This chocolate shake is one that I happily make for my little guy when he asks for his “shake.” It’s packed with some healthy fats and a boost of protein to support his growing body and mind. It’s a nice treat that you wouldn’t expect to call “healthy.” As you read the ingredient list, you’ll […]

This is one of my favorite recipes using my primal ground beef I get from ROCK Farmers Market. Primal ground beef is regular ground beef mixed with organ meats (liver, heart, kidney) from grass-fed and grass-finished cows at K Bar K Ranch in Pottsboro. I love this stuff because I can sneak organ meats into […]

Liver… it was always one of those foods that I saw my grandmother eat that disgusted me. But as an adult and understanding the abundant health benefits of this organ meat, I now know she was on to something… Nose to tail mentality. It’s an age-old method of utilizing every aspect of the animal possible. […]

Up the ante by adding chicken feet to your next batch of homemade bone broth. Chicken feet are compromised of entirely bones, tendons, and cartilage, which make your bone broth like broth on steroids. It’ll healing from the inside out. To add chicken feet to your broth, I recommend peeling them first. Here’s how: Give […]

Eat like your great grandma ate. Bone broth is a traditional food that has been around for centuries. Many societies around the world still consume bone broth on a regular basis. This mineral-rich infusion is made by boiling bones of healthy animals with vegetables, herbs and spices and an acid, which helps pulls the vitamins, […]

Ask around what others view as a “healthy diet” and you’ll receive a wide range of responses… What do I think constitutes a healthy diet? Hint: it’s NOT the food pyramid or the new fangled MyPlate. My philosophy is that a healthy diet consists of REAL foods. Foods that are jammed packed of nutrients. Food […]

I used to eat cereal for breakfast every day. It was a quick breakfast that I could scarf down as I was scrambling to get ready for school or for work. And plus, it’s what “they” say is a healthy breakfast, right?! Not so much. Cereal boxes are slathered with all sorts of marketing ploys, […]

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” 1 Corinthians 10:31-33. If you’re eating healthy out of vanity or trying to outlast the undeniable fate of death, you’re doing it wrong. Choose to live healthfully because it’s what we are called to do. Our bodies […]

This mojito recipe was developed by one of my RESTART® participants. She hosted a birthday party for her husband and wanted to enjoy the festivities with a mixed “mocktail” while staying compliant on the RESTART program. She said everyone was asking for mojitos by the end of the night! No one could even tell that […]

“Spiked” Lemonade Concentrate This isn’t spiked with whatever you’re probably thinking right now although I promise it’s just as good! Juice of 3 lemons, save one peel2 Tbsp Apple Cider VinegarChunk of ginger (~1 inch in size)Raw local honeyShake of cayenne pepperPinch of Himalayan sea salt Blend ginger with peel of one lemon and a […]