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I recently asked people on my Facebook page how much they spend on groceries and shared that I spend around $100 for my husband and myself. I was surprised to find that people were surprised by this and tell me that they spent way more than that for two people on non-organic food. I also know that it’s possible to spend even less than this, like if we didn’t have to buy wild seafood for Scott (but he doesn’t eat chicken or beef or turkey). This also includes the extras we get, like organic wine, dark chocolate and smoked oysters (which make the best snack). To be honest, I actually used to spend a shit ton of money on groceries. I’d go in without an idea and grab whatever looked good. I didn’t check sales, and I normally went to Whole Foods (Whole Paycheck, anyone?) because it was the nearest…

Last month was my bridal shower. Since a few of my friends were coming in from out of town, we had it the Saturday before the wedding and went from bridal shower to bachelorette party. My friends know I don’t eat gluten and am more or less obsessed with food, so I’m pretty sure they expected it to be gluten-free. I actually got rave reviews on the food. I made almost all of the food myself. Here’s the menu: caprese salad Greek pasta salad chips and salsa chocolate cupcakes vanilla cupcakes potato chips antipasto platter from Whole Foods (SO good – prosciutto, salami, cheese, marinated mushrooms and tomatoes, etc.) spicy smoked mozzarella pasta salad (this is the pasta salad I always get compliments on) homemade chicken salad This was enough to feed about 20 women. The bread you see is Against All Grain’s loaf, which is one of my favorites.…

Ancient Fermentation + Healing the Digestive System It’s not uncommon to experience uncomfortable symptoms of digestive distress in this day and age. After all, years of gorging on convenience and processed food rather than indulging in fresh, whole foods will wreak havoc on the gut after many years, if not immediately upon consumption. So many of us have lost touch over time with our bodies and within that, we have lost touch with knowing what foods heal us. The good news is that this is changing rapidly as more and more people are bringing awareness to their plates and opting for a diet loaded with whole foods. We have the power within us to heal ourselves and it’s actually a very simple solution. It all starts with what you choose to put into your body, not just to fuel it, but to nourish it as well. It’s not likely that…

Let’s say, hypothetically, that you’ve taken the paleo or primal oath to eliminate processed foods, grains, and beans from your life completely. You eat more vegetables in a week than you’ve ever eaten in your entire life and have an endless supply of almond flour, coconut oil, and canned coconut milk in your pantry. Maybe you’ve even dabbled a bit with kombucha, kimchi and other fermented foods to heal your gut and establish normal excretion. Mad props, yo. Now let’s say that you’ve done all of that and you’ve reduced or eliminated your inflammation symptoms completely and lost a little bit of belly fat. But for some reason that you can’t quite explain, you STILL experience low-blood sugar, mood swings, low sex drive, headaches, abnormal periods, and other annoying/painful/scary symptoms associated with hormonal imbalances. Even after all of that healthy goodness you’re putting into your body, you still crave something…