I’ve been dreaming up recipes to make for our family St. Patrick’s Day celebration and this one was a true winner!

I have a food first approach and try to prioritize getting the majority of my vitamins and minerals through the food I’m eating. We try to eat local and prioritize high-quality meat, fish, fruits and veggies. I focus on getting in plenty of calories and prioritize foods that are rich in nutrients like Copper, Zinc, B Vitamins, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, Retinol and more.

This past week, I had the chance to sit down with Force of Nature to discuss the nutrient density of pasture-raised chicken. They just launched their new chicken parts and we have been loving it in our house!

One thing I’ve really been focusing on recently is being more intentional with my time. After moving cross-country this year, I feel like life has been a whirlwind since we landed in TN! Between business growth, growing a new baby, forming a new community and getting a start on our homestead… it’s been BUSY!

For centuries, people have been practicing the art of nose-to-tail eating. In fact, in primal times, this was a primary practice and a focus point with the hunter/gatherer mentality.

The meal that is the most hectic for our family is breakfast. After having Colter, it’s been hard to even finish our coffee or tea, let alone worry about making breakfast. BUT it’s so important especially in postpartum to be eating enough and often to keep your hormones balanced, assist with breastfeeding (if you’ve chosen that path), and giving yourself fuel to heal. And now that I’m pregnant, I like to meal prep so that I have several options on hand for things to snack on and eat throughout the day (not just at breakfast!).

This Nourishing Lemon Chicken Noodle Soup is super easy to make and is a crowd pleaser for the whole family! Colter, our little one, loved it as much or more than we did. I used an InstantPot for cooking the chicken and then my Misen Dutch Oven for making the soup!

As you near the end of pregnancy, prepping for postpartum can feel overwhelming. There are so many different products discussed and shared and it can be hard to know what exactly you need! I wanted to provide a guide that could be a resource for postpartum prep including all of my favorite recommendations (nutrition and food included!).

Now more than ever, there’s more information swirling about the best fats and oils to cook with for optimal health. I find that many of my clients are often asking which oils are best for their nutritional and health as a whole. It can be challenging to find information on what oil is best and what provides the most nutrition.

Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved oxtails. My grandmother was Indonesian so she frequently made us delicious oxtail stews, soup and broth. As a nutritionist, I’m always wanting to find ways for clients to get in this nutrient-dense food. It’s especially important in preconception, pregnancy and postpartum.

Raw carrots are packed with antioxidants and unique fibers that bind and flush endotoxins and excess estrogen.

For women who experience heavy periods, headaches, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and cramping due to estrogen dominance, this is especially helpful.

Let’s explore all the benefits of eating raw carrots and learn to harness this superfood for better hormone health.

Looking for resources to help with C and other illnesses? Check out this protocol to get additional resources.

Non-toxic living is extremely important for optimizing health and wellness and truly healing!

The choices we make for our children are very impactful since babies’ neurological development the first few years can is impacted heavily by the chemical exposure around them. They breathe more air per pound than adults, and they have thinner blood-brain barriers, which allows their developing brains to be exposed to more chemicals. Each time we pick an everyday product that’s safer than another, we are reducing our baby’s overall exposures to toxic chemicals that can undermine their health in the short and long term.

There are many factors that can wreak havoc on our overall gut health. A lifetime of poor food choices, antibiotic usage, stress and toxins can mess with your microbiome and overall gut health. It’s important to take actionable steps to rebuild your gut and replenish good bacteria.

It’s important that we’re prepared for the occasional sickness to come our way and that we have the proper tools on hand to boost immunity and help fight common colds. These are a few of my favorite things to keep on hand for our family.

Here is my official 2021 Non-Toxic Holiday gift Guide! 

Hormones have profound effects on our mental, physical and emotional health. These chemical messengers play a major role in controlling your appetite, weight, mood and mental health. Our endocrine glands produce the precise amount of each hormone needed for various processes in your body. However, due to the increase in everyday stressors and our fast-paced modern lifestyle, we are seeing an increase in hormonal imbalances.