Ayur… What???  (What is Ayurveda)

Ayur… What??? (What is Ayurveda)

Ayur… What??? (What is Ayurveda) It’s a big crazy word right? and how do you even say it?  “Eye-ur-veda” is how you pronounce it. But… What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda is a 5000 year old science that originated in India. It’s often called...
Are you a Sugar Detective?

Are you a Sugar Detective?

Are you a Sugar Detective? Are you a sugar detective? You practically need to be a one these days to figure out if there is sugar in a packaged food. For example, you see 32 grams of sugar listed on a nutrition label and think to yourself, what does that mean? Is this...
Bacon, Maple, Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Bacon, Maple, Roasted Brussel Sprouts

I am so in love with this Bacon, Maple, Roasted Brussel Sprout recipe, and it’s super easy to boot!(that phrase cracks me up, it’s so Minnesotan)! Brussel sprouts are cruciferous vegetables. And are high in vitamin C, vitamin K, and in fiber. They are rich...
Yoga, Fertility and the Stress Response

Yoga, Fertility and the Stress Response

Yoga, Fertility and the Stress Response I was recently asked to write a blog on Yoga, Fertility and the Stress Response for my friends at  Lake Point Chiropractic for their “Be Fertile” month.  I adore my  Lake Pointe family of caregivers, they have...
Yummy Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free Pancakes

Yummy Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free Pancakes

Yummy Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free Pancakes Here is a yummy gluten free, dairy free, sugar free pancake recipe after my own heart (and healing). This breakfast will keep your blood sugar balanced, provide ample protein and good fat, and a set you up with a...
The Best Homemade Black Pepper Essential Oil Popcorn

The Best Homemade Black Pepper Essential Oil Popcorn

I recently had black pepper popcorn at a an Essential Oils Farm Day celebration I attended. And it was so yummy! Of course it was made in an old school movie style popcorn popper, but you can do this at home with just a little patience. I LOVE black pepper, so just...
Summer Berry Crumble Gluten Free

Summer Berry Crumble Gluten Free

This Gluten Free Summer Berry Crumble is my ode to a dessert I had at the Birchwood Cafe, an amazing local cafe in Minneapolis.  I love everything they do. Yummy food, amazing advocacy from farm to table, big voices in the local farming industry, and above all...
Ginger Lime Apples

Ginger Lime Apples

I was gifted this lovely recipe from a beautiful far away friend, while we were in a yoga teacher training program.  Here sweetheart would make her lunch each day, and included in her lunch was a small package of these apples with lots of flavor and bite. It was...
Olive Tapenade

Olive Tapenade

Lately I am obsessed with this tapenade recipe. I literally made it three times in the last week in a half!  My body must be in need of some extra good fats this week, we often crave what we need.  I love this recipe, because first it is sooooo easy! Second,...
Gluten Free Fruit Pizza (Tart)

Gluten Free Fruit Pizza (Tart)

Gluten Free Fruit Pizza (Tart) In Minnesota our Spring has been delayed by over a month, 37 days as the weather casters tell us.Which has meant that snow has been with us for a VERY long time, Shwew! My son and I decided to bring a little Spring into our lives in...