avoid nightshades in order to manage my autoimmune disease, and this means no tomatoes, peppers, etc. (except on special occasions). Let me tell you: this is torturous for this half-Italian who loves both Italian and Mexican food! So when I’m craving some type of salsa to dress up tacos or fish — or really any other savory dish — this Cucumber Apple Salsa recipe has become my go-to. This Cucumber Apple salsa is not only Paleo, but also, AIP-compliant (no nightshades – yay!), Whole30-friendly, and vegan…. Read More

10 Must-Try Natural Beauty Swaps

10 Must-Try Natural Beauty Swaps

We all have our favorite beauty and personal care products, and I’m no exception. But I’ve spent the last few years slowly trying to replace most of my conventional products with safer alternatives, and that’s meant having to say goodbye to some of my favorites. The problem was, there were some products I was so attached to, it took me a while to find the right “non-toxic” replacements. After all, it’s one thing to find products that are made with all the right (i.e. safe) ingredients, but it’s another thing to find clean products that actually perform like our conventional… Read More

Paleo on the Go Review

Paleo on the Go: Healthy Meal Delivery

One of the most difficult aspects of being able to stick to a lifestyle diet like Paleo (or keto or Whole30) is keeping up with the cooking demand. It’s not easy to cook every meal from scratch. There are so many times I’m tempted to dine out or order in, but this usually means veering from my food plan because I don’t know (or can’t control) what ingredients are in my food. That’s why I love having Paleo on the Go ready-made meals as an option. They do all the cooking for me, and I can trust all the ingredients… Read More

Paleo Strawberry Pancakes (Made with Cassava Flour)

Paleo Strawberry Pancakes (with Cassava Flour)

  It’s no secret that I love me some good pancakes. I admit, I don’t make them very often, since I try to keep my breakfasts focused on healthy proteins and veggies. But every now and then, I love a good breakfast treat. These Paleo Strawberry Pancakes are just that, all while being nut-free, grain-free, and dairy-free. Like my other pancake recipes, these Paleo Strawberry Pancakes are made with cassava flour, not to be confused with tapioca starch. Unlike tapioca starch, which is a starch extracted from the root of the cassava plant, cassava flour is made from the whole… Read More

Staying Organized and Motivated, PROSPR Planner Review

Staying Organized and Motivated (PROSPR Planner Review)

Okay, folks. I’m gonna nerd out for just a moment, so bear with me. One of the things I look forward to most when every new year starts is buying my annual planner. Yes, it literally brings me excitement. 🤓 Although I use my phone and digital calendar to track all my appointments and various tasks, there is nothing like having a physical paper planner to stay organized and motivated. And after many years of trying different planners, I think I’ve found the perfect one. As many of you know, this last year has been difficult for me, so finding… Read More

Healthy Holiday Gift Guide (2016)

Healthy Holiday Gift Guide

***If you’re still looking for the perfect gifts for your loved ones, these healthy holiday gifts might be just what you’re looking for. I originally published these ideas last year, but they’re still some of my favorites!***   It’s that time of year…for all-things-Christmas! And of course, that includes finding the perfect gift for the special loved ones on your list. So just in time to start your holiday shopping, I thought I’d put together a guide of some of my favorite health-inspired gifts. The best part is, all these gifts can be ordered online and shipped directly to you… Read More

Easy Paleo Fall Recipes: Paleo, AIP, Whole30, vegan

Easy Paleo Fall Recipes (AIP, Whole30, Vegan)

It seems like my number one requirement for cooking these days is: how easy is the recipe and how quickly can I make it? I have several new recipes “in the works,” but it’s always easier to turn to my tried and true recipes. So I thought it was a good time to share my most popular easy Paleo fall recipes with y’all. Yes, I wish I’d been able to send this out at the beginning of the fall season, but I have been at the mercy of my illness, surgery, and healing. (So I hope you’ll bear with me… Read More

Fighting a Crohn’s Flare, Naturally and Conventionally

Fighting a Crohn’s Flare, Naturally and Conventionally

Hello friends! You may have noticed I’ve taken quite a long break from the blog and from my social media accounts. So before getting into my suggestions for fighting a Crohn’s flare, let me start by sharing an update on my health and what’s been going on with me during the last few months. In a nutshell: after maintaining remission from Crohn’s disease for over four years, my condition started to flare up again several months ago, and I’ve been fighting a Crohn’s flare ever since. A lot has happened during this time, too much to describe in great detail…. Read More

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