After a total anxiety meltdown yesterday, this morning I was looking out the window at my rose bushes. Thanks to the Texas summer heat and a bout with black leaf mold, they are mostly defoliated for the year with just ...
Read More »Is your soap making you sick and fat? A plea for paleo skincare
In prior articles we discussed troubles with detoxification as a reason for stubborn weight gain. But more than just a vanity issue, it’s also become a major cause of hormonal disruption, skin issues, depression, chronic illness and infertility for a ...
Read More »Simple Squares Review and Giveaway
I hope everyone had an AMAZING holiday weekend. Happy Memorial day and a VERY special thank you to our soldiers, both at home and in the field, and their families. We honor your sacrifice, and you are never forgotten. If ...
Read More »Paleo Beet and Leek Soup with Goat Gouda
Admit it, I lost you on the beets but I caught your eye with that goat cheese, didn’t I? 😉 I don’t often include dairy in my recipes (outside of grass-fed butter and ghee) but every now and then a ...
Read More »Paleo Collard Greens and Ham Recipe
I know what you’re thinking….you’re looking in your fridge and looking right back at you is the last bit of your Easter ham. You’ve had leftovers for lunch and dinner, sent kids off to school with sandwiches, snuck some cold ...
Read More »5 reasons you may have trouble getting pregnant
A quick Google search of “infertility” turns up 12,200,000 results. 59,900,00 returns for “trouble getting pregnant”. Just under a million hits for “infertility clinic Houston”. Pregnancy (and trouble conceiving) is a huge business, and infertility affects way too many families ...
Read More »New Year’s Musings: [aka what I learned from my miscarriage]
Happy New Year everyone! New beginnings, resolutions to live a better life, and leaving bad memories behind; I truly believe this is a magical time of year because people believe they can change, can make themselves better, and that there’s ...
Read More »Paleo Crispy Baked Prosciutto Chips with Garlic and Shallot Spread AND Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
In honor of Thanksgiving, I’m offering up a “twofer” this week on recipes! It’s time to start thinking about nourishing and tasty foods to put on the table, and these are two of my absolute favorites! I often serve baked ...
Read More »A Plea for Protein
It seems like a silly premise to build an entire article on, a plea to consider adequate protein in the diet. But in a world full of bagels, cereals, muffins, pizza, chips and fries, coupled with crazy busy lives and ...
Read More »Don’t Fear the Fat!
Let’s talk about fat, shall we? That wonderful little chain of molecules has been vilified for its high caloric content, its artery-clogging saturated structure, even its rich decadent taboo taste. There are a myriad of reasons why people get fat ...
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