When I was first struggling with my autoimmune diseases (Crohn’s & Ankylosing Spondylitis), I was desperate for answers. I also wasn’t receiving much help from doctors at that point and was willing to do anything I could on my end…
Why I stopped drinking even though I’m not an alcoholic
I’m not an alcoholic but I decided I needed to stop drinking. Obviously there’s something about this concept that drew you in. Will you lose weight if you quit drinking? Yes! Will you feel better about yourself? Absolutely! Will you…
Creamy Japanese-style Sauce for your Buddha Bowls, Grain Bowls, & salads!
My husband and I eat Buddha bowls for lunch almost every single day. It’s a great way to use up leftovers or random vegetables from the garden. Since we eat these A LOT, I find myself frequently needing to come…
Vegan Creamy Lentil Soup
This is a great recipe designed to use up some veggies from your garden or CSA box! It does call for Sumac as a spice. If you don’t own sumac, you need to buy it! The best way I can…
Why it took 20 years to get my autoimmune disease diagnosed
This is such a hard topic for me, and yes, I’m still angry about it. It took me over 20 years to get diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease and then later Ankylosing Spondylitis. There was a lot of suffering and debilitation…
How I Managed to Get Off of All Antacids for Good!
Before my Crohn’s Disease was under control, at the height of my illness I got really bad stomach acid. I was still in my 20s when it started and didn’t really recognize it as being a heart burn or acid…
Bodhisattvas & Earth Angels Amongst Us
A Bodhisattva is an individual who had the ability to transcend their humanity but decided to reincarnate again for the sole purpose of helping others to also ascend. An Earth Angel is an angel that chose to be born as…
Boston-Style Marinated Tofu
When I lived in Boston, my favorite restaurant was my favorite purely because of this tofu. Honestly, one of the things that gave me the most pause about moving to Virginia was leaving this tofu behind. Since then, I have…
Thank GOD I’m not “Good Enough”!
Growing up, I was raised to believe that I was unacceptable. Any interaction I had with someone, a parent or a sibling would then immediately lecture me on how embarrassing I was, how I was so so stupid, how no…
Grilled Summer Squash Zaatar Spears
Summer Squash has got to be the most bountiful vegetable you can grow in the garden. You want to eat it all and not let it go to waste, but then there’s the issue of figuring out what to do…