Hi friends! Today I wanted to introduce those of you not following on IG to baby Nora Jean, born at 5:06 PM last Sunday, the 7th, and weighing in at 8lbs 10 ounces and 21 ¼ inches. (PS, this post is likely to have more grammatical errors than usual. Even Grammarly can't make up for […]
Hey Friends! Before reviewing this post, I highly recommend you read: What are Your Food Sensitivity Test Options What to do AFTER Food Sensitivity Testing Why I Don't Recommend Elimination Diets What is Inflammation? What is the GI MAP, and Is It Worth It? What is Leaky Gut? This post will build on the information I […]
Hi friends! I know I've been pretty quiet on the blog and on social media, trying to update as much as I can bring myself to. As any Mama whose gone past 40 weeks will tell you, it comes with all kinds of emotions up and down, and because the emotions are ever-changing, it's difficult […]
This is an update to a post I wrote in 2017. Food sensitivity testing has come a long way since 2017, and so has how I approach the testing results and what to do with the results. I recently updated a post I wrote on the difference between different types of food sensitivity testing, which […]
It's only been a couple of short weeks since I checked in last, but I feel like a lot has changed! First thing is first, I just got back from my doctor's, and I'm a whole 1cm dilated (better than zero, I guess, haha) and 60% effaced, and he did a sweep. I've been praying […]
Tips and tricks to easily cook bacon in your cast iron skillet without sticking, burning, or hard to clean up messes! I've been cooking almost exclusively (except eggs) in my cast iron pan for over a year. While I may still be a novice compared to people who have been using their cast iron […]
Hello friends! Just got back from my 37-week doctor appointment, which went well, and yesterday we had our in-home consult with my doula. We jive with her SO well, I'm so excited to have found her. I'm planning to do another pregnancy update next week, but right now, I'm feeling pretty good we are getting […]
This has been the year of functional and integrative lab training for me. I've completed over 100 hours of training in hormone balance and gut health, two areas I've always been very passionate about. At the advice of a colleague of mine who is both a chiropractor and a dietitian, I decided to round out […]
If you've ever shied away from cooking with a cast iron skillet because it seems more complicated than trigonometry to clean, I understand. It wasn't until I watched my MIL simply rinse and dry her cast iron skillet like any other normal cookware that I realized maybe I had been overthinking it. It's true. Some […]
Hello, from uber pregnant land, where the focus level is about 10%. I swear, executing anything on my to-do list feels like a major win because I find myself starting many tasks but not finishing one. I should be working my tail off to prepare, but when you are this pregnant, it can feel a […]
Hi friends! So I wasn't going to share today's post because when I looked at the meals I had recorded and saved from a random week this month, they felt not that exciting. But to be honest, meals a pretty simple right now as for the last few weeks, I haven't been able to stand […]
The best way to season a cast iron pan the first time and regular maintenance for a perfect reliable nonstick coating. So the whole care and maintenance of cast iron pans was the number one reason I didn't use one for a long time. Even when I did attempt to use one, I found […]
These simple healthy carrot cake muffins are made with the classic deliciousness of moist, rich carrot cake without refined flour or sugar. Hello! Man, last week went FAST! Both my regular sitters were out all week, I had some backup help, but nothing beats my regular nanny and MIL. So none of the posts I […]
Hi, friends! And Happy Saint Patrick's Day! After my 23 and my result recently revealed that I'm 99.5% Irish (which tracks with the genealogy my grandparents and Aunt have done over the years), I've been more into embracing that heritage, especially after KK came out blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair fair skin, despite being […]
Take your burger up a notch by mixing your meat with bright and flavorful chimichurri sauce and then slathering it on top for the ultimate juicy, flavorful burger. Chimichurri sauce strikes again..... I've said it once, and I'll say it again, there is nothing that chimichurri sauce doesn't make better. I always have a batch […]
Hello friends! I'm now in the stage of pregnancy where nothing fits comfortably but dresses. Luckily I've built up a stash that should get me through the next 7-8 weeks. We're heading into spring break this week, which means no morning rushes to school, which I'm looking forward to. I've had to strap KK in […]
A list of the top five cast iron pans you can buy on the market today and a quick rundown of what to consider when purchasing a cast iron pan. When we stayed with my in-laws last spring, I cooked a few times on their cast iron pan and was taught how easy it is […]
These banana oat blender pancakes are SUPER easy healthy pancakes that can be meal prepped for the kiddos or yourself during the week! Hey friends! I didn't originally have this recipe "scheduled," but I make it for my kids literally every week, so I thought I should share it here too! There are a ton […]
Good morning friends! It's a weird morning over here because there is no school for Friday parent-teacher conferences. And KK has been doing this thing where he wakes up at 430/5 but at some point goes back to sleep and then sleeps in really late. I think it has to do with getting in the […]
Hello friends! Another month has gone by, and another OB check has come and gone, so I thought I'd update how the first part of the third trimester is going. This a long update! Read what interests you! Every time I'm pregnant, I soak up others' experiences during pregnancy. I recently went back and was […]
