When I first started my journey in functional nutrition, I realized that most “healthy” foods weren’t actually supporting real health. Gluten free, vegan foods were just disguised sugar, processed fats, or empty calories. I learned that eating in a way that truly...
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Keto Thai Noodle Stuffed Peppers – Raw Vegan Jack-O-Lantern Halloween Recipe
Halloween doesn’t have to mean a sugar overload. I know, I know—it’s easy to get caught up in the fun of trick-or-treating, but as I’ve learned, it doesn’t take sugar and processed junk to have a good time. When I was first starting my health journey, I thought I had...
Dairy-Free Sun-Dried Tomato Hemp Seed Pesto
When I first ditched junk food and stepped into real healing, I thought flavor was off-limits. Creamy pestos? Rich, savory sauces? I assumed those belonged to my past, the same past that nearly destroyed my health and cost my mother her life. But I was wrong. You...
Chocolate That Detoxes? Try This 2-Minute Hormone-Balancing Pudding
Chocolate That Heals? Yes, Please. This dairy free, detox dessert proves you don’t have to give up flavor to support your hormones. I used to think chocolate was off-limits. Back when I was healing my blood sugar rollercoaster, rebalancing my hormones, and trying to...
Blueberry Lemon Basil Ice Cream
When I first started reclaiming my health, desserts were off the table—literally. I believed if it was sweet or creamy, it had to be toxic. Especially ice cream. That was the stuff of my junk food past, right? But I learned that you don’t need to punish your...
Savor The Last Bites Of Summer With Delicious Carrot Pecan Vegan Burgers
As we bid farewell to the heat of summer and gear up for Labor Day, seize the opportunity to revel in the season's final moments with a sensational, plant-based burger creation. Our Carrot Pecan Burgers (veggie burgers) are the epitome of a health-conscious Labor Day...
Creamy, Nourishing, and Dairy-Free: How to Make Almond Hemp Seed Milk at Home
I remember the moment I realized that the “healthy” dairy free milk I’d been buying wasn’t so healthy after all. I was standing in my kitchen, turning the carton around, reading the fine print—and there it was. A long list of gums, fillers, and preservatives I...
On-the-Fly Energy Balls: Quick Hormone-Loving Fuel For Body and Brain
You know those moments when inspiration strikes out of nowhere—and somehow, what you create turns out to be exactly what everyone needed? That’s how On-the-Fly Energy Balls were born. Steph Jackson and I were wrapping up a Healing Kitchen Show all about breast health...
Delicious, Heart-Healthy Spinach Dip
A Vegan Spinach Dip, Keto, Gluten-Free, and Blood Sugar Friendly! Craving a creamy and delicious dip without the dairy? This vegan keto Spinach Dip is just what you need. Packed with delicious, nutrient-dense ingredients, this recipe offers all the flavor without any...
Hormone Balancing Detox Smoothie – Blueberry Pomegranate Green Smoothie
Spring marks a natural period of detoxification and renewal with its abundance of nutrient-dense greens and tender veggies. This green smoothie recipe provides nutrients needed for our bodies to shed accumulated toxins and support vital organs like the liver and...










