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Lemon Dill Hummus
Hummus is a staple food in my house. I eat it in some context almost every single day. Sometimes I buy it, but I’ve been so hung up on this lemon dill hummus, I’ve been making my own a lot more, and wow—it is so easy! You can use this as a flavorful appetizer for a...
What Are Functional Foods?
The topic of functional foods – what are they and how they can be best incorporated into one’s life – comes up often in my health and wellness conversations, so I wanted to take a moment to share some of my thoughts on the matter. As the Mayo Clinic shares,...
Self-Care Tips for Empaths
I remember the first time someone ever called me an empath. I was, like, “Wait, there’s a word for this?” 30 years on this planet wondering what was wrong with me and suddenly I knew what to call it. It was a rainy winter night, and I was sitting at the bar in Kilo,...
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
It is that time again! Momma gets a day to relax. In the United States, Mother’s Day lands on May 8th this year, the first Sunday in May. What are you doing for Mom this year? There are so many ways to show your love and appreciation. For instance, how about a nice...
Baked Buffalo Tempeh
Lately, I’ve been asked to share some of my go-to meal prep tips and recipes featuring tempeh, a traditional Javanese food made from fermented soybeans. But before I share an amazing recipe, let’s look a bit deeper into this versatile and yummy good fat option for...
Announcing my new book: The Farewell Tour
So, I’ve been wanting to tell you about this for over a year. I made the mistake once or twice of hinting that I had news, and of course a bunch of people were, like, “OMG you’re pregnant” (because I guess that’s the only thing we’re conditioned to expect a married...
Recent Publications and Media Appearances
Wow, I can’t believe we are already in April! I’m popping in today with a round-up or some recent publications and media appearances. One of my favorite parts of my work is that I get to write and speak about nutrition and healthy lifestyle practices and that I have...
Healthy Grocery Shopping Tips
One of the best ways you can support healthy eating habits is to make healthy choices when grocery shopping. However, in the age of meal delivery, Instacart and even Door Dash getting into the grocery game, going shopping on your own can sometimes feel overwhelming....
Easiest Hummus-Crusted Chicken
With the rising costs of food-healthy eating at times seems like a pipe dream. However, when you allow creativity to include itself in your cooking-it can be more of a reality. This is what I hope you can see in this uber-amazing recipe: Hummus Crusted Chicken. ...
My Favorite Clean Beauty Products
I first started exploring clean beauty products in 2016 as I started thinking about my long term wellbeing and family health history and how to reduce my exposure to environmental toxins without making myself crazy. The way I felt about it was, Maybe some of this is...