Savory Seafood Cod is a perfect summer fish that reminds me of summers on Cape Cod. Although I haven’t been traveling as much this summer, I still enjoy the summer foods that I have always eaten this time of year. Cod is one of my favorites. Fish is a great food  because of its high omega content which nourishes the brain. Additionally, above almost all others, fish is an incredibly important food to buy sustainably. Many fish are raised in overcrowded fish farms, or in polluted bodies of water. Buy “wild-caught” fish for a catch free of toxins, other additives,…

This is a great gluten-free desert using the berry of the season! (Adapted from Taste of Home). Ingredients: ¼ cup of Grass-fed Butter ½ cup coconut sugar ¼ cup organic cane sugar 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce 1 ¾ cups of King Arthur’s Gluten Free Flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup almond milk 2 cups unthawed frozen blueberries Topping: ½ cup organic cane sugar 1/3 cup King Arthur’s Gluten Free Flour 3 tablespoons coconut oil ½ teaspoon cinnamon Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Generously coat a 9-inch square baking pan with oil or cooking spray.…

The Perfect Healthy Snack Looking for a healthy way to curb your cravings? Look no further. Sweet potatoes are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth. And they satisfy salty cravings as well! Avoid conventional potato chips, which are full of saturated fats and “bad oils,” such as peanut oil and canola oil, which at contain omega-6 fats that, overtime, can lead to chronic inflammation. Homemade chips are a great alternative because you choose which type of oil to cook them in. I use olive oil, avocado oil, or coconut oil when cooking, or for salad dressing mixed with…

A Perfect Quick Meal Chicken is an easy, quick, and cheap dinner option for an on-the-go family like mine. It’s easy to whip up a chicken dinner in just under 30 minutes, and this recipe will show you how! It’s important to buy organic or farm-raised chicken. Unfortunately, while chicken is one of the most popular meats in America, it is also one of the most mistreated. Chicken farmers breed aggressively to create the maximum amount of meat on one bird. This practice has created chickens that are so top-heavy they cannot walk. Additionally, even able-bodied chickens on many farms…

Our Poison Ivy Experience Poison ivy treats everyone differently. The oil on poison ivy leaves, called urushiol, can trigger an allergic reaction in the form of a rash that spreads easily across the skin. Levels of sensitivity towards the urushiol vary greatly, from severe reactions that require treatment with steroids, to mild rashes. Ever since he was young, my son Matt has been extremely sensitive to poison ivy. Beginning in fourth grade, he started getting poison ivy rashes on his face almost every summer. This was especially difficult for him because he loves spending time outdoors. For years, I treated…

I started experiencing acid reflux during my pregnancies, when I started taking an acid blocker. However, in my early forties, acid reflux came back consistently. During this time, I thought an egg and cheese bagel was a healthy breakfast, but the diary and gluten exacerbated my problem. Speaking with a holistic nutritionist helped me to see how my diet played a role in flare-ups of acid reflux. Acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), causes heartburn, chronic throat irritation, gum irritation, dry mouth, bad breath, bloating, and nausea. It can be triggered by aging, pregnancy, obesity, hiatal hernias,…