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As a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) and seasoned chef, I’m committed to helping you navigate the road to optimal health.

From nutrition and digestion counseling, to complete health restoration, I will guide you to better understand the root cause of your health issues and meet you where you are on your personal journey.

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View fullsize ༼ Taste: Collard Green Roll ༽ This collard green roll is the perfect recipe for scanty leftovers. When practicing mindful eating — basically stopping when your body feels full instead of stuffing your face because it’s either too tasty or
View fullsize ༼ Taste: Carnitas Tacos ༽ My go-to recipe when I have a group to feed. Why? Because it’s easy and everyone can take part in concocting their perfect bite. You can slow-cook the meat and prep the accouterments ahead of time so you’re not s
View fullsize This is my second go at sourdough.. I couldn’t be more pleased with the results! Recipe to come... Thank you @aioliwpb for the inspiration and direction.
View fullsize ༼ Taste: Lemon Asparagus Risotto ༽ It may be the most comforting of comfort foods — simple yet decadent. Risotto is always sure to please and can be served with so many accompaniments from chicken to shrimp to scallops. Options are endless.. Th
View fullsize ༼ Taste: Instant Bone Broth ༽ Bone broth is probably my most requested recipe. Sometimes it’s an indirect request when asked about my secret to savory rice. The benefits are twofold as it will elevate the taste while increasing your health! Lea
View fullsize ༼ Taste: Dolmas ༽ Leftover rice? Take it to another level with this dolma recipe using Swiss chard over grape leaves. Have a go, they’re delicious. Link in bio.
View fullsize ༼ Taste: Moroccan Chickpeas ༽ Sometimes you need a hit of spice. Explore international flavors with this complex tongue tantalizer. Serve as a soup or over a base of couscous. Add a variety of vegetables and proteins. Then close your eyes and let t
View fullsize ༼ Taste: mung bean hummus ༽ Heres an alternative to the traditional hummus recipe. To be honest, I’m not a fan of any store-bought variety. They all have the same sour taste that I can’t put my finger on, which leads me to wonder if it&r
View fullsize ༼ Got Mylk? ༽ If you know me, you know I love my lattes. ॰ These delicious drinks are so ingrained in my morning ritual they are a non-negotiable for me. I won’t be trading them in for an alternative anytime soon. ॰ When getting your froth on,
View fullsize ༼ Superfood: Black Pepper ༽ The most notable ‘bioavailability enhancer’ and most widely used and traded spice. Unlock the power of this superfood and you too can benefit from its alchemy. Find out why you should be adding it to your every
View fullsize ༼ Soba Noodle Stir Fry ༽ This one-wok-wonder takes only 15 minutes to make and delicious AF! It’s not like the boring, strictly soy flavored stir-fries you’re used to. This one is pungent and spicy with garlic, ginger, paprika, sesame and
View fullsize ༼ Mise en Place ༽ French for “set in place”. Every ingredient has a prep technique which is key to a smooth, flowing kitchen. Here’s a little preview of what I have cooking up today on the site. This ingredient list has my mouth wat
View fullsize ༼ Butternut Squash Soup ༽ This two-ingredient soup is so simple, yet super nourishing. Can you guess why? It’s because one of the ingredients is nutrient-dense bone broth that I had left over from the weekend when I batched up some short ribs.
View fullsize ༼ Seed Cycling ༽ Are you one of the many women suffering from hormonal imbalances? Infertility, breast tenderness, PMS, PCOS, irregular periods, heavy bleeding, thyroid issues...the list goes on. Yes, these imbalances have become the norm, but that
View fullsize ༼ Taste: Mini Frittatas ༽ Frittatas are elegant enough to serve at Sunday brunch and tasty enough as an everyday grab-n-go. Make a batch on the weekend to store away for the rest of the week. Breakfast is covered! Link in bio.
View fullsize ༼ Taste: Green Curry Shrimp ༽ Here’s a nutrition hack I often use when a whole day has gone by and I realize I haven’t gotten enough greens in my diet. This coconut green curry is pre-made and frozen for later use. When I need a green veg
View fullsize ༼ Keeping Up w/ Ketosis ༽ ་ If you’re feeling like you need the 411 on what’s going on you’re not the only one. Learn about the body’s most efficient source of energy and how you can tap into it. Link in bio. ..
View fullsize ༼ Taste: Garam Masala ༽ Garam masala is a blended mix of 10 to 30 ground spices, with a sweet essence, that packs plenty of health promoting benefits. Known as a “warming” blend in the Ayurvedic sense, it aids in digestion and detox while
View fullsize ༼ Intermittent Fasting ༽ . . . a talk. Looking into why and how to incorporate IF in your life. Link in bio.
View fullsize ༼ Sundays at Home ༽ Some of my tastiest meals are created when I’m forced to substitute ingredients because I’m just too damn lazy to run to the store. I mean, who the heck actually follows recipes?! ० I spotted shrimp at the grocer&rsqu