When was the last time you were inspired? I hope it was just this morning but I can say that these days, it’s harder to find than my heart says that it should be. You can’t find it on tv much, definitely not on the news or social media, but what about in an email? […]
April 4, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Tips to eat clean and healthy with a meal plan
I hate the word diet. It represents deprivation to me. Let’s break the common misconceptions when it comes to diet. Sometimes, people tend to skip their meals with the thought that they are going to maintain their diet. It’s important to understand that you don’t have to restrict yourself from eating delicious, healthy meals in […]
March 29, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Road Food: Volume 1
I’ve been doing some traveling lately and one thing I do when I road travel is pack food, real food. For one, it saves me a ton of money. Two, it allows me to not have to compromise on food quality when I really don’t have to. If there is no plan then the plan […]
February 3, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Chicken Wing Truth Bombs
It’s GAME DAY baby! There are more chicken wings eaten during Game Day than any other day of the year, by millions! I love wings but I despise how bad the average wing is for your body. So I wanted to share some truth bombs with you to help you navigate your way to optimum […]
January 10, 2018 By Leave a Comment
How to Plan Meals in a Time Crunch
Life is no longer linear or simple. Whoever you are, whatever role you play, if you ever have to feed yourself or someone else for any stretch of time, whether that’s for a month, a week, or even a day, you may spend an inordinate amount of time deciding what to make. The task seems […]
September 1, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Monica’s Back to School Health Tips for 2017
It’s time to start prepping for the kids to go back to school and the return to ‘normalcy’ after what was likely a rip roaring summer for many of you. This time of year there is a lot thrown at you as the consumer to buy back to school clothes, supplies, backpacks, lunchboxes and things […]
August 25, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Rockin’ Recipe: Blackberry Moe-jito
Late summer is kickin’ in so here’s a healthy mocktail recipe for you! Summer is my most favorite season of all and I came up with this recipe when I was going through Lyme disease and mold illness treatment. I was on all sorts of antibiotics of which some couldn’t interact with alcohol. My liver […]
May 17, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Rockin’ Recipe: Lyme Buster Smoothie
When I was enduring treatment for chronic Lyme disease, nearly everyday I would have a Lyme Buster smoothie. It is a combo of nutrient dense whole foods that help to boost immunity, is super easy to make especially when you have no energy to prepare a quality meal and ensures you get coconut oil (a […]
February 23, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The truth about detoxing – 4 biggest myths debunked
Thanks to much of what we hear in the media, detoxing has earned a reputation for being unhealthy and even unsafe. When you hear the word “detox,” so you immediately think of all-liquid diets, expensive supplements and short-term deprivation for short-term gains? The truth is, a detox doesn’t have to involve any of the […]
March 7, 2016 By 2 Comments
Favorite Fats Found in Monica’s Kitchen
On any given day you can go into my kitchen and find plenty of traditional foods. Traditional foods are unprocessed, very nourishing to the body and naturally raised or prepared to maintain the integrity of the food. Traditional foods include bone broths, fermented foods such as kombucha and sauerkraut, grass-fed beef, pasture raised […]
