February is Heart Health Awareness Month!

As February is Heart Health Awareness month, we thought we would share one of our favorite recipes! instead of a box of chocolate, try this great healthy alternative!

Cashew Nut Yogurt Recipe

Cashew Nut Yogurt     The importance of incorporating fermented foods like homemade vegan yogurt cannot be talked about enough! People who have health issues often have a need for eating good quality fermented foods to help the healing process of the gut begin.   This recipe is also vegan because regardless of whether you […]

Coconut milk vegan yogurt for gut health!

Recently we have done a series about gut health and the importance of incorporating fermented foods like homemade vegan yogurt! People who have health issues often have a need for eating good quality fermented foods to help the healing process of the gut begin.     This recipe is “vegan” because regardless of whether you […]

A Tasty and Healthy Vegan “Bone” Broth Recipe

  Lately, there has been a lot of buzz about Bone Broth, and is it possible to make vegan bone broth? Many of my patients are vegetarian or vegan, so they often ask me what I can do to get the benefits of bone broth in a plant-based form. And that got me thinking on […]

Fig Jam Recipe

    My friend Mary gave me some delicious fresh figs from her tree in her garden which inspired me to finally write down my jam recipe! This jam recipe is versatile and you can use it with any fruit you want. Simply substitute the figs for any fruit you desire. I developed it because […]

Infants and Colic

Natural Remedies to Help Colicky Baby Infants and colic, this can appear to be so tricky!   Little tiny babies have such sensitive systems. Colicky pain, constipation, gas pain and spit up can be among the various symptoms that your poor little wee one is suffering from. I had a difficult time with one of […]

Stella’s Southern Bistro: Local Sure Tastes GOOD

Stella’s Southern Bistro offers cuisine inspired by the coastal Carolinas’ and the American South. They support regional food artisans and emphasize the importance of sourcing products harvested locally.   Stella’s is a great place to unwind, for a signature cocktail at the bar, or dinner in the dining room.  The delicious cuisine is the brainchild of Chef Jason […]

Feta Almond Salad

  Feta Almond Salad   Serves 2 Ingredients Fresh salad greens of your choice (romaine, radicchio, Italian parsley, watercress, spinach, arugula, endive, sprouts, etc.) Green onions ½ cup feta cheese ½ cup slivered almonds Olive oil 1 tsp. pure maple syrup Instructions   Chop onions and feta cheese, mix together, and put in the middle of […]

Holiday Detox with Fig-Sesame Jam

Pin It Holiday Stress   Parties, family gatherings, and travel make the holiday season special. However, these events also present opportunities for stress and overeating, which can lead to an accumulation of toxins that weigh us down mentally and physically.   According to traditional Chinese medicine, common signs of toxin buildup include constipation, poor digestion, […]